Intense Cooking Course & Farm Stay with Food Market Tour in Tuscany for Foodies & Professionals
What Guests Love
- Rustic villa kitchen setting
- Professional hands‑on guidance
- Gluten‑free pasta preparation
- Authentic Tuscan culinary experience
Guests say the experience takes place in a charming rustic kitchen at a Tuscan villa, reached after a convenient meeting point in the city and a short van ride. The host team provides professional, hands‑on instruction, guiding participants through making both gluten‑free and traditional fresh pasta from scratch. Guests appreciate the authentic feel of the cuisine and the enjoyable, memorable atmosphere throughout the cooking and dining session.
What to Expect
The only course of its kind offered by the Academy located at the historic Villa Pandolfini estate. Over 30 hrs of cooking, learn to master the Tuscan cuisine from professional chefs with years of experience in excellent restaurants & above all teaching, the academy is a certified iso 9001 academies for recognition of course content and teaching standards. The courses are conducted in English, the venue is an incredible historic 12th and 14th-century villa and castle.
The kitchen in the Torre medieval kitchen is equipped and transformed to provide excellent facilities whilst maintaining the historic charm. The cooking adventure, each day will be a five-course meal preparation, hands-on and instruction mix you will learn the history of the Tuscan cuisine, techniques, tips and tricks from the chefs. No cooking experience necessary however it is also suited for professionals. Accommodation for 7 nights on the estate in a villa. One of the mornings will be visiting a food market tour and walking to a local town.
Note: Double shared room accommodation in one of the villas or farmhouse apartments, single room supplements available
Menu
Menus are seasonal however here are some examples :
All pasta is fresh hand made as are the gnocchi. Pizza and pizza breads can also be inserted using our pizza oven
Menu 1
- Seafood antipasto crostini
- Risotto with shrimp and cabbage
- Fish filled bi coloured ravioli with a fish ragu
- Fish in cacciucco with shrimp, calamari and vegetables
- Cioccolatissimo
Menu 2
- Stuffed onions with pecorino cheese
- Risotto with Saffron & Zucchini
- Potato Tortelli with vegetable sauce
- Whole baked fish with olives and potatoes
- Panna cotta with berry sauce
Menu 3
- Bruschetta with eggplant and pecorino
- Ribollita-Tuscan peasant vegetable bread soup
- Ravioli with spinach and ricotta , butter and sage
- Roasted pork with scallions and fennel
- Ricotta cake with chocolate sauce
Menu 4
- Goat cheese soufflé
- Crepes with asparagus
- Bi-colored tagliatelle with mushrooms
- Stuffed calamari on a bed of tomato sauce
- Tiramisu,making also savoiardi
Menu 5
- Focaccia with walnuts and plain
- Farroto- spelt risotto with basil
- Stuffed artichokes
- Etruscan Rabbit or we can do quail, guinea fowl or sea cod with leeks or potates & tomato
- Pears in red wine and English cream
Menu 6
- Warm seafood salad & rucola
- Crepes alla fiorentina
- Filet of bass or troglie ( red mullet) with tomato and capers
- Potato al rosemary
- Tiramisu, making also savoiardi (lady finger)
Menu 7
- Stuffed zucchini flowers
- Risotto with saffron e zucchini
- Panzanella
- Vitello Tonnato
- Caramelized Peaches with zabaione al vin santo
Menu 8
- Mezzaluna di zucchini al pesto
- Crepes with truffle
- Carabaccio - onion soup
- Florentine orange duck
- Braised vegetables
- Biscotti di Prato & homemade gelato
Menu 9
- Leek flan
- Risotto with champagne and truffle (if we can find truffles) if no truffle potato gnocchi with walnut & gorgonzola
- Bi-coloured tagliatelle with mushroom sauce
- Deboned and stuffed chicken with parmesan and pistachio nuts
- Torta Della Nonna
Menu 10
- Bruschetta with eggplant and pecorino cheese
- Pappa al Pomodoro
- Seafood Ravioli
- Stuffed squid
- Florentine spinach
- Autumn Tart
Menu 11
- Ribollita-Tuscan peasant vegetable bread soup
- Gnocchi with duck ragu
- Caramelized balsamic vinegar onions
- Veal rolls cooked in milk
- Ricotta cake with chocolate sauce
Menu 12
- Mezzaluna with zucchini & pesto
- Risotto with Saffron & Zucchini
- Ravioli with butter & sage
- Spezzatino - Chianti Beef Stewed in Chianti Wine
- Latte Portuguese
Menu 13
- Pizza
- Farroto- spelt risotto with basil
- Malfatti with wild boar ragu
- Pork with grapes
- Stuffed artichokes
- Ladyfingers with vin santo icecream
Menu 14
- Crostini Toscani
- Pappa al Pomodoro
- Ravioli with artichokes
- Braised veal cooked in milk
- Parmesan souffle
- Semifreddo al Caffe
Menu 15
- Potato and squid salad
- Black tagliatelli with seafood ragu
- Risotto with clams, mussels and shrimp
- Baccalà alla livornese
- Caramelized peaches with zabione
Schedule
Day 1
- 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Check-in to accommodations.You can also reach the local station through Florence SMN train station and walk to the estate.
- 7:30 pm: Dinner
Day 2 - Day 7
- 10:00 am: Arrive at the Torre kitchen, coffee and menu introduction.
- 10:15 am: 5-course meal preparation
- 2:15 pm: Seated lunch in the dining room served with wine
- 3:00 pm: Free evening to relax by the pool or walk the trails of the estate or explore Tuscany or Florence.
*One morning 8 am meet the chef at the central food market for food experience
Day 8
- Checkout
Meeting Point
40 Euros for the transfer for up to 4 persons from the airport or train station in Florence.
You can also be picked up to come to the estate from Florence airport from the train station.
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Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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