Tuscan Cooking Classes in a Private Villa: Learn Fresh Pasta, Wild Game, Peposo, and Pizza with Farm-to-Table Ingredients

To truly experience Tuscany is to embrace its flavors, traditions, and culinary heritage. At Villa Le Ginepraie, nestled between Volterra and San Gimignano, guests can enjoy exclusive cooking classes—immersive, hands-on experiences led by local cooks or, upon request, by a Michelin-starred chef.

Here, gastronomy becomes more than dining: it becomes a way to connect with culture, history, and the land itself.

Rent tuscan Villa with exclusive cooking classes

A Three-Hour Journey into Tuscan Cuisine

During a private three-hour lesson, you will prepare a full Tuscan menu, crafted with carefully selected farm-to-table ingredients. A sample class might include:

  • Appetizer: crostini with chicken liver pâté, local pecorino cheese, artisanal cured meats, bruschetta with freshly pressed olive oil
  • First course: handmade pasta such as pici, tagliatelle, or stuffed ravioli, paired with traditional sauces:
    • Wild boar ragù
    • Venison ragù
    • Black truffle sauce (seasonal)
  • Main course: iconic Tuscan dishes like:
    • Peposo dell’Impruneta, a slow-cooked beef stew with Chianti wine
    • Herb-crusted pork loin
    • Scottiglia, a rustic Tuscan meat stew
  • Dessert: cantucci with vin santo, rustic apple cake, seasonal fruit tart, or tiramisù with a Tuscan twist

For guests seeking something lighter, we can also prepare beloved peasant dishes such as:

  • Pappa al pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Fagioli all’uccelletto (beans in sage and tomato)
  • Ribollita (Tuscan bread and vegetable soup, seasonal)

Each dish is prepared with organic meats, local produce, estate-milled flour, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, and DOCG Tuscan wines. The class ends with a convivial dinner, enjoying the dishes you’ve created together.

Cook with a Michelin-Starred Chef

For those seeking the highest level of sophistication, we offer the option to cook alongside a Michelin-starred chef. This exclusive lesson blends Tuscan heritage with contemporary techniques, elevating tradition into haute cuisine.

It is a rare opportunity to learn professional secrets and plating artistry in the intimacy of a private villa.

Pizza Masterclass in a Traditional Wood-Fired Oven

Guests of all ages love our pizza-making class, which takes place in the villa’s traditional stone wood-fired oven.

You will learn to:

  • Create the perfect dough with selected flours
  • Manage proper fermentation and rising times
  • Stretch and top your pizza with local ingredients
  • Master the art of wood-fired baking

From classics like Margherita to gourmet variations, pizza-making becomes a festive, hands-on celebration—best enjoyed al fresco under the Tuscan stars.

Cooking Classes for Children: Small Chefs, Big Fun

Our children’s cooking lessons are designed to entertain and educate, giving young guests a chance to discover the joy of food.

Kids will:

  • Knead pasta or pizza dough
  • Shape cookies and sweet treats
  • Decorate their own mini tarts
  • Taste what they’ve made with pride

All activities are safe, engaging, and tailored to little chefs.

Book Your Exclusive Culinary Experience in Tuscany

At Villa Le Ginepraie, cooking is more than a lesson—it is a journey into the soul of Tuscany. Discover authentic flavors, learn traditional techniques, and bring home memories that will last a lifetime.

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