Description
This pasta cooking class in Montalcino takes place in a 19th-century villa whose old kitchen once welcomed Count de Vecchi. The atmosphere is friendly and family-like, elegant but informal, and the day follows a clear schedule so nothing feels rushed.
An instructor chef shows you the practical side of Tuscan home cooking: kneading the dough, rolling it out and preparing the traditional sauces, with advice for repeating each recipe at home. You also learn to make tiramisù. Everyone takes part, and the focus stays on doing rather than watching.
The high point is the lunch that follows, three courses built around the dishes you prepared together. The villa pours a glass of its own wine and offers its extra virgin olive oil, which adds a taste of the surrounding Brunello di Montalcino country.
- Fresh pasta, traditional sauces and tiramisù
- An instructor chef and all the ingredients
- A three-course lunch with the villa's wine and olive oil
- A diploma and a Villa le Prata apron to take away
With a duration of around four hours, it fills a good part of a day and suits those who want a quality food experience in the Montalcino area, with skills and a small keepsake to take back home.