This is a 5 star experience through and through! Everything about this 1/2 day class is…read moreunbelievable. Host and cooking lead, Manuela is a gem. She is friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable but most of all knows how to take your trip to Italy to another level! She immerses you in a full on sensory experience to cooking. Smelling ingredients, touching and understanding textures, seeing the freshness of ingredients and the rich colors, and finally tasting the fruits of your labor. Mmmmm. We opted for a regional class that featured Sicilian recipes and it was fantastic! We made a four course meal. One of the freshest meals I've ever had. Our food was down right mouth watering! You must must must go here when visiting Florence for a truly rich cultural and culinary experience. Loved this day more than I can capture in a review.

OMG!! This review is long overdue!! We had the best time with Manuela and Simon. Was definitely…read moreone of the highlights of our trip!! Manuela was patient, informative, and humorous. Everything we made was explained very well, and best of all was delicious. I will forever remember this time, and look forward to utilizing the recipes back home. Highly recommend taking a class with them!!

Such a great place for us very soon after arrival. Food was great and diverse menu options…read more.. assuming you like Italian you are in Italy so... Service was prompt and comfortable in English or Italian for speakers. They suggested great items. We sat in like a back area garden- charming. And they had a large TV set up to watch the Azuuri lose miserably to Spain. Fortunately the disappointment among the staff did not hurt the service or food!

Had such an amazing time here! I was a solo traveler and I was made to feel so welcome. Had the…read morechicken in a mustard and asparagus sauce that was so delicious but the whole menu looked tempting. Actually had dinner here twice. Wish I could go back again and again to try some more dishes. One of the staff a tall gentleman was just so great at his job and made it such a memorable dinner. I don't know his name but wish I could have thanked him. Hope you enjoy your future snowboarding travels to California.

This was an amazing experience! All of the chefs were friendly, kind, patient, funny and…read morepersonable. Chef Roberto and crew were wonderful with our special needs son - ensuring a welcoming, safe environment and that he had a great time. Learning to make these dishes was fun! They made it easy to follow and understand. The food was delicious and we look forward to using the recipes. Thank you so much :)

We went here for a Corporate event and this was one of the best times we've had in Florence…read more Cooking on vacation doesn't sound like it would be a "Must Do", but believe me, it was! The Mama Florence Team were spectacular (knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely helpful). They taught us step by step how to make an awesome meal! Even if you've never even boiled water, you will be able to do this class! From beginner to expert, they've got your back. I love this place and will definitely come back next time we visit Florence! Great job team!

La Scuola di Cucina Lorenzo Medici has to be one of the top flight schools of Italian cooking…read more Everything about it is so totally impressive form its huge open modern design to its formally attired chef and master chef instructors attired in their dress whites with 52 pleated chef hats. Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to attend any of the classes, though I wish I would have. However, I did carefully observe just about everything of their operations and the instructors left no detail to chance or uncovered. For example I noticed one student incorrectly cracking an egg against a knife edge and immediately saw two chef instructors showing him and instructing him on how to properly do it against a flat surface and they didn't leave him until he got it right. Also the instructors are constantly observing, tasting, having the students taste and advising throughout the entire process of students cooking. The instructions and classes are done in a totally "hands on" process of instruction. Furthermore you'll find that most of the students aren't comprised of armatures or wannabe cooks, but those who are already professionals and are there to improve and further hone their culinary talents. I've fortunately had the opportunity to observe many schools of cooking and culinary instruction including those of the Culinary Institute of America and have to say that those of the La Scuola di Cucina Lorenzo Medici were amongst the most impressive.

Took a cooking lass at the Central Market! What an amazing experience. Go on their website for…read morecooking class dates. €50 per person per class. You will not be disappointed

We had a great time on our tour with Roberto from We Drive You Tuscany! We did the 8 hour San…read moreGimignano and Chianti Classico as well as the Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Montalcino wine and Pecorino cheese private tours with Roberto. This was my first trip to Italy, we enjoyed a comfortable ride throughout the countryside in the clean, air conditioned van! Roberto was so knowledgeable and made sure we knew all the best places to visit along with the history of the beautiful Tuscan countryside! He even gave us recommendations for our second leg of the trip to Rome. We will definitely use this service again!!

We had the pleasure of touring Tuscany with We Drive You Tuscany. Roberto was our driver and we…read morehad a beautiful Mercedes van that was new and comfortable. Bottled water was provided and he even stopped to get Fresh pizza for us. By the time we finished touring with Roberto for two days we felt that we knew so much about the area, history and culture of the region. Roberto's knowledge or art, history, food and culture was so impressive. The tour we did with Roberto was much more than him driving us from place to place. Each place we went was so carefully planned and curated. We visited wineries, vineyards and a sheep farm that makes cheese. With his help, we were able to visit every place we wanted to see as well as some smaller unknown, hidden gems. We saw so many beautiful landscapes and Roberto stopped frequently for us to take in the views! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Roberto. We hope to go back soon to tour Umbria and Florence with Roberto.

Best cooking class I have ever taken and the food was so so good!!! He even sent me the recipient…read moreafter! We made papa pomodoro, a ravioli filled with cheese and pear and tiramisu! All 10/10!! And made in a timely manner too! I would go back again and highly recommend to everyone!

This class was so lovely , and informative! The host and staff was very very very friendly,…read morewelcoming and helpful! They all took their time with the whole group! The pizza , gelato, and sorbet! Came out ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and DELICIOUS! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PARTICULAR CLASS! Very wonderful experience!

My wife and I took a private cooking class with Chef Fabrizio. It was our favorite thing we did on…read moreour honeymoon! Chef Fabrizio is a fantastic instructor. He is hilarious! He taught us quite a bit about making pasta which will be quite helpful once we get home and make it ourselves. He was also very patient with our mistakes too. Mama mia! After the cooking class is over, you go down into the cellar below their kitchen and enjoy a private meal of the food you cooked. It was so much food! And extremely delicious as well. When we come back to Florence we will be sure to do it again.

I definitely recommend this. It was something fun to do with our big group. The instructor was…read morefunny. Honestly it was some of the best pasta we had the whole trip. They also give you the recipes to take home with you which I loved!

We did 2 wines tours with Italy and Wine, one with Nicole and one with Matteo. Both guides were…read morefantastic as were the vineyards/wineries. Highly recommend the Brunello tour and the Chianti and Super Tuscan. We learned such a lot from both guides and bought 3 cases of wine and wine olive oil! Would not hesitate to recommend.

Very scenic though long drive. The wineries we visited were unique and very informative. A couple…read morequaint little towns were neat to wander around. Going into a cave for a tasting was fun. Lunch was at a great spot. And it was great.

We had so much fun in our cooking class here with chef stefano! He started by bringing us to the…read moremarket to buy fresh ingredients to cook. We loved tasting truffle items, meats and cheeses and exploring the market beforehand. It was fun and educational! He taught us how to make noodles, bruschetta, kale chips, and a panna cotta! Chef was extremely patient with us and his English was perfect! We had a lot of fun and the food turned out delicious! Wish our stomachs were bigger so we could've eaten more of what we cooked but he says that the school never lets anything go to waste. Hoping someone else finished off our food! Def recommend making your way to a class here!

What a wonderful experience!! We had 8 of us and Chef Francesco was amazing!!!! His skills,…read moreteaching, and wonderful fun humor, made this one of the most fun times for all. From learning how to make tiramisu, eggplant Parma, to the wonderful lesson on making home made pasta!! Just a beautiful and fun experience!! Thank you for a memory of a lifetime CHEF Francesco and his wonderful team!! Advice, book direct and not through another service!!

The culinary school is as good as it gets!!!…read more It IS however, for serious cooks! Maria IS a serious chef and the intinery is intense. We plannned the class during the week and everyone who partisciapted enjoyed it very much AND learned. Wine was served at the end of the "prep" along with dinner. There was NO drinking doing the presentation. We highly recommend this for any visitor to Italy.

From the owner: Gigliocooking is a modern school with a professional character…read more Cooking courses of different matter and lasting times are offered over the year. We also offer private and open 1 day lessons. With us, you learn to make the real Italian food in a comfortable environment. Here you will discover the secrets and everything that will enhance your cooking techniques from true Italian Chefs. Gigliocooking is a unique experience of culture and fun, for both professional and amateur level. The school was born in 2009 with the will to create a place where Cooking is not competition, but it is taught as what it really is, everything else: chemistry, nutrition, culture, history, health, sharing, beauty, necessity. You enter the school through a small courtyard. The work space is a very well lighted large room equipped with professional instruments. It is located in the city of Florence, about 10 minutes walking from Porta alla Croce, one of the doors to enter the historical center. It is very near the gardens of the riverside Lungarno del Tempio. Walking along the river from the city center is the best way to get here.