About this tour
Join a Lucchese home cook for a three-hour hands-on class where you'll prepare three signature dishes from the region: an antipasto, fresh pasta made by hand, and a traditional dessert. Work alongside your host at her kitchen table, learning techniques passed down through generations, then sit down to eat everything you've made with local wines. Part of Le Cesarine's network of home cooks across Italy, these sessions trade polished studios for genuine kitchens and real stories.
Highlights
- Prepare starter, handmade pasta, and dessert from scratch
- Cook in a local's home kitchen, not a commercial studio
- Taste three courses paired with regional red and white wines
- Learn regional Lucca cooking techniques directly from host
- Small group class with shared workstations and equipment
- Includes water, wine, coffee and local taxes
What to expect
You'll arrive at your host's home and be assigned a workstation with all necessary tools and ingredients laid out. The Cesarina guides you through each dish, demonstrating techniques before you take over. Expect to get your hands dirty rolling pasta and mixing by hand—this isn't theatrical cooking but the real, messy version. After about two hours of cooking, you'll sit together at the table to eat what you've made, with wine and conversation filling the gaps between courses. The pace is unhurried and forgiving of mistakes.
Good to know
Public transport runs nearby if you need it. The experience lasts three hours total, including cooking and eating. Wear clothes you don't mind getting flour or sauce on. Dietary restrictions should be mentioned when booking.
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