About this tour
Learn to cook four authentic Tuscan dishes in Lucca's walled city centre with a local chef guiding you through each course. Over four hours, you'll prepare antipasti, hand-rolled tordelli pasta with ragù, pork loin with roasted potatoes, and cantuccini biscuits. Work alongside fellow home cooks in a relaxed group setting, then sit down to eat what you've made, sampling regional techniques and flavours passed down through generations.
Highlights
- Hand-roll tordelli ravioli, Lucca's signature pasta shape
- Cook slow-cooked meat ragù from scratch
- Prepare antipasti including chicken liver crostini
- Roast Tuscan pork loin with pancetta seasoning
- Make cantuccini almond biscuits to dunk in vin santo
- Eat your four-course meal with wine pairings
- Learn from a professional chef in the historic city centre
What to expect
You'll arrive at a kitchen space in Lucca's medieval core and spend the morning prepping, cooking, and plating alongside your instructor and a small group. The chef demonstrates each technique—from rolling pasta to building flavour in a proper ragù—then steps back so you can take the lead with guidance. There's no standing around watching; everyone cooks. After finishing the final dish, you'll move to a dining table and eat together, tasting how your work came together. The pace is unhurried, pitched at confident home cooks rather than professionals.
Good to know
Dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated if you flag them in advance. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Transport to the kitchen is your responsibility, though accessible options exist in Lucca. Tips for the chef are separate from the ticket price.
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