Private Cooking class and market food tour in Florence

You can’t visit Italy without falling in love with its food — but learning how to truly master it is something else entirely. Join our exclusive private cooking class in Florence, designed just for you and your group, and enjoy the full attention of your dedicated chef from start to finish. This is not a shared class — it’s your own personal culinary experience.

 

Together, you’ll explore the Florence food market and return to the kitchen to prepare iconic Tuscan dishes, culminating in the star of the day: Nonna’s legendary Sunday Lasagna, made exactly the way Italian families have passed it down for generations. Alongside it, you’ll prepare traditional bruschetta, fresh handmade pasta, and a classic Italian dessert. Get ready to surprise everyone back home with what you’ve learned.

Explore the Florence Food Market with Your Private Chef

Your experience begins at the vibrant Florence food market, where you and your chef will handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients. With no strangers in your group, you’ll move at your own pace, ask questions freely, and enjoy a truly personalized market visit. Meet local butchers, bakers, and farmers, and learn how to recognize top-quality products just like a local. Vegetarian options are always available — simply let us know in advance.

Master Nonna’s Legendary Lasagna in Your Private Kitchen

Back in the kitchen — reserved exclusively for you — the real magic begins. Under the guidance of your professional chef, you’ll prepare a full three-course Tuscan meal, but the highlight is undoubtedly Nonna’s Sunday Lasagna: layers of fresh pasta, rich ragù, and velvety béchamel baked to golden perfection. This is a fully hands-on experience. You’ll knead, layer, assemble, and cook every dish yourself, with your chef by your side sharing family secrets, techniques, and tips you won’t find in any cookbook.

Sit Down, Celebrate, and Take Italy Home with You

Once everything is ready, sit down together and enjoy the meal you created, perfectly paired with fine Chianti wine. Relax, toast your success, and savor the flavors of your own homemade lasagna.

Because this is a private cooking class, the experience feels intimate, personal, and entirely yours. At the end, you’ll receive a certificate of participation and a digital recipe book, so you can recreate Nonna’s legendary lasagna and all the dishes at home — bringing a true taste of Florence back to your own table.

Please note: If your experience takes place on a Sunday or public holiday, when the Mercato Centrale is closed, the market visit will be replaced by an exclusive introduction and additional tastings.