Culinary Classes in the Italy

Here in Tuscany wine country - one of the world's most renowned culinary destinations - cooking is not just a spectator sport.

So what better Italian cooking experience, and souvenir of your Tenuta Torciano visit, than learning some recipes and new kitchen moves? Below are some of the top cooking classes and food experiences available this fall and winter.

Truffle

Truffle cooking class

Are you a truffle lover? Tenuta Torciano offers a unique culinary experience to explore truffle delights with our exclusive truffle cooking lesson. During the class you'll have the chance to understand how and where this precious ingredient grows, to handle it, clean it and cook it to prepare your own dishes together with our expert chef, who will teach you all the secrets of how to taste it, keep it and make the most of it.

The event is packed with demonstrations, scientific seminars, winery lunches and wild truffle forays.

Outdoor school

Outdoor cooking school

This culinary training venue includes some demonstration classes, but most of its instruction is hands-on. A professional kitchen boasts state-of-the-art equipment and fresh, seasonal ingredients from our own vegetable garden and the school's farm. You'll cook under the guidance of a professionally trained chef and be given specially selected recipes to prepare, after which you'll sit down with your fellow students to enjoy your handiwork. Classes are open to adults and teens 16 and up.

Fresh pasta

Cooking pasta making

Learn how to make authentic Italian pasta with a seasoned professional (classes taught in English). Our private pasta class offers a relaxed, respectful environment that fosters a true understanding of Tuscan culinary secrets. After the class, enjoy your creations featuring three varieties of pasta for lunch or dinner, paired with a tasting of 13 unique, hand-crafted products including wines, truffle oils and balsamic vinegar.

Conducted entirely in English, a professional chef will assist you and your loved ones as you learn everything there is to know about fresh homemade pasta. During the class, participants are taught how to cut, knead, roll and fill ravioli. The class also mixes, shapes and cuts dumplings, noodles, or other pasta varieties.

Our chefs' recipes focus on fresh, high-quality, local ingredients, honoring Tuscan tradition and making this quintessential Italian dish a memorable experience for all. With encouragement and smiles, your instructor will give you a pleasant, enjoyable day. On arrival, guests are greeted by their host in our Welcome Center for a brief walking tour of this historic property.

Lasagna

Lasagna gastronomic class

Our lasagna masterclass is a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to make Italy's favorite dish. No expert cooking skills needed - this class suits beginners and chefs alike.

To find the best lasagna in Italy, you could eat in countless restaurants, but the tastiest ones are definitely the ones you make yourself. Join us as we teach you step-by-step techniques and let you in on our best secrets for preparing a delicious traditional lasagna from scratch, so you can head home and impress your friends and family. During the class you'll learn how to make authentic lasagna bolognese: a dish made of multiple layers of egg pasta, traditional ragù bolognese and creamy Italian béchamel sauce.

Our expert chef follows you step by step through making the lasagna, with tips and suggestions on how to get the best result - an incredible opportunity to learn such a classic dish in the comfort of our kitchen.

Dessert

Nutella class

You'll be welcomed at Tenuta Torciano to enjoy our Italian desserts cooking class, where you'll learn 3 local recipes - tiramisù, Nutella crepes, cantuccini biscuits - with our expert chef. Then it's time for Nutella crepes: in this hands-on class you'll learn how to prepare crêpes using basic kitchen ingredients, mixing and whisking your batter from scratch, before pouring, flipping and folding with a variety of fillings and toppings.

In this hands-on cooking lesson, you'll learn how to prepare cantuccini, the classic almond biscuits. In Tuscany, at the end of most meals chances are you'll be offered a small plate of cantuccini served with vin santo wine. Participants will leave knowing how to make this beloved biscuit, and will learn the different options for changing and altering the traditional base recipe.

After that, you'll learn how to prepare the perfect Nutella tiramisù, the most famous Italian dessert. Tiramisù is a rich treat blending the bold flavors of cocoa and espresso with decadent mascarpone cheese, layered with ladyfinger biscuits.