Immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience, as you enjoy an exclusive cooking demonstration and taste authentic recipes. Following the cooking demonstration, you will taste the creations around the table, accompanied by wine.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Instructor: English, Italian
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Highlights

Taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks
Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo
Create a genuine connection with local Italian families
Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality

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Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, as you enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian "Mammas". This experience will enable you to feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. You will enjoy a 4-course menu including a starter, pasta, a main course with a side dish, and dessert. Drinks are also included, and consist of water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee. At the conclusion of your experience, you will also take a special souvenir back home: an official apron.

Includes

Private 4-course dinner or 4-course lunch
Beverages (water, wines, and coffee)
Private cooking demo

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

This experience will be held in a local family's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your host after you have booked. Once the booking has been made, the local partner will contact you giving instructions regarding the meeting point.

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Important information

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The address of your Cesarina will be shared after the reservation
The dining typically begin at 12:00PM or 7:00PM, but tour times are flexible with advance requests
This experience can cater to different dietary requirements, to be confirmed directly with the service organizer after the booking

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5 /5

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The Cesarina, her husband and the translator were all very gracious. The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere at their home was delightful. Even through the translator, conversation was easy and we learned much about the host family, Italian culture and the Cesarina’s amazing culinary skills. Transportation to our host’s home was made easy by being picked up at a location nearby and convenient to us.

January 7, 2020

On day 1 of my Florence trip, I spent my day with this lovely Masini family, Antonietta, her husband Pietro, and their lovely and warm-hearted English-speaking friend Monica. Loved every second of my time talking to them, sharing their space, their lovely home and a gorgeous spread of a 4-course meal. We interacted on cultures and their similarities, how love brings people together, food gets them closer. I don't know where the time flew. With much love and gratitude.

January 3, 2020

Lucca: Dining Experience at a Local's Home

Lucca: Dining Experience at a Local's Home

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