We booked an evening with Dina and her family, to cook and dine with them. Right from the start we felt very welcome and enjoyed making the ravioli and tiramisu. With the clear instructions we made some delicious pasta! Another thing we liked was the relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere and Dinas company.

We had a fantastic experience learning how to make 2 delicious pasta dishes and tiramisu. Chef Banco was very gracious. I would have loved the recipes for what we made either printed or emailed to us and gained better understanding of what and why we were using the ingredients and methods we used. Language was a barrier, even though their were others at the dinner who spoke some English. Altogether a very memorable experience. Thank you Chef Banco. 💕

What a wonderful evening. Ericco was extremely patient and a lot of fun. Food we made was wonderful. He is a great chef, would go anywhere for his cooking.

Wow! What an experience! Our host was amazing. It was his first time, but he seemed like he has been hosting and cooking for years. We were given great instructions and communication was prompt and efficient. We arrived on time and were warmly greeted to a beautiful setting just outside of the Arezzo city limits. We enjoyed a wonderful spread of antipasto and a fresh Tuscan traditional insulata (unfortunately, I cant remember the name of it). We felt very welcomed and were able to participate in the making of the pasta Pici. It was excellent! The second course was Rabbit. It was very good. We really enjoyed learning about their local foods and traditions. We had local wine and played a traditional game of Scopa while enjoying our dessert of biscuits and VinSanto. Definitely recommend trying this.

Cooking with our host Tania was an unforgettable experience that exceeded all of my expectations. Tania welcomed me and my sister into her home as if we were family. We spent the day making fresh pasta with herbs from her garden and the most delicious tiramisu. Her whole family (husband, mother, daughter, pets!) came to cook with us and it made the experience so special. The pasta and tiramisu we made were excellent, but the feeling of being welcomed into their home was what made it truly memorable. Tania gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip that we would have missed on our own. An incredible experience with flavors and feelings we will always remember!

So we arrived at the Cesarina’s home and the only downside of the class was that she spoke virtually no English. Having said that, Stefania had arranged to have a lovely woman present who was able to translate as required and insofar as this is a hands on, visual experience the entire evening went splendidly. We made three types of pasta; Pici, a thicker, spaghetti like pasta with only water and flour, a spinach ravioli which gives you the technique you need for any type of ravioli and a fettuccine type pasta which was generic for other pastas of varying thickness. Upon finishing my pathetic attempts to do this by hand and after having Stefania clean me up on several occasions, the pastas were cooked, covered with different sauces and served for dinner with a local red wine. The entire class through dinner lasted about 4 hours and was thoroughly delightful. Furthermore, I have taken many other cooking classes, all of which had varying numbers of “students” ranging from a low of, perhaps, 16 to higher numbers that were more of a purely visual concept. This class was just me and my wife and was absolutely delightful. If you are looking for a unique afternoon or evening that teaches you why actual, hand made Italian pasta is so much better than what you get at home, I highly recommend this opportunity.

Maria was so much fun to cook with and learn from! She opened her home to me as if I've been there before. The 3 pasta & sauce dishes that she had chosen were mouthwatering. She was patient and gave useful tips as we worked our way through the recipes. Then we sat down to enjoy our creations with some great local wines! Thank you for one of the best experiences I have had here in Italy... I'll be seeing you again my friend!