Cooking Class in Lucca's Historic Center

Imagine walking the streets of an ancient walled city while learning about the local food, culture, exploring hidden cafes, bakeries, and a fresh vegetable shop that will blow your mind! Imagine no more as Chef Guiseppe makes this a reality. For lovers of simple yet elegant local Italian cuisine who prefer an intimate setting to learn how to prepare a wonderful four course meal using local, sustainable ingredients, paired with local wine, this class is for you! We would do it all over again just to hang out with Guiseppe! Five stars are not enough!

Excellent, well-prepared, informative and fun market tour with an expert. The Cooking Class was awesome, food delicious and we were all inspired by Giuseppe.

I made a reservation and didn't notice that the date they were showing me was the following month. I went in person the next day and they couldn't fit me in and would not give me a refund. No refunds even if you make a mistake and the date you booked is a month away!

To me my day in Lucca was the best part of my 20 day trip to Italy and the time I spent with the group getting to know a little bit of the town, with the group and the actual cooking class and tastings were spectacular. A great memory and I´ve already sent the link to friends who will visit later this year! I hope everyone enjoys it just as much!

We joined Chef at 9:30 for the market tour in Lucca. He's lively, charming and full of wonderful stories and information about Tuscan cooking. Our family of 7 included my 81 yr old mother, myself and my husband as well as our 20 - 25 year old kids. Everyone loved the experience. We shopped for ingredients alongside the locals, carried our purchases back through the winding ancient streets of Lucca and entered a courtyard only to find ourselves in one of the most beautiful apartments we've ever seen. The kitchen was beautifully set for our group to don the aprons and begin food prep. Giuseppe welcomed us with prosecco and we began our 4 course meal. He taught us about olive oil, we learned about the local cuisine and ingredients and all enjoyed the process of preparing the meal. The day ended with a special birthday cake for my husband (thank you Chef!!!) and we all left feeling full, happy and so grateful for our time spent in this wonderful class. I would recommend this for people of all ages, the conversation was lively, the food was amazing and we had the unique chance to spend time in Giuseppe's beautiful home. Mille grazie Chef!!!

This was a great activity. Our Chef was personable, knowledgeable and spoke English very well. It was a hands-activity and the food was delicious. Would absolutely recommend.

Don't miss this cooking class and market tour with Chef Giuseppe. Yummy food and great recipes. A great day in Lucca.

We participated in 3 classes during our stay and this one was by far our favorite! Giuseppe started our class with a walk around town to pick up fresh supplies needed for the day ahead. We then went to his villa which is absolutely AMAZING inside and prepared our meals. Giuseppe had a lot of patience with us and everything we cooked was amazing! I would definitely recommend this class to everyone!

This was the highlight of our 10 days in Italy! I would highly recommend this class to everyone!! Chef Giuseppe is such a charismatic and professional chef, with wonderful stories and good instruction on cooking. The class was very hands on, so we felt like we truly made the meal, and the wine we enjoyed was phenomenal. The small class of 8 was perfect, so we could all chat and participate, and the food was delicious. I'd come back to Lucca again just to take another class with Chef Giuseppe. This is a MUST-DO while in Tuscany.

We LOVED our cooking class in Lucca! Chef Giuseppe was top notch. From the local markets and stores to the Chef's beautiful home, and from the delicious dishes to the thoughtful details, every minute of this experience was magic. This was our favorite part of our trip to Italy. We cannot recommend this experience enough!!