Florence Cooking Class with Wine Pairing in Mirella's Garden Home

About this tour

Roll up your sleeves in Mirella's kitchen south of Florence and cook three to four Tuscan dishes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside her husband Stefano. This three-hour class centres on pasta-making, moving through a proper meal structure: antipasti, a pasta course, mains and dessert. Mirella draws on Florentine Renaissance traditions and family heritage, shifting her menus seasonally. Wine and prosecco flow throughout.

Highlights

• Make fresh pasta by hand in a local home kitchen
• Cook alongside Mirella, a Tuscan cook steeped in regional tradition
• Eat a four-course meal you've prepared yourself
• Taste prosecco with starters, two wines with mains and dessert liqueurs
• Seasonal ingredients change the menu every few months
• Dietary needs accommodated: vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free

What to expect

You'll arrive at Mirella and Stefano's home in Antella, a small town outside Florence, and move straight into the kitchen. Expect to get your hands dirty: you'll shape pasta, prepare sauces and assemble dishes under guidance. The pace is unhurried. Once cooking wraps up, you'll move to the table and work through each course together, tasting what you've made with wine pairings. Conversation flows easily—this feels like cooking with locals, not following instructions in a classroom.

Good to know

The class runs three hours total. Bring an appetite. Public transport reaches the location; arrange your own way there. Strollers are welcome if you're bringing small children. Let Mirella know beforehand if you have dietary requirements or allergies.