• Experience a hands-on cooking class led by a lovely Italian Mamma
• Learn regional culinary traditions handed down by generations
• Meet an authentic Italian family in his welcoming home
• Discover the local culture thanks to an immersive experience
• If you book the option with market, go food shopping the best local ingredients with your host before the class.
This cooking class is organized by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks available all over the country since 2004.
Each host has been carefully selected for his knowledge about local recipes and for their passion to connect with travelers from all over the world.
Experience suitable for families with kids. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.
Sample Menu
• Ravioli and Tagliatelle - Learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes from scratch with tasty sauces.
Pasta shapes can vary according to your preferences.
• Tiramisu - Learn how to prepare the most iconic Italian dessert and taste your creation at the end.
See Availability.
55100 Lucca, Province of Lucca, Italy
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : alexak749
This cooking class was perfect for me! Silvia is very welcoming, and a top notch teacher. I would recommend you take a few hours to do this - fun and delicious!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Deborah_O
The mammas who taught us were so gracious. They were attentive but had us do the cooking. The table was beautifully set and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Jenny_B
We had the best time cooking pasta with Novella and Marco. They were so friendly and funny, it really made our time in Lucca very enjoyable. Novella opened up her home and made us feel part of the family. The food was amazing and we can’t wait to go back home and show what we’ve learned. Must do in Lucca!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Sierra_A
The hospitality was beyond wonderful! The tiramisu we made was delicious. Would recommend to anyone visiting Lucca.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Brian_M
This can’t even be rated -10 maybe.
The most memorable.. you’re kidding. The whole thing was the worst. We walked out. What is memorable is my wife’s anger and disappointment. Was suppose to be a highlight for her.
Completely unacceptable.
I’ve travelled the world and utilized
Hosts and services globally.
Never have I felt so ripped off to this
Extreme.
I’ll be writing my reviews, included will be
everyone involved. Viator included
My wife and I were bait & switched.
There was no Mama, no Papa either- The host was not the normal host but a kid who knew nothing. Could not even open a bottle of wine.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : Shawn_W
We loved Lucina and her family! They were warm and welcoming. We laughed most of the evening and were entertained by stories of the family. Our family made ravioli and a noodle with pesto, along with Taramasu. Lucina corrected a few of our misunderstandings with making pasta. Making pasta is a labor of love and our family cannot wait to prepare it when we arrive home. I cannot recommend Lucina and her family highly enough (The experience was truly a family affair).
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
Posted By : 899pa
We had a great time making pasta and tiramisu with Pablo and Danielle. They warmly welcomed us into a private home within the Lucca walls. We got our hands sticky making everything from scratch while Danielle made two delicious sauces so that we could enjoy the pasta and dessert for lunch. Was a great experience for us and our 8 year old daughter. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-03-21
Posted By : Vacationer816399
We had a terrible experience. First, the company switched the cooks on us three times. Then they moved the experience from within Lucca city walls to several miles outside of the city. When I called the chef, we discovered she spoke NO English. The company insisted that the home cook would help us, but she couldn’t.
So… we never had our much-anticipated cooking class.
I certainly expect we get a refund! This was so disappointing. In fact, it was the only negative experience we had during our entire Italy adventure.
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Posted On : 2024-03-10
Posted By : 70nathanh
Our cooking experience with Antonietta was a wonderful surprise! We booked the class not quite sure what to expect but we always enjoy new experiences. What an evening! Antonietta and her husband, Pierro, were quintessential Italian hosts. We knew we were in for a treat as soon as Pierro picked us up. He is very charming and fun to talk with. Upon arriving, Antonietta brought us some fresh bruschetta and we got to know each other through our very nice translator, Vittoria. We proceeded to a traditional Italian kitchen where Antonietta gave us a personal hands on experience making tiramisu and pasta. She was very instructive and taught us something that we hope to use in the future. Once we finished making our tiramisu and pasta, Antonietta cooked our pasta and we enjoyed an incredible classic Italian meal together with wine and great conversation. This was a fantastic experience and we would recommend it to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-01-08
Posted By : Jerry_M
Spending the evening in Antoinette’s home was one of the highlights of our trip. Our translator was excellent and we not only learned some authentic recipes and had a delicious meal but also felt we learned so much about the local area and people. Highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28
