Private Pasta Cooking Class in Florence

Local Product
Yes
Duration
3:30 Hours
Professional Chef
Yes
Languages
Italian and English
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Highlights - Why Choose Mama's Private Pasta Class in Florence?

  • Gorgeous Design Kitchens: Three kitchens, each with a distinct layout and look.
  • Location: All situated in the vibrant San Frediano neighborhood.
  • Private Spaces: Fully air-conditioned comfort, suitable for any season.
  • Expert Chefs: from prestigious kitchens bring years of culinary excellence.
  • Engaging Teaching Style: Private, hands-on learning, both fun and memorable.
  • 4-Course Private Wine-Paired Meal: Savor an exquisitely crafted seasonal meal.
  • Gourmet Menu: Appetizer, fresh pasta with sauce, main dish, traditional dessert.
  • Fine Wines: Three fine wines to perfectly enhance each dish. Bubbly, white, red.
  • Wine Education: Private insights into the origins and pairing of fine wines.
  • Kitchens with own unique amenity: design dining-room, outdoor patio, winecellar.

 

Private Pasta Class in Florence

Discover the Art of Pasta Making in Florence

Dive into the fun and flavorful world of Italian pasta with a hands-on class in Florence! This experience celebrates diverse pasta traditions from across Italy, all in our beautiful, inspiring kitchens located in the vibrant San Frediano neighborhood.

Private Cooking Experience

Indulge in the luxury of a private cooking class where our expert chefs and dedicated staff are at your full disposal. Learn from professionals with years of culinary excellence in fully air-conditioned spaces suitable for any season. Engage in a fun, hands-on learning experience and savor your freshly made dishes paired with exceptional wines.

 

What You'll Learn in your Private Pasta Class

Different Pastas you can recreate at home

In this engaging class, your English-speaking chef will guide you through the traditions of Italian pasta making, focusing on techniques you can easily replicate at home. Using fresh, high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, you'll explore:

Some Classic Types of Italian Pasta:

  • Ravioli: Delicate squares of pasta filled with a variety of ingredients like ricotta and spinach, often served with a light butter and sage sauce.
  • Tagliatelle: Long, flat ribbons of pasta typically paired with rich sauces like ragù, offering a hearty and satisfying meal.
  • Tortelli: Traditional Tuscan pasta filled with hearty ingredients such as potatoes, served with a meat sauce or simply with butter and sage.
  • Corzetti: Coin-shaped pasta stamped with intricate designs, perfect for absorbing light sauces like fresh tomatoes and basil.
  • Maltagliati: Irregularly cut pasta typically made from leftover dough, great for pairing with hearty soups and stews.

Feel the tradition as you prepare authentic pasta dishes using techniques perfected over centuries. This class will deepen your understanding of traditional pasta recipes and provide new approaches to using simple but effective ingredients for the most flavorful outcomes at home.

Technical Skills You'll Master

In addition to exploring Italian pasta traditions, you'll also master several technical skills:

  • Dough Preparation: Create perfect pasta dough from scratch.
  • Filling Techniques: Learn to fill and seal ravioli and tortelli beautifully.
  • Sauce Making: Perfect the consistency and flavor balance of various sauces.
  • Cooking Techniques: Understand the importance of cooking times and temperatures.
  • Plating Techniques: Present your dishes beautifully and professionally.

These skills will not only enhance your cooking experience but also enable you to recreate authentic Italian flavors in your own kitchen. Enjoy the delightful journey of pasta making with new friends, delicious food, and wonderful memories!

 

Socialize and Savor Crafted Dishes: Enjoy a full meal made together.

Strengthen Bonds and deepen connections with familiar faces.

At Mama Florence, sharing around the table embodies the spirit of friendship, love, and creating lasting memories with family and friends. This philosophy reflects the essence of the real person behind Mama Florence, who is the soul of the place. The culinary experiences here are designed to connect individuals through delicious food and heartfelt conversations. Each meal is an opportunity to bond, celebrate togetherness, and build cherished memories.

Seated 4-Course Meal:

Sit around the table and savour the creations made hands-on with your chef.

  • Seasonal appetizer
  • Filled fresh pasta like ravioli or tortelli  
  • Flat pasta like tagliatelle or corzetti
  • Two Pasta sauce
  • Delightful dessert

Wine Pairings: Three fine wines (bubbly, white, red) to enhance flavors and the social dining experience. 
Enjoy this memorable meal and celebrate togetherness with your fellow food enthusiasts.

 

What's included in you Private Pasta Class

  • Cook in Exclusive Kitchens: Work in our beautifully designed, private kitchens.
  • Hands-On Cooking Class: Learn from experienced, engaging professional chefs.
  • Premium Ingredients: Use the finest, locally sourced ingredients.
  • Aprons and Tools Provided: Aprons available for purchase on-site.
  • Preparation of a 4-Course Menu:
    • Seasonal Appetizer
    • Fresh Pasta or Seasonal firs course
    • Main meat or vegetarian course
    • Traditional dessert
  • Seated table service: Enjoy your creations while we pamper you.
  • Wine Pairings:
    • Prosecco to Start: Begin with a glass of Prosecco Paired with the appetizer..
    • Fine Italian White Wine: Paired with the first course
    • Fine Italian Red Wine: Paired with the second course.
  • E-Recipes: Electronic recipes sent to your inbox.
  • Class Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours, including the meal.
  • 22% VAT Tax: Included in the price.

 

Important Notes about our Cooking Classes

Allergies and Cross contamination

  • Cross-contamination in shared space: Our kitchen and tools are shared by participants. Cross-contamination is possible or likely.
  • Classes are NOT suitable for individuals with SEVERE or life-threatening allergies. Please prioritize safety before enrolling.

Other Dietary needs

  • Vegetarian Options: Can be easily accommodated.
  • Other Dietary Needs: Vegan, or dairy-free requirements, please inquire prior to booking.
  • Gluten-free for celiacs: only a Gluten Free cooking class for all participants is suitable for guests with celiac desease
  • Gluten-free intolernace: If cross contamination is not an issue then different participants can make different doughs.

Special requests

  • Special Requests: If a specific class is not listed on our calendar, let us know and we will try to activate it for your desired date.
  • Seasonal Ingredients: We use fresh, seasonal ingredients from trusted local suppliers and farms. The cooking class menu will vary depending on what is available.
  • Allergies and Preferences: It is essential to email us ahead of time with any food allergies or preferences so we can verify if we can accommodate them.

 

FAQs

Mama Florence offers a wide selection of cooking classes, including Italian cuisine, Tuscan regional dishes, Mediterranean cuisine, and much more. We can also personalize the classes based on your preferences and needs.

Our private cooking classes are open to everyone, from beginners to cooking enthusiasts. We are delighted to welcome individual participants, couples, families, and groups of friends to share this unique culinary experience. For private groups, there are no age limits, although the classes are more suitable for participants aged 5 and above.

Absolutely! We offer complete flexibility to accommodate your schedule. You can choose the date and time of the class based on your availability and the availability of our chefs. However, please note that certain time slots may be discouraged or may incur additional costs.

The private cooking classes include guided lessons from professional chefs and a team of assistants, all necessary ingredients, the use of cooking equipment, and a tasting of the dishes prepared, along with excellent quality wines to accompany the meals.

Booking is simple! You can contact us through our website or call us directly to check availability or book the desired class directly through our online booking system.
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