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• Seriously Consider Over Any Other Italian Cuisine Cooking Classes

  solarenergyhouse,,Oct 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The three of us booked the full day experience with Chef Federico and his staff and his wife, Louise. This was an investment in time (over 5+ hours + driving there and back added an additional 2 hours to the overall timeline). Therefore we wanted to make the most of the day. We wanted to both learn new cooking techniques, but also learn greater depth of "why do you ___" and also have an incredible meal (assuming we followed Federico's instructions... "Yes, Chef ‍!") We were not disappointed in anyway. Warmly greeted, we were welcomed onto the property, and Louise quickly made a connection with us. Introducing us to Chef Federico and his kitchen-hand, Ruby, we quickly learnt that Chef is funny, very knowledgeable and a skilled teacher. Chef would show us a technique and we mimicked, encouraging and guiding we found ourselves competently making three different pastas with three different yummy sauces with antipasto course and served a refreshing seasonal dessert to cleanse our palate. The red and white wine provided from beginning to end was excellent . We learnt numerous tips and hints that our really great foodie and cook (adult) daughter didn't know. Overall, we left as friends as well as happy (and blissfully full) customers. Highly recommend you visit here over potentially other closer or maybe 'cheaper' cooking classes in the greater Umbria region as we have experienced others before... and this experience exceeded our wildest expectations.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• revelations in food!

  Marietta13,,Jul 22, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My friend and I - both pretty serious home cooks & gardeners - learned so much from this experience. Chef Alessandri was an excellent teacher: personable and entertaining, with a wry sense of humor and a breadth of knowledge and experience. The preparations he led us through were delicious and pure, while the techniques respected and brought the best out of the ingredients. We are coming home with valuable skills that we will use in our own kitchens. The Casale was so beautiful; I really hope we can return as guests of the manor one day. Louise and the staff were so kind and generous. It's inspiring to see people driven by what they love to do and bringing it off in such style. This cooking class is highly recommended, especially if you already have some facility in the kitchen and want to up your game.

• Cooking class with Chef Federico

  J S,,May 22, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Had 1 :1 class eir6h Chef Federico. Learned a lot about the techniques of sauce, fresh pasta, and gnocchi. Excellent teacher. Class was in English, but I understand a lot of Italian. Highly recommend the venue abdt the class in a beautiful setting.

• Extraordinary!

  MonicaL500,,May 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Outstanding property, hosts and the cooking class was far beyond any I had ever done. It was fun and entertaining and taught me methods that will last a lifetime.

  

  

  

  

  

• Italian Gem

  lisalS3684CL,,Jan 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I had 3 amazing nights at Casale Alessandri. A truly beautiful location, cozy and welcoming with the added bonus of amazing food. Louise and Federico ensure you are well cared for and very well fed. The rooms are amazing, each one unique, interesting and comfortably appointed. Louise ensures your stay is perfect and provides lots of recommendations for touring around the area. Federico’s class in an outstanding kitchen which brings the surrounding outdoors inside is an adventure. He shares his knowledge and passion for cooking in an entertaining manner which makes the 5 hour class fly by. I highly recommend Casale Alessandri for couples, or a family, friend or work retreat. An unexpected surprise was the pool with a view of the Italian countryside…. Love this place!

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Highlight of the trip

  H7449GOjustins,,Dec 30, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was an authentic cooking class with great company and amazing food. Chef Alessandri was engaging and took the time to really show and explain every detail of the dishes. You can tell he really wants you to make this again on your own. Each pasta was incredible, and it was the best food we ate on the trip. The whole crew was nothing but inviting and the property was an attraction in itself that prompted us to plan another longer visit. This is a top memory of our vacation and one we hope to repeat!

• One of our favourite experiences in all of Italy

  287gregk,,Oct 24, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I did a cooking class with chef Federico in 2017 in Rome with my daughter. We had such an amazing experience, that when my wife and I were planning our 2024 trip to Italy, a visit to his newly opened casale was very high on my list. While my expectations were high, I can honestly say that they were exceeded on every level. The location was beautiful and the room and grounds had the perfect combination of history and comfort. The cooking class was exceptionally enjoyable and educational. I don't know how he does it but it was equally enjoyable for both myself (a fairly keen and experienced cook) and my wife ( who's enthusiasm for cooking is somewhat more limited). We both learned a great lot and had an absolute ball doing it. In addition each of the meals we had - both the gourmet and the rustic meals - were absolutely phenomenal. Chef Federico is an authentic and incredibly creative chef who constantly changes his menu to use the best local ingredients to produce wonderfully inspired meals. Louise was also amazing with her knowledge of not only the local areas, but the local wines that matched perfectly with the food (at a VERY reasonable price). On top of all this Federico and his wife Louise are just two of the nicest people we have met in a long time. Be it a general chat about life and family, discussions of food and wine, or just a chat about foraging mushrooms in the local hills - we just had a fabulous time here. I know I may sound over-enthusiastic, but I genuinely could not recommend a stay at Casale Alessandri enough. It really was the highlight of our month long trip to Italy.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Request

  Carole M,,Oct 9, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  A friend and I took this cooking class on Sept 28th. It was truly a wonderful experience for us. The husband and wife team were particularly generous and friendly. We were told during the class that we would get all the recipes via email (which we left with them). But we have yet to receive them. Could you please forward this note to them in the hope that they will followup? Thank you Carole and Liz

• What an experience!

  Seaside428665,,Sep 24, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our family visited the Umbrian countryside and planned a cooking class for one of the days. Casale Alessandri was definitely one of the highlights from the entire trip! Louise was wonderful with our planning and showing us around when we arrived. Federico was very knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the day. We learned a lot that we will bring back to our kitchens in the States. We hope to come back in the future and stay at the Casale next time for more cooking classes. The property has so much charm and ambiance. Did I forget to mention about the food we made? It was all so delicious! Our family (all adults) loved everything we made and tasted. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

• Fantastic cooking class.

  B4441QNmichaels,,Sep 10, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  So much fun. Highly recommend the cooking class. It was informative and the chef is knowledgeable, super friendly, and lively. He explained all steps of cooking. At the end we got to eat the various delicious pasta dishes and sauces we made. Go!!!

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