Master the Art of Florentine Steak: A Unique Cooking Experience!
Overview
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4 hours
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Enjoy an exclusive cooking class in the heart of Florence: learn the art of cooking a beefsteak Florentine style with the guidance of a local professional chef.
Become the esteemed MasterSteak and dazzle your friends with a flawlessly cooked Fiorentina upon your return!
This tour stands out as one of the few that offers such an experience:
don't miss this incredible opportunity to unveil one of the secrets of Tuscan cuisine!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Welcome to an exclusive cooking class in Florence! Learn to prepare the legendary Bistecca alla Fiorentina with a professional chef. Meet in the historic center and, if you choose the morning tour (apart from Sundays and Bank Holidays), explore the Sant’Ambrogio Market, a local gem filled with fresh ingredients, Tuscan flavors, and passionate vendors. Back in the kitchen, start with a classic Tuscan appetizer: bruschetta. Enjoy a quick aperitivo before diving into the highlight of the day: Her Majesty, the Florentine steak. This premium Chianina beef cut is grilled to perfection with just salt and extra virgin olive oil. Learn the chef’s expert techniques to achieve a tender, juicy, and flavorful result, just like a real Florentine. As the steak rests, prepare the perfect side dishes: a fresh salad and grilled seasonal vegetables. No meal is complete without dessert, so bake cantuccini, Tuscany’s famous almond cookies, and pair them with vinsanto wine. Finally, sit down and enjoy your perfectly cooked steak with a glass of red wine. Raise your glass and toast to an unforgettable experience: you're now a true MasterSteak!
Sample Menu
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Typical Tuscan Bruschettas
main
Fiorentina Steak
dessert
Cantucci and Vinsanto
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Unlimited Wine
Taste the best Chianti red wines in town!
What‘s Included
Expert local chef
Water
Unlimited wine
Necessary ingredients for dish preparation
Visit of Sant'Ambrogio Market (only in the morning departure apart from Sundays and Bank Holidays)
Small group tour
1 kg of Florentine steak for every two people
Professional Grill
Use of apron and cooking utensils
Exclusive Private Cooking Location in the Heart of Florence
Lunch or dinner depending on the selected departure
Glass of vinsanto paired with homemade Cantuccini biscuits
Visit of Sant'Ambrogio Market in the afternoon tour and on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Options
Express Cooking Class
Duration: 3 hours
Without Sant'Ambrogio Market: A 3 hour Hands-On Cooking Class in the company of a Professional Chef
Cooking Class With Market
Duration: 4 hours
Visit of Sant'Ambrogio Market: Note: On Sundays and bank holidays the market is closed so the tour will only include the class and will last 3 hours
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Experience
Karen W,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alain was fun and explained everything. Answered our questions as we prepared a feast. It was my first cooking class and turned into a great experience.
Such a fantastic experience!
Chris K,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great time. This was our third class here and it was so much fun to hang out with the other instructors along with making new friends. Gui our Chef / instructor is fantastic. We were fortune enough to meet him during one of our classes with Linda. Just talking with him is what convinced us to register for this class. The market walk was so enjoyable. Visiting with vendors and just learning the many things we miss in a busy life. The kitchen was setup very functional and we all had plenty of room to work as we completed our assigned tasks. Cooking of the steak was and talking with Gui was very insightful as to grilling meats in US vs IT and Brazil. Hands down this school is top notch. All of the instructors are genuinely fantastic folks. I recommend these courses and hope that you have the same expernces we had. We are planning the pasta master class and bike tour in the fall when we return.
Best experience ever!!!
StarwoodsMember,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the most amazing experience! Can’t recommend this enough. Gui was the greatest host, teacher and chef! The steak and side dishes were superb. The Florentine Steak cooking class was very informative and so much fun! If you’re visiting Florence, you should add this as a “must do” activity.
A wonderful experience.
juliecX523QJ,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gui-was fantastic, so patient and fun!! We had port house steaks and tons of veggies!! What a wonderful experience!!! Delicious!!
Most amazing steak experience of my life!
jaceh118,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the steak class with Gui! It was amazing! I can’t say enough good things about the whole experience! It was entertaining and delicious!
Experience of a Lifetime - thanks Chef Alain!
beaum545,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the cooking experience of a lifetime with Chef Alain. We picked out all fresh local ingredients from the market a couple doors down. Then we prepared and learned the best and simplest ways to make several dishes including cooking our beautiful steak over an open flame. Once finished we talked and enjoyed our meal. Chef Alain is a master of his craft, a great storyteller and teacher, and just a pretty amazing human being. I can’t recommend this more, truly an experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Amazing experience for a full course of food
BSZA123,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00100/100 fantastic experience! Thought we were going to just learn to cook the steak, but we ended up learning a full course from bruchetta and tomatoes, to grilled eggplants, onions, salad!! And of course the star of the show, the Florentine steak was made with a choice cut of Limousine beef, which was so much more tender that the 2 other Florentines we had eaten the last few days. It felt like a mix of ribeye with sirloin. Seriously the best steak we’ve had. We made cantuccini from scratch as well with our choice of toppings - also the best cantuccini i’ve eaten! Chef Gui Baran was amazing as a host. He allowed us to grab some items from the market, and gave us tips and guides along the way! Do make this your FIRST stop in Florence, and he will have recommendations for u thereafter that you wont want to miss Great experience well worth every penny! Highly recommend
Once and anytime gladly again 👍
W3609DSpaolot,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The course far exceeded our expectations! Alain, our cook, was awesome! After a visit to a local market, we stocked up on vegetables and a large T-bone 🥩 Steak (La Fiorentina) and went to the kitchen...
Florentine steak cooking class
Tammy M,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cooking with Chef Gui was a fantastic experience. We learned so much from him as we prepped different dishes, drank some amazing wine and cooked our Florentine steaks. Everything was so delicious and his storytelling made it such a fun and relaxed evening.
Great to experience
N3494YEisaacw,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My dad and I took the steak masterclass with Gui and it was amazing. The food was delicious and it was loads of fun.
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