Private Tour

Personal Chef - Cooking class at your villa

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

French

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

I’m a Tuscan born based in Val d’Orcia. I love simple, authentic, tasty food. I’ve been cooking for more than 20 years and I’ve managed one of the more populat restaurant of the area till 2022.

Now I’ve decided to provide professional and confidential service in total Home comfort.

You will have the opportunity to observe every step of the cooking preparations, to ask questions about the ingredients and the territory. I will take care of everything. I will shop from trusted local producers and I’ll also be delighted to suggest the best wine pairings, which can be purchased from wineries around Montepulciano and Montalcino. I will be happy to share my experience with you and give you advice and information about this area of Tuscany and about the activities and places to visit during your holiday.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

COOKING CLASS The cooking class will last approximately 3 hours. We will start with the presentation of the class. During the class you will learn how to make fresh pasta in 3 different formats (ravioli, tagliatelle, spaghetti “alla chitarra”) seasoned with three sauces based on seasonal ingredients. At the end of the class you will sit at the table and taste the fruit of your labor. Like any traditional Italian meal, homemade tiramisu will be served. At the end of the cooking class I will send you a digital booklet with the recipes we prepared together so you can easily cook them once you get home PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE After having decided together the menu from the various proposals that I will have sent you, I will take care of everything. I will shop from trusted local producers and will will reach your property in advance to prepare the menu and set up the table . Your only job will be to relax with your guests while I’m cooking for you!

Sample Menu

main

Homemade tagliatelle with tuscan ragout

My local version of the world famous Bolognese sauce

main

Homemade ravioli

Filled with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach, served with brown butter and sage

main

Spaghetti alla chitarra

served with basil pesto, pine nuts, parmigiano and local pecorino cheese

dessert

Tiramisu

What‘s Included

Lunch

Dinner

Options

Personal Chef at your Villa

Lunch or Dinner
Pasta cooking class

Cooking class at your Villa

Pasta cooking class
Lunch or Dinner

Reviews

5.00

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Pasta with Asia
bandllegacy,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friend and I took Asias cooking class at the olive mill in Pienza and it was AMAZING. She is so knowledgeable and patient with her students and her passion is so evident in her skills. We made 3 different types of pasta and she made it so simple.
Brava!!
jtaw2025,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Asia and her team created a once in in a lifetime experience at the Villa. Her menu over the week was excellent! Regional, authentic, thoughtful. Our pasta making class was thorough and very accessible for our group who were first time pasta makers.
Incredible experience making pasta with Asia!! 10/10 would do it again!!
davidbR5230TQ,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I had a private pasta-making class with Asia. I couln't recommend her enough!! A true expert and a wonderful teacher! The class included an apperitivo, 3 pasta courses and some wine. Everything was flawless and truly enjoyable. One of the major highlights of our entire trip in Italy.
Splendida!
annewY3287XO,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chef Asia communicated with us before we arrived and made arrangements to come to our accommodations. She arrived promptly and took over the kitchen. Our group of four prepared 3 pastas (with instruction). They were cooked with Asia’s sauces. The meal was delicious. The chef entertained us with delightful stories throughout. Dessert of tiramisu was fabulous. We had plenty of leftovers to enjoy for the rest of the week. Highly recommended activity. You won’t regret it!
Delicious food and an amazing class
imogenm490,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Silvia for 3 nights, one including a pasta class. All the food was delicious. Silvia was really accommodating with one pescatarian and one gluten free desk, making extra meals when required. The pasta class was lots of fun and was delicious when we got to eat it. Silvia also make her own gluten free dough, which was delicious. We highly recommend Silvia. She is a great chef and is kind and attentive.
One week in Tuscany near Val d’Orcia
Vincent N,,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful cooking class in the heart of Tuscany! Chef Asia was warm and knowledgeable, teaching us to make authentic dishes with fresh local ingredients. A fun, hands-on experience and one of the highlights of our trip! She is very kind and knowledgeable, great with kids!
Pasta making class with Asia was and is one of the most memorable experiences!
Dawn F,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A recent trip to beautiful Tuscany included one of the most memorable experiences of the entire trip. Our group was very fortunate to have had a personal pasta making class with Asia. It was fun, instructive, experiential and delicious! Asia is a warm, engaging person and a wonderful teacher, with interesting stories to share and culinary expertise beyond compare. Our time with her exceeded our expectations and made for a most memorable! If you have an opportunity to have a class with Asia don’t miss it!
Kikio20,,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the absolute pleasure of spending an afternoon with Asia, and it was the highlight of our trip! She taught us how to make three different types of pasta from scratch. What really stood out was how she brought the science, history and culture around the food to life, which made the experience really rich. After our hands-on session, Asia switched hats and became our private chef, making fresh sauces to pair with each pasta, and a tiramisu. One of our party has an allergy to nuts, and she was really thorough and thoughtful in ensuring the recipes were adjusted, checking in about different ingredients when needed, to check our friend could eat them. She also took loads of wonderful photos (so we could focus on the cooking!), and later shared them along with a detailed recipe guide so we can recreate everything at home. She even encouraged us to reach out for local recommendations, which was such a lovely touch. Can’t recommend this experience highly enough! Thank you, Asia, for making it so special
A Tuscany memory that lasts
OnAir68108028565,,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our cooking class with Asia was the highlight of our visit to Tuscany. We were 9 people and 3 generations of family and Asia guided us all to the best meal we've had. Her skill and patience introduced us all to talents with pasta we never knew we had and the experience will be cherished for the rest of our lives.
A Wonderful Experience in Val d’Orcia
Getaway09653960482,,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a truly lovely time cooking with Asia in Val d’Orcia. I joined the class with my family, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Asia is kind, knowledgeable, and made us feel completely at home from the moment we arrived. The recipes were simple, delicious, and easy to follow. Perfect for enjoying together. A special touch was getting to taste her own wine, Tuttomio, which was excellent and complemented the meal beautifully. It was more than just a cooking class, it felt like sharing a genuine moment of Tuscan life. We’re really grateful for the experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.