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Tuscan Cooking Class. Cooking Class of traditional Tuscan meal from starter to dessert including a fresh home-made pasta at the end of the lesson dinner with all prepared accompanied with Chianti Wine.
The maximum number of customers per lesson 15 people.
The school has applied all the legal regulations for sanitizing from Coronavirus.
The school provides customers with everything necessary established by current safety standards (masks, gels, etc.).
Customers actively participate in the preparation of recipes
Use of seasonal and local ingredients
Vegetarian and gluten-free menus available
Customers will learn all the secrets of Italian and Tuscan cuisine and will receive handouts with the prepared recipes
Private lessons on request in the morning
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transport is wheelchair accessible
Join our Tuscan cooking class in Siena. The school was the first in Siena, founded in 1996. The lessons will be held by Francesco, the owner of the cooking school, that has always been a passionate lover of traditional tuscan family recipes, coupled with only the healthiest and most authentic local ingredients. Francesco teaches how to prepare a full Tuscan menù from starter to dessert including a fresh home-made pasta. The menu is not always the same, but every time we prepare 5 recipes, find an example below. Of course we can choose between various starters, soups, fresh pastas, like, ravioli, gnocchi and pici, with related condiments. For example, there can be a main course of meat with side dishes. Desserts can be typical from Tuscany, or typical of other Italian regions. At the end of each lesson, the meal is served with the food prepared during the lesson, together with a ¼ per person of excellent Tuscan IGT wine. The group lessons are in ENGLISH On request and only for private lessons, we can offer other languages (french, german, spanish, japanese, chinese, russian). During the booking procedure, please leave your cellphone number for any quick communication.
starter
Pappa con il pomodoro
Tuscan bread and tomato soup
main
Pici with Aglione sauce
A local fresh pasta with a typical sauce.
main
Arista in porchetta con patate arrosto
dessert
Typical cakes from Siena
Lella's Cooking School is large and well equipped
After the class dinner is served with what you have prepared!
Fresh hand-made pasta.
Prepare a traditional tuscan menu from starter to dessert!
Group cooking class with a maximum of 15 people
Transportation to/from attractions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
A traditional Tuscan meal from starter to dessert including a fresh home-made pasta at the end of the lesson dinner with all prepared accompanied with Chianti Wine
cooking class
347 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lisa S,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
Class in Italian and English. Dish preparation fully explained. Facility very clean. The dinner at the end was great.
Helene H,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was a lot of fun. An authentic cooking experience using locally sourced food. The instructor was fantastic. This was one of the highlights of my trip to Siena.
Kris S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
The class was very informative and fun! And the food was excellent! The instruction in English made it easy to follow and the written instructions helped as well. I would definitely recommend.
LightPacker563970,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
My family really enjoyed this. It was the highlight of our trip. It was so very well run/organized with multiple courses (soup, pasta, meat dish, dessert, and wine) we helped prepare. Every dish we created was one of the most delicious things ever. We (hopefully) can recreate when we return to the states! We met some nice people and shared a meal!
Candy301,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed our time with Francesco and Julie as we prepared a wonderful 4 course meal. We made the pasta by hand from start to finish and helped prep parts of all the other dishes. We learned a lot about food prep and cooking - especially how to take simple ingredients and turn them into amazing dishes. We met another group of four and enjoyed their company and family stories also. Sign up now! You won’t regret it!
marcies016,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was a fun activity and we learned a lot about Tuscan cooking. Francesco was very good at answering all our questions and sharing his techniques. We prepared four delicious courses (soup, pasta and the sauce for it, meat and potatoes, and dessert) with three other couples who had signed up for the same class. Lots of good conversation over our meal, and everyone had a different “favorite dish”. Would definitely recommend!!
Mary A,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
Wonderful experience! Hostess and chef were both great. Got to prepare (and eat) traditional Tuscon dishes that were truly delicious. Highly recommended!!
Anne B,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
We loved every minute and have been talking about it our whole trip. So kind and knowledgeable and patient! We are good cooks but this upped our game. Well worth the time and money. A great capper to a day Siena!
Liz T,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
My husband and I had the best time cooking lunch. We have a couple of dietary restrictions and they accommodated all of them. We have been to cooking classes before but this one was more technical than others. We would love to go back!


Karon M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was a wonderful cooking class, and one of our best meals in Italy, even though we helped make it! We can't wait to make the recipes again at home.
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