Learn to Cook in a Tuscan Villa Near Cortona - Hands-On Cooking Class in Arezzo, Tuscany

Summary: This exceeded our expectations! What a wonderful evening! The instructor was so nice, knowledgeable and fun and the food was delicious!

Summary: This was one of our favorite memories from a six-country Grand Tour. Everyone was so fun and welcoming and loved to share their love of cooking and pasta and wine and everything. As we are making things, various little snacks would just show up that were so delicious I didn't want to wait for our main dish! We would love to do it again we had so much fun!

Summary: Very nice relaxing experience. Chef Dandy and his wife were very welcoming. The cooking instructions were easy to follow and the meal we created was fantastic. After having the tiramisu that we created (according to the method that was described as accurate and true) I don’t think I will ever be satisfied with restaurant tiramisu again.

Summary: This was an amazing experience with Chef Dandy, Chef Otelia,, Sofia and Nina. They made our fun and loud group feel at ease and at home while teaching us Nonna’s wonderful recipes. We were especially grateful for the special attention to our friend who needed to have gluten free options while making her feel special. What a wonderful night that we will never forget. May God bless this family and their gracious hosting in the future. I would highly recommend them for anyone visiting this lovely area between Cortona and Arezzo.

Summary: Our experience with Chef Dandy and his wife was Amazing!! They made it fun and enjoyable for all of us! From learning new cooking tips to eating delicious food and drinking wine made from their own grapes, it was Wonderful! Also, te view from their home is stunning!! We highly recommend joining them for a great time!!

Summary: I recommend this cooking class! It was a great experience. The hosts work hard to make this meaningful and fun.

Summary: This was a great time. Event lasted 5.5 hours. There was a total of 16 people in the class but it was well managed and broken into two smaller groups most of the time. Food prep was very hands on. Wine seemed bottomless. Our hosts were both very personable and knowledgeable about cooking. Their home is on a mountainside with beautiful views and lots of space to relax during down time. They spoke English, Spanish and Italian. Really was a fantastic time.

Summary: This was such a fun experience. Chef Dandy and his beautiful family welcomed us into their home with smiles, laughter and wine. The food we made was amazing. We can’t wait to try this on our own back home. Highly recommend!

Summary: We had an amazing time with Chef Dandy and his family! We learned how to hand-roll fresh pasta and make a delicious ragu, with tiramisu to top it off. Unlike some of the bigger classes I’ve seen available, this was a private class that never felt rushed - we spent the evening talking with our hosts, testing the chef’s homemade wine & olive oil, and enjoying bruschetta while we cooked and learned some new culinary skills. This was easily one of our favorite experiences from our trip, highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Summary: We chose this experience on a Cousin's Trip to Tuscany. Chef Dandy was a fun and informative host. We really enjoyed preparing, and then eating, the fresh pasta, ragu and tiramisu in his home that he shares with his parents. We also enjoyed tasting their wine and olive oil, which was quite good. We were able to arrange with Chef Dandy for transportation to the villa from Cortona, which made it even better, especially since it was his friendly father who did the driving. Since we had been speaking with Chef's father and mother, we asked them to join us for dinner, which made the evening even more enjoyable. I would recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys cooking!