Francesco was very friendly, his English is excellent (he lived in London for some time), the class was very fun with lots of laughter. It was actually just us (couple) and him. He was very generous with Prosecco and we learnt how to make the perfect lasagna. Thank you Francesco.

Friendly chef works closely with each guest. Patient and personable. Excellent teacher. Shared our creations over lunch. Good fun.

Chef was friendly and on top of things. Showed us step-by-step technique for making proper Venetian gnocchi, which we intend to replicate. Shared food from other couple who were making lasagne. Had plenty left over for a dinner a few days later.

We loved the cooking lesson. Francesco has great energy and knowledge. We would recommend this to anyone visiting Padua.

Chef Francisco is highly motivated and well versed in his craft. He has an easy going yet no nonsense approach with an excellent comprehension of English. His explanations of Italian food regulatory controls and standards were both nuanced and well presented. I certainly learned a significant amount in just two hours. Now, I can make gnocchi almost as good as my mother made. Gracie Francesco. John Ottulich Queens, New York

This was truly an exceptional experience. The knowledge and technique Francesco shared took cooking to a higher level of understanding. He explained everything clearly and was a joy to be in the kitchen with. He enjoys getting to know people and conversation was quite pleasant. I have to say, other than getting to eat the final product, my favorite part of the class was explaining the ingredients chemistry. It helped make sense why things react the way they do. I would recommend any of his classes. His knowledge and expertise is not arrogant but humble and polite. The location is in the heart of all the action and was very easy to find.

This was an AMAZING experience! MUST DO experience in the Veneto region of Italy. Francesco is so knowledgeable, a great teacher, and a wonderful host. My husband and I did that class together— we have different experience levels with making fresh pasta. I make fresh pasta quite frequently and my husband does not. Neither of us have ever made gnocchi. We both learned a lot and made delicious gnocchi with white sauce. This class is great for all experience levels. Francesco walked us through every step of preparing the fresh dough, shaping the gnocchi, and making a delicious white sauce. The class is very hands on and you will do all of the work so when you go home you are confident you can make gnocchi on your own. Francesco served us Italian wine with our lunch. The location is very picturesque right in downtown padova. We had lots of leftover gnocchi to take home for dinner. We will definitely be doing more classes with Francesco. I highly recommend this class.

Francesco is an amazing cook! We had so much fun with him! and the gnocchi was incredible. 1000% recommended!!