Toscana Mia Cooking Classes in Tuscany
Toscana Mia Cooking Classes in Tuscany
Toscana Mia Cooking Classes in Tuscany
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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TOSCANA MIA is Simonetta & Paola’s idea for cooking, tasting and language programs in Tuscany Chianti wine region and Florence. An authentic organic food Tuscan experience : Cooking, Markets, Gourmet Shops and Wine tasting. We are happy to welcome in a family ancient home. Food lovers, lovers of Tuscany, lovers of Italian food, lovers of Italy ,Travelling solo, with the family, with friends, for an anniversary ,birthday or for pure pleasure of travelling.
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TWright
4 contributions
Aug 2019
From start to finish this was a wonderful day and highlight of our trip. I had the honor to spend my 50th birthday in Paola and Simonetta's lovely Tuscan home learning wonderful Italian recipes and making new friends with the other participants for the day. We started in a lovely room just for our cooking class, made several dishes, enjoyed Paola's dry humor and warmth, and engaged in great wine, cooking, and conversation. Following this part of the experience we brought the food into their kitchen and enjoyed a wonderful filling meal with their family. We took lots of pictures to commemorate this memory that we will never forget! Plenty of great cooking knowledge, laughter, food and wine!
It is worth the drive, the cost, and your time to enjoy a half day with these lovely sisters in their special home!
It is worth the drive, the cost, and your time to enjoy a half day with these lovely sisters in their special home!
Written March 29, 2020
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Thank you, thank you ,thank you:sincerely we do not know how to thank you for this lovely review and photos.So glad to hear you enjoyed the time with us and the food.We really hope you're still cooking what you learned.We wish you all the best and hope to welcome you again in the future with new dishes and wines. Simonetta and Paola from Toscana Mia
Written March 31, 2020
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na1asha
San Francisco, CA46 contributions
May 2022
This cooking class was one of the highlights of my visit to Italy. I would happily travel back to Chianti just to take the class again.
My husband and I love cooking and we wanted to learn how to refine our pasta making skills, while also having an authentic experience in Tuscany. The class delivered was just that.
Toscana Mia is a charming cooking school run by two sisters, Simonetta and Paola, tucked away in the beautiful, rolling hills of Chianti. Simonetta and Paola are incredible hosts and great teachers - their warmth, organization & preparedness starts from the moment you book your class and continues until your adventure is complete. From the moment we arrived at their gorgeous Tuscan home, we were greeted with warmth as if we were visiting old friends.
We are vegetarian, and Simonetta & Paola accommodate us graciously. We made spinach & ricotta raviolis, a 5 tomato pasta sauce, stuffed bell peppers, olive oil cake, and had the traditional Chianti Classico. This was easily one of the best, most delicious meals I had on the entire trip. I am still dreaming about the olive oil cake. This was the first cooking class I have attended where I really feel like I actually learned how to prepare the dishes, and my husband and I already re-created the pasta a week later.
The best part of this experience, however, was really eating dinner at Simonetta and Paola’s dining table with the rest of the students. We laughed, chatted, and talked about all things Italian. It was so much fun. I cannot recommend this class more. It will be the highlight of your trip!
My husband and I love cooking and we wanted to learn how to refine our pasta making skills, while also having an authentic experience in Tuscany. The class delivered was just that.
Toscana Mia is a charming cooking school run by two sisters, Simonetta and Paola, tucked away in the beautiful, rolling hills of Chianti. Simonetta and Paola are incredible hosts and great teachers - their warmth, organization & preparedness starts from the moment you book your class and continues until your adventure is complete. From the moment we arrived at their gorgeous Tuscan home, we were greeted with warmth as if we were visiting old friends.
We are vegetarian, and Simonetta & Paola accommodate us graciously. We made spinach & ricotta raviolis, a 5 tomato pasta sauce, stuffed bell peppers, olive oil cake, and had the traditional Chianti Classico. This was easily one of the best, most delicious meals I had on the entire trip. I am still dreaming about the olive oil cake. This was the first cooking class I have attended where I really feel like I actually learned how to prepare the dishes, and my husband and I already re-created the pasta a week later.
The best part of this experience, however, was really eating dinner at Simonetta and Paola’s dining table with the rest of the students. We laughed, chatted, and talked about all things Italian. It was so much fun. I cannot recommend this class more. It will be the highlight of your trip!
Written May 14, 2022
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How to thank you for such a nice and complete review.Very glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us.Sincerely,
Written June 3, 2022
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Jedda1
Plano, TX546 contributions
Sep 2022
We visited 10 years ago and on our recent trip 10 years later visited again with our family and then again with our friends. Paola and Simonetta are very engaging and Paola gets everyone involved and has some great fun with the guests. They flexed to all our dietary needs and we had a great time visiting with them again. If you're in Chianti area, they are a pleasure to enjoy and the classes are fun (and the food great)
Written September 21, 2022
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Oh mamma Mia !We never thanked you for your nice words.It's never too late.Thank you!See you in 10 years!!!
Written April 30, 2023
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Ross M
1 contribution
Jul 2022
My wife and I went to the cooking class on our honeymoon and it was one of the highlights of the whole trip! Paola and Simonetta are warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable and they have a great sense of humor. We enjoyed learning to make pasta, pomodoro sauce, and panna cotta and loved the copious wine and snacks that accompanied it. They have two locations, one in Florence and one at a 12th century farmhouse in Chianti and we chose the latter. It is SO worth it if you have the time/budget to get a driver or rent a car and go out there. It's beautiful, oozing with charm, and you drive through tons of little Tuscan villages with restaurants and shops, plus Toscana Mia's property is historic and stunning. We loved the family style dinner at the end of the class, the laughs Paola and Simonetta provided with their great sense of humor, and appreciate their willingness to share their recipes and keep up with us after the class ended. If you are looking for a cooking class in Tuscany, look no further than Toscana Mia-you won't regret it!
Written July 13, 2022
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How to thank you for taking the time and writing such nice things about us.Very glad you enjoyed your experience with us .Best wishes for your new life together. Sincerely, Simonetta & Paola
Written September 5, 2022
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Stephanie A
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
I highly recommend and encourage everyone to take a cooking class with Simonetta and Paola! From the moment we stepped into their home, we were welcomed with open arms and felt like part of their family. My boyfriend and I participated in this class with a small group, and we all had a wonderful time. There was lots of food and lots of laughs along the way of making the most delicious food I've ever had! We will never forget this experience and are planning on returning for a second class!
Written April 29, 2024
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Oh Mamma Mia:your words are so nice.Sincerely thankful for what you wrote and glad yo hear you liked cooking with us.Wish to see you again. Sincerely, arrivederci.Simonetta & Paola
Written May 25, 2024
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Muffy_86
Hillsborough, NC33 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We cooked with Paola and Simonetta today and learned so much. They were very responsive ahead of the class working with me on scheduling and payment because we had a family issue ahead of my trip. They sent us a long list of recipes to choose from and planned the menu around the items we wanted to learn to cook. Paola is very knowledgeable and shared so much information throughout the class. I learned new techniques in making pasta and the Italian pastry cream and dough for the Torta Nonna. Everything was superb and served with such warmth and hospitality. Terrific experience in their 12th century farmhouse. Bravo!!
Written April 21, 2023
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How to thank you for your beautiful words?It was such a pleasure for us to have you here.Stay in touch for many more dishes.Ciao
Written April 30, 2023
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BJL
Scottsdale, AZ6 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Simonetta and Paola provided the most amazing experience to our Italy trip. Being invited as part of the family for the day was a hoot. We really did feel like we were family for the day.
The cooking class was amazing. We learned much and have cooked a couple of the recipes since. The food was exceptional. The communication prior was excellent (directions, food we would like to cook, etc.).
Totally worth it to drive from Florence. Others in our class stayed at a nearby B&B.
Bottom line: Toscana Mia Cooking Class made it in our Top 5 Experiences from of our nine day trip to Rome, Florence and Venice. You owe it to yourself to go.
The cooking class was amazing. We learned much and have cooked a couple of the recipes since. The food was exceptional. The communication prior was excellent (directions, food we would like to cook, etc.).
Totally worth it to drive from Florence. Others in our class stayed at a nearby B&B.
Bottom line: Toscana Mia Cooking Class made it in our Top 5 Experiences from of our nine day trip to Rome, Florence and Venice. You owe it to yourself to go.
Written January 25, 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review and send photo. It is thoughtful compliments like these that makes all our efforts worthwhile. So glad you enjoyed your time with us and hope you'll go on cooking Italian.Warm regards, Simonetta & Paola
Written January 29, 2020
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Maria F
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
From the moment we stepped into the 13th century stone farmhouse, we were made to feel at home. Simonetta and her sister Paola were so warm, welcoming, and generous in sharing their knowledge and substantial experience with italian cuisine. My 16 yr old daughter absolutely loved the experience of cooking with Paola and I learnt so many tricks to getting the best flavours, textures and results with some genuine local dishes. This truly topped off our holiday in Italy.
Written April 8, 2024
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So glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us and that you felt at home:this is what cooking together means to us.Thank you for your nice words.
Arrivederci, Simonetta & Paola
Written April 13, 2024
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bill
Columbus, OH3 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Toscana Mia is a cooking school in an old farmhouse in the Chianti countryside surrounded by olive trees and sangiovese vinyards. Paola and Simonetta have been teaching Italian cooking for over 20 years. Our first day was preparing fresh potato gnocchi with eggplant sauce, rabbit in wine with green beans, and panna cotta with saffron for dolce. The second day we did fresh pasta with 5 tomato sauce (types of tomato), lemon chicken with sweet peppers, and olive oil cake. Our third day we made fresh pici pasta with a garlic tomato sauce with tiramisu for dolce. Pici is my favorite pasta shape. We had one other couple with us for one class and we had a lot of fun. Drink some local Chianti, cook a little, drink more Chianti, and talk a lot. I highly recommend taking a class here, or 3 days if you have time. We learned a lot and had fabulous food and wine each day. Paola and Simonetta are wonderful people.
Written May 31, 2023
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Thank you so much for your beautiful and extra precise review .It was a pleasure for us to have you here.Ciao Simonetta & Paola
Written September 2, 2023
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Eadaoin E
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
We enjoyed our afternoon at Toscana Mia so much, a great experience. I went with my teenage granddaughters and they had a great time, making pick, chopping and stirring, and of course eating the finished product. We made pasta, a sauce, chicken piccata, and panda cotta for dessert. A memorable afternoon
Written July 4, 2023
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Thank you so much and hope you're still using our recipes.Ciao
Written April 13, 2024
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Hi Brenda , thanks for your request I'm Simonetta from Toscana Mia Cooking School
We have re open our cooking classes in Tuscany .
In 2020 we offer 2 different programs for maxim 4 persons to mantain social distances.
1 ) 4 Hours Hands On Cooking Class and meal, which includes 5 recipes It costs Euro 156 per person
It's our standard program reviewed by guests on TP
2) 3 Hours Hands on Cooking class and meal, which includes 3 recipes It costs Euro 99 per person
It's a shorter program if you have less time to spend with us.
Send me an e mail so I can send precise program in attachment
Let me know also in which period you are interested to join us
We hope to welcome you in our home
Sincerely
Simonetta de' Mari
Written August 7, 2020
We are interested in a 2 day cooking course for 2018. Can you provide details of costs please
Written December 30, 2017
Dear
thank you for your information request. I’m Simonetta de’Mari and with my sister Paola personally give cooking classes , food & wine tours and many other programs.
We are Italians, very fluent in English, and we like teaching, conversing, and welcoming people into our family's home for an authentic and informative experience.
I would like to send you some information and cost about our 2018 New Package:
Toscana Mia 2 Days Package, the underlying idea of our new programs is to give the opportunity to live in the small village to be more in contact with locals.
Paoa and I, besides giving cooking lessons, would like to be the mean for this immersion in local life.
We can help you with suggestions on accommodation in AirbnB,hotel or Bed&Breakfast in Radda in Chianti or Gaiole in Chianti.
At the moment we have availability from April 4th 2018
Please write us an e-mail and we can send you the new program in attachment
Always at your disposal,
Happy New Year
Sincerely
Simonetta de’ Mari
Written December 31, 2017
Hi,I would like to book the cooking classes for my sisters and mom.6 of us. However my dad wants to just sit in and watch and take the pictures while we are in the class. can he just watch not taking the class?
Written July 10, 2017
Hi, as nicely suggested by our previous participant, email us-please-so we can answer you more precisely.
Written July 15, 2017
Hi! Do you have availability for the cooking class and possibly to stay in one of your rooms for 2 adults and 2 children? We will be in Tuscany from April 8-14. Thank you!
Jennifer
Written March 14, 2017
Hi Jennifer ,
thank you very much for your information request , I’m Paola de’Mari and with my sister Simonetta personally give cooking classes , food & wine tours and many other programs.
We are Italians, very fluent in English, and we like teaching, conversing, and welcoming people into our family's home for an authentic and informative experience.
We have availability for Half Day cooking Classes on April 12 and 14 and we can help you with suggestion about local accommodation.Please contact us at our email.
Regards,Paola
Written March 14, 2017
How much is the the 2-day cooking class with accommodation at the farm?
Written August 3, 2016
demari2016
Gaiole in Chianti, Italy
Thank you very much for your request.We have no more availability for this program for this year but if you are anyway interested you can email us so we can send you complete information .
Written August 9, 2016
Hi. I would like to reserve spaces in a half day cooking class around the dates for May 7,8, or 9, 2016... for 2 to perhaps 4 people. Do you have any available openings on these dates? and What cost would that be please per person? Thank you. Lisa Reff
Written April 21, 2016
Hi Lisa
thank you very much for your information request . I’m Simonetta de’Mari and with my sister Paola personally give cooking classes , food & wine tours and many other programs.
We are Italians , very fluent in English, and we like teaching, conversing, and welcoming people into our family's home for an authentic and informative experience.
I would like to send you more precise information about our Half Day Hands on Cooking Class in Chianti . Can you send me an email . Thanks
The cost for 2 persons booking together is Euro 156 per person
which includes
Cost includes :
half day hands on cooking class (5 recipes),
meal with water and wine,
snack with drinks and wine during the lesson,
1 instructor (speaking English fluently),
Toscana Mia apron,
Toscana Mia written recipes in English,
22% Tax (VAT)
At the moment we have availability on May 8 at 4:00 pm and on May 9 at 9:30 am
I'm looking forward to hearing from you Sincerely Simonetta de' Mari
Written April 21, 2016
Hi, we are interested in booking a half day cooking course in the last week of July this year. Could you let me know the price for 2 adults? Thanks.
Written June 26, 2015
Thank you very much for your information request.Following here I'm sending description of our program available on the 27th of July at 4pm or the 29th at 9:30.
Ciao,
Paola
ITALIAN HANDS-ON COOKING GROUP CLASS HALF DAY
Simonetta & Paola de’Mari welcome you in their evocative stone farmhouse in the hills of Chianti, surrounded by vineyard & olivegroves.
Their traditional, home-style Tuscan and Italian recipes offer you the possibility of enjoying the wonderfully intense flavours & freshness of traditional Italian dishes
You will learn a few secrets from Simonetta and Paola :you cook and eat 5 dishes prepared using fresh, organic and natural ingredients.
A complete meal (5 recipes)such as appetizers, a pasta dish, a vegetable or meat dish and then a dessert is prepared every day and is accompanied by the wine which best complements it.
Starting Time : 9:30 am or 4:00 pm according to availability
Duration: aprox. 4 hours and a half ( including meal)
Location : Podere Le Rose (Toscana Mia location in Chianti)
Number of Participants : minimum 1 person , max 8/10
( Upon request we can organize classes for larger groups)
Half Day Hands on cooking class costs Euros 174 per person
Minimum 2 persons enrolling together , it costs Euros 156 per person
Accompanying people can join for the meal , it costs Euros 30 per person adults and kids >14 years old Euros 20 per person kids > 7 to 14 years old
Cost includes : half day hands on cooking class (5 recipes), meal with water and wine, snack with drinks and wine during the lesson, 1 instructor (speaking English fluently), Toscana Mia apron, Toscana Mia written recipes in English, 22% Tax (VAT)
An example of our most popular menus:
Antipasto (Starter) Bruschetta or Crostini with Herbs
First Course Fresh hand-made pasta or Potato gnocchi or Dry pasta with red or White sauces or Pici(Tuscan big spaghetti) or Pappa al pomodoro (Tuscan vegetable soup)
Second Course Roasted meat (Arista alla Fiorentina) ,Turkey Breast with Balsamic Vinegar or Chicken cooked Tuscan way
or Stuffed vegetables or Savory Cakes with Zucchini
Dessert Tiramisu' or Panna Cotta or Gelato
Many more menus are available and we always ask client if they have special request and if there is any food allergy.
Written June 26, 2015
Is there a 4-5 hour cooking class available
Written May 10, 2015
Hi David,
we have Italian Hands On Cooking Classes everyday. The availability depends on the day, as we accept a limited number of participants in each class. Please feel free to contact us by e-mail for availability and more information. Sincerely Simonetta & Paola de' Mari
Written May 11, 2015
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