Unique Pienza Cooking Classes for the unique traveler!
- Luis
- Last Updated on December 1, 2023
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Top 3 Italian Cooking Classes
Across Tuscany - Fresh Pasta Cooking classes
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Hands-on
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Half day
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Max 10 ppl.
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Pienza is an incredibly beautiful area and these Pienza cooking classes will not only teach you how to cook delicious food, but they will also show you the reason why everything just tastes better when all the ingredients are fresh and organic.
Each cooking class will be a new and unique experience that will stay with you long after the class has ended so make sure that you don’t miss them and book them for your next trip!
1. Across Tuscany - Fresh Pasta Cooking classes in Pienza
This cooking class will show you how to cook amazing food in a beautiful setting using the best ingredients and of course amazing wine.
During this cooking class, you will be shown from start to finish how to cook a complete menu which you will get to eat after everything is done. You will cook dishes such as fresh pasta, a meat dish, a side dish, and of course a delicious dessert.
This is the perfect cooking class to take with a few friends so be sure to bring them along for the experience!
- URL: acrosstuscany.com
- Address: Via Vittorio Veneto, 18 52100 Arezzo, Pienza, Italy
- Price: From €150
- Duration: Half day
- What will you cook: Fresh pasta, meat and side dish, dessert
- What to bring: A smile and an appetite!
- Wine is included
- Max number of guests: 10
2. Ristorante Daria - Cooking classes in Pienza
This is one cooking class that will certainly take your breath away, from the food to the venue to the host so why not come and join them?
You will be taught how to cook like a true Tuscan grandmother and the dishes that you will make will send you into a whole new world of flavor. You will walk away with all sorts of new tips and tricks that help you to not only cook these dishes, but will be used in all of your cooking going forward.
You will enjoy your dishes after these cooking classes are over while seated in the restaurant and this experience is sure to become a regular occurrence.
- URL: ristorantedaria.it
- Address: Via San Luigi 3 53026 – Monticchiello di Pienza (SI)
- Price: Provided on request
- Duration: 2 hours
- What will you cook: Traditional Tuscan dishes
- What to bring: A friend and an appetite!
- Max number of guests: N/A
3. Podere Il Casale - Pizza making class
This unique pizza class will take place on a farm and will even include a tour of the farm so be sure not to miss it if you want to learn how to make the best pizza ever.
You be shown everything from start to finish and make your own from scratch. You will learn about the ingredients and the best way to develop the dough and perfect the leavening process after which you will top and bake your pizza.
This class will end with a delicious lunch along with some wine as you enjoy the area in all its glory and strike up a conversation with your fellow participants.
- URL: podereilcasale.com
- Address: Via Podere il Casale 64, 53026 Pienza (Siena) Italy
- Price: Provided on request
- Duration: 4 hours
- What will you cook: Pizza
- What to bring: A partner and yourself of course!
- Homemade wine and coffee are included
- Max number of guests: N/A
4. tabl. - Private cooking class in Pienza with a local home cook
This private cooking class is second to none not only for the food that you will be creating, but also for the host and the wonderful location.
This private cooking class will take place in a local home where you will learn about fantastic new dishes using local ingredients and age old techniques. You will prepare your 3 course menu from scratch and enjoy it after class with a glass of wine.
This is the perfect cooking class to take with the whole family as the kids will be able to follow along and even the most picky eaters will be satisfied.
- URL: tabl.com
- Address: Piazza Dante Alighieri, 3, 53026 Pienza SI, Italy
- Price: Provided on request
- Duration: 3 hours
- What will you cook: 3 course menu
- What to bring: Your family and a smile of course!
- Local red and white wine, water and coffee is included
- Max number of guests: N/A
- Language: English, Italian
5. The Wine and Food Experience - Cheese maker for a day
Everyone loves cheese and its not hard to figure out why so why not come and learn how to make it for yourself!?
Everyone thinks that cheese making is a very difficult and complicated process and although that is true for some of them, most cheeses are fairly easy to make at home. During this cooking class you will learn how to make Pecorino cheese from a cheese master and you will quickly fall in love with cheese making.
Be sure to bring your partner along for this cheesy experience and it will quickly become a shared activity and maybe even a friendly competition.
- URL: wine-tours-tuscany.com
- Address: Exact location provided after booking is complete
- Price: Provided on request
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- What will you cook: Pecorino cheese
- What to bring: Yourself and your partner of course!
- Wine tasting session is included
- Max number of guests: N/A
- Language: English
Each one of these cooking classes in Pienza will teach you how prepare delicious food and you will taste new flavors that will leave you wanting more every time but be sure to also take a look at these cooking classes in Perugia for even more lessons on fantastic food.
You will discover why the area is so well known for the products that they produce and get a chance to experience everything hands-on as you create lunch, dinner, or simply just dessert!
Disclaimer: Note that the food images displayed on this website are for illustrative purposes only. They are not indicative of the actual dishes or presentations you should expect during the classes. We strive to provide the best culinary experience, but the appearance of dishes may vary. Always refer to class descriptions and details for accurate information on what to expect.
Frequent Asked Questions
What food is Pienza famous for?
Pienza is famous for the making of homemade cheeses, especially Pecorino and ricotta, with Pecorino being the most admirable.
Best attraction to see in Pienza?
Pienza has multiple attractions for you to experience while you are there such as Piazza Pio Il, Pienza cathedral, and Palazzo Piccolomini.
