Reviews – Cooking Class Chianti Florence

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This was an unforgettable experience – one of the highlights of our trip to Florence! Lucrezia is a lovely hostess and a very engaging cook/teacher. We had a wonderful group, enjoyed one of the best meals in Italy, and experienced unbelievable opera while overlooking the twinkling lights of the tuscan countryside – complete with snow capped mountains in the background. Highly recommend this experience and Lucrezia. We will definitely come again!

Sheila
(Review on AirBnb)

A fantastic evening set in the amazing countryside of Tuscany. Beautiful views all around. Fantastic cooking course followed by dinner and intimate opera performance. Lucrezia and the other women were so helpful and gracious. They have a passion for what they are doing and it shows. This isn’t just another cooking class. This is a memory in the making! Thank you for this experience. I won’t forget it!

Candice
(Review on Facebook)

An exceptional excursion. A beautiful place, totally fun and delicious cooking, a 5-course meal followed by music performed by professional musicians in an intimate private home setting. Lucrezia’s wonderful hospitality and brilliant smile adds even more of a treat to this friendly outing.

Harriet
(Review on AirBnb)

Finally an activity that makes you feel like you belong to Tuscany! All of our senses were in mesmerized! I can only highly recommend this experience to any traveler who may have the opportunity to participate… you will not regret. Thank you Opera in the Kitchen for considerably improving our perception of the Tuscan countryside

Thalia
(Review on Facebook)

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time with Lucrezia! It was one of the best experiences we had in Italy and a delicious meal. We couldn’t believe that we made it haha Lucrezia has a lovely home that overlooks the Tuscan countryside. What an amazing view as we were cooking! Lucrezia is an excellent teacher who walked us through all the steps to prepare an app, pasta, and dessert with fresh ingredients. After the meal, we enjoyed a beautiful opera. I highly recommend this experience.

Aindree
(Review on AirBnb)

This was one of the best adventures I have had in Italy . Learning to make pasta in such beautiful surroundings was a surreal experience. They were so accommodating for our large group , they couldn’t have been nicer…
It was so much fun!

Shelley
(Review on Facebook)

A great way to spend an evening in the Tuscanny. Great food. Great views. Lovely music. And amazing company. With wine, of course. What more can you want! Definitely recommended.

Shalin
(Review on Facebook)

It is my most beautiful day in Florence! And it’s also my best meal I had in Italy. The whole experience is just like a dream. The place was stunning and romantic, with the beautiful view of Tuscany. Lucrezia and her boyfriend is so kind, and also their lovely puppy is so adorable. Also the opera was amazing. It is more then I expect. What a wonderful night.

Angelia
(Review on AirBnb)

An unforgettable experience! Lucrezia and her team were exceptional hosts and welcomed us into their home with such warmth – we’ll never forget the evening. The opera, wine, food and company were wonderful and learning to cook Italian cuisine in the Tuscan countryside is a magical experience indeed. Thank you again Lucrezia!

Ishveen
(Review on AirBnb)

Tani Calderon

00:55 23 Sep 24

Opera in the Kitchen was an incredible experience! The location is absolutely stunning and Lucrezia and her team provide a warm and engaging welcome. My husband and I booked their pasta cooking class on Cesarine and it was the highlight of our trip to Italy. The experience provided history, intimacy, and a true farm to table experience with a lovely walk through their vineyard, harvesting herbs from their garden, and fresh ingredient cooking. Dinner with strangers was nothing short of amazing sharing quality time over a delicious meal, prosecco, and wine. A beautiful opera singer was presented, and the performance was stunning! A thoughtfully curated experience - Would highly recommend!

veronica campa

18:50 19 Sep 24

Beautiful and delightful evening in a beautiful villa learning to cook with wonderful host and opera singer was magnificent ❤️

Bridget Jakicevich

18:36 17 Sep 24

What a wonderful night of cooking, eating and opera.

F H

15:14 14 Sep 24

Dusty Narducci

05:01 27 Aug 24

My evening at the Opera in the Kitchen was nothing short of enchanting! From the delicious home-cooked dinner we made with fresh, local ingredients (from their garden), to the delightful wine tasting at their charming vineyard, every moment was a treat for the senses. The highlight of the night was the enchanting opera performance, which set a perfect, timeless ambiance (over dessert & limoncello!). The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. This experience was truly unforgettable and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic, memorable night in the countryside. Thank you for a beautiful evening!

Marisa A.

19:55 29 Jul 24

Our family of four had an AMAZING experience. The hosts arranged for pick-up in Florence, which made getting there easy and convenient; our driver Stefano was very kind. We made cavatelli from scratch and other dishes with the help of the friendly and helpful Chef Cristina. The dishes that we helped prepare all came out wonderfully and tasted so fresh. We loved hearing about the history of the villa that the experience takes place in. Everything was delicious… from the wine made on the property to the pannacotta we had for dessert. The cost of the experience is extremely reasonable for all that is included. Last, and certainly not least, the opera performance by Sabrina was outstanding. I feel honored to have had this experience, and it is something I will remember always!

maryclairebusby

13:27 04 Jul 24

Our family of four had an amazing experience at Opera in the Kitchen. Lulu and her fabulous staff made everyone feel at home. From touring the grounds, picking our vegetables, preparing the meal and finally eating the final product….every step was organized and inviting. Making the entire group feel like family. We walked in as 15 strangers, but walked out as friends exchanging contacts. The opera serenade during dessert was the icing on the cake!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Vida Peregoy

22:03 27 Jun 24

We all had the most wonderful evening meeting new people and making new friends! Learning how to cook the delicious dishes, getting to eat what we made, and all the while being serenaded by the most charming singer - it was an evening none of us will soon forget!!!

Sarah Smith

21:57 26 Jun 24

Our family loved this experience! This was so much fun. We made two different types of pasta as well as a dessert. We started out picking fresh veggies from the garden that we then incorporated into our meal. Our kids had a great time as well and made the dessert all by themselves when they thought was neat. We would definitely do this again!

Victoria D.

15:00 18 Jun 24

This is the most delightful, delicious experience! I’ve had the pleasure of cooking and dining with Lucrezia and Francesca and friends twice and I’m already looking forward to the next time! It’s fun, it’s authentic and it’s a must!!

steven sanchez

06:30 16 Jun 24

Amazing 5 star experience! Christina was professional, patient,kind and funny! We will forever treasure our time there!

Ruth Ryan

11:28 03 Jun 24

Wonderful experience! Cristina was so patient and the food and wine were delicious! I recommend this experience for sure!!!

Oriana Trifelli

06:26 03 Jun 24

Fantastic experience!!!! We spent a day in complete serenity and joy, preparing typical traditional dishes. Lucrezia and Cristina are true hosts, competent and friendly. The moment dedicated to opera singing made this day even more pleasant. The place, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, surrounds the CASALE with stories that bring to mind values and feelings not to be forgotten and always remembered. THANK YOU.🤗

Gabriele

06:07 03 Jun 24

Excellent experience for the whole family.Lucrezia and Cristina followed us from picking the ingredients from the garden to plating.

Rebecca Long

17:37 14 May 24

The cooking, food, opera, the full experience was awesome!! Definitely do this if you are in the Florence area!

Dave Ghui

19:48 09 May 24

The guests of the event was wonderful. From Australia, Kenya, Indian, America and Canada.The 4 courses we’ve serve 3 out of 4 are vegetarian except the pasta with bits of sausage. Entries are all vegetarian crostini, then the pasta sausage and main course are eggplant lasagna, finished with a small panna cotta with strawberries. Dinner is company with a female opera singing.Cooking : 2Dishes : 2Opera entertainment: 3Price per head: 1, over priceWine serve: 2, serve in a Carafe. Never seen the bottle label.Wish them well running the business in future.

Kaitlyn Guillory

12:52 26 Mar 24

SO MUCH FUN!! The food we made was delicious and the experience was so much!

Pietro Gobbin

16:01 22 Jan 24

Laura Fenoglio

14:48 20 Jan 24

A very nice lesson (in my case online), in which everyone was at ease, with the creation of an amazing recipe!

Lisa Taylor

08:05 02 Oct 23

Wow! This was an evening we will never forget. This was one of many experiences we had on our month long vacation in the area and it was absolutely the best one! Totally worth every penny! The host was excellent, the class was very fun and the opera was wonderful! Who knew a group of strangers could have so much fun together and leave as friends! The whole experience was 5 stars. I highly recommend this to everyone! It’s been almost 3 weeks and we are still taking about it! Thank you!

Aparna Choudhury

00:06 18 Sep 23

My husband and I did this while on our 2-week honeymoon in Italy. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Lucrezia was so friendly and helpful, the property was beautiful, the food we cooked was delicious, the wine was plentiful, and the opera singer was just phenomenal. What a way to spend our time in Tuscany. Highly recommend!

R. Bellely

18:24 27 Sep 19

We had an excellent experience. Very nice place.The host lucrezia and the chef Matteo was great.We don't like to cook, but the lessons was fantastic.They both gave us a family fill.We are recommending a lot.The garden very nice. You eat your dinner at the sunset.And after that you have the opera show at the patio

Jacob Danner

15:01 20 Aug 19

Opera in the KitchenThis was a wonderful event at so many levels. It gives the international traveler a way to connecting with fellow travelers from around the world in a comfortable, fun setting. Conversation flows easy as you prepare evening meal together under the guidance of an experienced chef, drink wine and eat together.Our group was interacting with one another as if they were old friends. This event made that possible in a unique way. The cooking class was top-notch, everyone on the team was polite and professional.After dinner we enjoyed wonderful opera selections accompanied by classical harpist.This event exceeded my expectations. It was very moving. I would highly recommend this anyone traveling in the area. Hats off to Lucrezia and her team.

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