Private Cooking Class in Siena: Make Tuscan Dishes

Cook three Tuscan dishes in a Siena kitchen, then eat them

A private four-hour cooking class in Siena where you prepare three traditional Tuscan dishes under instruction, then sit down to eat what you've made. Your instructor teaches the stories and techniques behind each recipe while you work with fresh, organic ingredients from local suppliers. A welcome aperitif is included. You can also choose a farmhouse class focused on bread-making or a vegetable garden course instead.

The experience

You'll work in your instructor's kitchen, learning to make Ravioli Maremmani (the local ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, finished with butter and sage), and Tiramisù, the Sienese dessert that defines Italian comfort food. The instructor stands beside you through each step, explaining not just the how but the why: the history of each dish, the tricks that separate a good version from a great one, and the stories woven into Tuscan cooking. You use fresh, organic ingredients sourced from trusted local suppliers, so what you're handling is what people in Siena actually cook with.

The class runs four hours and covers both the hands-on work and the theory behind it: the origins of the recipes, how flour behaves, why certain techniques matter. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the work, with guidance. At the end, you eat what you've prepared. If you want to go deeper into a single tradition, you can book the farmhouse version instead, where the focus shifts to wheat and bread-making, or choose the educational farm and vegetable garden course to learn where ingredients come from before you cook with them.

What’s included

• All ingredients needed for the three dishes.
• water.
• a welcome aperitif.
• instruction from an English-speaking guide.
• the meal you prepare.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (19 to 74 years) · Senior (75 to 90 years) · Youth (11 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Marta ' s Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The class runs four hours and involves hands-on cooking the whole time, so you're standing and working, not sitting and watching. Book this if you want to actually make the food rather than observe someone else do it, and if you have a morning or afternoon free to spend in the kitchen.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 18 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook in the four-hour class?

You prepare Ravioli Maremmani, a local ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach and dressed with butter and fresh sage, and Tiramisù, the traditional Italian dessert with roots in Siena. The instructor also covers theoretical topics on flour and cooking techniques so you understand the foundations behind what you're making.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After you finish preparing the dishes, you sit down and eat them. A welcome aperitif is offered at the start of the class.

Can I choose a different focus instead of general Tuscan cooking?

You can book a farmhouse class that specializes in bread-making and the secrets of wheat, or choose an educational farm and vegetable garden course to learn about ingredient sourcing. Ask when you book which option suits what you want to learn.

What language is the instruction in?

The instructor teaches in English.

What do I need to bring or wear?

The class provides all ingredients and water needed for cooking. Wear clothes you don't mind getting flour or sauce on. An apron is practical but not required.