Private Dining Experience at a Local's Home in Cortona: Italian Show Cooking and Traditional Recipes

Indulge in a private dining experience at a local’s home in Cortona. Immerse yourself in Italian show cooking and savor traditional recipes passed down through generations. Connect with the warmth of Italian hospitality and enjoy a 4-course menu with drinks included.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cortona - Dive into a social dining experience at a local’s residence, savor an exclusive cooking demonstration, and relish genuine recipes cherished in family cookbooks handed down by authentic Italian Mammas. Experience the warmth of Italian hospitality while connecting with the locals.
What's Included
  • Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
  • Cooking Demonstration (Cesarina prepares 1 recipe in front of you)
  • 3-course dinner or 3-course lunch
Meal Options
  • Seasonal starter
  • Fresh Pasta
  • Typical dessert
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a dining experience at a local’s home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Cortona treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.
Enjoy a 3-course menu including starter, pasta and dessert with drinks included…

Location
Cortona
This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tonya_h
Oct 18, 2023
Superb dining experience - A wonderful afternoon spent with Marzia in her home. She wined and dined us, taught us how to make ravioli and treated us as honored guests in her home. She could not have been kinder or more generous and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal, atmosphere and conversation.
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Camper12780657988
Sep 25, 2023
Best experience in Italy - Anna and her husband were fantastic hosts. It was nice to sit and chat with them about food and Italy. It was amazing how much we had in common.
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Menasha_n
Sep 20, 2023
The company was amazing... - The company was amazing stefano and Anna were so engaging and stafano even came and got us when we were lost. Food was spectacular
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Tammy
Sep 11, 2023
Tuscan Dinner Experience - Excellent experience!!! Anna was so welcoming to all of us! She welcomed us to aid in cooking if we wished and her meal was more than we expected! Anna had 2 of her 4 children there and a granddaughter which made pleasant conversation over dinner! We highly recommend making time in your vacation for this experience at Stefano and Anna’s home!
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Catherine_d
Jul 6, 2024
Fun evening with friends, but nothing special - Setting beautiful. Hostess lovely. This was supposed to be "show cooking" we were served a meal in the dining room. Meal was tasty, but nothing we couldn't have gotten at an area restaurant for much less money. Hostess apologized several times that her helper didn't show up. Perhaps she should have cancelled
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Karen_y
Apr 7, 2023
Don’t do it - Our host did not speak English very much and we did not learn how to make anything. Good food but not worth the cost. I could have gone to a restaurant.
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Cindy
Sep 29, 2024
The worst experience of our trip. When done right I am sure it is great but it is a hefty price when failed. - Her partner didn’t show up, pasta dough was a hard ball that would not pass through pasta press and had to be thrown out, all cooked food was below average. Served lasagna made with wheat noodles that was dry and reminded us of reheated lasagna. Teriyaki sauce used for potatoes and she stated she knows it is not Tuscan at all! Meats and cheeses were very good upon arrival. Sat in a dining room alone while she sat in the living room. Not as advertised and this company did not care to rectify. Stated she is one of their best yet she said it was only her second time hosting. Run! This company is dishonest and you can eat two outstanding meals for the price of this event. It was the event we most looked forward to and the only disappointment on an otherwise amazing trip.
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Longdenrhl
Sep 28, 2024
Dreams unrealized - Run as fast as you can. You'll count on this and then I'll call you a day before or email you a day before and so Luciento por favor. Will have to reschedule let me help you. And they never do. Left me hanging with nowhere to go at day before I was supposed to go. Don't waste your time with us. Don't waste your time with Tripadvisor. I will never use them again.
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