Toscana Mia Cooking - Gaiole in Chianti, Provincia di Siena

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One of the most fun and informative cooking classes I have ever taken. Paola guides you through the entire process, and has great banter along the way. After getting your hands dirty and learning some real Italian cooking, you sit down with Simonetta and Paola to enjoy the dishes you made whilst having great conversation along the way. Would highly recommend and have been recommending to anyone in Tuscany looking for a great cooking experience!

Emilee Theno

Had the most wonderful time at Toscana Mia!! Paola and Simonetta were so knowledgeable and welcoming. We spent a relaxing afternoon learning to cook a classic 3 course Tuscan meal (primi, secondi, dessert) enjoyed altogether in their home once we were finished. I can’t recommend this experience enough, and we hope to cook with Toscana Mia again sometime!

Marcin Kedzierski

One of the best experiences we have had as a couple ever. Not only did I learn how to make pasta and cook an amazing Italian 3 course meal, I made new friends along the way and met an amazing family of cooks. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Tuscany and Chianti region.

Natasha Gupta

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. This class 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 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 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 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!

Judy Gulley

We just returned from a trip to Italy and our Toscana Mia Cooking Class was a highlight of our trip. Simonetta & Paola were so welcoming and patient with us during our class. We learned how to make pasta from scratch and had the best Bolognese, Pollo al Limone and Panna Cotta. The area was beautiful and the experience was amazing.

Cindy Klemczak

Amazing Experience! My husband and I took this class 2 weeks ago while on our first trip to Italy. It was the highlight of our vacation! Such a wonderful day spent with Paola and Simonetta cooking, laughing, having wonderful conversations and drinking Chianti! Thoroughly enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other people who took the class with us. We learned how to make gnocchi, with 2 different sauces, roasted turkey breast and sausage, zucchini trifolati, and a delicious dessert of Panna Cotta. Would highly recommend this class for anyone traveling to the Tuscany region!

Clement Reynard

What a fabulous experience with Simonetta e Paola ! Great cooking class with loads of advices and experiences, delicious ingredients, divine wine and talks. I highly recommend this class suited for couples, families and even solo travelers. The sisters have lots of knowledge and experience with foods, the Chianti county and Italy as a whole. Definitely a must, worth a ride to the 700 years old house !

Brenda Ajay

Our family had a wonderful time cooking with Paola and Simonetta at their beautiful family home in Tuscany. We really felt like part of the family. They got everyone involved in the process and made it fun and entertaining. The food was delicious and easy to prepare. It brought back memories of Sunday dinners with my grandparents. Thank you for a fun evening in Tuscany! ~Lady B