Learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes with guidance from an esteemed local chef.
Discover authentic Tuscan cuisine with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.
Across four courses, Chef Paolo shares generational recipes from Tuscany, blending local tradition with decades of kitchen experience.
Your exploration of Tuscan culinary heritage starts with antipasti featuring a Tuscan bread salad called panzanella and two types of savory crostini. Follow along with the chef as you prepare vegetable ravioli made from fresh pasta dough to serve with an aromatic meat ragù from Lucca flavored with unusual spices. For the meat course, enhance pork loin with Tuscan herbs and roasted potatoes. Ending on a sweet note, you’ll bake Tuscany’s famous cantuccini cookies.
Add a true taste of Tuscany to your itinerary by booking your class today!
Panzanella Crostini ai Fegatini Crostini alle Melanzane With Tuscan bread salad, toasted bread with chicken liver & capers pâté and toasted bread with eggplant topping
Pasta Course
Tordelli con Ragù di Carne alla Lucchese With vegetable ravioli pasta and meat sauce
Meat Course
Arista di Maiale alla Toscana & Patate Arrosto With pork loin with pancetta, rosemary, sage and roasted potatoes
Dolce
“Cantuccini” Biscotti di Prato With the famous Italian biscotti
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Born in a Tuscan bakery, it may have been inevitable that Chef Paolo was destined for a storied culinary career. Inspired by his mother, Chef Paolo gained expertise around the world before opening his cooking school in the heart of Lucca in 1992. With a focus on “cucina Italiana,” Chef Paolo teaches quick, simple recipes made with quality ingredients, welcoming cooking enthusiasts with humor, hospitality and fun.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes with guidance from an esteemed local chef.
Discover authentic Tuscan cuisine with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.
Across four courses, Chef Paolo shares generational recipes from Tuscany, blending local tradition with decades of kitchen experience.
Your exploration of Tuscan culinary heritage starts with antipasti featuring a Tuscan bread salad called panzanella and two types of savory crostini. Follow along with the chef as you prepare vegetable ravioli made from fresh pasta dough to serve with an aromatic meat ragù from Lucca flavored with unusual spices. For the meat course, enhance pork loin with Tuscan herbs and roasted potatoes. Ending on a sweet note, you’ll bake Tuscany’s famous cantuccini cookies.
Add a true taste of Tuscany to your itinerary by booking your class today!
Panzanella Crostini ai Fegatini Crostini alle Melanzane With Tuscan bread salad, toasted bread with chicken liver & capers pâté and toasted bread with eggplant topping
Pasta Course
Tordelli con Ragù di Carne alla Lucchese With vegetable ravioli pasta and meat sauce
Meat Course
Arista di Maiale alla Toscana & Patate Arrosto With pork loin with pancetta, rosemary, sage and roasted potatoes
Dolce
“Cantuccini” Biscotti di Prato With the famous Italian biscotti
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Reviews Chef Paolo or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Silvia
29 Jan 2025
Chef Paolo Monti’s cooking class in Lucca is an unforgettable experience for anyone passionate about learning authentic Italian cuisine. His is approachable, engaging, and full of humor, making the class enjoyable for cooks of all levels. The setting is warm and inviting, providing a great atmosphere!
