Florence Market Tour and Pasta Class with Food Author Patrizia
Meet your host Patrizia near the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio. She will guide you through the market, pointing out some of her favorite vendors and products. You will select fresh products to bring home and use for your cooking. After about one hour, you will walk back to Patrizia’s home to begin your hands-on cooking experience.
Once you get to her apartment, Patrizia will teach you authentic Italian dishes from Florence and Italy’s Emilia Romagna Region. You will prepare an appetizer, a first course, typically a fresh pasta like tagliatelle, ravioli, or gnocchi, a second course of meat and dessert!
Patrizia specializes in seasonal dishes that bring out the flavors of the region – in the summer you might make sauces with fresh tomatoes, while in the winter months you might enjoy seasonal vegetables like artichokes. Your cooking class will last about 2 ½ hours before you sit down to enjoy your meal and some delicious Italian wine.
Options
Market, cooking and lunch
What's included in Florence Market Tour and Pasta Class with Food Author Patrizia
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio
Market Tour
Florence
Patrizia is a cookbook author and wine and food journalist who is an expert on traditional Italian food products. She writes for three National Magazines and has traveled all around Italy and Europe to discover the highest quality food products. Patrizia’s mother was from Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s most important region for traditional home made pasta, and she learned to hand-make pastas such as tagliatelle as a young child. Married with an 18-year old daughter, Patrizia’s passion for food and cooking led her to start teaching cooking lessons in her home. She loves to teach cooking classes and meet new people from all around the world, and is curious about other cultures. Please note: This experience includes 2 glasses of local wine.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local wine (2 glasses)
- Private homecooked meal
- Gratuities
- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Patrizia
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- There will be a small amount of walking, about 15 minutes, back to Patrizia’s home, so you should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for some light exercise. Patrizia lives on the second floor of an apartment building so you will need to climb some stairs to enter her home.
- Please note that, as is common in many Italian homes, this residence does not have air conditioning.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- For your market tour, Patrizia will meet you in front of Caffè Cibreo, close to the Sant'Ambrogio Market. Caffè Cibreo is located on Via Andrea del Verrocchio.
End Points
- The tour ends at Patrizia's home located in the city center of Florence. Patrizia's address is Via Ricasoli. Via Ricasoli leads from the Cathedral to San Marco Square. Many buses lead to San Marco Square and Patrizia’s home is a 2-minute walk.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Patrizia at +39 348 7757371, or by email at [email protected] Address: Via Ricasoli 29, Florence Italy 50122 Meeting Instructions: For your market tour, Patrizia will meet you in front of Caffè Cibreo, close to the Sant'Ambrogio Market. Caffè Cibreo is located on Via Andrea del Verrocchio. A link to the cafe's address is: https://goo.gl/maps/A6Lmruy5ymt Patrizia's home is located in the city center of Florence. Via Ricasoli leads from the Cathedral to San Marco Square. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
