Cook and eat with me!
If you love to eat, you're in the right place.
Whether you'd like to roll up your sleeves for a pasta-making lesson or sit back and let the food come to you, there are 3 main ways to enjoy my cooking in Florence, Italy:
Cooking classes: For a fun, informative-yet-informal activity between church visits and museum hopping, join me for a hands-on cooking lesson in my Florentine apartment. More info below...
Catering: If you're visiting Tuscany and want to enjoy a home-cooked meal in a private setting, you can hire me to cater a lunch or dinner party — either at my house (small groups only) or at your apartment or villa rental within driving distance of Florence. Rates vary based on group size and number of courses, so please email me for more information and to arrange your event!
SAPORITA: SAPORITA Supper Club fuses Italian classics with international cuisines (from Mexican to Korean to Hawaiian) and takes place at an art gallery. Reservations are capped at 20 people, so this unique night out is a fantastic way to make friends if you're spending an extended time in Florence. To hear about the next one, email me or follow SAPORITA on Instagram.
Book your cooking class in Florence
Details to Know
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Location: My quaint apartment in the heart of Florence
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Duration: Roughly 3 hours (11am-2pm for a lunch class, 5pm-8pm for a dinner class)
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Maximum number of participants: 6 (If you have a bigger group, let's talk about renting another space!)
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Cost: 95 euro per person
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What's included: Flowing spritzes, wine, and/or non-alcoholic beverages + hands-on instruction for a 3-course meal + a fun, shared lunch or dinner at my Florentine table + recipes emailed to you after the class
Experiences on Offer
I'm always happy to create a custom cooking class menu tailored to your tastes and dietary needs. To get your ideas flowing, though, here are some of my most popular menu options.
Traditional Tuscan
All about the Florentine pantry, this class will teach you how to cook with the seasons and recreate some of your trattoria favorites at home.
Sample menu: Coccoli (deep-fried dough bites) with prosciutto and stracchino cheese + Pici al fumo (hand-rolled pasta with creamy vodka sauce, bacon, and rosemary) + Vin Santo poached pears with whipped mascarpone and crumbled cantucci
Updated Italian
Travel up and down the boot, from the wine bars of Venice to the street food stalls of Sicily, in this classic Italian cooking class with a contemporary twist.
Sample menu: Panelle (Sicilian chickpea fritters) with caper aioli + Green basil orecchiette with tri-color tomato sauce + Chocolate hazelnut tiramisu
The Modern Pantry
This Italian fusion lesson is inspired by my time in culinary school, where I learned classic Tuscan dishes in class along with many new recipes from my very international group of classmates.
Sample menu: Mexican-style fried zucchini flowers with spiced corn and salty ricotta + Homemade gnocchi with miso-lime butter and caramelized leeks + Tea-ramisu with chai-infused mascarpone cream
Testimonials
Bailey, corporate virtual class
"Cooking with Sara for our office event was such a blast! Office events can sometimes be a bit awkward with so many people doing one virtual activity, but Sara got everyone chatting and having a great time. And the pasta was incredible - my roommates and I made it again a few days later. 11/10!!!"
Holly, couple's class
"10,000% recommend! Sara was such an amazing instructor and designed such a unique and fabulous menu for us. Her instruction was extremely detailed and informative, but she also made the class super fun. The food turned out AMAZING and it was such a wonderful night we always look back on."
Gina, private catering
"Sara catered my 30th birthday, which also happened to be the first time my family met my fiance's Italian family. The menu was brilliant and united our families in the most memorable way. My fiance's mom (who is a professional chef) was blown away—that's when you know—and my family said it was the best meal of their 3-week trip. Go with Sara for your special occasion!"
Blair, group class
"Sara is such an amazing chef! I hosted a pasta class with her after taking her Valentine's Day one and it was amazing. Her Fumo Pasta recipe was delicious. She was so nice and easy to learn from, plus the recipe was easy enough that I've been able to repeat it several times. I can't wait to take a class with her again."