Learn Italian Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

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Learn Italian Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

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 US$172.02  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 13, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Wheelchair Accessible, Pet-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Hosted through Cozymeal, this 4-course cooking class in Lucca invites you into a welcoming restaurant in the historic center. Led by a local culinary expert, you’ll explore refined Italian flavors and techniques through a menu featuring antipasti, risotto, veal and dessert.


The menu you will prepare includes:


- First course: Beef carpaccio, rustic tartare and buffalo mozzarella with tomato blend

- Second course: Risotto with four options, including saffron and shrimp, porcini mushroom, radicchio with speck and Gorgonzola, or squid ink with seafood

- Third course: Veal scaloppine cooked four ways, with variations such as sage, lemon and wild mushrooms

- Dessert: Creamy semifreddo with caramelized almonds


This class combines authentic recipes with chef-led instruction in a refined yet accessible setting, offering both a cultural journey and a memorable dining experience.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Carpaccio Trio
Beef carpaccio, Italian-style beef tartare and buffalo mozzarella with raw tomato purée
MAIN
Risotto (Choose 1)
Arugula with shrimp, radicchio and Gorgonzola, porcini mushrooms, or squid ink
MAIN
Veal Scaloppine (Choose 1)
Porcini mushrooms, tomato sauce, lemon or prosciutto and sage
DESSERT
Semifreddo al Croccantino
Creamy semifreddo topped with crunchy almonds

What You Get

Hosted at a restaurant in Lucca’s historic city center
Full 4-course menu featuring antipasti, risotto, veal scaloppine and semifreddo
Hands-on lessons in gourmet Italian cooking
Tips for the Chef are not included in the ticket price. Transportation

Good To Know

  • This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Enjoy a gourmet 4-course cooking class at a charming local restaurant in Lucca. Hosted through Cozymeal, this immersive experience introduces you to refined Italian traditions with a hands-on focus on antipasti, risotto, veal and dessert. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Antipasti trio of beef carpaccio, battuta di manzo tartare and buffalo mozzarella with tomato purée - Second course: Risotto with a choice of saffron and shrimp, radicchio with speck and Gorgonzola, porcini mushroom or squid ink with calamari - Third course: Veal scaloppine prepared in four variations, including lemon-sauced and saltimbocca with prosciutto - Dessert: Semifreddo al croccantino with caramelized almonds With its charming venue, regional specialties and chef-led guidance, this class provides a refined yet approachable introduction to Italy’s elevated culinary traditions.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Bottega della Cucina, Via del Fosso, Lucca Provincia di Lucca Toscana, Italy, IT, 55100

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Please arrive inside the venue at Bottega della Cucina Ristorante Wine Bar, located in the heart of downtown Lucca. Your chef or host will greet you upon arrival.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.3
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Confirmed reservation but no cooking class scheduled
September 04, 2026

Not the Chef/Resturants Fault. Booked with TripAdvisor/Viator over a month again. My tickets was confirmed. When I showed up for my cooking class at 10am today the restaurant was closed and t...read more

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Cooking class with Italian Chef Paolo Monti
July 27, 2026

The cookery class was absolutely excellent. Chef Paolo Monto was wonderful. The range of dishes we were taught to cook was wide and varied. We were taught knife skills as well as cooking. I can’t r...read more

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Great meal. Risotto was the best as was the scallopini.
May 01, 2026

Come to class hungry. Chef keeps the food coming! Fantastic meal prepared to perfection. And the wine, fabulous. Great meal at twice the cost

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Delicious!
October 30, 2025

We loved this class and it was definitely one of the best parts of our trip to Lucca and Italy in general. Our chef was very hospitable and we really enjoyed every part of the class. Be prepared to...read more

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Really memorable cooking class experience
July 29, 2025

This class was one of the best things we did in Lucca. The experience was hands-on from start to finish and the setting was warm and inviting. We prepared a delicious multi-course Italian meal usin...read more

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