Skip it- only good part is the view
Arrived at 7pm and no food, even nibbles are served until 9:30pm. There was room temp prosecco and white wine that they have ice for, in addition to water, tea and red wine! The class part was ok- but the chef was texting on her phone every spare minute she had. Food was not very good! The room is freezing! Not cozy Italian at all! We had to see ourselves out, down many flights of stairs in the dark! Do yourself a favor and go to a cozy trattoria and enjoy a decent dinner! The only good part is the view- which is spectacular!
This was easily one of the best experiences we had during our time in Italy. We booked it for Christmas Eve as our Christmas present to each other, and for once, we absolutely nailed the gift.
Giulietta greeted us and let us know we were the only ones booked in for the day. We were initially looking forward to meeting a few others, but having a private cooking class and dinner ended up being pretty special.
We learnt how to make bruschetta for entrée, then two different pasta sauces for dinner, including our own handmade fettuccine. The tiramisu for dessert was a standout as well.
Giulietta gave us great options with the sauces and guided us through the whole experience in a relaxed, easy way. We also received a great history lesson along the way and how certain foods play a role in Italian culture.
The panoramic views from the room and rooftop across Florence at sunset were unreal. We had dinner on the rooftop and probably drank a bit more wine than planned, but it only added to the night.
The only thing that would have made it even better was visiting a local market to shop for the ingredients, which is usually part of the experience. Unfortunately, being Christmas Eve, this wasn’t possible. That said, it was no fault of the company at all.
Thanks Giulietta for a genuine five-star experience. This is an absolute must-do for anyone visiting Florence.
An easy YES!!
This was the best yes I had on my two full days in Florence. I was traveling solo so I thought why not go and meet some people and have an experience in a room above Florence. Chef Elisa and Chef Zoey were great. Elisa was really good at giving directions and could read the room and responded to questions in a fun way. The people made the experience fun as well. There were friends and families and me. I would highly recommend this experience. It ended up raining during our time so we had to eat inside but it was still a great experience.
Amazing cooking class with outstanding views!
Amazing cooking class with spectacular views of Florence! Simon was our chef and he made our experience fun and informative. One of the best meals we have had in Florence. Met new friends and had the best time. Highly recommended! 10/10 experience.
Surprised my daughter for the pasta cooking class. We had an amazing time and met wonderful people as well. Zoe and Simon (the chef) were super sweet and friendly. As I am gluten free intolerant, when making the Terimsu or Pasta he fully catered to my needs. Thank u so much for the amazing class and meeting u guys
Refused to Cancel and Refund
I had to cancel my booked experience, which their policy says you can do up to 24 hours before the scheduled time and receive a full refund. I tried canceling more than two months in advance, but they refused to help me cancel and refund me. I called first, and the person responded saying they were busy at the moment, but would cancel as soon as the class they were teaching was over. A week later nothing had happened, so I emailed them at the provided email address. After a week of waiting, I got no response through email. I tried calling again, this time the person said I would be able to cancel if I texted them through WhatsApp. After texting through WhatsApp, someone replied saying they are unable to cancel on their end but that I am able to cancel online and that they would approve my cancelation request. I checked online and it said my booking was unable to be canceled online and that I should email or call. I replied back on WhatsApp showing a screenshot where it said I was unable to cancel, but they never replied back. Fortunately, because I payed through PayPal, I was able to dispute the charge and PayPal was able to successfully close the case in my favor and return a full refund to me. Just a warning for anyone who may have to cancel an experience with this business in the future.