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Cooking Lesson with Chef Michele @Riva Lofts

  • Up to 8 Participants
  • Available in: Italian, English, German

What you will find

Would you like to learn to make authentic, fresh Italian pasta? Our chef will guide you step-by-step to prepare classic Italian dishes, sharing his secrets gained from years of experience. Your lesson will finish around the table, savoring your creations paired with a glass of good wine.

FULL PROGRAM

The classes take place in Riva’s living room, in the heart of our “home,” and last two to three hours followed by the meal, served in our living room or in our garden, under the shade of the veranda or under the poplar trees with a view of our swimming pool.

Michele’s classes will teach you how to prepare traditional homemade pasta, so you can try your hand at recreating these delicious dishes in your own home. The first step is the selection of high quality, authentic ingredients, with particular attention to local sourcing. Afterwards, chef Michele will tell you about the correct usage of the ingredients and some of the secrets he uses that will help you in your preparations. You will also learn proper knife skills and cooking times. We will also create the accompanying sauces and fillings in the case of ravioli or tortellini.

Sample menu:
  • Caramelized goat cheese with zucchini and traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena
  • Tagliatelle with fresh basil pesto
  • Ricotta and spinach tortelli with butter and sage
  • Vanilla yogurt mousse with strawberries and apple cider vinegar

This class is suited for anyone who wishes to “get their hands dirty” and have fun while learning about Italian food.

Anyone can participate in our classes. Let us know if you have any special requirements, such as gluten-free pasta, or vegan, vegetarian or egg-free recipes. We would be happy to create a class perfectly suited for you!

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • Preparation of an appetizer, two pasta shapes with different sauces and a dessert
  • A full meal of the prepared dishes with table service
  • Tasting of traditional balsamic vinegars of Modena
  • Genuine locally sourced and sustainable ingredients
  • A Prosecco aperitif
  • Printed recipes of all the dishes you’ve prepared

YOUR GUIDE / TOUR OPERATOR

Resident Chef Michele Berlendis is the heart of RIVA Lofts’ kitchen. A native Tuscan, after aworking alongside the chef Filippo Saporito at the starred restaurant La Leggenda dei Frati, he began his teaching career by personally running the renowned MamaFlorence Cooking School where he discovered a passion for teaching and sharing the secrets of cooking with students. After a long and solid collaboration alongside the starred chef Erez Ohayon, Michele decided to take over the kitchen of Riva Lofts to continue in teaching and expressing his own cuisine.

NOTES

  • The classes take place in Riva’s living room, in the heart of our “home,” and last two to three hours followed by the meal, served in our living room or in our garden, under the shade of the veranda or under the poplar trees with a view of our swimming pool.
  • Minimum age 18 years.
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Info / Important details

CANCELLATION POLICY: 24 hours in advance if we reach the minimum number of 4 participants, we will confirm the cooking or offer the client to: - pay a price difference to reach a minimum amount of 350 euros - change the date by proposing a date already with other participants - a refund of the full amount To receive a full refund, travelers must cancel the reservation at least 48 hours before the start time of the experience in local time. There is no refund after that time.

  • Type: shared tour
  • Conditions: minimum/maximum number of participants: 4/8
  • Accessibility: not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Language : English, Italian and German
  • Duration: 3 hours approx
  • Voucher: digital and / or paper
  • Pets: no

Where / Meeting point

Via Baccio Bandinelli 98 - 50142 Firenze (FI)