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Host: Virginia and Matteo

Pisa, Italy

USD
$104-$208 per person

Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Pisa

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Virginia and Matteo

Virginia and Matteo are a young, dynamic couple who started a home dining experience in their cozy loft near Pisa. Virginia, a passionate 22-year-old chef, grew up in the kitchen of her father’s restaurant, where she learned the foundations of Italian cuisine. Her love for food and creativity led her to open her own home restaurant just a few months ago, offering travelers a chance to savor her innovative take on Tuscan dishes. Virginia believes that cooking is an act of love, and she strives to make every guest feel the warmth and joy of her creations. Matteo, her husband and talented barman, adds another layer to their culinary journey. Together, they are excited to welcome guests from all over the world into their home, sharing not just delicious food, but an enriching cultural experience. For them, food is more than just a meal—it's a way of connecting, learning, and growing through shared moments with people from diverse backgrounds.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-5 guests) Enjoy traditional Tuscan flavors with a contemporary twist in Pisa. At Virginia and Matteo’s loft in Cascina, just 20 minutes from Pisa, guests are invited to indulge in a truly immersive Italian culinary experience. Virginia’s fusion of Tuscan tradition with her own creative, contemporary flair brings new life to classic flavors, all made with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted to tell a story of Tuscany’s rich culinary heritage, presented with a modern aesthetic. Outside the kitchen, Virginia enjoys playing the piano, finding parallels between the art of cooking and music.

Your Tuscan symphony begins with a 'prelude' of Tuscan tomato soup with caramelized onion and basil oil or delicate potato mille-feuille with sausage, stracchino, and mushrooms or livers with vin. This is followed by act one, 'beyond tradition', where guests will savor gnudi made from sheep’s ricotta and spinach, set atop a creamy pecorino sauce, with sage and toasted almonds for added depth. The main course, act two, features peposo, marinated beef muscle slow-cooked in Chianti, served with a velvety cannellini cream, rosemary, and black charcoal bread. The meal concludes with 'the heart of apple', a mini Tuscan apple pie complemented by a red wine reduction, egg flip, and a dash of cinnamon, delivering a sweet finish to a perfect meal. This experience is an exploration of Italian flavors that will stay with you long after the meal ends.

Cooking experience: (1-5 guests) Contemporary Tuscan home cooking experience in Pisa. Join Virginia at her home kitchen in Cascina, just a short distance from Pisa, for a hands-on cooking class. In your 2-hour immersive cooking class in Pisa learn to cook two traditional Italian dishes from scratch. You’ll master the art of making fresh pasta and a delicious dessert, all while being guided step by step by Virginia herself. You’ll start by preparing gnudi, delicate dumplings of sheep's ricotta and spinach. For dessert, you’ll learn to make a mini Tuscan apple pie. By the end of the class, you'll have new skills, delicious dishes to enjoy, and a deeper appreciation for the flavors of Tuscany.

This food experience in Pisa is perfect for food lovers, travelers or anyone seeking authentic Italian flavors and eager to explore Tuscany's culinary traditions.

Notes: Virginia and Matteo can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diet, if informed in advance. If you choose optional alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served 2 drinks per person or a bottle of wine.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Tuscan tomato soup with caramelized onion and basil oil or Potato mille-feuille with sausage, stracchino and mushrooms or Livers with vin
  • Ricotta and spinach gnudi with sage and toasted almonds
  • Beef muscle marinated and cooked in Chianti, with cannellini cream, rosemary and black charcoal bread
  • Tuscan mini apple pie with red wine reduction, egg flip and cinnamon
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Virginia and Matteo

$104-$208 USD

per person
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $112 $104 $104
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $208 $192 $192
Alcohol
 $32 per person
Transportation
 $32 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $112 $104 $104
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $208 $192 $192
Alcohol
 $32 per person
Transportation
 $32 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Virginia and Matteo

Virginia and Matteo are a young, dynamic couple who started a home dining experience in their cozy loft near Pisa. Virginia, a passionate 22-year-old chef, grew up in the kitchen of her father’s restaurant, where she learned the foundations of Italian cuisine. Her love for food and creativity led her to open her own home restaurant just a few months ago, offering travelers a chance to savor her innovative take on Tuscan dishes. Virginia believes that cooking is an act of love, and she strives to make every guest feel the warmth and joy of her creations. Matteo, her husband and talented barman, adds another layer to their culinary journey. Together, they are excited to welcome guests from all over the world into their home, sharing not just delicious food, but an enriching cultural experience. For them, food is more than just a meal—it's a way of connecting, learning, and growing through shared moments with people from diverse backgrounds.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-5 guests) Enjoy traditional Tuscan flavors with a contemporary twist in Pisa. At Virginia and Matteo’s loft in Cascina, just 20 minutes from Pisa, guests are invited to indulge in a truly immersive Italian culinary experience. Virginia’s fusion of Tuscan tradition with her own creative, contemporary flair brings new life to classic flavors, all made with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted to tell a story of Tuscany’s rich culinary heritage, presented with a modern aesthetic. Outside the kitchen, Virginia enjoys playing the piano, finding parallels between the art of cooking and music.

Your Tuscan symphony begins with a 'prelude' of Tuscan tomato soup with caramelized onion and basil oil or delicate potato mille-feuille with sausage, stracchino, and mushrooms or livers with vin. This is followed by act one, 'beyond tradition', where guests will savor gnudi made from sheep’s ricotta and spinach, set atop a creamy pecorino sauce, with sage and toasted almonds for added depth. The main course, act two, features peposo, marinated beef muscle slow-cooked in Chianti, served with a velvety cannellini cream, rosemary, and black charcoal bread. The meal concludes with 'the heart of apple', a mini Tuscan apple pie complemented by a red wine reduction, egg flip, and a dash of cinnamon, delivering a sweet finish to a perfect meal. This experience is an exploration of Italian flavors that will stay with you long after the meal ends.

Cooking experience: (1-5 guests) Contemporary Tuscan home cooking experience in Pisa. Join Virginia at her home kitchen in Cascina, just a short distance from Pisa, for a hands-on cooking class. In your 2-hour immersive cooking class in Pisa learn to cook two traditional Italian dishes from scratch. You’ll master the art of making fresh pasta and a delicious dessert, all while being guided step by step by Virginia herself. You’ll start by preparing gnudi, delicate dumplings of sheep's ricotta and spinach. For dessert, you’ll learn to make a mini Tuscan apple pie. By the end of the class, you'll have new skills, delicious dishes to enjoy, and a deeper appreciation for the flavors of Tuscany.

This food experience in Pisa is perfect for food lovers, travelers or anyone seeking authentic Italian flavors and eager to explore Tuscany's culinary traditions.

Notes: Virginia and Matteo can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diet, if informed in advance. If you choose optional alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served 2 drinks per person or a bottle of wine.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Tuscan tomato soup with caramelized onion and basil oil or Potato mille-feuille with sausage, stracchino and mushrooms or Livers with vin
  • Ricotta and spinach gnudi with sage and toasted almonds
  • Beef muscle marinated and cooked in Chianti, with cannellini cream, rosemary and black charcoal bread
  • Tuscan mini apple pie with red wine reduction, egg flip and cinnamon
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $112 $104 $104
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $208 $192 $192
Alcohol
 $32 per person
Transportation
 $32 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $112 $104 $104
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $208 $192 $192
Alcohol
 $32 per person
Transportation
 $32 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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