Amazing family experience - Monica and her family were so beautiful and lovely. They gave my partner and I a phenomenal Italian Cultural experience. It extended way past just learning how to cook, and felt like we were part of their family for the day. Her Husband prepared some delicious authentic local dishes whilst we prepared fresh pasta from scratch. I couldn't recommend the experience more. Having a car will make getting there a lot easier.

Cooking with Monica - Mónica is a lovely woman interested in sharing the local foods of Lucca with anyone who is interested. She was kind and very generous with her time and resources.

Great , unique experience - totally worth it, don’t hesitate to book! - Monica was amazing. We were a group of 5, me, husband (who doesn’t cook), 2 small active kids, and mum in law ( who is not familiar with much western or Italian style cooking). But she hit it off great with us! She was super patient , friendly and yet ensured that she taught us everything in the most correct and authentic manner as much as possible . She was very accommodating of our needs ( vegetarian food, us coming a bit late, requesting last min to add on pesto for kids etc etc) and she ensured all of us were happy. More than learning how to cook pasta and eating it, the whole experience was very culturally immersive and super interesting and incredibly unique - different from anything we had ever done before ! We had such a good time and we took longer than planned to finish ( of course it took time to patiently teach the kids , prepare everything etc)- despite that, Monica and her husband never made us feel rushed at any point and were such kind, super hosts! We felt we were visiting our own family or a close friend ( we got to know her husband , met her daughter and pets ). Learning how Italians live, cook and eat was really an interesting experience for our group. Also, the town of Lucca and the little walk we did to the nearby grocer ( old style supermarket) was also very interesting. To top it all off, the kids had such an amazing time making pasta - they had never done anything like this before and they were engaged throughout - I could see they were having so much fun! I will highly recommend Monica and her cooking class - I hope to be back one day myself and hope to host her perhaps in Singapore one day! Monica, thank you for hosting us in your home and making it such a special experience for all of us- we wish you the very best. Lots of love from Singapore !

A Family Cooking Experience in Lucca - Monica provided an awesome cooking experience that included a walk in her village and preparation of two different pastas. She even gave us a ride when we couldn’t get a taxi. We felt just like family.

Cooking and dining with Monica, the italian way! - My friends and I visited Lucca and took a cooking class with Monica in her home just outside the city walls. Monica taught us how to make homemade pasta and sauce and educated us on the different types of flour and meats and how to enjoy a meal together, the italian way. Thank you Monica for inviting us into your home and showing us a true Italian experience. You are very passionate about people and cooking! We highly recommend using Monica and when we come back to Lucca, we will definitely do this again.

A perfect day of home cooking in Lucca - Wow! This was our favorite experience of our whole trip, which means alot. Lunia and family were such gracious hosts. We had so much fun visiting their beautiful home, learning how to make delicious food, and enjoying their company! I have experienced several cooking classes all over the world and this was by far my favorite. The kindness of Lunia and her whole family truly made us feel welcome and the food was amazing. We started by shopping in Lucca at local shops for the freshest ingredients, enjoyed a gorgeous car ride through the countryside, and learned how to make bruschetta, ravioli, and tiramisu, all of which were the best we had ever tasted. We learned so much about the local food and culture and had the best time!

Wonderful! - Silvia was a delight. She arrived with dozens of beautiful roses to celebrate my birthday, she took us to several markets to pick out our ingredients, then took us to her fabulous home! She taught us how to make 2 dishes, very hands on, as much or as little as you like, and the food was delicious! She had a wonderful sense of humor, was warm and very inviting! I recommend this tour 100%, there was 5 of us and we all enjoyed it so very much!

Panzanella and gnudi and Silvia - We loved our market tour and cooking class with Silvia. We learned where to shop and eat in Lucca, ideas for day trips, and made great food! Silvia opened her charming apartment to us, and her warmth made us feel like friends.

Highlight of our stay in Lucca! - Everything was perfect! A highlight of our stay in Lucca! Silvia our hostess and chef took us shopping for ingredients at a wonderful local market. She was charming, friendly, thoughtful, professional and patient. In her well-equipped kitchen we learned traditional hands-on techniques for preparing two tasty Italian recipes following by a well appointed lunch served in her beautiful home in the heart of Lucca. Absolutely perfect day! Thank you Silvia. Hope you will visit us in San Francisco and Napa Valley when you travel to California.

Poor - Person running the event never showed up. No call or email warning of the no-show. Tour group was in English but the phone number to call only had Italian prompts. This lead us to not being able to get ahold of anyone