The chef was very somber and unwelcoming. He basically threw ingredients at us and hurried us through the process. Said maybe 3 sentences the whole night. The appetizers was a carb heavy riced potato baked in a cup with a parmesan cheese sauce he added without showing us how to make it. We constantly had to ask for recipe amounts and ingredients. He seemed put off the whole night and there was only 5 of us. We had to ask for the wine. The ravioli was under cooked and too heavy without much flavor. We asked for salt and parmesan cheese to flavor it. The chicken was fine. The tiramisu was good but was made with raw eggs. Definitely a disappointment for us, especially for the cost and lack of environment and fun. Thumbs down!!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Wine
- Qualified instructors
- Use of all necessary cooking equipment
- On-site tasting in dedicated safe spaces
- Recipes provided at the end
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Chefactory in Via Cavour 178r / 180r Florence 50129 FI LOOK UP TO SEE THE NUMBERS AND THE LARGE ORANGE C IN GLASS. Reachable by taxi. By car, parking in the Parterre car park. Piazza San Marco, 6 min DIRECTION Piazza Libertà. From the Duomo we are 15' walking towards Piazza Libertà
Return
- Chefactory in Via Cavour 178r / 180r Florence 50129 FI LOOK UP TO SEE THE NUMBERS AND THE LARGE ORANGE C IN GLASS. Reachable by taxi. By car, parking in the Parterre car park. Piazza San Marco, 6 min DIRECTION Piazza Libertà. From the Duomo we are 15' walking towards Piazza Libertà
Itinerary
The only Dinner Deluxe in a historic building 16 minutes from the Duomo of Florence, with a super-equipped cooking academy inside. Highly trained chefs will welcome you respecting all safety measures and will explain you how to prepare a classy dinner. After the presentation of the menu, you will be divided into groups of 12 people per Chef and you will start with the preparation of typical appetizers, first courses of fresh stuffed and traditional pasta, second courses of meat and unique desserts of our country all with your hands on. Lots of tricks and secrets will open your mind. After that the tasting of the work done with good wine offered by the academy and to complete, the delivery of all the recipes made. This service includes all the love for the Italian tradition and the feeling of family. Please kindly do not be late past 4:45 p.m., otherwise it will be deemed a no show, out of respect for all people who are on time. Thank you very much
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Reviews
This was such a fun experience! All the food prepared was delicious. It was very organized. We would take this class again in a heartbeat!!
Cooking class on May 13 was excellent. The booking information indicated they we would receive the recipes at the end of the class, however, the chef said that we needed to complete the review first and that they would then email the recipes. Still no recipes… :(
Everything about this experience was great! The food, the instructions, the quality and the company. The atmosphere was comfortable and the steps were easy to follow so the techniques could be used at home. Our teenage children had a blast and were made to feel a part of the process. Our visit was almost 3.5 hours and we had everything we needed for a fabulous meal! Thank you gentlemen for a lovely evening and an even better meal!
The total experience was incredible. We were 5 minutes late and we were able to participate. The instructions we understandable but the best part was we were able to take the recipies home
This cooking class was so much fun. The 4 courses really makes it better than some of the other classes. The instructors were great and the food we created was delicious !
It was so much fun and we learned a lot. We also wound up eating a delicious meal. The staff and the chefs who taught us were wonderful. I would recommend this to everyone. Be aware that there is a lot of standing while learning and preparing. The food. If you have any mobility issues I’m sure they would try to accommodate your needs. They were most helpful throughout our entire experience
It was a nice experience and good food. It is a group activity not individual. We prepared 4 different things splitting the jobs. The only individual activity was making the pasta. The chef was really nice and the recipes were easy and good. The place is nice but they have a three groups at the same time which made it a little loud.
Everything was absolutely amazing! We loved the experience. We loved the group and the chef! Totally worth it
Fabulous from start to finish. The food. The lesson. The people in the class. The staff. The cleanliness. The central location.
The cooking class was fantastic and highly recommend. Start were very informative and helpful and we met some great folks in class.
Amazing time . Me and my family of 10 people booked a pasta class and dinner at Chefactory in Florence. We all had a great time. All hands on! We made gnocchi, fettucine, ravioli and dessert, all from scratch. The Chef was very informative and entertaining. We learned so many techniques for everyday cooking. We all enjoyed cooking the pastas and dessert and meet so many wonderful people that were cooking with us. After we completed the pastas we sat together and ate the food we made with the different sauces that were made during the cooking class. Which also included the dessert and wine. Great time. Would definitely take another cooking class at Chefactory when we go back to Florence.
My daughter and I took this class in June. Wow so fun and what a great experience. We loved learning new recipes and meeting new people. The food was so delicious.
Well organised groups. The chef was excellent in demonstrating how and what to do. The time went so quick! So much food to eat and we were given the recipes to try at home.
Absolutely love the class the chef was so funny and knowledgeable, my family totally enjoyed, 100% recommend them , easy spot reservations and English speaking chefs ! Thanks you Nehomi for great a class and amazing tips ! 💪🏻❤️❤️
My daughter came up with this idea. Not being great in the kitchen, I was a little leery about having to pay to make my own dinner from scratch, but it was actually really fun. I thought for sure after allowing us to mix the ingredients that the chefs would serve us food that they made for us in advance, but nope - You actually eat what you make. And it was great!
I booked this class as a gift to myself for my birthday and I am really glad for this! I had the opportunity to learn how to cook and eat great pasta (especially the pumpkin ravioli and gnocchi) and meet great people - both the group and the chefs. Stefano and Greta were very easygoing, skilled, and open to answering my questions - and they prepared a surprise with a little cake and candle which definitely made my day! Thank you! As feedback for improvement, the book of recipes could be more detailed and complete. Also, when finishing the dishes it would be good to watch finalizing the last details. Overall, I really recommend this place and experience!
We had a wonderful experience as a family of 9. This was a serious cooking class and our chef, Stefano, meant business. It was great because he taught us about the various dough; flour & semolina, cutting and preparing all the vegetables for the sauce, teaching us to make ravioli, gnocchi and fettuccine. After, we got to enjoy all of our pasta dishes and the dessert we made, delicious panna cotta. We would definitely do this again.
I went here with my grown daughter and best friend. We did the dinner deluxe, with 4 courses. The team that helped with us cook was outstanding. Chef Francesco is friendly and his instructions were excellent. I am excited to take the recipes back home and recreate them. There were 2 different classes going on that evening but we were put into smaller groups of 5 to 6 people to work at each table. I felt like the chef did a good job of making sure we all knew what to do to be successful and at the end of the lesson we had a delicious meal. Definitely a fun event.
An unforgettable experience, great chef, we learned a lot and ate a lot 😉 thank you very much ❤️🇮🇹❤️
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