Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Lucca treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 3-course menu including starter, pasta and dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
In demand: 22 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Typical Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lucca lasts about 2h 30min.
Prices start at $126 per person for this Lucca experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Children aged 4–8 pay from $63, adults from $126. Infants go free.
It can: 22 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cesarine: Cooking Class.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Excellent. Kindness of assunta and her husband. I understood all as she how to make and cook the ravioli and the bruschetta. We dined outside . Such a wonderful experience. Assunta totally enjoys sharing her knowledge and techniques.
Highly recommend. Silvia was so welcoming, knowledgeable and talented. Awesome experience. Everything was delicious.
Monica was FANTASTIC!!! Her husband Paulo and her gave us a truly authentic Italian experience in their home. Monica was knowledgeable and funny and so kind. I did not want to leave. I felt like she was my mom. What an unforgettable experience. You will not be disappointed!
This experience was the perfect way to indulge in the Italian culture, cuisine, and history. Geneva was pleasant, friendly, and responsive when preparing for the class and went above and beyond to design and menu that everyone would love. Azzurra (spelling?) was lovely, talented, and one of the best teachers I've ever had! She made the experience fun, taught us a lot about the history of the Italian cuisine and how the cuisine varies throughout the regions. We made the most delicious pesto pasta, meatballs, and tiramisu. I cannot wait to make these recipes at home so I can relive my Italian vacation! It was a perfect gift for my mother and sister in-law and a great way to have a girls day while on vacation. Thank you for everything, Azzurra!
Viator mishandled this entire tour reservation. They are considering returning $300 to me for an adventure that never happened. I spent hours on the phone with them and was disconnected twice with no call back to me. The host was very gracious about the change. I am a loyal customer who has enjoyed Viator in the past I was very disappointed.
Dear Sandy, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the frustration caused by the reservation handling. As hosts, we always do our best to be flexible and supportive when unexpected changes happen, and we’re glad this was felt on the day. However, booking management and refunds are handled directly by the platform. We sincerely hope the situation is resolved quickly for you and that we may have the chance to welcome you on a future experience under much smoother circumstances.
Originally an Indian, I live in Spain at the moment and chose to spend my Christmas vacation in Florence, Italy. On Day 1, I was at Lucca with the lovely Masini family, Antonietta my host, her husband Pietro and their warm-hearted english-speaking griend Monica. Loved every second of my time talking to them and sharing their space, their warm and lovely home and their gorgeous spread of 4-course meal. We interacted on cultures, their similarities and how love brings people together, food only gets them closer. I don't remember how and where the time flew. With much love and gratitude.
Thank you very much for this beautiful feedback. We're delighted to hear that the typical dining experience in Lucca with Cesarina Antonietta was one to remember. Cesarine is the oldest Italian network of home cooks that is about sharing real home cooking, typical food that is strongly characterized by its local culture and history. It’s always a pleasure for us and our talented host feedback like yours. We are glad you had such an amazing time in Lucca and we hope that we can create you another memorable experience next time you’re in Italy. Best wishes from Elif and entire Cesarine staff
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lucca | 2h 30min | 4.3 (6) | $126 | |
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