Thinking of taking a cooking class in Italy? How to decide which class to take - Amateur or expert, young & old - here's what to expect at La Tavola Marche Cooking School:

Meet in the kitchen of our 300 year-old stone farmhouse, tie on your handmade apron (our gift to you) and head into the garden to collect the ingredients for your cooking class with a stop at the chicken coop to pick up fresh eggs! These are hands-on, roll up your sleeves, dive-right on in classes. We cater to our guests at every cooking level from the novice to the professional. All the recipes you will learn are local & seasonal inspired by local traditions - most dishes only have 3 or 4 ingredients - extra virgin olive oil, a bit of salt (maybe lemon or vinegar), fresh herbs & veggies. Return with actual recipes & techniques that you can recreate at home!

Cappelletti (little hats) - Pasta stuffed with sheep's milk ricotta and wild greens

Enjoy the afternoon with Chef Jason in the Italian countryside with a glass of wine in your hand, cooking at ease in our family kitchen and then devour the delicious foods you have just created! Does it get any better? Creating & sharing a meal with friends & family around the table with the freshest ingredients prepared simply ~ creating delicious memories is what we do best!

Our Top 3 Cooking Classes ~

1. The Full Menu - In just a few hours learn to create a full menu including antipasti, primo or secondo and dolce! Here is a sample menu from our summer classes:
Radicchio Crostini
Lemons in the Oven
Stuffed Eggplant
Farro Salad
Lentil Salad
Tagliatelle with Porcini
Carpaccio of Veal
Panna Cotta

2. Pasta & SaucesA perfect half day class for the pasta lover - making your dough from scratch, then rolling it paper thin by hand and pairing your pasta with 3 different sauces.Hand rolled pasta - Tagliatelle, pappardelle, ravioli, cappelletti
Amatriciana
Zucchini and Squash Blossoms
Lasagna

3. PizzaFire up the outdoor wood burning oven, make the dough & sauce from scratch and become a pizzaiolo!
Pizza dough, sauce and toppings with out of this world Tiramisu

Book your Authentic Italian Cooking Holiday at La Tavola Marche ~ Italian Cooking Classes
The Details:
http://www.latavolamarche.com
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Half Day Cooking Classes—normally starts mid-morning finishing with lunch, includes meal and house wine as well as an apron gift for € 110/person

Full Day Cooking Classes—starts mid-morning and continues all day normally ending around 6pm; includes meal, snacks and house wine as well as an apron and The Little Recipe Book from the Kitchen of La Tavola Marche as a gift for € 185/person

Ashley Bartner is the Living in Italy Editor for Wandering Educators.
La Tavola Marche Agriturismo & Cooking Holiday