Our chef was wonderful, a great sense of humour! Our meal and the total experience was the highlight of our trip! We will definately recommend this to our friends.

Julie and Darrell

A fun, informative lesson. We learnt alot - our chef was an excellent teacher and chef! Delicious meal and a fun time. Bravo!

Lois

The best 5 hours ever! Great information not only about cooking but about Italy in general!

Marlyn

My aunt and I, both of Northern Italian origin, decided to take a Tuscan cooking adventure. After must research, we decided on Villa Pandolfini. I attest on my own grave, it has superseded all my expectations! This is a rustic villa with very modern amenities. We wanted for nothing and our bellies were always full. After the first night's stay, I felt like I was home. The grounds are magical. It is a short walk to the city or, go in the opposite direction, and take a train the most serene forest. Location is perfect! One half-hour train or bus gets you to Florence or Pisa, or the hosts will arrange transportation in a moments notice, anywhere you want to tour. The hospitality is better than a 5-star hotel. The cuisine is authentic and the chefs are local. We got the 'real thing'. I plan to return in the fall!

Diana

My stay at Villa Pandolfini was beyond my expectations. The accommodations were quaint, comfortable and although restored, they have not lost the rustic Italian countryside essence and have a wonderful atmosphere. The 7-day cooking adventure not only provided us with classes led by highly-trained and experienced chefs, but also took us on countryside tours allowing us to experience local wines, foods, markets and allowed time to take in the spectacular views of the Tuscan hills. To top it off, the owners and staff of the estate were always prepared to ensure that our Tuscan visit was all it could be. They arranged additional personal tours, visited with us and shared their stories of this beautiful region of Italy.

Delia

We enjoyed every aspect of our stay at the Villa whilst taking the one-week cooking class. Much of a tourist’s focus in Italy is on Italian food, of course. We enjoyed the food everywhere we went in Italy. However, we both agree that we prepared (with the expert help of our chefs), and were introduced to (at the Villa Pandolfini Kitchen; at the Cantinetta, in Greve; at the Cantinetta Antinori, in Florence and at da Delfina in Artimino) the best, most enjoyable food that we encountered in Italy.

The tours that your program provided were fun, while being very educational.

Many thanks to our driver and tour guide who conducted our tour of Tuscany. He was very friendly and extremely professional.

Our teachers were attentive and patient, and gave us a lot of oppportunity for hands on cooking instruction. We want to thank all of you for your careful attention to all of our scheduling needs. Thanks to all of you for all of the coordination work that you, no doubt, had to do behind the scenes, in order to make the program an excellent one. Many thanks for the very informative tour of the Ceramiche I.M.A. and the di Medici villa.

We appreciate the exceptional way in which you welcomed us, and treated us like old friends. Our total experience at Villa Pandolfini was wonderful. We will recommend it to other travelers, and would like to return someday ourselves.

Judy and John King

Wonderful class! The chef was phenomenal! I learnt some great techniques and would definitely do the class again. Thank you for a great experience!

Katie Del Moral

Maria and I had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything we learned to make and cook during our class. The pasta was to die for and the chicken just fell off the bone. The taste was divine. The master chef was a great sport and wonderful teacher! Excellent experience! Food could not have been any better. We learnt a lot and made new friends. We also did a market visit and it was a real plus! It was definitely worth it to have a guide through the market.

Nick and Maria MacPherson

The food was wonderful and our chef was great! Thank you!

Libba Miller and Landon Simmons

Our class was exactly what I hoped it would be. It showed me how to make great pasta. Our chef made it look so easy and she was an absolute delightful person to teach the proper techniques. I have every confidence that I can make this fabulous menu when I get home. Thank you for the memorable experience. It was one of the best parts of my trip to Italy.

Francine Lubera

Enjoyed the hands-on experience and ravioli making. All of the dishes were fantastic!

Karyn

Very much appreciated the acceptance of us in a class at short notice. Fantastic chef - explained well and menu was great, just as we asked.

Lena Jowett

Great chef who explained things well and showed us a variety of food, very yummy.

Kristy, 15

Very enjoyable! The food was great, easy recipes to make at home. Thanks!

Hanna, 15

We very much enjoyed our class. The organisers assured us that a novice could handle the advanced class and it proved to be true. Our chef was an absolute delight and kept all the class members involved. We highly recommend the class to anyone looking to add a unique experience to their trip.

Buon appetito!
Sharon and Gordon Letter