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Cooking Class: Master Florentine Steak Art
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16 Ratings
Firenze
Master the art of Florentine steak with a local chef. Join our exclusive cooking class in Florence and dazzle your friends with your culinary skills.
Master the art of Florentine steak with a local chef. Join our exclusive cooking class in Florence and dazzle your friends with your culinary skills.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cucineria La Mattonaia - Experience an exclusive cooking class in Florence! Discover how to make the renowned Bistecca alla Fiorentina with guidance from a professional chef. Begin your journey in the historic center and, if you opt for the morning tour (excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays), explore the Sant’Ambrogio Market, a local treasure…
- Cucineria La Mattonaia - Experience an exclusive cooking class in Florence! Discover how to make the renowned Bistecca alla Fiorentina with guidance from a professional chef. Begin your journey in the historic center and, if you opt for the morning tour (excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays), explore the Sant’Ambrogio Market, a local treasure brimming with fresh ingredients, Tuscan flavors, and enthusiastic vendors.
Back in the kitchen, start with a traditional Tuscan appetizer: bruschetta. Savor a quick aperitivo before moving on to the main event: the illustrious Florentine steak. This top-quality Chianina beef cut is grilled to perfection using only salt and extra virgin olive oil. Master the chef’s expert techniques to achieve a tender, juicy, and flavorful steak, just like a true Florentine.
While the steak rests, prepare the ideal side dishes: a fresh salad and grilled seasonal vegetables. No meal is complete without dessert, so bake cantuccini, Tuscany’s famous almond cookies, and pair them with vinsanto wine.
Finally, sit down and relish your perfectly cooked steak with a glass of red wine. Raise your glass and toast to an unforgettable experience: you are now a true MasterSteak!
What's Included
- Expert local chef
- Water
- Unlimited wine
- Necessary ingredients for dish preparation
- Visit of Sant’Ambrogio Market (only in the morning departure apart from Sundays and Bank Holidays)
- Small group tour
- 1 kg of Florentine steak for every two people
- Professional Grill
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- Exclusive Private Cooking Location in…
- Expert local chef
- Water
- Unlimited wine
- Necessary ingredients for dish preparation
- Visit of Sant’Ambrogio Market (only in the morning departure apart from Sundays and Bank Holidays)
- Small group tour
- 1 kg of Florentine steak for every two people
- Professional Grill
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- Exclusive Private Cooking Location in the Heart of Florence
- Lunch or dinner depending on the selected departure
- Glass of vinsanto paired with homemade Cantuccini biscuits
What's Not Included
- Visit of Sant’Ambrogio Market in the afternoon tour and on Sundays and Bank Holidays
- Visit of Sant’Ambrogio Market in the afternoon tour and on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Meal Options
- Typical Tuscan Bruschettas
- Fiorentina Steak
- Cantucci and Vinsanto
- Unlimited Wine - Taste the best Chianti red wines in town!
- Typical Tuscan Bruschettas
- Fiorentina Steak
- Cantucci and Vinsanto
- Unlimited Wine - Taste the best Chianti red wines in town!
Additional Information
Join an exclusive cooking class in the center of Florence and master the art of preparing a Florentine-style beefsteak under the guidance of a local expert chef. Earn the title of MasterSteak and impress your friends with a perfectly cooked Fiorentina when you get back home!
This tour is unique in offering such an experience, so don’t miss the chance to discover one of the secrets of Tuscan cuisine!
Join an exclusive cooking class in the center of Florence and master the art of preparing a Florentine-style beefsteak under the guidance of a local expert chef. Earn the title of MasterSteak and impress your friends with a perfectly cooked Fiorentina when you get back home!
This tour is unique in offering such an experience, so don’t miss the chance to discover one of the secrets of Tuscan cuisine!
Location
Cucineria La Mattonaia
Via della Mattonaia
Meet your chef at Ciao Foodies Hub at La Cucineria, Via della Mattonaia, 19/r, Florence, Italy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(16 Ratings)
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Janeths566fw
Sep 5, 2025
Phenomenal Exu - Absolutely the most amazing and fun experience ever! Alain was so real, authentic, you knew this is more of a calling for him than a career. My husband and I had a blast, he made it very friendly, we talked story about all kinds of things in life while learning to master the art of cooking steak Florentine to perfection. He’s the bomb! The food was to die for. Linda and the entire team went above and beyond our expectations! Go for it - you’ll have an epic experience!
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Philippe_h
Aug 15, 2025
An intimate and hands-on... - An intimate and hands-on experience right in the kitchen. Chef Stephano shared excellent tips, and the steak was cooked to absolute perfection. Everything was thoughtfully prepared—we lacked nothing. It was our second class at this cooking school (we did the pasta & tiramisu session two days earlier) and once again, it did not disappoint.
A top-notch culinary moment I’d recommend to anyone looking for authentic Tuscan flavor.
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12niki12
Jul 31, 2025
Delicious and knowledgeable cooking class - Alan was our chef for the Florentine steak class and he was an excellent instructor. Very personable and knowledgeable which he gladly shared with us. We met some of the other staff and they were very helpful and friendly as well. We enjoyed going to the market with Alan and learning about different meats and vegetables. We had a great time in the kitchen learning how to chop and prepare the vegetables, steak, and cookies. We learned how to properly cook the entire meal. Then we got to enjoy it. It was so good we stopped at the supermarket on the way back to our hotel to get some of the ingredients he recommended. We selected this class since we aren’t big pasta lovers and it was the perfect fit for us. Would highly recommend.
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Karen_d
Jul 12, 2025
Excellent, authentic Italian cooking class with bistecca Fiorentina - My son Abbott and his friend Milan had a truly spectacular time with chef Alain in his Fiorentine kitchen. They spent some time shopping at Mercato Sant Ambrogio, where they picked up their bistecca and vegetables, and then headed back to the restaurant’s professional kitchen where they learned the preparation of bruschetta, biscotti and of course bistecca fiorentina! The feast was scrumptious, and most of all, they learned all about local culinary customs and it was a fantastic cultural experience!! Thank you chef Alain. We would love to come back and learn more from you!
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David
Jun 26, 2025
Book this MasterSteak experience for a wonderful morning in Florence! - Chefs Julia and Nico were awesome as our guides and teachers through the market purchase, preparation and serving of our delicious Bistecca alla Fiorentina lunch!! The two professionals were a joy to be with, offering us interesting tips and insights on each item of our menu. Very charming and personable, the learning experience they created was very casual and friendly, with a tremendous outcome!! We love to cook and they gave us so many wonderful dishes and recipes that we can’t wait to try at home. Definitely book this experience if you want a memorably delicious day in Florence. Book the morning time so that you get the market experience. Thank you so much Julia and Nico!!!
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Dreamer688759
Jun 23, 2025
Great fun grilling vegetables and steak over charcoal - We last visited Florence in 2015, and we were told that we *have* to try some Bistecca alla Fiorentina by a local guide. Here we are back in Florence in 2025, and instead of just going to a restaurant to try the famous steak (also featured on Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy), we decided it to make it an experience and learn to cook it ourselves. We had so much fun at the Cucineria Mattonaia and thank Alain and Niccolo for their expert guidance.
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Steve
Jun 16, 2025
A brilliant day. Fun, informative and ending in the best steak I’ve ever eaten. - Fantastic course led by Alain. Just four people in the group. Started with a trip to the local market to buy the food. Much nicer than the latter and better known markets a few streets away. Then back to cook biscotti, bruschetta, grilled vegetables and, of course, possibly the largest steaks I’ve ever seen. Great instruction and pleasant chat, several glasses of wine made a great day culminating in an amazing meal. Alain, clearly adapted his presentation to the size and experience of the group, which was nice. Highly recommend!
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Beatrizr837
May 25, 2025
Unforgettable experience - We really enjoyed the experience. Chef Mateo is very gentle and very clear in his explorations. Very entertaining and enjoyable class. The inputs and ingredients used are of the best quality. Highly recommended. Excellent
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10tobya
May 12, 2025
Simply the best. - Simply the best culinary experience of its kind we have ever experienced. This is not a "mill" but instead one where you get to know the background and what drives the Chef, prepare some authentic dishes that you can be assisted with if you want, and dine with the Chef afterwards. All this is in a setting of a restaurant given over solely to teaching the preparation of various Italian staples. A review alone does not do justice to the experience - you have to try it. I expect to learn that one day these two Chefs have become famous.
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C7903qjaliceg
May 11, 2025
Recommended ;) - We really had a really great time! We enjoyed a lot the cooking class as the chef was super professional and entraining.
The tour included a visit to Sant'Ambrogio market, and it was sooo nice to see all the fresh and locally-sourced products of our class! Sellers were also so nice to tell us more about the production transitions. Super approved!
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