Adventurous dinner, only for brave palates
Cooking Classes Duration: 3, 5 hours for the preparation + time for dinner or lunch
Rates
AN EXPERIENCE FOR REAL BRAVE
Step into the world of authentic Italian cuisine, where tradition meets bravery. We offer a unique dining experience designed for adventurous palates. Our menu celebrates the lesser-known yet deeply rooted dishes of Italy, treasured by locals but rarely explored by visitors.
Try rabbit, tripe, brains, snails, or savory desserts… Each has a very distinctive flavor, definitely not for everyone!
This is more than a dinner, it’s an exploration of authentic flavors that most visitors never encounter. Dare to experience Italy like a true local!
The cook Carlo, an authentic Tuscan fellow, with a big passion for cooking, will create for you the same dishes he prepares for his family and friends, making you feel like home. With each bite, you'll discover tastes that are bold, unusual, and deeply rooted in tradition.
This is Italian cuisine in its most authentic and surprising form, meant to challenge and delight your palate.
The service is available for lunch or dinner, any time. The cook will bring all ingredients into your kitchen and prepare the whole meal following family recipes and recipes of the Tuscan tradition.
All is made on site using the equipment provided by the villa and bringing any extra tool, if necessary.
Booking a private chef service with us you’ll experience authentic Tuscan cuisine, enjoy meals that reflect the delicious, genuine flavors of the region, nothing luxurious or extravagant, but rather warm, honest, and lovingly prepared food.
We are happy to share with you a friendly and down-to-earth food experience that gives to you a true taste of Tuscany.
Here the menu options to choose from, please choose the same menu for the whole party.
Antipasti
- Crostino with chicken liver pâté (Crostino Fegatini)
- Fried blood sausage (Mallegato)
Primi
- Rabbit risotto (Risotto coniglio)
- Duck ragù pasta (Pasta alla nana)
Secondi/Main courses
- Snails in herb sauce (Chiocciole)
- Grilled pork liver with herbs + salad or baked potatoes (Fegatello)
- Tripe in tomato sauce (Trippa) + salad
- Rabbit stew with black olives (Coniglio in umido) + salad
- Fried rabbit (Coniglio fritto) + salad
- Liver and onions (Fegato e cipolle)
- Fried brains (Cervello fritto) + salad
Dessert
- Chestnut flour cake (Castagnaccio)
1 bottle of wine from our selection every 4 people is included. We guarantee also 1 bottle for 2 or 3 people of course!
Join us for an unforgettable experience!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL MEAL SERVICES
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
At Arianna & Friends, our cooks are not just culinary experts; they are friendly local individuals who bring the warmth of family cooking to your table. Rather than serving elaborate dishes, they craft meals using cherished traditional recipes, creating an experience reminiscent of home.
Our cooks arrive equipped with fresh ingredients, prepare the meal on-site, serve, and conduct a thorough cleanup, leaving your kitchen and dining space as they found it. Bread is always included, as well as a salad along with the second main courses when they don't include vegetables already.
We provide in-home chef/cooking services and bring our own utensils and tools. However, we utilize the villa’s resources to set the table and serve the food. Tables, chairs, cutlery, glasses, or plates are not included. Additional arrangements can be made at an extra cost with an external provider.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
• Access and Timing: Please, ensure permission for our cooks to access the villa and kitchen. Please, ask the villa manager/owner BEFORE booking the service. Confirm that the villa is accessible at the agreed-upon time to avoid additional fees for waiting time. You find this information in the confirmation voucher.
• Preparation: Please, Leave the kitchen clean and free from personal items for prompt service. Additional cleaning time will incur an extra fee.
• Table Settings: Provide the correct number of table settings for your party size (chairs, cutlery, glasses, tableware). We will utilize only what is available.
• Punctuality: Please, be at the table on time; delays will result in extra charges.
• Service Gaps: if you book a full formula service, where the staff serves the food at the table, we plan for a 10-20 minute gap between the serving of one course and the serving of the next one, to keep a relaxed and natural service. Delays from your side due to unplanned situations will be charged extra.
• Extended Services: Please, inform us in advance if you plan to have a long dinner with additional activities such as speeches, singing and dancing. We’ll provide a personalized quotation for extended service hours.
• Children’s Meals: If serving children first, expect an extra hour of service, charged accordingly.
• Menu choice: You are asked to choose a single menu for the entire group. Each course counts as one dish. For example, a three-course meal means choosing three dishes.
• Different menu choice: Our menus are intended to be the same for the entire group. We are happy to accommodate genuine allergies and dietary restrictions if communicated in advance. Multiple variations, personal preferences, or special requests may involve an extra charge, as they require dedicated preparation and additional staff to maintain our standards of service and quality. Any additional charge will depend on the complexity and number of alternative dishes required.
• Allergies and Restrictions: Communicate any food restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. Last-minute changes are not possible.
Extra Charges:
Delays result in a €15/half-hour (€30/hour) charge per staff member
If your party consists of 1 to 4 people, there will be 1 or 2 staff members, depending on the chosen menu. For parties of 5 to 15 people, 2 to 3 staff members will assist you. For groups of 16 to 30 people, the team will include 3 to 5 staff members.
What you tasteThis is a list of specialties that you are likely to taste as part of the program of this experience. Please, note that the specialties of the menu prepared during the experience may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the event.
The rates for these activities vary according to the number of the participants and the distance from our premises
Check rates in the table below.
E17 Adventurous dinner – 3 courses– RATES 2026 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 300 |
| 3 persons | € 350 |
| 4 persons | € 400 |
| 5 persons | € 450 |
| 6 persons | € 500 |
| 7 persons | € 550 |
| 8 persons | € 600 |
| Extra Adult | € 50 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 40 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 30 |
E17b Adventurous dinner – 4 courses– RATES 2026 – |
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY |
TOTAL RATE |
| 2 persons | € 340 |
| 3 persons | € 400 |
| 4 persons | € 460 |
| 5 persons | € 520 |
| 6 persons | € 580 |
| 7 persons | € 640 |
| 8 persons | € 700 |
| Extra Adult | € 60 |
| Extra Teenager (12-17 yrs) | € 50 |
| Extra Child (4-11 yrs) | € 40 |
TRAVEL COSTS (per party, not per person)
• No fee if your villa is within a 25-minute drive from our office in Terricciola (e.g., Palaia, Lari, Peccioli, Terricciola, Chianni, Pontedera, Molino d'Era).
• € 70 for a 30–45 minute drive (e.g., Volterra, Montaione, San Miniato, Fucecchio, Gambassi, Castelfalfi, Pisa, Fauglia, Buti, Vicopisano).
• € 120 for a 50–70 minute drive (e.g., Vinci, Lucca outside the walls, Livorno, Rosignano, San Casciano V. Pesa, Viareggio, Montespertoli, San Gimignano, Colle V. Elsa, Pomarance area).
• € 160 for a 75–90 minute drive (e.g., Lucca inside the walls, northern Lucca area, some Chianti villages, Siena, Follonica, Fiesole, Florence outskirts, Sesto Fiorentino).
• € 180 for Florence center including parking fees
• For locations more than 90 minutes away (e.g., remote Chianti villages, Arezzo area, southern coast), please request a custom estimate. An overnight stay may be required for the staff, which involves an additional fee.
• For parties over 20 people, travel fees may increase depending on the number of staff needed to ensure the best service. The exact cost will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Rates include
- A chef and an assistant (from groups from 5 people) at your disposal
- Served full dinner or lunch with 3 or 4 courses
- 1 bottle of wine every 4 people. We guarantee also 1 bottle for 2 or 3 people
- Final cleaning of the kitchen
- Taxes
Rates do NOT include
- Tips to the staff. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
- Extra wine
- Travel costs (see rates above)
This activity does not present any particular physical challenges. However, if you have any accessibility needs — whether mobility-related, sensory, cognitive, or any other requirements — please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.
LOCATION OF THE COOKING VENUE:
This service is delivered to your villa in any location in Tuscany within 25 minutes driving from our premises in Terricciola, Pisa area. For destinations located more than 30 minutes from our premises a surcharge applies, depending on distance and cost of transportation for our chef. See more details in the rate table.
DURATION:
This program takes 3,5 hours for the preparation + time for dinner or lunch
AVAILABILITY:
Available all the year through, from Mondays through Sundays. Timing is flexible
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this cooking class might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
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