Alessandra is a gem! The class was a full-day experience, from choosing the ingredients at several markets to preparing and eating a 4-course meal. We shared the class with our family members and another couple traveling through the area. It was great to share an experience as a family, great to get to know the other couple, and wonderful to... More

We had a terrific day with Alessandra. She is a great cook, her home is a great venue for the class, and she is able to adjust 'on the fly' to adapt to conditions. Our class had another couple from Atlanta, and a third couple was a no-show. Alessandra is funny, humorous, even irreverent at times, but it all adds... More

My husband, son, daughter-in-law and I were planning our first trip to Italy, and we very much wanted to visit Tuscany while there. While arranging our stay at Il Giarduno in Cortona with Simona Casine (which was perfect!) I asked Simona if she knew of any cooking classes in Cortona. She told me that her good friend, Alessandra Federici, ran... More

I had the pleasure of attending Alessandra’s class in October, arranged by my best friend, who also attended. It was the highlight of my trip to Italy. Alessandra’s energy was, from the very beginning, engaging and humorous! We started off with having some breakfast pastries and coffee at a café close to Alessandra’s lovely shop in the beautiful village of... More

The intimate style which Alessandra offers is fantastic. We felt that we really had an opportunity to understand how she lives and her love for Italian cooking. We were even taken to the local olive oil press! We had requested a vegetarian menu and Alessandra was very accommodating. The food we made was DELICIOUS - we have already made a... More

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I recently attended Alessandra Federici's cooking school and could not have been more pleased. It was great to experience real Italian cooking in Alessandra's very own home. That's one of the things that made the experience so exceptional. She was interrupted a few times by phone calls and a friend who dropped by. Just the type of thing that happens... More

I signed up for this class as my friend Mike wanted to do a cooking class while we were visiting Tuscany. I chose Alessandra's class as I have been following Eurobimbo's blog for years and Eurobimbo is a close friend of Alessandra's. I made an excellent choice. It isn't cheap but it is about the going rate for a cooking... More

Alessandra is quite the hostess, easy to befriend, comfortable with Americans; she made us feel right at home. She has taught hundreds of students this past year, and the passion and energy she brought to this group of 4 made me feel as though this was her first time. She was funny, sarcastic at times in an entertaining way (NOT... More