Cooking Class - The Best of Florence Tuscany - Miami

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Explore three of the best dishes hailing from the culinarily-inclined region of Tuscany in Florence, Italy.

In this hands-on class, Chef Lorenzo is passionate about passing onto you his knowledge of three of his favorite dishes from Florence. As you prepare this three-course meal, you will focus on honing culinary skills that you can use for any type of cuisine.

First, you will try your hand at a traditional Florentine pasta: a soft and versatile homemade gnocchi. Then, you will learn how to turn peppers into the perfect vessel for a savory meat filling. For dessert, learn the art of a simply decadent panna cotta.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

No prior cooking experience needed

All ingredients and equipment are provided

Dietary accommodations available upon request

Private classes available for groups and special events

About This Experience

Guests

2 to 4 people

INCLUDES

3-course meal + all ingredients

Location

Downtown Miami (North Beach)

Venue

At the chef’s place At your place

DURATION

3 hours

CONTACT

For larger partiesor private events, contact service@cozymeal.com or 800-369-0157.

FLEXIBLE BOOKING

Cancel or reschedule your reservation up to 48 hours before the event

PROTECTED PAYMENTS

Our Secure Cozymeal Escrow System™ allows you to book with confidence

WHY GUESTS LOVE THIS CLASS

Ideal for date nights and special occasions
Small-group setting for a more hands-on experience
Learn real cooking techniques you can confidently use at home

Your CHEF

Verified Chef

Chef Lorenzo, a Florence native with a great deal of experience working in Michelin-starred restaurants, came to Miami to share his interpretations of Italian cuisine. To share his passion with as many people as possible, Chef Lorenzo opened a gourmet food truck, which was named Best Food Truck Miami 2014. His other accolades include appearances on the Cooking Channel and studying at ALMA, La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana.

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Event location

(Exact location will be provided after booking)

Verified guest reviews for this class

Daniella C. 08/26/2018

Incredible, super kind and patient. Whether youâ€™re a beginner or advanced in the kitchen, Lorenzo has the knowledge to accommodate each level. Hands down if youâ€™re looking for a one on one cooking class filled with delicious food, look no further. This is it.

Nina M. 07/01/2018

Lorenzo was amazing! Kind, talented Italian chef who lets you enjoy the experience (even if you are a novice in the kitchen). Would highly recommend!

Mily V. 06/22/2018

Chef Lorenzo was amazing! What a great way to spend our Friday night.....any night, really! You feel like you have known him forever, he is very friendly, patient and lets you be hands-on. The food was delicious, we barely had to clean our plates. Definitely booking him again for another Italian home made meal!

Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Lorenzo

Karen P. 08/15/2018

Booked the class Tuscan Traditions with Chef Lorenzo in Miami (North Beach)

Great experience. Highly recommend Chef Lorenzo.

Susan S. 05/26/2018

Booked the class Florentine Fundamentals with Chef Lorenzo in Miami (North Beach)

This was our first cooking class. Chef Lorenzo was great! Very professional and the menu we were taught today was fantastic! Will do it again!

Jelivet P. 05/14/2018

Booked the class Florentine Fundamentals with Chef Lorenzo in Miami (North Beach)

This was such a personal, fun, and new experience for me and my husband. The menu offered flavorful and rustic Italian flavors. The combination of learning techniques and balancing fresh ingiedients was a memorable experience with a chef who was very inviting, patient, and talented.

Reviews Chef Lorenzo received outside of Cozymeal

Dawn 09/15/2017

The hubster and I were fighting over the last bite of truffle gnocchi. He had the Italian sausage and didn't even consider saving me a bite to taste which must have meant it was delicious enough to warrant a night in the dog house. We also had the pumpkin ravioli which is one of those things that always sounds amazing but winds up in a sweet that either leans chalky or way to sweet. Not true with Il Firoentino - it was a perfect dish and I'm slightly worried that I will now become a stage 3 stalker and gain 100 lbs but you only live once - and you should definitely check this one out!

David 08/09/2017

We spend a lot of time in Italy and this food is as good as being in Liguria! Between three of us, we had the risotto special, lasagna (very light and tasty) and gnocchi - clean plates everywhere! Everything is cooked to order, the truck looks spotless, great staff - Bravo Lorenzo."

Chad 11/02/2016

My wife and I split the Caprese salad and the Mahi sandwich, and we were both very impressed. The Mahi filet was thick and cooked perfectly, and the sauce was a great compliment. The Caprese was the simple classic we were hoping for, but the tomatoes were not quite ripe. Still an great meal and hope to see this truck around more often.

Miami 07/01/2014

Hankering for a meal created by a chef who worked at some of the finest Michelin-rated restaurants in Europe? No need to drive to some fancy-schmancy hotel restaurant and pay $30 for valet. Just find out where Il Fiorentino is parked for the evening. This food truck is unique in Miami (and maybe the world), for in it, one chef Lorenzo Lapi serves some of the finest Italian cuisine you'll ever eat. The handsome young chef might be easy on the eyes, but he's difficult to understand. After all, he hails from Florence, and when he gets excited explaining a dish, he peppers his speech with his native tongue. But there are no language barriers to his food. So here's a tip: When the chef suggests his polpettine di carne con purÃ¨ di patata e olio al tartufo, he's offering you his version of the classic meat and potatoes. Handmade meatballs rest on a bed of fluffy truffle-scented mashed potatoes. Other gorgeous interpretations of classic dishes include a near-perfect risotto alla zucca, caprino e salsiccia, made with butternut squash, goat cheese, and Italian sausage. All pastas are freshly made, vegetables are locally sourced, and olive oil is imported from his homeland. Someday Lapi will certainly have a restaurant with difficult-to-get reservations, but for now you can grab his food from a truck. It's the foodie equivalent of buying shares of Apple stock in 1980 â€” and paying with pasta.