Luca Polverini

the cooking lab

Ho una vera e propria passione per il cibo di qualità e non vedo l’ora di condividerla con nuove persone. Cucinare e mangiare tutti insieme è un’esperienza così bella che non voglio tenerla solo per me!

Sono cresciuto in una famiglia di cuochi, adoro la cucina tradizionale italiana e non vedo l’ora di conoscere nuovi amanti della cucina come me per condividerla!

Chi sono

Ciao!
Sono Luca

La cucina è sempre stata parte di me: i miei nonni erano degli ottimi cuochi e ho sempre amato cucinare con loro. Nel tempo ho affinato la tecnica, sperimentando e studiando molto. Ho una casa molto colorata, accogliente, con una cucina e una sala da pranzo progettate su misura da me per essere comode, pratiche e funzionali.

Ho iniziato a cucinare da piccolo, con i miei nonni e i miei genitori. Mio nonno andava a caccia ed il cinghiale era una delle specilità di famiglia. Ho sempre amato aiutare la mia famiglia a cucinare: impastare la pasta per me era più divertente che giocare con il pongo! Per anni ho fatto il volontario nelle cucine delle sagre popolari. E’ così che ho imparato a cucinare per molte persone in una cucina caotica! Quando poi all’università convivevo con i miei amici, cucinavo sempre per tutti. Ho iniziato a fare il cuoco come lavoro secondario, che alla fine è diventato a tempo pieno. Organizzo piccoli catering, insegno corsi di cucina e lavoro come chef personale. La cucina è la mia passione ed è diventata la mia vita.

Sperimentare è sempre stata la parola chiave quando imparavo a cucinare e ho pensato che il nome “The Cooking Lab” si adattasse perfettamente a quello che faccio. La mia specialità sono i piatti tradizionali della cucina toscana ed italiana, ma è importante tenere a mente che ogni volta che ripropongo lo stesso piatto, avrà un sapore un po’ diverso anche se comunque delizioso! Per il catering, attualmente servo gruppi fino a 40-50 persone. Per i miei corsi di cucina, mi concentro sulla tradizione, sugli ingredienti freschi e sulla cucina toscana ed italiana.

Cucinare significa buon cibo e qualità. Cucinare per me è come un videogioco: mi disconnetto da tutto il resto e mi concentro sul cibo. Il segreto per me è condividere bei momenti ed il piacere del buon cibo con i miei clienti. Far sorridere le persone è la parte più importante del mio lavoro!

Dove sarai: nel cuore di Firenze

Via Pasquale Villari 19, 50136 Firenze

Con una cucina molto bella e pratica e una sala da pranzo che affacciano su un giardino privato, è il posto giusto per imparare i segreti della tradizione culinaria italiana e godersi del buon cibo a Firenze.

 

Altre cose da tenere a mente

  • E’ possibile modificare insieme l’esperienza e personalizzarla
  • In media, l’esperienza richiede circa 3h

Insegnamento

Lezioni di Cucina

– Nota Bene!
Fammi sapere cosa desideri imparare a cucinare e organizzerò l’esperienza perfetta su misura per le tue esigenze secondo la tradizione locale!

Dove sarai: nel cuore di Firenze

Via Pasquale Villari 19, 50136 Firenze

Con una cucina molto bella e pratica e una sala da pranzo che affacciano su un giardino privato, è il posto giusto per imparare i segreti della tradizione culinaria italiana e godersi del buon cibo a Firenze.

 

Altre cose da tenere a mente

  • Di solito abbiamo un cane che vive a casa con noi.
  • Non sarà con noi in cucina o durante il pranzo, ma se sei allergico ai cani probabilmente è utile saperlo.
  • In media, l’esperienza richiede circa 3h.

Chef Personale

Ristorante a Casa

– Nota Bene!
Il menù tipo serve solo a darti un’idea di cosa potrei cucinare. Possiamo decidere insieme un menù. Oppure puoi farmi sapere cosa non ti piace o non puoi mangiare e farti sorprendere con un menù tipico che include ricette di famiglia e piatti della tradizione locale.

Cos'è incluso

  • Bevande: aperol spritz, vino chianti classico e altro…
  • Caffè e/o tè
  • Un pasto da due/tre/quattro portate a seconda della propria scelta

Altre cose da tenere a mente

  • E’ possibile modificare insieme l’esperienza e personalizzarl

Puoi scegliere tra diverse tipologie di menù

Cos'è incluso

  • Bevande: aperol spritz, vino chianti classico e altro…
  • Caffè e/o tè
  • Un pasto da due/tre/quattro portate a seconda della propria scelta

Altre cose da tenere a mente

  • E’ possibile modificare insieme l’esperienza e personalizzarla

Chef personale

Chef a Domicilio & Catering

Ovunque tu voglia

Posso venire a casa tua, presso la tua azienda o dove preferisci.

Contattami se desideri organizzare una festa o una cena privata e trasformare la tua casa in un ristorante. Sarò il tuo chef personale a domicilio e cucinerò dal vivo qualsiasi ricetta tu voglia per goderti una giornata diversa con la tua famiglia o i tuoi amici comodamente da casa.

– Guarda qualche foto! –

Un po’ di opzioni di ciò che posso offrire

Aperitivo

  • Bignè e torte salate, prosciutto, pecorino, bruschette (pomodorini, funghi…), verdure grigliate.

  • Cucina dal vivo: verdure fritte o coccoli prosciutto e stracchino.

Primi piatti

  • Pasta fatta in casa, spaghetti alla chitarra (opzione sugo di carne o vegetariano/vegano con pomodorini).
  • Cucina dal vivo: La pasta può essere cucinata e saltata in padella dal vivo, così da rimanere sempre al dente.
  • Pasta fredda (pesto fatto in casa, pomodorini, mozzarella).
  • Lasagne al ragù o vegetariane al pesto (il forno è necessario per scaldarle prima di servirle).

Secondi piatti

  • Arrosticini (piccoli spiedini di carne, tipicamente agnello ma anche maiale/pollo) o spiedini di carne. L’opzione Veg può essere tomino grigliato.

  • Cucina dal vivo: carne e/o formaggio alla brace possono essere grigliati dal vivo.

Dolci

  • Tiramisù o cannoli siciliani con crema di ricotta.

  • Cucina dal vivo: i cannoli siciliani sono sempre farciti al momento in modo da mantenere il gusto fresco e la consistenza croccante.

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Recensioni

Clienti felici!

  •   From ringing the doorbell at Luca’s house to saying ciao as we left, the experience was fun and interactive. We learned to make tiramisu, 2 fresh pastas-spaghetti & ravioli- ricotta... read more

    thumb Alicia
    18/11/2024

      Had a great time from getting fresh ingredients at the local market to making a variety of techniques for making pastas, gnocchi, and dessert. We also had great conversations... read more

    thumb Kristina
    02/12/2019

      Luca was wonderful.

    thumb Terry
    18/10/2019
  •   Where do we start? We booked this pasta cooking experience after reading other reviews online. Luca was magnificent. We traveled to Italy with our two daughters... read more

    thumb Rahul
    30/09/2019

      This was the best part of our Florence trip! Highly recommend this experience!

    thumb Lizzie
    25/10/2019

      Luca is a wonderful cook and very warm. Nice to be in a real local’s apartment and to learn how to make pasta with my family. Our kids loved it.... read more

    thumb Michael
    16/02/2023
  •   This was one of the highlights of our whole trip. Making a few different types of pasta was something that we wanted to learn, and the environment, including the meal... read more

    thumb Yoshi
    14/09/2022

      I highly recommend this class if you find yourself in Florence either with friends or family. It’s a very personal class that will teach you things you can take back... read more

    thumb Isabella
    20/11/2019

      This cooking class was wonderful! I learned how to make a few of the most popular dishes in half a day in an intimate home setting. A few of the... read more

    thumb Haruka
    01/10/2019
  •   Fun, intimate and personalise class in the backdrop of Florence with a super friendly host who made you feel at home.

    thumb T
    06/12/2019

      Luca's pasta making class was really excellent. He's a gifted teacher who made us feel very comfortable while showing us everything he looks for when he's making his own... read more

    thumb Cori
    13/09/2022

      Awesome, highly recommend

    thumb Mathey
    07/06/2022
  •   We had lunch with Luca and his wife in his beautiful Italian home. It was a very home-y experience from the cooking to eating.

    thumb Jenn
    02/06/2022

      What a fantastic family experience we had with our children 9 yrs and 5yrs. Luca made it a great experience for the adults and children and it was really lovely... read more

    thumb Katrina
    11/04/2023

      Luca’s cooking class was wonderful! We learned so much, and he encouraged us to get engaged and do things our selves every step of the way. You are greeted with... read more

    thumb Samantha
    05/08/2022
  •   I absolutely loved cooking with Chef Luca! Everything was a memorable experience, from beginning to end. We made a variety of pastas from scratch, an appetizer and dessert. Luca was... read more

    thumb Amanda
    02/06/2022

      We've taken cooking classes all over the world. Luca's is one of the best. He's a fine teacher - patient and great at explaining. He's also an excellent chef. Our... read more

    thumb Heidi
    14/11/2024

      Realy useful and engage cooking session with Luca. We learned what was needed to not only make pasta, bit als tricks for better overal cooking. Luca was easy to talk... read more

    thumb Jelippens
    25/08/2022
  •   We had a wonderful experience with Luca! Our daughters thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Luca took care to include them in the whole process and made it fun for the whole... read more

    thumb Anjana
    25/07/2023

      Luca is a wonderful chef and a great host. His cooking class not only taught me about making fresh pasta and gnocchi, but provided wonderful insight into his life experience.

    thumb Walli
    07/11/2019

      Luca is a superb chef and teacher. We did this as a family with 3 adults + 2 children, ages 7 and 10. Luca made the experience fun, educational, and... read more

    thumb Maggie
    06/04/2023
  •   This was absolutely a highlight of the trip - if you are even remotely interested in cooking, I'd definitely book this. Luca was fantastic both in making us feel at... read more

    thumb Tyler
    07/10/2019

      This was a wonderful wonderful experience to remember!! Luca was so lovely and his kitchen was a true taste of Italy. Everything was made with local, fresh ingredients that elevated... read more

    thumb Anna
    24/08/2022

      Luca is such a great host and a fantastic chef himself. His apartment is very clean and his process to make all of the wonderful dishes was also very clean,... read more

    thumb Eva
    08/11/2019
  •   Fantastic authentic in home experience! Luca was a great host and the food was amazing. After preparing the food we sat down to enjoy the meal with his... read more

    thumb Lisa
    10/01/2023

      A wonderful time learning the tips and tricks of excellent Italian pasta cooking. The right tools and process. The needed texture and how tos. So glad we selected Luca’s pasta... read more

    thumb Suzanne
    17/01/2023

      The cooking lab was great. We truly enjoyed our time with Luca and his family. He let us cook but was excellent at assisting and making sure our dishes were... read more

    thumb Joseph
    01/11/2022
  •   What a great time with Luca and his beautiful family! We learned to make delicious pasta and had great conversation, would highly recommend! It’s like going for a dinner party... read more

    thumb Anna
    02/09/2022

      My family of four loved our whole experience! Luca was a kind and gracious host, and we all agreed that the cacio e pepe we had, including our homemade... read more

    thumb Beverly
    05/08/2022

      Luca is a great host and teacher. He shares his passion for food and cooking with friendly enthusiasm. His home and especially his kitchen was welcoming and comfortable. I would... read more

    thumb Aki
    21/10/2019
  • star rating  We have a tremendous experience with Luca in his home. He was welcoming and kind and patient. He was tremendously good at teaching us the basics of Italian cooking. Moreover,... read more

    avatar thumb Steven B
    02/12/2022

    star rating  First and foremost, Luca is a very good cook, teacher and host at the same time. We really felt like home in his beautiful and clean kitchen that is decorated... read more

    avatar thumb Mara
    05/06/2022

    star rating  This cooking class was the highlight of our trip! Luca is an amazing chef and teacher, happy to share tips and tricks on how to make traditional Italian food and... read more

    avatar thumb Carlotta N
    20/05/2022
  • star rating  This was the best experience we have had in Italy. Luca was a fantastic instructor. He really helped us all get the feel for making pasta. His recipes were so... read more

    avatar thumb Michelle G
    17/07/2022

    star rating  This was my 17 year old son's favorite thing we did during our whole trip to Italy! He was initially nervous that I had booked a cooking class in someone's... read more

    avatar thumb Tami75d
    26/01/2023

    star rating  Luca was an amazing host and his cooking class was fantastic! He welcomed us with some appetizers while explaining how the class would have worked. Then he taught us how... read more

    avatar thumb Mary C
    15/05/2022
  • star rating  This was a great experience to visit with the chef, see his processes, and enjoy a wonderful meal in a home setting in Florence. I highly recommend anyone to... read more

    avatar thumb Diane O
    13/12/2022

    star rating  An amazing day spent with Luca in his kitchen. Such a fun learning experience. Would definitely do this again when we come back and encourage all to visit Luca’s kitchen.... read more

    avatar thumb Toothy46
    27/09/2022

    star rating  Luca and his family are wonderful! He guided us through several recipes and the results were great! Excellent food, wine and company - 100% recommended!

    avatar thumb Claudia
    04/06/2022
  • star rating  This was by far the most amazing night for my family! Luca was recommended by a friend. I contacted Luca and we set up a Night to cook! He did... read more

    avatar thumb Amy
    16/08/2022

    star rating  Luca’s cooking class was a great way to experience the tradition of Tuscan cuisine. Fun, educational and fully hands on. I took away some special tricks and improved my everyday... read more

    avatar thumb Lorenzo
    02/06/2022

    star rating  I have to say this was one of the highlights of the trip. Luca was fantastic. Very likable host with proffs skills. He was as enthusiastic about the cooking as... read more

    avatar thumb Kam R
    16/08/2022
  • star rating  This experience was AMAZING! Luca was awesome at teaching and very enthusiastic. It truly felt authentic from beginning to end. The class was one of our favorite things we did... read more

    avatar thumb Erin Lambert
    07/09/2022

    star rating  Absolutely amazing experience. We spent 4 hours (actually it was more as we stayed a bit after dinner chatting...) in really close contact with the food of these lands. Luca... read more

    avatar thumb Hans T
    05/05/2022

    star rating  My partner and I absolutely loved this experience with Luca and his family. We were given an authentic taste of italy and learned how to cook some delicious foods along... read more

    avatar thumb WillParsley
    21/07/2022
  • star rating  Luca is a fantastic teacher who made the entire experience fun and enjoyable. We learned so much about the quality and selection of foods offered and the knowledge of... read more

    avatar thumb Patti O
    16/11/2022

    star rating  I cannot say enough to express how amazing this experience was. We have been to Italy 3 times and this was by far the best experience we have done in... read more

    avatar thumb Gabriella M
    24/07/2022

    star rating  Our Cooking Lab experience with Luca was amazing!! It was everything I was hoping for- an intimate lesson in an authentic/ family setting and amazing food! Luca invited us into... read more

    avatar thumb Julie K
    26/09/2022
  • star rating  This cooking class experience was everything my husband and I had hoped for. and then some!
    Lucca was incredibly gracious upon meeting us at the door and had an appetizer... read more

    avatar thumb Donna M
    13/10/2022

    star rating  What a wonderful cooking experience! My wife is the cook in our house but I really enjoyed taking part in this and look forward to making these dishes at home... read more

    avatar thumb Nick M
    13/10/2022
  • Luca joined us in our apartment in Florence for a cooking class / dinner over the winter holidays. Luca is a fabulous chef, patient teacher, and a wonderful host. He accomodated a wide variety of food restrictions and we were able to make GLUTEN FREE pasta for one of the people in our party!!! We had such a marvelous time learning some pasta making techniques. it was the best meal of our trip and a total highlight for our family (ages 12-grandparents). Very highly recommend!

    Katie Vivalo Rouse Avatar Katie Vivalo Rouse
    22/01/2023

    The single best review I can write is that Luca managed to get a thumb up from my son, who is a super picky eater. We were a large group with different requests (one vegan, one gluten free) and Luca managed to accomodate all of us.

    Dr. Emme Ci Avatar Dr. Emme Ci
    22/03/2023

    I took the cooking class here when I visited Italy and it was the highlight of the trip! Luca was so welcoming and friendly, and the food was amazing! I would recommend The Cooking Lab to everyone!

    Gabriela Rivera Avatar Gabriela Rivera
    22/12/2022
  • Luca and his cooking class are exceptional and absolutely worth every penny. He offers you an experience you’ll never forget, and its so personal! You’re invited into his lovely home and his life. He tells you exactly what to do and it isn’t over complicated. He’s extremely friendly and makes you feel at home. I chose this course cause it felt small and intimate and that’s exactly what I got. Luca is the best and I’ll definitely be back for some more cooking lessons.

    Taylor Pool Avatar Taylor Pool
    22/03/2023

    We had such an amazing night cooking with Luca and the Cooking Lab. We are a family of 4 with two teens and everybody had so much fun. This was a huge highlight of our trip to Italy. With Luca’s guidance and expertise, we learned how to cook cacio y pepe pasta, gnocchi with pesto sauce, and biscotti cookies. Like other reviews have stated, it was a pleasure to cook in Luca’s personal kitchen and dine with his family. It was such a personable and authentic Italian experience. I would absolutely cook with Luca again. Luca is extremely personable, knowledgeable, and loves to teach and entertain. Do not hesitate to book an amazing night with Luca and the Cooking Lab!!

    Andy Grasso Avatar Andy Grasso
    22/03/2023

    This cooking class was an exceptional culinary experience: Chef Luca has a brilliant way of sharing the art and tricks of the Tuscan culinary tradition. We were greeted with a fresh Aperitivo and then we dove right in the cooking lesson. We learned how to make gnocchi, fettuccine and ravioli. Everything was delicious and the family style setting gave us a true authentic Italian food experience. We highly recommend The Cooking Lab!

    Lorenzo Berlincioni Avatar Lorenzo Berlincioni
    22/01/2023

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Via Pasquale Villari 19, 50136 Firenze, Italia