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"What a fabulous experience!!! Had great hands on experience and learned so much. Francesca is a lovely person and great cook. We had fun learned lots and had an enjoyable meal that we prepared. Went home ready to try it all again. Highly recommend this experience ❤️"

"Great cooking class and a great meal! We had a wonderful time with Francesca. Perfect communication to plan the day. Can’t wait to try the recipes out at home"

"My group had an absolutely wonderful experience with Francesca's cooking class through With Locals. We chose to make risotto, scallopini, and caprese cake - and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Francesca was a fantastic teacher who made the class both educational and fun. Her instructions were clear, and she created a warm, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel comfortable. The food we prepared was absolutely delicious, and we left with both full stomachs and valuable cooking skills to take home. The intimate setting allowed for personalized attention and created a memorable cultural connection that you simply can't get from a standard tourist experience. I highly recommend Francesca's cooking class to anyone visiting the area who wants an authentic, hands-on culinary experience. This was definitely a highlight of our trip!"

"Francesca and her sister, Alexandra, created a wonderful morning cooking experience. I contacted Francesca a few weeks before my visit to Milan to ask for a class without dairy products. She was so accommodating and created exactly what I hoped for. We made a delicious Milanese style Pasta Fagioli with guanciale and Borlotti beans. I learned how to pound and prepare a traditional cutlet and best of all, I learned the secrets to preparing perfect lemon sorbeto. A true highlight of my visit to Milano. "

"Francesca and her sister were such amazing hosts. I loved learning about Milan and about the food local to this region. If I come back to Milan I would do this again on our next trip. The house and kitchen were very clean, the food was fresh, and the company was fun. If you want to watch a video of our experience look up “hey y’all come on in” on instagram or YouTube. "

"Francesca was a friendly host, but we found the overall experience disappointing for the price that we paid. She made us a nice risotto to start and a very good tiramisu for dessert, but the main course of chicken marsala and potatoes was not so interesting. The bottle of wine that we were offered was nothing special and probably a rather inexpensive one. There was no fourth course of limoncello or liquor offered as advertised, but we did have a coffee. Visitors should also know that she has a dog which was lying on the couch while we were there. This may be fine for dog lovers, but the dog vomited a bit while we were eating, which was not so appetizing. It's probably best to put the dog in another room while offering this experience. For the price that we paid, we expected a higher level experience."