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:: Cooking Courses::

The Tuscan Chef at Lucca
, hands-on-cooking classes in
our beautiful Tuscan kitchen
in the heart of this splendid aristocratic estate
,
near Lucca, Italy

Cooking School

 

 
'Every person who walks through the door here
is an important person'
 
The unadorned plates, generous proportions the simplicity of fresh & seasonal ingredients at La Famiglia make it a culinary and edible museum of Tuscan food.
 
Alvaro Maccioni  

La Famiglia, opened in 1975, is still a destination for the rich and famous and for those seeking authentic Tuscan cuisine. No news is good news here, especially for the high profile celebrity, social and business clientele who dine here, undisturbed.

The private room downstairs seats 20 and the option of booking the restaurant for 40 or up to 100 guests for a party make this a perfect place to celebrate during any season.

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"The blue and white interior has a timeless sort of feel...
It's cool, it's understated, it's unmistakably uncluttered and Chelsea. As a local restaurant, La Famiglia's been a familiar sight for over thirty years. The food and menu are familiar - just how they like it. 'Every Sunday' says Alvaro, 'we're full with families at La Famiglia, it's like being in Italy',.."

Alexander Hunt

"The celebrity crowd still can't get enough of Alvaro Maccioni's simple Tuscan fare"
Observer Classic from OFM
Observer Food Magazine
Sunday July 14, 2002
 
Jay Rayner
The Sunday Observer London Newspaper