Join Chicca’s Cooking Club!
Live Italian cooking from my kitchen in Bolgheri, Tuscany
Ciao, I’m Chicca!
Welcome to my kitchen in Bolgheri, Tuscany.
I’d love to invite you to join Chicca’s Cooking Club for our next four-month season. We’ll meet live on Zoom for four cooking classes, preparing authentic Italian recipes together from our own kitchens. We’ll share stories, ask questions, and enjoy the simple pleasure of cooking from scratch.
This isn’t a video you watch. We cook together. In real time.
And if life gets busy, no problem! Every class is recorded, so you can cook whenever it suits you. You’ll also have immediate access to our members-only library of more than 120 Italian cooking videos, with plenty of recipes to explore at your own pace.
I started Chicca’s Cooking Club in 2020, and since then it has grown into a wonderful community of Italian food lovers from around the world. We love seeing familiar faces at our classes, and over the years many of our members have become real-life friends. Some have even traveled to Tuscany to cook with me in my farmhouse kitchen.
You’ll always have a friend to visit in Tuscany!
Chicca's Cooking Club Membership Registration
Save your spot at my table!
Four-month season: December 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Class details: on Saturdays 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 1:30pm ET | 🇬🇧 6:30pm UK | 🇮🇹 7:30pm Italy
Here is what we’ll be cooking together this season
Join Chicca’s Cooking Club – Live from Tuscany!
$129 for the full 4-month Season
• 4 live interactive cooking classes via Zoom (60-90 minutes)
• 120+ cooking videos, recipes and cooking tips in our member-only video library
• Replay videos on-demand, enjoy missed live classes anytime
• 4-month membership in a joyful community and a friend to visit in Tuscany!
• Discounts on specialty foods, cookware and more – only for members
Join this season and I’ll send you a digital copy of my cookbook as a welcome gift.
FOUR-MONTH SEASON: DECEMBER 1, 2026 – MARCH 31, 2027
You'll never cook alone
After six years of teaching live cooking classes, we’ve created a unique way to cook together online on Zoom. I believe the best way to learn to cook is by cooking, so every class is live, interactive, and hands-on. My team and I are there to answer your questions in real time, so you’ll never cook alone.
● Denise joins us live from Oregon to welcome everyone while I teach from my kitchen in Tuscany, making sure no one gets left behind.
● Paolo joins us live from the UK to answer questions in the chat and share his knowledge of Italian ingredients and traditions. We call him the “Ingredient Professor.”
● Arnaud is the French guy behind the camera. He takes care of all the technology, switching between multiple cameras so you can clearly see every step and feel like you’re right here in my kitchen, cooking alongside me.
Join us and get access to 120+ step-by-step Italian video recipes
When you join, you don’t just get this season’s four live classes. You instantly unlock more than 120 cooking videos in our members-only library.
From handmade pasta and traditional Italian desserts to regional specialties and simple, seasonal dishes, there’s plenty to explore. You can start cooking right away, using fresh, easy-to-find ingredients, just as we cook at home here in Tuscany. Along the way, I also share cooking tips, techniques, and ingredient substitutions to help you make each recipe your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the live cooking classes held?
We have four live cooking classes over four months on Saturdays, around lunchtime in the United States and dinner time here in Italy. Our schedule allows for mainland U.S. time zones to participate around lunch time, while it’s evening in Italy.
Classes last approximately 60-90 minutes and start:
🇺🇸 10:30am PT – 1:30pm ET | 🇬🇧 6:30pm UK | 🇮🇹 7:30pm Italy
Dates for our next season’s classes are:
August 22,
September 5
October 3
November 21
When will I receive the recipes and shopping lists?
The full recipes and ingredient lists are available on the members-only page as soon as you join, so you can start preparing right away. You’ll also receive three reminder emails, starting one week before each class, with preparation instructions, shopping lists, and the Zoom link.
What if I can’t find exactly the same ingredients?
Before each class, we share ingredient substitutions whenever possible and are happy to answer questions during the live class.
I’m a beginner. Are the classes suitable for me?
Absolutely! Most of our members are enthusiastic home cooks rather than professional chefs. Every recipe is taught step by step, and you’ll be able to ask questions throughout the live class.
What if I miss a live cooking class or have to leave early?
No problem! Every class is recorded, so you can cook along with the replay whenever it suits you.
How do the classes work? Do I need a special program to participate in the membership?
We cook together live on Zoom, and you don’t need a paid Zoom account to participate. All classes are taught in English with my Italian accent! Denise, my co-host, is also there to help everyone follow along.
Your recipes, class recordings, and video library are available on our website through your private member account. We also have an optional members-only Facebook group where we can stay in touch between classes. Important Club updates are sent by email.
How much is the membership and what does it cover?
Membership is $129 for the season for the full four-month season, paid upfront. It includes four live cooking classes, their replays and immediate access to our members-only growing library of 120+ cooking videos, recipes and cooking tips.
A membership covers four months. You pay once when you sign up and enjoy your membership access through the end of March 2027. Your membership renews automatically every four months unless you cancel before the next renewal. We’ll send you a reminder beforehand.
Can I get a refund?
We offer a full refund if you decide the membership isn’t for you before the first cooking class of the season. You can explore the members-only library and watch previous classes during this time. Once the first class begins, your membership becomes non-refundable.
I teach like a home cook, not a chef, sharing recipes made for everyday life. Some dishes take a little more time or care, but you’re never on your own, I’m right there with you, answering your questions every step of the way.
My recipes are based on simple, fresh, easy-to-find ingredients. Before I share them with you, I cook and refine each one until I know it works beautifully in a home kitchen. Every recipe is also tested by my partner Denise and by Christine, a wonderful club member who loves cooking and helps us fine-tune every detail.
The real test happens during our live classes, when the same recipe is cooked at the same time in dozens of kitchens around the world. Seeing our members succeed in their own homes is how I know these recipes truly work. Try them and see for yourself!
Before every live class, you’ll receive everything you need to cook with confidence: a complete shopping list, a list of tools, simple preparation instructions, and ingredient substitutions and variations.
And because learning doesn’t end when the class is over, every live lesson is saved in our private members-only library. Since 2020, we’ve built an ever-growing video library with over 120 authentic Italian video recipes. With these step-by-step video replays, you can learn at your own pace and perfect every dish.
Can I purchase this as a gift for someone else?
1. Yes! You can purchase a Chicca’s Cooking Club 4-Month Membership.
2. Gift certificates for the next membership are available HERE .
3. If you’ve decided to purchase a digital certificate for a membership, it will be valid for the upcoming Season 21 (August – November 2026) or any of the future seasons. Please note that recipients must claim their gift by August 15, 2026 if they wish to participate in the four classes of Season 21. If they want to participate to a future season, please get in touch with us at club.cookingintuscany.cc
4. After your purchase, you’ll receive a printable PDF gift certificate with a coupon code and registration instructions for your recipient.
5. Be sure to download the PDF gift certificate from your email receipt and print or email it to your recipient.
6. To join any of the live classes, your recipient will need to follow the instructions on the PDF to enroll in the membership.
What do I do if I received this as a gift?
1. Refer to the PDF gift certificate you’ve received with the coupon code.
2. Fill out the registration information below.
3. IMPORTANT: click “Have a coupon code?” and enter your gift code that you received on your PDF gift certificate. You should not need to enter any credit card information.
4. Click “Sign Up” and receive a confirmation email. You’ve claimed your gift!
Contact us at club@cookingintuscany if you run into any issues.
Ready to cook together? Register below!
Registration closes December 31, 2026
*This is a recurring subscription that renews every four months. We’ll remind you before your next renewal, and you can cancel or pause your subscription through your account before the next billing cycle.