Ciao! I am Anna Maria and I am a professional cook with 25 years of experience.

I was born in Tuscany, in the Val d’Orcia area on a farm with 10 brothers and sisters. I learned very early to help my mother with home cooking and as I grew up, I fell in love with all different aspects of cooking especially Tuscan cooking, organic, vegetarian, vegan and celiac specializing in earthy local recipes. I am married to a Florentine and we have a daughter who studies Agriculture Sciences. She occasionally helps me and it is with great joy that I can pass down my teachings and recipes to her. We live on an organic farm in the Colle val d’Elsa area near Siena. Since cooking is an act of love, you cannot love without using all of your senses -- this is cooking for me. I aim to offer you a wonderful experience in the discovery of food delicacies. Let's discover the wonder of food together. 

How it works

If you have rented your own villa for a relaxing holiday with friends and family, the last thing on your mind while unwinding by the pool, is cooking. I can prepare and serve a gourmet Tuscan lunch and dinner of your choice or perhaps a lazy picnic among the olive groves. You can enjoy my cooking without leaving your property. Furthermore, the cupboards and fridge can be stocked for your arrival to relieve you from the stress of having to find the nearest supermarket.

I will create the menu keeping in mind your likes and dislikes and of course any dietary requirement so that everybody will be able to enjoy the meal and relax. I will do the grocery shopping and on-site cooking for you as well as provide the final cleaning of the kitchen. If interested, I can also consult on wine selection. Let’s discuss your choice of food from my menus and I will give you a cost estimate depending on the number of guests, menu choice and wine selections! Please send me an email at annamaria.cook@yahoo.it