FLORENCE
The Florence classics, in order.
The 15 best cooking classes in Florence, gathered in one place. What each one actually covers, what it costs, and who you book it through.
Learn fresh pasta in Florence’s 1200s medieval tower: 3 types, classic sauces, and unlimited Tuscan wine and soft drinks in 3 hours.
Most Popular“Fantastic ! Could not recommend enough. It’s fun, lively and really interesting. Super hands on the whole time - a really life way to dive into the food of Florence !”
Hands-on Florence farm class making pizza or pasta, wood-oven cooking, and gelato, with Chianti, wine/beer, and recipes included.
“Beautiful setting at a Tuscan estate with a lovely view of the city of Florence. The event cooking team was both fun and professional. We made pizzas in a wood-fired oven and gelato, and had a chance to sample everyone's gelato while you were able to customize your pizza toppings to your taste. Lots of…”
Hands-on Florence cooking: fresh pasta and classic tiramisu plus unlimited wine, limoncello, and recipe printouts. 3 hours in the city.
“We absolutely loved the experience! Definitely the highest point of our trip. The class was SUPER fun, as much wine as you could drink, the food was amazing! Couldn’t recommend more.”
Florence pasta cooking class in a 1200s medieval tower. Make ravioli, tortelli and pappardelle with unlimited Tuscan wine.
“Had a great experience with Nico - very easy to follow cooking class and he was super friendly. Plus accomodating for my friend who is vegetarian. Would definitely recommend, thank you!”
Florence market-to-farmhouse cooking class: shop with a guide, make pasta from scratch, sip Chianti, and enjoy a 4-course lunch with recipes.
“Truly a wonderful experience! Started our adventure with Ado, who was incredible, kind, knowledgeable and entertaining. Then we drove up to this beautiful home with breathtaking views to cook three different types of delicious pasta and multiple gelatos with Erika, Max and Ado too. Everyone was just so welcoming and atmosphere was peaceful, pleasant, and…”
Learn three fresh Florentine-style pastas by the Arno, eat your work with Tuscan wine, and leave with printable recipes.
“The reviews are correct! This is a trip highlight experience. It was so much fun. Giacomo is a great teacher. He made our group of 8 (who we just met!) feel like family. We learned how to make pasta from scratch, surprisingly easy! The meal was great, we ate our freshly made pasta family style…”
Florence cooking class where you learn two fresh pasta types and homemade tiramisu, then eat with wine, coffee, and limoncello.
“Ambar was great! She was so helpful and funny, which made the experience even better. The intimate group setting made it feel special, and we ended up making friends with another couple. Thanks to Ambar’s patience and great sarcasm, we made the best pasta and tiramisu… haha. I would definitely recommend her class. Thank you,…”
Make authentic Florence pizza dough and classic gelato in a 3-hour class, with unlimited wine, samples, and a take-home recipe booklet.
“So fun, energetic staff. Great class with lots of information! Felt like a real chef! Highly recommend! Good for families!”
Shop Mercato Centrale, cook fresh pasta and tiramisu with a chef, and toast with unlimited Chianti in central Florence.
“It is a relaxed experience , the market experience is more of a local food tasting with an opportunity to buy items from local merchants”
Learn to stretch thin pizza dough and make gelato in Florence, with Chianti dinner and unlimited wine in a 3-hour class.
“The cooking school was a great set up and the chef, Nicolo was really great and very entertaining. We enjoyed the class immensely and the chance to eat what we made. Great addition to our time in Florence.”
Make fresh ravioli, pappardelle, and tiramisu in Florence with unlimited regional wine, small-group chef coaching, and take-home recipes.
“Super fun for our family of 5! Good value and great way to socialize with other families.”
Hands-on pizza and gelato class at a Tuscan farmhouse outside Florence. Wood-fired dough, creamy gelato, and Chianti or beer.
“Absolutely fabulous experience. Livio, Lavi and Titiano were an amazing group of instructors. They were so funny, we had a hilarious time but still learned so much about pizza making and gelato. I can’t believe how much was packed in, we made our own pizza balls, made our own pizzas and made 11 different flavours…”
Handmade pasta and dessert class in Florence with unlimited Tuscan wine. Learn 3 pastas and sauces, then eat what you make.
“Amazing class, loved the venue, the instructor Francesco was knowledgeable and engaging, and the course was very organized. Food was fun to make and delicious to eat!”
Florence to Chianti and medieval towns plus a hands-on Tuscan cooking class with lunch and two wine tastings. Small-group day trip.
“Bad explanation in the description on meeting time vs departure time. Most of these tours write explicitly instructions and this one never said meet up time and departure time was the same. We left early from our hotel and accounted for some traffic but ran over by 10 mins. We called and informed the tour…”
Florence Tuscan cooking class: make a 4-course meal with a local chef, enjoy dinner with wine, and take home recipes.
“Excellent hands on class. Made a 4 course meal that we got to enjoy at the end. The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful. Ideal activity for a solo traveller. I will definitely make the pasta at home. Thank you!”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
