FLORENCE
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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Florence. The ones worth booking ahead for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who operates it.
Make fresh pasta in a 1200s Florence medieval tower, learn 3 types, then eat everything with unlimited Tuscan wine.
Most Popular“This was really great activity with my son! We made (and ate) three different kinds of pasta. The chef/teacher, a young man called Valentino, was very pleasant and helpful. Everyone in our class (ranging from young children to middle-aged adults) had a great time.”
Florence pizza or pasta class on a Tuscan farm with wood-fired dough, fresh pasta or pizza, gelato, and Chianti plus coach transport.
“This was the most incredible class in Florence. All the chefs were very kind and made the class fun! The property was beautiful and definitely an experience we will remember forever.”
3-hour Florence pasta and tiramisu class with unlimited wine, limoncello or coffee, and take-home recipe printouts for $56.
“Great experience. The drinks kept poring and this was genuinely the best tiramisu I have ever had. The guide was great, and even gives you a printout of the recipes to take home!”
Make three fresh pastas from scratch in a 1200s Florentine tower, then enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine and lunch with a small group.
“It was a fun experience with Antonio, very knowledgeable and and personable, but there was no handout, and the code to take a photo of did not work. Bummed that I don't have something from the class to take home. Although I know I can download all the recipes from the web, it would be…”
Florence market tour and Tuscan farmhouse cooking class with Chianti wine. Make pasta, bruschetta, pork, tiramisu, then get recipes.
“A wonderful family fun experience. Both Luca and Erica were fantastic hosts and chefs! A way to be a part of an Italian family.”
Florence fresh pasta class by the Arno River. Learn 3 pasta types, eat your creations with Tuscan wine, and take recipes home.
“Great class. Erica was fantastic. My whole family enjoyed it. Lots of great information and easy to follow. The meal was delicious!”
Hands-on Florence cooking class making fresh pasta and tiramisu, with wine, coffee, and limoncello. Small groups, Santa Spirito area.
“This was so much fun!! We learned a lot about making pasta and Alessandro was amazing!! I’d give this 10 stars if I could!!”
Make Florence pizza and classic gelato with a chef in a small group, with unlimited wine and take-home recipes.
“Overall we loved the experience. It was my 13 year old daughter’s favorite experience of Italy. Our host was half Italian/half asian and was a great host/ teacher. With that said you actually only make pizza or pasta depending on the experience. The gelato is made by picking random people and is shared among the…”
Cook an Italian lunch in Florence with a chef-led market stop at Mercato Centrale, hands-on pasta and bruschetta, and unlimited Chianti.
“This cooking class was amazing! Even my husband learned to cook pasta. The tour of the market was also incredible with truffle, tasting and balsamic vinegar tasting. If you can get Federico as your chef, he was the best!”
Make Florence-style pizza dough and stretch it thin, then learn gelato technique with a chef, finishing with Chianti and the food you made.
“Best chef in the WORLD! Federico H. He was fun, funny, kind, professional and very attentive. My kids learned a lot and he got them interested in cooking. He covered all areas of pizza and Gelato, history, quality ingredientes, preparation, funny stories and very knowledgeable on the subject. He was very accommodating and patient. This…”
Hands-on Florence class: knead ravioli and pappardelle, make tiramisu from scratch, and enjoy unlimited regional wine in 2.5 hours.
“So fun and learned so much! Made some delicious food!!”
Florence pizza and gelato class at a Tuscan farmhouse: hands-on wood-fired pizza, creamy gelato, Chianti or beer, and views in 5 hours.
“It was the best day in Florence for me.it was just perfect and fun activity.Lavi our gelato teacher explained everything so good.every couple made one flavor of gelato so later on we had chance to try 11 different flavors. while waiting for gelato get ready we started to make pizza.Ala and Titziano were so fun…”
From Florence to Chianti and beyond: medieval Monteriggioni, San Gimignano at sunset, Certaldo Alto, plus a hands-on Tuscan cooking class.
“Five days prior it was canceled & we we’re put with a large group tour on a bus instead of the small group van tour. It included an additional stop at Pisa, which made it a very, very long day. The winery, Siena and SanGigmamo were lovely, but very short due to Piss which we…”
Hands-on Tuscan cooking class in Florence with a 4-course meal and wine. Small-group format, take-home recipes, and real techniques.
“This is a very nice cooking class with a knowledgeable staff and chances to work hands on. Only comment to make is to not rely on the sample menu to make a decision. I picked this class because risotto was on the menu rather than making fresh pasta. I know how to make fresh pasta…”
Hands-on Florence pasta and gelato class with Tuscan ragù, pesto, tiramisu, wine, optional market tour, and take-home recipes.
“We loved it! Roberta and John did a great job. They shared plenty of helpful insight and knowledge, but also used some humor and fun. The pace was perfect and the food was delicious. My husband was not super excited before the class, but he spent the whole time saying how much more fun it…”
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