FLORENCE COOKING CLASSES

Cooking Classes in Florence: the 15 Best

52 classes  ·  from $21 a head

Florence pours while you roll, which is why its pasta tables are the most reviewed on this site. The 15 below sort them by price, group size and whether lunch is a plate or a full sit-down.

Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Matching Butter, Sage, Arrabbiata, and Tuscan Ragù
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

1.Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,285 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Our pick

You will make ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle from scratch inside a 1200s medieval tower near Brunelleschi’s Dome. English-speaking chefs such as Andrea, Victoria, Antonio, and Valentino guide the class, then you eat the pasta with sauces, Tuscan wine, and unlimited soft drinks. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available.

“An absolutely fantastic experience and highly recommend it. Our chef Andrea shared great knowledge and made the experience fun. Would definitely do it again”

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Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - What you actually cook during the three hours
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Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

2.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,708 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Spend three hours in a Florence restaurant making fresh pasta and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef such as Amber, Alessandro, Clive, or Narghess. You will cook from scratch, learn practical tips, sit down to eat your meal with wine, then finish with limoncello or coffee. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available with advance notice.

“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!”

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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Matching Butter, Sage, Arrabbiata, and Tuscan Ragù
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

3.Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,413 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about three hours making ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle from scratch in a 1200s medieval tower near Florence’s Duomo. A chef such as Lorenzo, Antonio, Valentino, or Nico guides each step while you enjoy Tuscan wine, soft drinks, and the meal you prepare. Classes are social, practical, and capped at 15 people.

“We learned a lot about making three different types of pasta dishes, and they were all delicious! I’m looking forward to getting the recipes”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - The 20-minute ride into the hills
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

4.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Start in Florence with guide Luca at the San Lorenzo market, tasting cheeses, cured meats, olives, and other Tuscan foods. Then ride about 20 minutes to a farmhouse in the hills, where chefs including Erika lead you through fresh pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu. Lunch, wine, recipes, and a cooking diploma are included.

“Hands down our best experience in Italy. Our chefs Luca and Erika were AMAZING! Luca was our guide through the central market and the bus ride to the estate, and he is so much fun, we were having a blast before we even started cooking. The estate where the classes are held is beautiful and just outside the city. The chefs were hands on and helpful and it was just a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with our family learning to make pasta and tiramisu.”

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Pastamania - Florence Pasta Making Class - Rolling dough into three kinds of pasta
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Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

5.Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,050 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Meet your English-speaking chef near the Arno and learn to make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli in a group of up to 12. You will shape the pasta, sit down to eat it with Tuscan wine, and take home printed recipes. Sauces and fillings are prepared in advance, so the class focuses on pasta-making technique.

“Amazing experience ! Our chef Christine was the kindest and an incredible chef. Thank you so much for the learning and the delicious pasta that we get to make and eat ! I can only recommend this experience if you happen to visit Firenze !!”

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Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine - The tiramisu lesson is more than a dessert stop
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Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

6.Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend three hours making fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef in central Florence. Classes meet at different restaurants depending on the start time, including Cantinone and Beccafico. You finish with your own meal, wine, coffee, and limoncello, with room to ask cooking questions.

“We had a lot of fun. The instructor was great and we learned by doing it ourselves. The pasta and tiramisu turned out great.”

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Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza - Pizza dough lessons you can use at home
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Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza

7.Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $64

At Towns of Italy in Florence, a professional chef guides you through pizza dough, Italian toppings, and a gelato demonstration. You eat what you make with unlimited wine, receive digital recipes and a certificate, and can bring children at half price. Instructors may include Andrea, Federico, Lisa, Alice, or Victoria.

“We learned a lot and had so much fun! We learned how to make pizza and gelato and the history behind it! Very interesting!”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - Sitting down to eat what you made
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

8.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Spend about five hours with a Florence chef and a group of up to 20, shopping and tasting at Mercato Centrale before making bruschetta, fresh pasta, sauces, and tiramisu. Instructors may include Federico, Tommaso, Alice, or John. You finish with Chianti, a digital recipe booklet, and a diploma.

“It was so much fun. The instructor was excellent. The recipes are delicious and we learned so much for such a wonderful experience.”

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Florence: Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class - Rolling pasta dough with a Florentine chef
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Florence: Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class

9.Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 877 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

At the Towns of Italy Cooking School, an English-speaking chef guides you through fresh pasta, sauces, and gelato in about three hours. The premium option adds a Central Market visit, tastings, and tiramisu. Expect hands-on work, a shared meal, unlimited wine during dining, recipes, and a certificate.

“This was such a fun class! My 17 yr old daughter and I did it together and we’ll absolutely join again next time we’re in Italy with the rest of our family!”

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Florence: Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine - Rolling dough by hand and using the pasta machine
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Florence: Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

10.Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

In a Florence cooking school, a multilingual chef guides you through three kinds of pasta, three sauces, and an Italian dessert. You roll dough by hand and use a pasta machine, then eat the meal with unlimited Tuscan wine and water. Some options add an afternoon street-food walk featuring specialties such as trippa and lampredotto.

“We made ravioli, fettuccine, gnocci and 2 different sauces and panna cotta for dessert. We had a great time and loved the food. it was a great break from visiting historic sites. I would highly recommend this activity.. The 2 chefs were fabulous.”

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Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group - Castellina in Chianti starts the countryside tour
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Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

11.Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Leave Florence at 8:30 a.m. for Castellina, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Certaldo, and two wine estates. You will join a hands-on cooking class at Agricola Poggio Ai Laghi, eat the meal you prepare, and taste Tuscan wines. Guides may include Marco, Marta, Emma, or Julia. Expect steep streets, winding roads, and a late return.

“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 did not book originally. Would have loved to enjoy the day as we planned, but unfortunately, our tour got canceled.”

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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence - What happens at the cooking school
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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

12.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet near Via Venezia and Via Camillo Cavour at 4:45 pm, then follow your chef across the Arno to a Florentine cooking school. Prepare four courses, which may include pasta, gnocchi, chicken, risotto, or tiramisu, then eat with wine and take home the recipes. Classes are in English and capped at 15 per chef.

“We had so much fun at this cooking class! Stephano was am amazing instructor and showed us how to make gnocchi, appetizers, chicken, and a dessert with ease. Even though I am a teacher, I have never seen a more calm and patient instructor. He let us know we didn’t have to worry if we didn’t remember the recipe, we would get one upon departure. The food was delicious, and we shared it after cooking everything. We did not have to do the cleaning or more difficult preparation, like cutting the meat, but it was clear how to do it. Francesco was a terrific host, and we were surprised to…”

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Pasta Cooking Class: Mastering Nonna's Recipes - The chefs make the class work for different skill levels
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Pasta Cooking Class: Mastering Nonna’s Recipes

13.Pasta Cooking Class: Mastering Nonna’s Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 554 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

At Pasta Class Florence, you’ll spend about three hours making tortelli, tagliatelle, and ravioli with a Michelin-trained chef. Expect hands-on work, practical sauce lessons, local ingredients, unlimited wine, and a shared meal at Via dell’Agnolo. Vegetarian options are available, and classes run in English for up to 13 people.

“This pasta cooking class was a lot of fun. Chef Davide was super entertaining. The pasta making was very hands on. We got to learn how to use new tools and techniques. Lots of tips on the do’s and dont’s of pasta making. Highly recommended.”

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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour - Inside Cucineria La Mattonaia
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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

14.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about four hours at Cucineria La Mattonaia making fresh tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu with a local chef. Morning sessions add Sant’Ambrogio Market and tastings, while afternoon classes last three hours without the market visit. Groups are capped at 12, and guides may include Giulia, David, Alain, or Stefano.

“Great cooking class fun activities for family. Pasta and Tiramisu… great tips. Giulia was great chef coach. Food was superb.”

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Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence - Starting on Via Panicale
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Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence

15.Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet at Towns of Italy on Via Panicale for a beginner-friendly Florence cooking class. A professional chef guides you through ravioli and tagliatelle, while gelato is shown as a demonstration. Expect wine, soft drinks, a shared meal, digital recipes, and a certificate. Classes run in English, with afternoon and evening options.

“If you’re debating doing this tour, just sign up! It was a great experience! Our hosts, Lisa and Roberta, were fun and engaging. The instruction was great and we all feel confident that we can recreate our recipes when we get home.”

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