Tiramisu and Dessert Classes in Florence: the 15 Worth Booking

1.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

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

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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2.Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Premium Pasta Cooking Class with Tiramisu & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53Best value

Cook pappardelle, spinach and ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu in a Medici-era venue near Florence’s Duomo. Accademia Italiana Chef graduates guide you through each step, with unlimited wine, a full meal, and a recipe pack included. English instruction, private groups, and wheelchair access are available.

“Instructor was knowledgeable, funny and made class enjoyable. Delicious pasta and the tiramisu was unreal! Great thing to do in Florence. was slightly confused about the location because said was at B&B hotel but was actually at Ristorante Rosso Crudo. Luckily there was a decent sized group outside the place that we figured was the other people in class.”

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9.Pizza & Gelato Making Cooking Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

At a Florence cooking school, you’ll mix and shape pizza dough, add Italian toppings, and help prepare gelato with a local chef. Morning sessions include lunch, while afternoon and evening sessions include dinner, wine, or soft drinks. John, Lisa, Alice, Niccolo, and other chefs have led classes, with recipes and a certificate to take home.

“This was a great way to have a meal and learn a little cooking. There were only six of us total, so it felt like an intimate evening among friends, even if you had just met minutes before. Nothing creates bonding like aprons and sticky dough. Our excellent Chef explained the process with great humor and allowed us to try and do what he had shown. He took the time to perfect our dough before sacrificing it to our amateur alterations of toppings. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and had a great, hand made meal by the end. The pizza was almost too big to finish, and the…”

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10.2 Hour Florence Pizza and Gelato Small Group Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

At Florence Food Studio, an Italian chef guides you through pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors using fresh local ingredients. You work in a group of no more than 12, then sit down with wine to eat what you made. Chefs including Georgio, Elena, and Ginevra have led sessions.

“Georgio couldn’t have been more welcoming! My family said this has been their most favorite part of the trip! This is a must do while in Florence. Making beautiful and delicious memories.”

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11.Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

In Florence’s Oltrarno, an English-speaking chef guides you through pizza dough and two gelato flavors at Florence Food Studio. You’ll cook in a small group of up to 12, eat your work with Prosecco or soft drinks, and take home the recipes. Children are welcome, though severe allergies cannot be accommodated.

“We were a bit concerned doing this experience with two young kids at the age of seven and four But honestly, the location the facility the chef made it all really really amazing This is an authentic none touristic experience and worth the money It was easy to do with with some fun learnings The food in the end was extremely good and we left the very happy and satisfied”

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12.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Local Host

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $134

Spend three hours in a Florentine home with a local Cesarine host, learning fresh pasta, two pasta shapes, and tiramisu. Hosts such as Marina, Carlo, Roberta, and Donatella have welcomed cooks with patience and warmth. You will enjoy an aperitivo, lunch, wine, and coffee in a small group of up to eight.

“We had the best time learning to cook with our host ! This was a private cooking class. My husband and I were not expecting it to be just us. We loved and enjoyed every moment. We were able to be hands on. We learned how to make two types of pasta and tiramisu. We then enjoyed eating the food that we made ! We shared many laughs, learned some Italian and made the best memories. Don’t sleep on this experience ! Book today !!”

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13.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

In Florence, join chefs such as Genoveva, Alessia, Elena, or Giorgio for a hands-on lesson in pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors. You will cook with fresh ingredients, eat what you make, and enjoy wine, beer, or soft drinks. The class runs in English and Italian and welcomes families.

“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable She was very interactive and helpful answering questions about Florence’”

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14.Cooking Class with Carbonara, Pesto Making, Lasagna, Cannoli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $81

Meet your chef at La Cucineria in Florence and, on morning departures, shop at Sant’Ambrogio Market for fresh ingredients. In a small group of up to eight, prepare carbonara, ragù lasagne, pesto gnocchi, and Sicilian cannoli, then sit down for your meal with wine. Chefs including Giulia, Nicco, Ghi, and Alan lead the class.

“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our master class. Giulia ("Julia") was really personable and obviously enjoyed what she was doing in sharing her expertise with us. One of the special treats in this class was going to the market for ingredients. Then we made and enjoyed so much food, a full 5-course meal (had to take the leftovers home!) with red and white wine. We can easily recommend this class as one of our best Florence memories!”

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15.Pizza & Gelato: Cooking Class in central Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

In central Florence, a professional English-speaking chef guides you through fresh pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors. You will eat what you make with a glass of Italian wine, then take home recipes and new kitchen skills. The three-hour class welcomes families and is wheelchair accessible.

“Fantastic activity and space. Two lovely thoughtful gentlemen running the cooking class. Really well paced. A must do!”

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