FLORENCE
241 Tours Reviewed
Food lessons in Tuscany feel personal. This pasta and pizza class in Cortona is led by Simonetta in her home kitchen, where you learn real Tuscan habits you can actually repeat later. You start with dough, then work your way…
Tuscan cooking gets real fast. This small-group class takes you from central Florence to the hills outside the city, where you cook in authentic kitchens and eat the full multi-course meal you make. It’s a practical, hands-on way to experience…
Colorful pasta turns heads fast. This 3-hour cooking class in Arezzo is interesting because you’re not just watching you’re working the dough and shaping it into tagliatelle and ravioli with natural color ingredients like spinach, beetroot, cacao, and squid ink.…
A private class in an actual Cesarina home turns Arezzo food into something you can do, not just watch. You’ll cook three dishes, get practical tips from your host, and finish with tastings and regional wine at the table. The…
Cocktails and pasta, taught at home. This Florence evening pairs classic aperitivo cocktails with guided, hands-on fresh pasta making, so you get both the how and the why behind the flavors. I love that the night starts with Tuscan bites…
Pisa tastes better at home. This private cooking class with a Cesarina turns the city into a kitchen, in the middle of someone’s real life in Tuscany. I like that you don’t just watch cooking—you learn the secrets behind Pisa’s…
Four hours can change how you eat pasta. At Monte Chiaro Estate in the vineyards of Tuscany, this class mixes handmade pasta lessons with an on-site dinner and organic wine pairing, all set in a small-group setting that feels more…
That first whiff of Tuscan cooking is the point. This 3-hour class takes you out of the usual Florence route to an organic farm setting where local chefs teach you traditional flavors with a home-kitchen feel. You start with a…
Cheese class should be fun. This one is hands-on, small, and very Florentine. You’ll learn to make cheese from scratch with Chef Vary guiding you step-by-step, then finish with a tutored tasting and pairings that actually make sense when you’re…
Bologna pasta is a hands-on lesson, not a show. In this class with Daniele at Drogheria degli Elefanti, I love how focused it is on tortellini and tagliatelle alla bolognese, and how the small setting keeps the pace friendly. You’ll…
Pasta night starts at the market. This private Florence experience pairs a guided food shopping walk with real hands-on pasta time in Cinzia’s home, complete with coffee, prosecco, and a sit-down meal you finish together. I love the local shop-hopping…
Cooking in Montalcino feels like hanging out. You’ll learn Tuscan dishes in a small class environment, cook with a local bilingual instructor, and then eat the meal you just made in the same sitting. The day centers on real food…
Meat lovers, this one’s for you. In central Florence, you get the real deal: a cooking class inside a traditional trattoria kitchen, capped with a Florentine steak meal and Chianti wine. You’re not just watching food happen—you’re learning why it’s…
Cooking gluten-free in Florence is oddly satisfying. This hands-on class is built around real Italian techniques, but adapted for a safe gluten-free kitchen and a menu you’ll actually want to eat. You’ll learn how to build a full Tuscan meal…
Ice cream nerds and casual snackers will both smile. This Lucca gelato class turns what looks like a simple tasting into a guided lesson on how real homemade gelato behaves and why ingredients matter. Two things I really like: you…
