The World’s 8 Best Farmhouse Cooking Classes

1.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Leave central Florence for a private estate above the city, where chefs such as Chris, Carmella, Davide, and Tiziano guide you through fresh pasta or wood-fired pizza, homemade gelato, and a relaxed meal with wine or beer. The six-hour class suits families, couples, and food lovers, but dress for the outdoor temperature.

“We had such a fantastic time at this cooking class! The chefs were knowledgeable, engaging, friendly, and made the whole experience very fun! The setting at a farm up above Florence was absolutely beautiful, we learned practical techniques and were given recipes we can use at home. We brought our teenage kids, and thought it was going to be long at six hours, but the time flew by! The food was delicious and the bottomless wine was wonderful. This was one of our favorite experiences on our trip to Italy, highly recommend!”

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2.Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,181 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $141

Leave Florence for a Tuscan farm and spend five to seven hours making gelato, then choose pizza or pasta. Chefs such as Cris, Max, Tiziano, and Lodovik guide the class in English, with wine, beer, a shared meal, recipes, and countryside views included.

“Our Gelato and Pizza making class with Chris, Tiziano, and Lowik was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, it felt more like a performance than a class—fun, interactive, and full of energy. Each of them brought so much personality and expertise, making the entire experience both educational and entertaining. The way they explained the craft of making authentic Italian pizza and gelato was incredibly detailed yet easy to follow. You could really tell they love what they do, and that passion made the experience unforgettable. The food we made was beyond delicious, and we left feeling like pros (and very full!). I can’t recommend Walkabout Tours enough—this is a must-do…”

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3.Alghero Home Cooking Pasta Class at a Farmhouse with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Join Irene and Gabriele at their countryside farmhouse near Alghero for a hands-on Sardinian pasta class. Shape fresh pasta, hear cooking tips, enjoy local nibbles and wine, then eat a pasta-based meal together. The three-hour class is in English, capped at 10 people, and does not include transport.

“This was an incredible experience all around! Irene welcomed us into her lovely and quaint house in the Sardinian countryside. She showed all of us how to make incredible homemade pasta in different shapes with various tools. Our pasta was then prepared for us into some of the best dishes I have ever eaten, along with anti pasta plate, bread, dessert, coffee and liquor. We had lovely company with a family from Holland working alongside us. The whole experience was perfectly lovely. The hostess is a joy. Do not miss out on this opportunity!!”

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4.Pasta Fresca Cooking Class in a Farmhouse with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Rome to Zagarolo for a 3.5-hour cooking class with Claudia and Bruno. Pick herbs and produce from their garden, make fresh pasta and seasonal dishes, then share a Roman Sunday lunch with homemade wine. The small group is capped at eight, and Bruno may add piano music to the meal.

“We had a wonderful time learning to cook multiple dishes and a great dessert! Claudia and Bruno were warm, fun, and really made the experience. I can’t wait to cook risotto and gluten free ravioli when I’m back in the states.”

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5.Volterra: Fresh Pasta Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $118Best value

At Agriturismo Biologico Diacceroni near Peccioli, you will prepare a filled pasta and two egg pasta shapes with an English or Italian-speaking chef. Lucia and Ilanea have led especially warm, hands-on classes. Your pasta is cooked for lunch or dinner, served with traditional sauces and Diacceroni wine.

“The class was fun and engaging. Lucia kept us all on track so out pasta came out delicious and we felt like real pasta chefs. She kept us smiling and having a great time throughout. We got to eat our pasta and. When we couldn’t finish it, she packed it up for us to take away. Highly recommend this class!”

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6.Martina Franca: Mozzarella and Pasta Workshop with Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $124

Spend 2.5 hours at a farm near Martina Franca with an Italian or English-speaking guide. Meet farm animals, walk through the vegetable garden, visit an ancient church, tour the cheese factory and bakery, then make mozzarella and pasta with local artisans. Choose the tasting option to eat what you prepare.

“Very good, Valentina is very interesting and kind! My son loved it too, suitable for young and old!”

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7.Pick Vegetables at the farm & Cook pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $158

Spend 3.5 hours at a Tuscan villa with Opera in the Kitchen by Lucrezia Cannito. Walk through the vineyard, pick herbs and seasonal vegetables, make a four-course meal from Lulu’s grandmother’s recipes, taste family-produced olive oil, and eat with homemade wine. The small group is limited to 10 people.

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8.pasta e tiramisù cooking class organic Tuscan farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $283

At Farmhouse Le Ceregne Bio near Arezzo, Giada teaches you to make three fresh pastas and tiramisu using farm ingredients. You will work at your own station with an apron, rolling pin, and utensils, then sit down for a shared meal with organic wine. The four-hour class is limited to 10 people and offered in English or Italian.

“It’s was really nice, thanks to our hostess. The pastas and tiramisu were excellent !”

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