Local list · FLORENCE PASTA CLASSES
Florence invented the unlimited-wine class and holds the cheapest well-rated seat on this site. These 15 cover the city-centre sittings, the Tuscan farm days with pizza and gelato, and the small tables that cap at eight, with prices and travel time.
Learn to make ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle from scratch inside a 1200s medieval tower near Brunelleschi’s Dome. Chefs such as Andrea, Victoria, Antonio, and Valentino guide the work, then you eat the pasta with sauces, Tuscan wine, and soft drinks. The class is hands-on, family-friendly, and priced at $21.
“Awesome experience. Antonio was a great guide and chef!”
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!”
Spend three hours in a Florence restaurant learning fresh pasta and tiramisu with English-speaking chefs such as Alessandro, Amber, Clive, and Narghess. You will cook from scratch, eat what you make, enjoy wine with dinner, and take home recipes. Private groups and dietary options are available with advance notice.
“Our guide Amber was incredible. She was humorous and made the class super enjoyable. Would highly recommend!”
At Pastamania in central Florence, an English-speaking chef guides you through tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli. You will shape pasta, enjoy it with tomato, butter, sage, ricotta, Parmigiano, or truffle oil, and sit down with Tuscan wine, dessert, and printed recipes. Classes last about three hours and hold no more than 12 people.
“It was a fantastic experience. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the pasta making with Alessandra!!”
Spend about three hours making fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu in a Florence restaurant. Guides such as Alessandro, Ambar, Clive, and Katarina lead the hands-on class, followed by your meal with wine, coffee, and limoncello. Check your booking carefully, since the meeting restaurant changes by start time.
“We had a lot of fun. The instructor was great and we learned by doing it ourselves. The pasta and tiramisu turned out great.”
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…”
Spend three hours at Towns of Italy Cooking School making fresh pasta and learning the secrets of gelato. Chefs such as Roberta, Lisa, Jon, and Tommaso guide each step with humor and patience. The premium option adds a Central Market visit, tastings, ragù, pesto, and tiramisu.
“So fun! Educational and hands on. Our chef, Roberta, was very funny and knowledgeable. Brilliantly done. Would do again. Excellent food. Excellent company.”
Spend three hands-on hours in central Florence learning fresh pasta with a multilingual chef. You may prepare fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, three sauces, and an Italian dessert, then eat it all with unlimited Tuscan wine. An optional afternoon street-food tour adds local specialties such as trippa and lampredotto.
“I had a great time at the cooking class! I was on my own, but I got sorted with an American family, which was a fun experience. Our chef was amazing and had a good sense of humor! Also great that we can take home the recipes, I'll definitely be trying to make the ravioli with spinach again! For people that have difficulty standing for long periods of time, this may not be the event for you.”
Meet your English-speaking instructor at Pastamania on Lungarno Guicciardini, near Ponte Vecchio. You will knead, roll, fill, and cut three fresh pasta shapes, then eat them with Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. Instructors such as Camilla, Giacomo, Sarno, and Lucrezia are known for friendly, hands-on teaching, though dietary limits need careful checking before booking.
“Billiany hands on experience with the most oarient teacher ever. We were skeptical about whether some expertise would be required as a starter to be able to catch up with pasta making as a porcess, but the class was so easy for an absolute beginner to follow, as well as for more experienced folks to sharpen technicalities. Great community experience with cooking, sharing and having your own pasta with a bunch of other stuff like limoncello, traditional dessert, different wine samples.”
In central Florence, you’ll make tortelli, tagliatelle, and ravioli with a Michelin-trained chef such as Marco, Andrea, Simone, or Thomas. The roughly three-hour class covers pasta shaping, sauces, local ingredients, and kitchen tips, then serves your work as a three-course meal with unlimited wine. Vegetarian options are available.
“We had a great time making different pasta dishes and then enjoying a meal together! Thomas was so knowledgeable and kind. A great activity to enjoy while in Florence!”
Leave central Florence by optional minibus for a farm near Fucecchio. Guides such as Christina, Naomi, and Romina lead a walk through vineyards, olive trees, a botanical garden, and farm grounds before five organic wine tastings with small bites. A chef then teaches you to make ravioli or tortelli for a shared lunch or dinner.
“Amazing Day! Naomi and Cassandra were great guides and so knowledgeable the whole experience is unforgettable! Beautiful place and you can tell how much everyone cares for the property and wine.”
At Chef Vary’s Florence kitchen, you choose a seasonal menu with your group, then make pasta, sauces, and bruschetta from scratch. Chefs such as Giulio, Irene, Roberto, and Vary lead fully hands-on classes for up to 12 people. You finish by eating the pasta you prepared with wine. Minimum age is 16.
“This was the most fun cooking class I have ever attended. Our Chef Gulio was amazing and super funny, yet also very thoughtful, caring, and intuitive with his cooking!! I cannot recommend this class any more as we made the best ravioli ever.”
At Cucineria La Mattonaia in central Florence, you’ll make tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu with a local chef such as Giulia, David, Gui, or Alain. Morning sessions add Sant’Ambrogio Market and tastings, while afternoon classes last three hours without the market visit. Lunch or dinner and wine are included.
“This was an amazing experience cooking pasta and Tiramisu with Guy . His cooking skills kept us involved in the process and the food was delicious !”
In central Florence, you’ll make filled pasta and tagliatelle with a professional chef, then watch a gelato demonstration. The class is taught in English, welcomes beginners and vegetarians with advance notice, and includes wine, soft drinks, a digital recipe booklet, and a graduation certificate. Choose an afternoon or evening session.
“The class was fun and informative! Alice was a patient teacher who made it the perfect balance of fun and learning! The food was delicious and made more enjoyable by the fact that we made it ourselves.”
Meet Francesca and her cooking team at Caffè Petrarca, then ride about ten minutes to her 16th-century home above Florence. Over roughly three hours, you will make gnocchi, stuffed pasta, and spaghetti, prepare simple sauces, enjoy bruschetta and wine, and sit down to eat what you made.
“Francy’s was the highlight of our trip to Florence!! The cooking class takes place in her beautiful home with a stunning view. Skip the in-town options and opt for this unique and authentic pasta making experience. We made three different pastas, learned how to make different sauces, and enjoyed plenty of wine! 10/10 experience- she was awesome!!”
The towns that teach it, and the things you come out able to make.
