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Where to Learn Gelato: the 15 Best Classes Worldwide

40 classes  ·  from $55 a head

Gelato is mostly churn speed and fat ratio, which makes it a better class than it sounds. The 15 below usually pair it with a pasta sitting or a farm afternoon, priced and timed, with a note on how many flavours you take home.

Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm - Pick pasta for technique and variety
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Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

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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Florence: Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm - A warm welcome with focaccia, bruschetta, and wine
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Florence: Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm

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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Florence: Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class - Choosing between the standard and premium experience
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Florence: Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class

3.Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class

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

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.”

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Milan: Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine - Pizza class: dough, tomato sauce, and your own toppings
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Milan: Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine

4.Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 864 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

Spend three hours with an English-speaking chef making either pizza or fresh pasta, then prepare gelato and eat the results. Matteo, Alfredo, Fabrizio, Diego, and other instructors lead lively sessions. Wine, soft drinks, an apron, recipes, dinner, and a certificate are included. Meeting points vary by option.

“I had an excellent time at the pizza and Gelato making class. Matteo and Mario were hosting the class, and they were very friendly and knowledgeable about the food making process. The pizza making portion does take up a majority of the class, which was fine by me because it was what I was primarily interested in. I enjoyed the class tremendously and if I'm ever in Milan again, I'd definitely like to take this class again.”

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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato - Prosecco, appetizers, and the first pasta lesson
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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato

5.Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 813 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English-speaking chef near San Giovanni della Malva in Trastevere, then make fettuccine, ravioli, Roman sauces, and gelato in a friendly small-group kitchen. You will enjoy prosecco, appetizers, unlimited wine, and your finished meal. Guides including Elisa, Stefano, Luca, and Fernanda are praised for clear teaching and warm humor.

“Fernando was a great teacher, we had a lot of fun and it was a great learning experience. Spacious clean environment, nice wine and fabulous pasta! Would definitely try their Gnocci or Pizza classes too next time!”

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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato - Making pasta the old-fashioned way
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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

6.Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 775 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Learn to make hand-rolled tagliatelle in central Bologna with an English-speaking sfoglina and a small team of local hosts. You’ll share piadina, mortadella, Pignoletto, Casoni Spritz, Sangiovese, ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano, coffee, and gelato with balsamic vinegar. Recipes arrive by email, and leftovers go home with you.

“The pasta cooking class was amazing. Valentina is an incredible teacher and getting to try everything at the end was the cherry on top. Definetly recommend if you want to taste the authentic ragu sauce and gelato with a little twist!”

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Super Fun Pasta & Gelato Class by Vatican with Wine + Oil Tasting - Bruschetta, sauce, and the meal you help create
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Super Fun Pasta & Gelato Class by Vatican with Wine + Oil Tasting

7.Super Fun Pasta & Gelato Class by Vatican with Wine + Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 726 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Near the Vatican, you’ll make fresh pasta by hand, prepare a seasonal tomato sauce, and finish with homemade gelato. Chefs including Massimo, Carla, Luca, and David teach in English, with wine, beer, water, or soft drinks during the class. The meal you prepare is served at the end.

“Get there by taxi/ uber Upstairs in a clean , ac area where we were greeted warmly and our hosts spoke perfect English/ 💕🙏/ we relaxed and learned techniques we can now try at home !! So much fun to be hands on making pasta while in Rome . We laughed and sipped wine , helped make a tomato sauce and filled our hours together learning so much more about their culture!! Loved this time together”

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Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence - Ravioli first, then tagliatelle
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Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence

8.Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence

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

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.”

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Milan Culinary Experience: Pasta & Gelato or Tiramisù Class - Gelato before March 2026, tiramisù afterward
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Milan Culinary Experience: Pasta & Gelato or Tiramisù Class

9.Milan Culinary Experience: Pasta & Gelato or Tiramisù Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Meet your English-speaking chef at Milan’s Mercato Centrale for a three-hour, hands-on class in ravioli, tagliatelle, sauces, and dessert. You’ll share a meal with wine, receive recipes and a certificate, and learn gelato before March 1, 2026, or tiramisù afterward. Groups can reach 20, so arrive early and allow time to find the school.

“Had the best time learning- the chef was experienced and had a wealth of knowledge. Fun time was had by all!”

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Venice: Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio Area Food Tour: Pasta Wine Gelato and More! - Starting at Gam Gam Goodies at 4 pm
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Venice: Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio Area Food Tour: Pasta Wine Gelato and More!

10.Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio Area Food Tour: Pasta Wine Gelato and More!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Start at Gam Gam Goodies at 4 pm for a four-hour walk through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio. Guides such as Vanessa and Denys pair local history with generous tastings, including bakery treats, pasta, seafood, wine, spritz, and gelato. This is not a synagogue tour or a kosher-only food tour.

“If I could give 10 stars I would. Vanessa may have been the best guide we have ever had! She was enthusiastic , entertaining , knowledgeable and so caring, not to mention fun! She took us to a very wide variety of places for food so make sure you go hungry!”

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Milan: Pasta, Ravioli, and Gelato Class in a Glamorous Home - The first lesson: pasta dough and tagliatelle
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Milan: Pasta, Ravioli, and Gelato Class in a Glamorous Home

11.Pasta, Ravioli, and Gelato Class in a Glamorous Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 268 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Spend three hours in a historic Milan home near Coni Zugna, making tagliatelle, ravioli, and either tiramisu or gelato. Instructors including Bruna, Laura, Federico, Paolo, and Katarina guide the work in English, with family recipes, organic wine, homemade limoncello, and dinner included. The class costs $88 and is a hands-on social experience.

“It was incredible! Our head chef was very kind, funny, patient, and made the entire experience so memorable. We ended up getting to be in a class with six Olympians— which made everything even better!!!”

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Rome: Hands-On Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in the City’s Heart - Making ravioli and tagliatelle by hand
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Rome: Hands-On Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in the City’s Heart

12.Hands-On Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in the City’s Heart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Meet at Palazzo Colonna in central Rome for a three-hour cooking class with chefs such as Duccio and Julia. Make egg pasta, filled ravioli, and tagliatelle with seasonal sauces, then watch a gelato demonstration. You get an apron, a meal, unlimited wine, digital recipes, and a graduation certificate.

“This was a very well done enjoyable experience. Chef Duccio was personable, funny and very knowledgeable. He provided us with real life stories while cooking. Highly recommend for travelers to Rome.”

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Rome: Hands-On Pasta and Gelato Class in the City Center - Mixing egg dough from scratch
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Rome: Hands-On Pasta and Gelato Class in the City Center

13.Hands-On Pasta and Gelato Class in the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

At Towns of Italy near Piazza Venezia, you’ll make fresh egg pasta from scratch, shape two pasta varieties, prepare seasonal sauces, and watch a gelato demonstration. Chefs such as Giulia, Anna, Duccio, and Stefania lead the English class. Wine, ingredients, recipes, and a graduation certificate are included.

“This was our last night in Rome and in Europe, after travelling for nearly six weeks we’re looking for a nice way to end our journey, this night was awesome, we had so much fun, learnt lots, laughed lots, it was the perfect end to our European tour, thanks to our wonderful host, she was amazing!”

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Milan: Pasta Class with Gelato or Tiramisù & Unlimited Wine - Rolling tagliatelle the simple way
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Milan: Pasta Class with Gelato or Tiramisù & Unlimited Wine

14.Pasta Class with Gelato or Tiramisù & Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

At Towns of Italy near Milan Central Station, you’ll make tagliatelle and stuffed ravioli with chefs such as Matteo, Alfredo, Davide, or Fabrizio. You’ll prepare sauce, watch a gelato demonstration, then eat your work with unlimited wine during the meal. Classes run three hours in English, with vegetarian options available. Tiramisù replaces gelato from March 1, 2026.

“This was one of the best things we did in Milan. Matteo was a great host and made it great fun. The unlimited Prosecco was a great surprise, and the pasta tasted amazing. Can’t wait to try the recipes when we get home.”

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Venice: Pasta Class with Wine and Gelato - Eggs, flour, and the first pasta sheet
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Venice: Pasta Class with Wine and Gelato

15.Pasta Class with Wine and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Meet your English-speaking chef at Campo San Maurizio for a hands-on class in ravioli, fettuccine, Pommarola sauce, Tuscan wine, and gelato. Guides such as Alex, Bea, Ottavia, Fio, and Martina are known for warm instruction and Venice tips. You cook, eat, and share the meal in a group of no more than 10.

“We were a three generational family who booked the class as something we could all do. Ottavia was fantastic from beginning to end. Really friendly and encouraging with amazing English and put us, and our fellow guests, at ease from the moment we arrived. We had a really fun 3 hours with delicious pasta we had made and Gelato Ottavia made in front of us. All simple and delicious. Lots learnt to take home. I would strongly recommend this class.”

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Fresh SheetsThe Filled ShapesPizza DoughPestoGelato

In Rome

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How you learn

Private TableSmall GroupChef-LedA Family KitchenWith Children

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