Local list · PASTA CLASSES WITH WINE IN FLORENCE
Kitchens are small and the good sittings go weeks ahead. Below: 15 pasta classes with wine in Florence to book early, what each includes, and where they differ once you read past the headline.
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!”
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!”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Cook pappardelle, spinach and ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu with Accademia Italiana Chef graduates in a Medici-era venue near Florence’s Duomo. Guides such as Lucy, Kevin, Rafa, and Raffael lead a relaxed English-language class with unlimited wine, a full meal, and recipes for home.
“It was well organized and fun experience with the interaction with the chef. Thanks for the recipes. You need someone to take pictures of the participants in spontaneous moments 😄”
Spend three hours in central Florence learning fresh pasta with a professional chef. You may make ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle, with some sessions also including tiramisu. Guides such as Leon, Leo, Rudy, and Dino lead the class in English or Italian. Equipment, ingredients, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
“Pasta making with Leon was fabulous! We had a wonderful time and the pasta tasted amazing! Highly recommend this as a fun low key event.”
Meet at La Cucineria in central Florence for a small-group class led in English by chefs such as Allan, Giulia, Gui, David, or Andrea. The morning option includes Sant’Ambrogio Market, where you help choose ingredients. Then make tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu before sitting down to eat with unlimited house wine.
“We had a great time learning to cook pasta (tartellette and ravioli) and for desert we prepared tiramisu. Our chef 👨🏼🍳 was phenomenal, knowledgeable and enthusiastic! Love the close and personal experience plus the food was delicious 😋! I will recommend 💯 this experience.”
Start near Ponte Santa Trinita at 5 p.m. for four hours of Tuscan food, wine, and local stories. Your English-speaking guide, often Kat, Jamie, or Katarina, leads you through sit-down tastings, a wine window, Florentine steak, truffle pasta, and artisan gelato. The group is limited to 15 people.
“Kara was wonderful. We were lucky enough to have the tour be just the 2 of us. The food, information and conversation was amazing.”
Meet at Florence’s Piazza della Stazione at 10:00 am for a full day with Walkabout Florence Tours. You’ll make three pasta dishes, sauces, and gelato, then visit a Chianti Classico winery in a Tuscan villa. Guides such as Carmela, Livio, Gloria, Max, and Cris lead the hands-on classes in English, with wine, cheese, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“I had an absolutely amazing time at the pizza and gelato class! Ado and Arla went above and beyond in every way. Their energy, passion, and attention to detail made the entire experience unforgettable. The class was fun, hands on, and incredibly delicious from start to finish. I’ve done a lot of activities while traveling, but this has easily been one of the best so far. If you’re looking for a memorable, authentic, and enjoyable experience, this class is a must. Highly recommend!”
Join Giulio, Michael, or the local teaching team in Florence for a three-hour pasta class with wine, music, and dinner. You’ll make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli from scratch with organic eggs, then eat your pasta with homemade pummarola sauce. Expect singing, dancing, a playful wine-prize contest, and a social evening rather than a quiet cooking lesson.
“It was an amazing experience To try in Florence. The class was fine, We did several pastas , Had dinner and Wine. But what made it unforgettable Was the chef Giulio Who is Great actor and a very energetic person. Nobody May stay indifferent to his energy, Jokes and charisma. I really recommend to try the experience, Delicious sauce with pasta and of course, his best of the best tiramisu. The place is cozy, Just five minutes from the centre. Do not be afraid of a singing part, The whole class is no Pressure, just fun.”
Spend three and a half hours at Castello del Trebbio, about 30 minutes from Florence. Guides such as Tommaso, Lisa, and Simone introduce the castle and cellar before Chef Jerry teaches tagliatelle, tagliolini, sauces, chicken, and dessert. Your meal comes with three estate wines. Transport costs extra.
“This was an amazing tour. My wife and 14 yo daughter and myself went on this tour. It was very intimate, we learned so much about the region and history of the castle, plus had a wonderful time with the coking class. The meal at the end was fantastic and the wine delightful.”
At Rosso Crudo on Via dei Servi, an English-speaking chef guides you through handmade pasta and tiramisu, with wine served during the lesson and dinner afterward. Expect flour, eggs, rolling pins, practical instruction, group cooking, and a generous meal. The class lasts about 2.5 hours and ends where it begins.
“We had a wonderful time learning to make pasta along with some history and a lot of laughs. The food was fantastic. This was worth every penny.”
Meet near Via Cavour for a three-hour, English-language pasta class capped at 15 people. With guidance from the cooking team, including Giulio, you’ll make fresh tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli, enjoy wine, join a sing-along contest, and eat your pasta with pummarola sauce.
“This cooking class was one of the highlights of my trip to Florence. The chef was patient, passionate, and full of interesting tips about Italian cuisine. We enjoyed an amazing meal at the end, and I left feeling inspired with ideas to recreate recipes at home. A must to anyone visiting Florence.”
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