Top Tuscany Cooking Classes

Learn your way around an Italian kitchen during this full-day experience, including a market visit and cooking class, topped off with a 4-course lunch. Search for fresh ingredients at a Florentine market before venturing to a Tuscan farmhouse in the countryside. Take your cue from an expert chef as you create Italian dishes such as bruschetta, pasta, roast pork, and tiramisù. Then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, complemented by Tuscan wine.

Roll up your sleeves and dig into a bowl of fresh pasta dough during this hands-on cooking class in Florence. Learn to make different kinds of pasta shells such as ravioli, tagliatelle, and spaghetti. Then, whip up authentic sauces and taste Italian wines for the perfect pairings, and indulge in your homemade dishes. Class size is limited to eight for personalized attention from the instructor.

Learn to make pizza and gelato during this culinary experience on a Tuscan estate near Florence, perfect for lovers of culture and cuisine. Your professional Italian chef provides a fun hands-on cooking lesson that culminates in a 3-course feast of appetizers, pizza, and gelato, accompanied by wine and beer. Plus, you'll receive a recipe booklet to take home and practice your newfound skills.

Visit a 900-year-old Tuscan castle, where you can learn how to make pasta and taste wine from the historic cellars, on this half-day tour. With a small group, eat a lunch of pasta you made by hand and taste three wines. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the vineyards and wander the castle's grounds.

Try your hand in an Italian kitchen during this pasta making class in Florence. Learn how to make different types of pasta and a sweet serving of Italian dessert with the help of an expert instructor. Then toast your fellow chefs with some local red wine and sit down to enjoy the fruit of your labors. This small-group workshop is limited to 15 people to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Try your hand in an Italian kitchen on this cooking class in Florence. Set in a palace in the heart of the city, learn how to whip up an authentic 4-course dinner with the help of an expert instructor. Craft Tuscan classics such as fresh pasta, chicken stew and tiramisu for dessert. Reward your hard work afterward with a feast of your creations, paired with delicious Tuscan wine. Numbers are limited to 16 in this small-group workshop in order to keep your experience intimate.

Try your hand at Florentine cuisine on this cooking class. Journey first to the city’s Central Market alongside expert chefs to select local ingredients for your lunch. Then head to the cooking school to learn how to make Tuscan favorites such as bruschetta, homemade pasta, and dessert. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, complemented by Chianti wine.

Learn how to make traditional Italian pizza and gelato on this cooking class in Florence. Led by a chef, sample a variety of flavors before getting to work on your own creations. Afterward, bring home your newfound skills in the kitchen to impress your friends. This class is limited to 25 people to ensure you receive personal attention from your instructor.

Try your hand at Italian fare during this cooking course and market tour in Florence. Begin with a walking tour through the San Lorenzo Market, choosing fresh ingredients for your dishes. Then head back to the kitchen and learn how to prepare a 4-course Tuscan meal under the guidance of a chef. Sit to feast on your creations and take recipes home at the end of your class. The lesson is divided into two groups, with a maximum of 15 people per chef for a more personal experience.

Learn how to make pasta easily and successfully. If you have flour and water you can make pasta and we will teach you the secrets. We will teach you to make RAVIOLI, TAGLIATELLE in different shapes in Florence. The chief of Vivanda, our organic restaurant, will cook all the pasta we have prepared with 3 different sauces and we will taste all together the pasta. We will give you organic tuscan wine produced with natural methods and bottled in our cellar called "From Our Hands". Every participant will receive english instructions for making pasta at home, easily and successfully, by email at the end of the experience.

Discover the many delights of Tuscany’s wine country on this small-group tasting tour from Florence. Travel along beautiful hillside roads through vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Visit 2 top-rated wineries in the famed Chianti Classico region, tour the cellars and learn how wine is produced using traditional methods. Taste different wines, along with olive oil and Tuscan specialties like fresh cheeses and bruschetta. Group size is limited to sixteen participants for a more personalized experience.

Learn how to cook like an Italian on this full-day culinary experience from Florence. Led by an expert guide, shop for fresh ingredients at a Florentine market before traveling to the wine region of Chianti. There, begin your cooking class inside the walls of a historic villa under the guidance of a prominent Florentine chef. Prepare a delicious 4-course meal and then sit down to taste the fruits of your labor, complemented by top Chianti wine. Numbers are limited to 12 to ensure an intimate experience.

Discover the art of pasta making and other Italian cooking techniques at a 2-hour class in Tuscany. Visit a winery and learn to create three varieties of pasta plus other Tuscan classics, with guidance from a chef. Then, savor your creations for lunch or dinner. Afterward, enjoy an estate tour and tastings of 15 home-made winery products, including wines and olive oils. Choose a lunchtime or evening class, with no hotel pickup or drop-off included.

Immerse yourself in Italian cuisine with this cooking lesson in Florence. The class is a practical, interactive group experience that allows you to learn and enjoy an important part of the culture. You will prepare four courses: an appetizer, a fresh pasta dish such as potato gnocchi and egg pasta, a meat dish like Hunter's chicken, and dessert such as panna cotta.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

Learn the secrets behind two of Italy’s favorite foods during a half-day cooking class in the beautiful Chianti wine region. Travel from Florence through the Tuscan countryside, and settle in to a well-equipped kitchen with a small group of fellow aspiring chefs and a professional instructor. Learn how to make your own pizza, from dough to fresh toppings, and discover how to make authentic gelato. Enjoy your handmade dishes along with a glass of famous Chianti wine as dusk falls across the hillsides of Tuscany.

Discover why homemade pasta tastes so much better during this hands-on cooking class at a restaurant in Lucca. Learn to make different kinds of pasta — plus pizza and other regional specialties — with the help of a professional Italian chef. Receive a diploma to celebrate all your hard work, and then sit down to enjoy the authentic, hand-crafted lunch along with a tasting of regional wines.

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, but is packed with tourists most of the year. Escape the crowds and experience the quiet Tuscan countryside with this villa cooking class just outside the city. Prepare classic Florentine dishes with a local chef, and then relax over a four-course lunch with wine on the villa’s panoramic terrace. With transportation included, you skip the hassle of navigating in and out of Florence yourself.

With family recipes handed down the generations, food is a huge part of Tuscany’s culture—but bringing the best out of the ingredients at hand takes practise. On this cooking class, roll your sleeves up and delve into the world of Italian cuisine. With helpful guidance from your instructor, master a traditional 5-course menu you can take back home with you. When the cooking is done, enjoy the delicious lunch you’ve created.

Little chefs will love learning how to cook two favorite Italian foods with this fun, hands-on cooking class in Florence. With the help of a professional chef, the whole family can learn how to prepare an authentic Italian meal. This is the not to be missed opportunity to share with your family an authentic experience of creativity, taste and fun. Buon appetito!

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

Get an authentic taste of northern Italy on this 4-hour cooking class in Siena. Led by a local chef, learn how to craft a delicious spread of Tuscan favorites, including bruschetta, crostini and pici, thick, hand-rolled pasta originating in Siena. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor your creations with your group and a glass of vino. Group size is reserved to 15 to keep this experience as intimate as possible.

Learn to cook traditional Italian food from a professional chef during this class in Lucchesia. Get your hands dirty while following along with your host as you learn to make traditional dishes. Then sit down to your freshly prepared meal with local white wine and prosecco. Lunch session or dinner session are available; minimum two people per booking.

Unravel the secrets of Tuscany’s cuisine with a 5-hour cooking class in Lucca. Shop for fresh ingredients at the market, and then enjoy a tasting of honey, cheeses and olive oil back at the 18th-century palace where your class is held. Begin preparing a 4-course lunch with the help of your chef, and dig into your homemade creations when you're done, paired with regional wines. Best of all: you’ll leave armed with tips, techniques and a recipe book, so you can recreate your favorite dishes back home.