The 14 Arezzo Cooking Classes That Earn Their Price

1.Hands-On Cooking Class in an Exclusive Kitchen in Cortona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $217Our pick

Meet in central Cortona for a four-hour cooking class led by local chefs such as Glenda, Elena, or Cristina. Prepare pasta, sauce, antipasto, a second course, contorno, and dessert, then eat with local wine. Pickup may be arranged, and groups are limited to 10.

“A dream of mine to have a cooking lesson in Tuscany came true. Our family of four were invited to Cristina's home for the lesson. The minute we arrived she made it clear her home was ours. The view from her patio in cortona was the best is ever seen. The group was so fun to work with and the food was amazing. Learned new unique recipes we can't wait to try. Cristina worked so hard to ensure we had a wonderful night and we did! Highly recommend this activity if you, like me, dream of a night of southern cooking in Tuscany.”

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2.Exclusive Cooking Lessons in Tuscany with a Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about four hours with Chef Fabrizio in Arezzo, preparing a seasonal Tuscan meal in a semi-professional kitchen. You may make handmade pasta, meat, fish, vegetarian dishes, and dessert, with a Prosecco break, local wine, and a recipe book included.

“Excellent cooking class. Very nice tips and tricks. Fabrizio was a great chef and guidance in the kitchen. Very passionate about the Tuscan cuisine.”

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3.Personal Chef – Cooking class at your villa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $180

Chef Asia brings a hands-on Tuscan pasta class and private-chef meal to your villa or accommodation near Val d’Orcia. Make ravioli, tagliatelle, and spaghetti alla chitarra, then sit down to sauces, tiramisu, and seasonal local cooking.

“My wife and I had a private pasta-making class with Asia.”

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4.Colorful Pasta Tagliatelle and Ravioli Cooking Class near Arezzo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

In Pergine Valdarno near Arezzo, a professional chef guides you through colorful egg pasta made with spinach, beetroot, cacao, and squid ink. Shape tagliatelle and ravioli, cook your meal, and sit down for bruschetta, Chianti, and homemade crostata. Groups are limited to six.

“Maria was lovely! She welcomed us into her home and showed us step by step how to make tagliatelle and ravioli using all fresh ingredients. We then cooked it in the kitchen too, ready to eat! She also took us on to the roof to take in the beautiful Tuscan hill views before we delved into our meal! We sat down to eat, along with extra dishes she had previously prepared and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and conversation with Maria! Very intimate and very authentic... a true Italian cooking class! Thank you.”

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5.Cooking class in Tuscan Villa near Cortona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $203

Spend about five hours with Chef Dandy and his family in a hilltop villa near Castiglion Fiorentino. You’ll make fresh tagliatelle, Tuscan ragù, and tiramisu, then eat your meal with local wine, garden produce, and olive oil from the family’s trees.

“This was such a fun experience. Chef Dandy and his beautiful family welcomed us into their home with smiles, laughter and wine. The food we made was amazing. We can’t wait to try this on our own back home. Highly recommend!”

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6.Colorful Tagliatelle and Ravioli Cooking Class near Arezzo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Join Maria in a four-person cooking class near Arezzo and learn to make colorful tagliatelle and ravioli with spinach, beetroot, cacao, and squid ink. Prepare sauces, eat a three-course meal with Chianti, and take home recipes plus an apron.

“La actividad fue espectacular!!! María se portó muy amable y servicial, una persona excelente y también sus papás, la comida es deliciosa y toda la experiencia maravillosa, 100% recomendable!”

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7.Dining Experience at a local’s Home in Cortona with Show Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $115Best value

Meet a host family in Cortona for a four-course meal, a live cooking demonstration, local wine, and stories behind treasured recipes. Past hosts include Marzia, Stefano, and Anna. This is a social dining experience, not a hands-on cooking class, with groups capped at 10.

“The company was amazing stefano and Anna were so engaging and stafano even came and got us when we were lost. Food was spectacular”

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8.Cooking class Cortona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Spend about four hours at a private hilltop villa near Castiglion Fiorentino, learning fresh pasta, Tuscan ragù, and tiramisu with Chef Dandy and his mother. You will cook with garden vegetables and estate olive oil, then share the meal with local red wine.

“This experience was so much fun! Our host was such a character - amazing stories and great food with an Italian family. Chef Dandy was so welcoming, and we loved that his mother was part of the class as well, showing us exactly how to make the dough. If you're looking for a relaxing day where you learn to make some delicious dishes - this is a great experience for you. And, compared to some other cooking classes available, it was very reasonably priced for what you get. We even had a certification ceremony and Chef Dandy sent us tons of cute pics he took during the class and all…”

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9.Pasta and Pizza cooking class in Cortona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

At Casa Bellavista near Cortona, Simonetta guides you through pizza dough, tagliatelle, ravioli, and possibly gnocchi in a small English-language class. You cook, eat a Tuscan lunch, and take home practical recipes. The rural setting is lovely, but you must arrange your own transport.

“Amazing time! The host chef and her staff were amazing! Would love to learn more! Beautiful setting!”

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10.Private Cooking Class with Tasting in Arezzo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Join a Cesarina host in a private Arezzo-area home for a three-hour lesson in seasonal starters, fresh pasta, and Tuscan dessert. Hosts have included Dina, Francisco, Tania, and Stefania with Giuseppe. You cook, eat, and sample local wine in a relaxed family setting.

“If you are ever in the Arezzo area and seeking an authentic, in-home Italian cooking experience, I highly recommend booking an experience with Dina associated with Cesarine through Viator! Dina and members of her family were so warm and kind welcoming me and my family into her home. The home itself is located in a lovely setting with a charming garden in which we ate dinner under the setting Tuscan sun. Dina, with the assistance of her English-speaking relatives, did a great job explaining and demonstrating various aspects of the processes involved in the three recipes she selected to fit the season before putting us to work to complete the…”

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11.Tuscan Cooking Class of Homemade Pastas and Cantucci Cookies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $153

At Podere Spedalone near Pienza, an English-speaking chef guides you through two handmade Tuscan pastas, sauces, and cantucci cookies. You’ll use farm and nearby seasonal produce, then eat two pasta courses and dessert in the historic dining room or outside overlooking Val d’Orcia.

“We had the best time. The pasta was delicious. We learned so much and the views were gorgeous. I would highly recommend.”

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12.Arezzo: Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $164

Join a certified Cesarine home cook in a private Italian home near Arezzo. You’ll prepare three local recipes from family cookbooks, then eat together with water, wine, coffee, and plenty of time for questions.

“We had a wonderful time with Orlanda and her family. We felt like a part of the family from the minute we arrived and just loved it. We got to make various dishes and learned so much, and then had all kinds of homemade wine and grappa to go with it. Cannot recommend enough as a wonderful Tuscan experience!”

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13.Dining experience at a local’s home in Arezzo with show cooking

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $121

Spend about two and a half hours in a private Arezzo home with a local Cesarina host. Help prepare family recipes during a one-hour cooking session, then sit down for four courses with regional wine, water, and espresso. Your host’s name and exact address arrive after booking.

“Es war ein wundervolles Erlebnis,Caroline ist eine sehr aufmerksame Gastgeberin mit einem tollen Zuhause. Das Essen war hervorragend. Wir haben es sehr genossen!”

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14.Private pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home with tasting in Arezzo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $168

Spend three private hours in an Arezzo home learning three traditional pasta styles from a local Cesarina. With step-by-step help, garden herbs, a meal of your own work, regional wine, and coffee, this suits curious cooks and food-loving visitors.

“Great time learning how to make three different pastas. Wonderful to work with Francesco, choose herbs from the garden and meet his family. Delicious meal in a cozy comfortable setting! Highly recommend!”

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