Top 15 Cooking Classes with Lunch in Italy

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Meet hosts such as Nico, Rosie, or Federica outside Frascati station, then walk through the old town to a family wine cellar. Taste Frascati Superiore DOCG and Vagnolo wines, make pasta with a chef, choose cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, and eat your finished dish at dinner.

“The host was very informative. I would recommend to anyone. It was great to see a perspective outside of Rome. Their family white wine was exceptional. She was very patient with the novice pasta makers. We Would give it 10 stars if we could”

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2.Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

At Towns of Italy in central Palermo, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through dough, toppings, pizza baking, and chocolate gelato. You eat what you make with wine or soft drinks, then take home a digital recipe booklet and graduation certificate.

“It was a great class! our instructor was amazing and fun! We met awesome couples taking the class and the good and wine were so good!”

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3.Authentic Cooking with Locals: Meal, Wine & Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Meet Rocco near La Praia in Praiano, then walk to his family home for a small-group cooking session with Carla. You’ll make a starter, two pasta dishes, and dessert using garden produce or the day’s catch, then sit down with homemade wine and a digestivo.

“This was so fun!! The food was delicious and the cooking space and view were so gorgeous. Rocco and Carla were the best!! They gave us some of their homemade wine and clementine liquor which were both delicious. My husband and I could not stop talking about how delicious everything was. If you’re in Praiano or a nearby area, do yourself a favor and cook with Carla and Rocco!!!”

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4.Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Near Lecce, Enza and Antonio welcome you to their countryside villa in Corigliano d’Otranto. Make orecchiette and maccheroncini by hand, enjoy garden produce, Salento wines, dinner, music, and homemade limoncello in a relaxed family setting.

“We had the best time. Enza & Antonio were amazing hosts. They welcomed us into there home like we were family. Taught us to make orecchiette and macherroni. We will definitely be back.”

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5.Amalfi: Cooking Class and Farmhouse Visit With Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · from $157

At Amalfi Heaven Gardens, guides such as Francesco, Edi, Ugo, and Fabio lead a small-group class through terraced gardens, seasonal picking, and four Italian courses. You cook outdoors, eat with local wine, and leave with recipes and a diploma. Expect stairs, steep paths, and no hotel pickup.

“The atmosphere, view, people and food were great. Thanks to Francesco, Andreas and all team.”

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6.Palermo: Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Meet at Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school for a 3 to 5-hour class led in English by chefs such as Marcello, Salvo, Enza, Lidia, or Serena. Visit Capo Market when open, prepare arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then eat your meal with wine.

“Nadia was a very attentive and friendly cooking instructor. We had a great time and would like to thank her again for the successful course. Nadia cooks with heart and passion.”

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7.Florence: Pasta-Making Class with Dinner, Wine and… Sing!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Best value

Join Anna, Giulio, or Michael for a three-hour Florence pasta class with wine, hands-on lessons, and dinner. You will make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli from scratch, then eat the pasta with homemade pummarola sauce. Music, singing, dancing, and a playful wine-prize contest keep this class lively.

“Everything was perfect. The people were very kind and sweet. The atmosphere was amazing. Truly recommend it! 🇮🇹❣️🤌”

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8.Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Meet Alessandro or a member of his team in Genoa for a hands-on lesson in fresh pasta and traditional mortar-made pesto. Cook inside a historic palace, then eat on a garden terrace overlooking the harbor. Allow extra time for the steep uphill walk and a leisurely meal.

“Had a great group of young people - from Canada, Australia, UK & USA. Lovely setting in chef’s home garden. Toddler & turtle antics too. Pesto & pasta making. Local wine was lovely.”

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9.Sorrento: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start in central Sorrento with Prosecco, then ride by included minibus to a restaurant near Massa Lubrense. An English-speaking chef guides you through fresh pasta, ricotta-spinach ravioli, and tiramisu before you eat with wine and limoncello.

“It was so much fun and we learned something that we never made before! Will definitely return next time for another class! Thank you so much.”

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10.Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours in Catania’s professional cooking laboratory with chefs such as Agata or Simona. Prepare caponata, fresh pasta alla Norma, bruschetta, and cannoli, then sit down to eat with Sicilian wine. The class is in English and limited to 14 people.

“Simona was wonderful. We had a great time and learned a lot. The camponata we made is the best I’ve ever had!!”

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11.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about three hours in a Bolognese home learning fresh pasta and dessert from a local host. Recipes may include tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne, or tortelloni, followed by a full meal with local wine. Hosts such as Oriana, Rosa, Elena, and Adriana are praised for warm, personal instruction.

“Oriana opened up her home and was so great with the kids. The cooking lessons were amazing which if course resulted in one of the best meals I’ve eaten. We also discussed history, politics, travel and family! We all really enjoyed it.”

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12.Palermo Rooftop Cooking Class with Full Meal, Wine & Storytelling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet chef Fulvio at his Palermo home, visit the city’s oldest market for fresh ingredients, then prepare a seasonal four-course meal with wine, coffee, and stories. Expect hands-on cooking, a rooftop setting, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“From the moment we met Fulvio who greeted us outside of his apartment ( because he could see us looking for his entrance;) he was friendly, relaxed and welcoming. Loved going to the nearby market to see all the fresh produce and goods and picking up some of our fresh ingredients. Easy walk back to his apartment where he welcomed us into his tasteful apartment with amazing views and warm atmosphere. The entire afternoon was lovely with our choice of music and active participation in preparing a 4 course meal with dessert, including spritz’s and wine (generously poured)! Food was delicious and catered to our liking even for our non…”

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13.Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Cefalù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet your Cesarina near Cefalù’s Duomo, then cook three courses in a private local home. Hosts such as Graziella guide you through seasonal starters, Sicilian pasta, and dessert in English. The 3-hour class is private, relaxed, and suitable for all ages and skill levels.

“Complete scam. Meeting point at intersection of 5 streets. Called support and they couldn’t contact provider, had phone number which was disconnected and address which was vacant lot per Google Maps.”

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14.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a private Palermo home with a local Cesarine host. You may cook pasta alla Norma, pasta con le sarde, arancine, or another Sicilian favorite, then sit down with wine and dessert. Hosts can include Rosa Maria, Pina, Alice, and Francesco.

“We had the most wonderful experience with Rosa Maria making arancine. We were a group of 7 all family traveling together in Sicily. We make “arancinis” at home and had so much fun learning more about the culinary tradition as it is done here in Palermo. Rosa Maria and her helper was gracious and friendly. I would absolutely take another class with them.”

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15.Half-Day Cooking Class with Lunch in Baglio Florio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

At Baglio Florio near Calatafimi-Segesta, you’ll prepare classic Sicilian dishes with local ingredients during a four-hour English-language class. Begin at 11 a.m., then sit down to eat your pasta, caponata, fried dried tomatoes, and ricotta-filled cassatelle with wine, coffee, and soft drinks included.

“This was a great experience cooking at Baglio Florio. The food was excellent and a very relaxed setting.”

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