10 Dessert Classes in Florence to Book First

1.Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,708 reviews · 3 hours · from $56Our pick

Spend three hours in a Florence restaurant making fresh pasta and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef such as Amber, Alessandro, Clive, or Narghess. You will cook, eat your meal with wine, and finish with coffee or limoncello.

“We had a delightful experience in Clive’s cooking class with our family of four. It was a memorable day as we learned to make ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisu. Clive was incredibly patient with us, as we were complete beginners in cooking. He made the class engaging and enjoyable, especially for our 16 and 18-year-olds. We ended up making some fantastic food that we thoroughly enjoyed afterward. I highly recommend this cooking class to anyone visiting Florence.”

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2.Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Spend about three hours making fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu in a Florence restaurant. Instructors such as Alessandro, Ambar, Clive, Jacob, and Katarina guide the class in English, with wine, coffee, and limoncello served afterward.

“You will be making 2 pasta dishes and a dessert. Adam was our chef. He was fun, engaging and knowledgeable.”

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3.Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $64

At Towns of Italy in Florence, a professional chef guides you through pizza dough, regional pizza styles, toppings, baking, and traditional gelato. Expect samples, unlimited wine for adults, a recipe booklet, and a lively class of up to 20 people. Instructors may include Andrea, Lisa, Federico, Victoria, or Alice.

“This was a great way to meet people. Both of the chefs kept class entertaining. The Polaroid picture was a nice touch to the class”

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4.Florence: Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class

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

Spend three hours in Florence learning fresh pasta and gelato with English-speaking chefs such as Roberta, Lisa, Jon, and Tommaso. The premium option adds a Central Market visit, tastings, ragù, pesto, and tiramisu before your homemade meal.

“This was such a fun class! My 17 yr old daughter and I did it together and we’ll absolutely join again next time we’re in Italy with the rest of our family!”

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5.Florence: Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

In central Florence, a multilingual chef guides you through three pasta shapes, three sauces, and an Italian dessert. You will roll dough by hand and use a pasta machine before eating your work with Tuscan wine. Some sessions include lunch, others dinner, and an optional street-food tour adds trippa or lampredotto.

“We loved our class and our chef Catarina. The gnocchi was the best we have ever had. We learnt new skills - it was a great class and we would recommend it to anyone! Thank you so much for our experience.”

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6.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about four hours making fresh tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu in a central Florence kitchen. Morning sessions add Sant’Ambrogio Market and tastings. Chefs such as Giulia, Gui, David, and Alain lead small groups of up to 12, with wine served alongside your meal.

“We went at the end of the season. Our cooking class consisted of two students, my daughter and myself. Chef Allan took us into the kitchen to conduct the class and it was everything I had hoped it would be. Allan explained what we were doing, why, as we did it. I got to stir the pots over hot plates while my daughter filmed us. It was an amazing experience from start to finish.”

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7.Premium Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence

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

At Towns of Italy in Florence, you’ll make filled ravioli and tagliatelle, then watch a chef prepare gelato. Instructors such as John, Roberta, Lisa, Victoria, and Alice have led sessions, with wine, soft drinks, recipes, and a certificate included. Gelato is demonstrated, not usually made hands-on.

“food was good. learned about cooking techniques. Class did not include gelato. This was misleading. Chef was argumentative and rather disengaged with teaching the class. Was hoping for a more relaxing and fun experience.”

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8.Florence: Premium Pasta Cooking Class with Tiramisu & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53Best value

Cook fresh pappardelle and spinach ricotta ravioli from scratch, then prepare tiramisu with an English-speaking Accademia Italiana Chef graduate. Classes take place near the Duomo in a Medici-era venue linked to Pope Clement VII, with unlimited wine, a full meal, and recipes to take home.

“Our chef was engaging, interesting, funny, and very knowledgeable about Italian cooking and traditions. He was great with all the people in our group of 14 and we all enjoyed the class.”

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9.Pizza & Gelato Making Cooking Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

At a Florence cooking school, you’ll mix and shape pizza dough, add Italian toppings, and help prepare gelato with a local chef such as Alice, Niccolo, John, or Stefano. The three-hour class ends with your pizza and gelato, wine or soft drinks, recipes, and a certificate.

“Pizza was so much better than a normal pizza, cheese and ingredients all tasted wonderfully together. Plus taking the class with my daughter made it extra special!”

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10.2 Hour Florence Pizza and Gelato Small Group Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Join Chef Ginevra, Elena, or Georgio at Florence Food Studio for a hands-on class making pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors. The English-language session lasts about 2.5 hours, serves up to 12 people, and ends with lunch or dinner at the table.

“Georgio couldn’t have been more welcoming! My family said this has been their most favorite part of the trip! This is a must do while in Florence. Making beautiful and delicious memories.”

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