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The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Italy

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Every Italian city teaches a different sheet of pasta. These 15 sort Rome’s three-in-one mornings, the Florence classes with the wine, Bologna’s sfoglia and the Neapolitan pizza workshops by price, length and how much of it you actually cook.

Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - What you cook during the three hours
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

1.Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,285 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Our pick

In a medieval tower near Brunelleschi’s Dome, an English-speaking chef such as Andrea, Victoria, Antonio, or Valentino guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle. You make sauces, eat your work, and enjoy Tuscan wine and unlimited soft drinks during this three-hour class.

“We had a great time learning how to make 3 different types of pasta and tasting them with 3 different sauces! Our chef, Antonio, was kind and fun, he taught and guided us throughout the class. Great farewell experience in Florence! Perhaps some background music would be a good addition.”

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3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu - Making fettuccine from scratch
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3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

2.3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,376 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Spend about three hours near Piazza Navona learning tiramisu, fresh fettuccine, and ravioli with rotating chefs such as Mimi, Lori, Carlotta, Leo, and Paris. You will work at your table, eat what you make, and finish with wine, coffee, or limoncello.

“Great opportunity to learn how to make pasta in a relaxed and chill environment. Leo was a great instructor; provided detailed instructions, was funny and a patient chef :)”

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Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Tiramisu is part of the lesson, not just dessert
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Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

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

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

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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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - What you cook during the three hours
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

4.Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,413 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

In central Florence, chef-led instruction takes you from flour to three fresh pastas: ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle. You’ll cook in a medieval tower near Brunelleschi’s Dome, eat the finished meal with Tuscan sauces, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine or soft drinks. Classes are in English and capped at 15 people.

“A really fun evening making pasta. It was surprisingly tasty and the group size was good, not too big and with other people to chat to as we made the pasta. For what was included I thought this was great value for money and was a really fun evening.”

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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer - The dough lesson is the heart of the class
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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer

5.Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,411 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

At Naplesbay Cooking Lab, a local chef guides you through dough, mozzatura, San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, basil, and oven baking. You eat your own pizza with bruschetta and a drink, then take home a personalized pizza chef diploma.

“This pizza class was SO much fun and totally worth every euro! We learned real pizza-making secrets, got the full recipe, and honestly the whole experience was amazing. The atmosphere was great, mostly thanks to our teacher/boss Mauro — he was super funny, welcoming, and shared so many useful tips and info. Mauro is a 10/10 🥰 Highly recommend!”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - What you actually cook during the class
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

6.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Start in Florence with guide Luca at the San Lorenzo market, then ride to a Tuscan farmhouse for hands-on pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu. Erika and other chefs lead the cooking, with wine, recipes, a diploma, and countryside views included.

“Fabulous tour - the introduction to the market was great and we will go back - and Luca was so fun and engaging that it was impossible not to laugh and enjoy. The cooking was interesting - simple foods and recipes demystified. One of the best tours we’ve done.”

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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink - The Neapolitan tasting before the pizza
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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

7.Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

At Via delle Zite, a local chef such as Andrea, Luca, Mauro, or Danny guides you through dough, toppings, and baking. You will taste fior di latte and bruschetta, choose a drink, make a Margherita or Marinara, then eat your pizza and receive a diploma.

“This was an amazing experience!!! A definite must when visiting Naples. Danny, our chef was incredible, he was so engaging and fun. The class was so much fun. Danny explained every step in so much detail, we really enjoyed it. A++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert - Two sauces and a meal made from your work
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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

8.Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

In Palazzo Grazioli near the Pantheon, an English-speaking chef guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead, roll, shape, cook, and eat your pasta with Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. Small groups are capped at 10, and recipes go home with you.

“lovely evening spend with our host georgio.. and others from around the world, informative and fun class on pasta. which you eat with wine, cake and lemonchello at the end. I will never buy dried again. thank you”

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Pastamania - Florence Pasta Making Class - Rolling, cutting, and shaping three pastas
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Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

9.Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,050 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend about three hours in an English-language class near the Arno, making fettuccine, ravioli, and tortelli with a local chef. The small group tops out at 12 people, and instructors such as Giacomo, Erica, Camilla, Christine, and Lucrezia bring plenty of warmth and hands-on help.

“This was a very fun class to take to learn the proper way of making pasta. She had the sauce and fillings pre-made. We did 3 different styles of pasta with 3 different flavors. Wine was included and they also had non-alcoholic beverages. The wine was delicious! And the pasta was waow so amazing! At the end we received the recipe for the sauces and fillings we ate plus limoncello recipe and pastries.”

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Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta and 3 Spritz Cocktails - Making the three Italian spritzes
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Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta and 3 Spritz Cocktails

10.Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta and 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,937 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Near the Colosseum, an English-speaking chef and mixologist guide you through Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello spritzes, then handmade pasta with carbonara or cacio e pepe. Expect a social class for up to 14 people, fresh ingredients, plenty of drinks, and recipes to take home.

“Great fun making pasta and the spritz were flowing. Shivi & Lohana were fantastic hosts and made the experience very enjoyable! Can’t believe the amount of food that was also made!”

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Rome: 3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class - Starting with tiramisu before the pasta
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Rome: 3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class

11.Rome: 3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,704 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

At Restaurant Gusto in central Rome, you will make tiramisu, fresh ravioli, and fettuccine from scratch in a three-hour English-language class. Chefs such as Lori, Mattia, Carlotta, and Leo guide the hands-on work, followed by your meal, wine, and limoncello.

“Fantastic experience! Chef Lori is fun and keeps everyone engaged!”

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Rome: Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome's City Center - What happens during the two-hour lesson
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Rome: Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome’s City Center

12.Rome: Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome’s City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,414 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Join an English-speaking chef such as Luca, Enea, or Sara for a two-hour fettuccine class inside Ristorante Tucci on Piazza Navona. Mix, shape, and cut your pasta, then choose a traditional sauce prepared by the kitchen. Bruschetta, wine or beer, and a restaurant table with fountain views are included.

“It was amazing! I learned a lot about Italian pasta and gnocchi. Emanuel was an amazing teacher!”

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Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine - What you actually eat and drink
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Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

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

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

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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Fettuccine & Tiramisù: Cooking Class with Wine & Limoncello - Starting with tiramisu
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Fettuccine & Tiramisù: Cooking Class with Wine & Limoncello

14.Fettuccine & Tiramisù: Cooking Class with Wine & Limoncello

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,103 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

At Gusto Restaurant in central Rome, an English-speaking chef such as Lori, Tommy, Mimi, or Carlotta guides you through tiramisu and fresh fettuccine. You will choose a sauce, eat what you make, and finish with wine plus limoncello or coffee.

“Fantastic experience - we made delicious fettuccine and tiramisu, and Chef Lori was absolutely delightful. The pasta we made was truly one of the best meals I had during my stay! Highly recommend!”

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Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza - The gelato lesson and what you actually do
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Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza

15.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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