Top 15 Pizza Making Classes in Florence

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

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

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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2.Hands-On Pasta Cooking Class in Florence with optional Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Meet near Via Venezia and Via Cavour, then head to a cooking studio for about three hours of hands-on pasta making. You will prepare fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, sauces, and panna cotta with a professional chef, then sit down with wine to eat what you made. An optional pizza choice may be available.

“Had a wonderful time. The chef was excellent, explaining and demonstrating each step. Our meal that we made was delicious.”

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3.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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4.2 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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5.Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

Spend 2.5 hours in Florence’s Oltrarno making pizza and two gelato flavors with an English-speaking chef. You’ll cook, eat, and take home recipes, with Prosecco for adults and soft drinks for children. The small group, garden terrace, and child-friendly teaching make this a useful break from museums.

“We loved the intimate feel of the cooking class and how our instructor, Genevra, included our 3 year old in all of the activities. Food was delicious and class was very informative.”

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6.Pizza & Gelato Making Class in Oltrarno with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

At Florence Food Studio in Oltrarno, you’ll make pizza and two flavors of gelato with an English-speaking Florentine chef. The 2.5-hour class includes Prosecco or a soft drink, plenty of hands-on work, and a meal from your own kitchen session.

“The instructor, Giorgio, was fun and excited about his work. Some of the best tours I’ve taken through theater”

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7.Florence: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

Roll up your sleeves with chefs such as Genoveva, Elena, Alessia, or Georgio and make pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors from fresh ingredients. The 2.5-hour Florence class uses English, with Italian help when needed, and includes drinks, a shared meal, and recipes to take home.

“Chef Genoveva was an amazing chef who guided us through the process of making delicious pizza giving us her tips and knowledge along the way. My favorite part was the joy with which she and the staff did their job, singing to Madonna and being the best hosts. She paused for questions and gave us ample time to enjoy our creations.”

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8.Florence: Private Pizza Making Class with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $105

Meet your English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking pizza master at Pizzeria Pizzagnolo near Santa Croce. In 1.5 hours, you’ll mix and shape dough, add sauce, bake your pizza in a wood-fired oven, and taste it with two Tuscan wines in a private group.

“Really sweet and knowledgeable guide, we learned a lot and had a great time!”

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9.cooking class Pizza with a View of Florence Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

At a private terrace about 15 minutes from Florence Cathedral, you’ll make your own pizza with pizza maker Juan, then eat it with wine while taking in 360-degree city views. The two-hour English class includes ingredients, a rolling pin, dinner, water, and a small group of up to 15.

“This experience was amazing! The day was filled with fun learning, a spectacular view and the pizza we created was delicious. I highly recommend this experience for anyone in Florence.”

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10.Pizza & Gelato: Family Cooking Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

At a Florence kitchen on Via Antonio Scialoja, a professional chef guides you through pizza dough, sauce, toppings, and two gelato flavors. The three-hour class is in English, capped at 12 people, and includes lunch, tastings, bottled water, and recipes to take home.

“Owner/chef was very welcoming and made us all enjoy the hands on experience of this. We loved what we made, delicious, fun experience”

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11.Florence: Pizza-Making and Gelato Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · from $113

Work with an English- or Italian-speaking local chef to stretch, sauce, bake, and slice your own pizza, then learn how natural colors, heating, and freezing shape real gelato. You eat both creations and take home printed recipes.

“I took my son and it was an amazing experience for both of us! Would defiantly recommend!”

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12.Florence Pizza & Tiramisù Cooking Class: Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $144

At SiChef in central Florence, Chef Asia and her team show you how to make pizza dough, stretch and top a Margherita, then prepare mascarpone tiramisù. The English-language class lasts about 2 hours 45 minutes, begins at 3 pm, and is limited to 12 people.

“Asia was great! We had a great time and my kids loved it. I will definitely come back. She taught us the reasons for doing certain things and kept my kids engaged. The best experience we had in Florence!”

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13.PIZZA Making & GELATO Experience – Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $103

Spend about three hours with a Florentine chef learning to knead and stretch pizza dough, prepare toppings, and make creamy fruit gelato. You cook your own pizza, eat it with the gelato, and receive practical kitchen tips. The class begins at 4:30 pm and accepts up to 15 people.

“Our cooking class was great fun! Our teacher was humorous and made the session a laugh. We learned how to make focaccia and pizza and made a pizza each. We also made sorbet and gelato and then had it all for dinner. The other guys there were also fun. Thanks for a memorable experience.”

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14.Pizza & Gelato: Cooking Class in central Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

In central Florence, an English-speaking chef guides you through pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors. You will taste everything you make with wine, take home recipes, and enjoy a family-friendly class at the Taste of Italy kitchen.

“Fantastic activity and space. Two lovely thoughtful gentlemen running the cooking class. Really well paced. A must do!”

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15.Pizza Making Private Class with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $102

At Pizzagnolo in central Florence, you’ll make pizza from dough to oven with pizza master Antonio, then taste two Tuscan wines: Chianti Classico and rosé. The 90-minute class is capped at eight people and includes cooking facilities, snacks, and a mobile ticket.

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