Pizza Cooking Class with Tiramisù and Wine Tasting in Milan

The best part of this Milan cooking class is that you do not simply watch a chef work. You make the dough, prepare the sauce, shape your pizza, and finish your own chocolate tiramisù. Then you sit down and eat what you made with Italian wine or prosecco.

I like the central location, which is easy to reach from the Duomo area, and the fact that the chefs, including Francesco, Liu, Erika, Denisse, and Tomaso, teach both beginners and confident home cooks. I also like the flexible food choices, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The main drawback is the group size, which can reach 20 people, so the class may feel less personal than a small private lesson.

Key points at a glance

• Make both courses from scratch: Prepare Neapolitan-style pizza and chocolate tiramisù during one two-hour session.
• Learn practical kitchen skills: Work on dough, tomato sauce, toppings, baking, and tiramisù assembly.
• Share a meal with your class: Eat your pizza and dessert together after cooking.
• Taste Italian drinks: Prosecco, red wine, white wine, beer, soft drinks, and water are offered.
• Good for mixed-ability groups: Beginners, teenagers, families, and experienced cooks can all take part.
• Dietary needs are considered: Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

Making pizza near Milan’s Duomo

This class gives you a pleasant change of pace from Milan’s churches, shopping streets, and museums. After a morning of sightseeing, you can spend two hours standing at a work surface, handling dough, and learning how a few basic ingredients become a proper meal.

The meeting point is Via Lodovico Settala 1, in Milan. It is near public transportation and reachable from the Duomo area, so you do not need to plan a separate trip across the city. The address can look like a residential building from the outside, but the lower floors contain business spaces. Keep that in mind when you arrive, since the entrance may not look like a restaurant or cooking school.

The listed start time is 2:30 pm. The experience is also advertised with two class times, so check the exact option shown when you book. That small detail matters if you have an afternoon museum reservation or an evening train.

The class lasts about two hours. That is long enough to make and eat two dishes, but not so long that it takes over your entire day. I see it working especially well between sightseeing plans and dinner. Your exact pace can vary with the group, since up to 20 people may attend.

Starting with chocolate tiramisù

The lesson begins with dessert, not pizza. You prepare a chocolate tiramisù step by step, which is a smart choice for the class schedule. The dessert needs time to come together, and preparing it first lets the rest of the session focus on pizza.

You get to handle the ingredients rather than simply watch a demonstration. The chef explains the process and helps you assemble your own portion. Several people who arrive expecting tiramisù to be difficult find the method easy to follow once each stage is shown clearly.

That makes this a useful class for beginners. You do not need a strong cooking background to take part. The chefs use verbal instruction and practical demonstrations, and the ingredients are prepared in advance so the session can spend more time on technique.

The chocolate element gives this version a slightly different feel from the plain coffee-forward tiramisù you may have tasted elsewhere. It is still a familiar Italian dessert, but it has an approachable, sweet finish that works well for families and younger cooks.

You should also know that your dessert may need a little time before it reaches its best texture. The class lets you prepare it, but the timing of the final serving depends on the kitchen process. Even so, you get to eat the tiramisù you made as part of the shared meal.

Rolling dough for Neapolitan-style pizza

The pizza section is the heart of the class. You work with dough from the beginning, learning how to combine the ingredients and develop a base suitable for a typical Neapolitan-style pizza.

The chef covers the details that make homemade pizza better: how the dough should feel, how to shape it, how much tomato sauce to use, and how to add toppings without weighing down the base. These are simple skills, but they are the kind you can use again at home.

You have a choice of toppings, which gives the cooking a personal touch. The exact selection is not fixed in the information provided, so you should expect a range rather than one single prescribed pizza. The finished style is Neapolitan, but your own topping combination is up to you within what the class provides.

The chefs teach by showing and then letting you try. That approach is more useful than a formal lecture. If your first attempt at shaping the dough is uneven, the class is relaxed enough for the chef to guide you without making the process feel like a test.

Francesco receives especially strong praise for his calm teaching style and clear instructions. Liu is also noted for taking time with participants and making the process comfortable for families. Erika, Denisse, Giacomo Edorardo Salmoiraghi, and Tomaso are among the other chefs associated with the experience, so your instructor can vary by date.

The kitchen prepares some ingredients ahead of time. That is not a weakness here. It keeps the two-hour session moving and leaves you more time to work on the parts that teach you something: dough handling, pizza shaping, toppings, and baking.

A meal you help create

The payoff comes at the end, when you eat the pizza and tiramisù together. This turns the class into more than a cooking demonstration. You are part of a shared meal, usually seated with people who began as strangers but have the same interest in Italian food.

That social side is one of the strongest reasons to book. Families can cook together, couples can make an evening of it, and solo visitors have an easy setting for meeting other people. The mood is described as informal and relaxed rather than rigid or highly technical.

The group size can reach 20, so do not expect a private chef lesson. A larger class can mean more energy and conversation, but you may need to wait briefly for individual help. If close one-on-one teaching is your priority, ask about the group size when booking.

The meal itself is not an extra restaurant course added on top of the class. It is the food you have prepared. That makes the price easier to assess: you are paying for instruction, ingredients, drinks, and a social activity, not just for a plate of pizza.

Wine, prosecco, and the value of the afternoon

The class includes a guided tasting of Italian red and white wines. Prosecco, beer, soft drinks, and water are also offered, so you are not limited to wine. The drink service helps the meal feel like a proper Italian gathering instead of a quick snack after a lesson.

At $78.64 per person, this is not the cheapest pizza meal in Milan. You can find a simple pizza for much less. The value comes from the combination of the class, the ingredients, the dessert, the wine tasting, and the time spent with a chef and a group.

I think the price makes sense if you want an activity rather than only a meal. It is also good value for a family or group that wants one shared event everyone can join. The experience gives you something to remember and recipes or methods you can try after returning home.

The value is weaker if you already cook pizza regularly and only want to eat. You might learn a few useful refinements, but the main benefit is the hands-on setting and the chance to prepare both courses under guidance.

Alcohol is part of the experience, but you do not need to drink it. Soft drinks and water are available, which helps make the class workable for families and anyone avoiding alcohol.

Dietary needs and different cooking abilities

The class is designed to include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free participants. That is important because pizza classes often become difficult for people who cannot eat the standard dough or toppings.

Gluten-free ingredients can be provided for participants with celiac disease, allowing them to take part rather than sit out while everyone else cooks. Still, you should state your needs clearly when booking and confirm the arrangements before the class. The information confirms options are available, but it does not spell out every kitchen procedure for allergy control.

Vegetarian and vegan choices are also available. Since the pizza includes a choice of toppings, the chef can help you select an option suited to your diet. Again, tell the provider in advance rather than waiting until you arrive.

The class suits mixed groups well. Beginners can follow the chef’s demonstration, while more experienced cooks can focus on the finer points of dough texture, shaping, and baking. Teenagers can take part, and families with grandparents and children can share the same activity.

You should be comfortable standing, working with food, and taking part in a group kitchen setting for about two hours. The supplied information confirms that service animals are allowed and that the location is near public transportation. It does not provide detailed wheelchair-access information, so ask the provider if that is important for your visit.

Who will enjoy this Milan cooking class

I would recommend this experience most strongly to:

• Families looking for an activity that suits adults and teenagers
• Couples who want a relaxed food-focused afternoon
• Solo visitors who enjoy meeting people through a shared activity
• Beginner cooks who want clear instruction without a formal school atmosphere
• Home cooks hoping to improve pizza and tiramisù at home
• Anyone needing vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free choices

It is less suited to someone with very limited time in Milan who wants to see as many sights as possible. Two hours is reasonable, but you still need to allow time to reach Via Lodovico Settala and return to the center.

It may also disappoint you if you expect a tiny class with constant individual attention. The maximum of 20 people is manageable, but the experience is social rather than private.

Booking details that matter

Confirmation is provided at booking, and the ticket is mobile, so you do not need to print paperwork. The activity ends back at the same meeting point.

The experience is offered in English. Since the chefs explain techniques and recipes verbally as well as practically, English instruction is useful for getting the most from the session.

The class is often booked about 30 days ahead. That does not guarantee that every date sells out, but it is a good reason to reserve early if you are visiting Milan during a busy season or traveling with a larger group.

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours, you cannot receive a refund or make changes. The cut-off follows Milan local time, so keep that in mind if you are booking from another time zone.

Should you book it?

Book this class if you want to cook, eat, and meet people in one compact Milan activity. The strongest features are the two-course format, practical instruction, inclusive food choices, and the chance to sit down with pizza and tiramisù you prepared yourself.

I would give it extra weight for family trips. The class works across ages, and the chefs have experience helping beginners and children take part. It is also a good pick for a rainy afternoon or for a day when you want something more active than another museum.

Skip it if you only want a quick pizza meal, need a private lesson, or have a tightly packed schedule around the listed 2:30 pm start. For everyone else, $78.64 buys a useful and sociable food experience, not just lunch. Bring an appetite, confirm your dietary needs, and allow enough time to find the business entrance at Via Lodovico Settala 1.

FAQ

How long does the pizza and tiramisù class last?

The experience lasts approximately two hours, including the cooking lesson, drinks, and shared meal.

Where does the class meet?

It begins and ends at Via Lodovico Settala 1, 20124 Milano MI, Italy. The location is near public transportation and can be reached from the Milan Duomo area.

What time does the class start?

The listed start time is 2:30 pm. The experience is also offered with two class times, so confirm the available time when booking.

Is the class taught in English?

Yes. The experience is offered in English.

Are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. Gluten-free ingredients can be provided for participants with celiac disease, but you should tell the provider about dietary needs in advance.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made within 24 hours are not accepted and are not refunded.