The Best Cooking Class in Florence, by Who You Are

There is no single best cooking class in Florence, but there is a best default. For most visitors it is the pasta class with unlimited wine: 17,064 reviews at 4.8 out of 5, three fresh pastas made by hand, and the meal and the wine included, from $20 in current promotion (usually $37) per person on GetYourGuide this month (usually $40, checked October 2026). It books more than any other class in the city by a wide margin, and that volume is the point: the format works for nearly everyone who walks in.

The rest of this page is for the visitors who want something more specific: a smaller table, dessert as well as pasta, pizza for the kids, or a day out of the city.

How the main classes compare

All of these run in English, include the food you cook and some wine, and can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before (checked May 2026).

Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026. Several classes are on a temporary discount and usually cost up to twice as much. Treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.

Pick by who you are

Book whichever fits your group:

Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026; operators use seasonal pricing, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.

Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026; operators use seasonal pricing, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.

How much is a cooking class in Florence?

In the city centre, most group classes start between $18 and $40 per person this month, and that price normally includes the food, some wine and all equipment. Many are discounted right now; their usual prices are $36 to $78. Countryside classes with transport cost more, from about $72 to $111, and specialist classes such as dedicated gluten-free ones sit at the top, around $94 to $112 (all checked October 2026). How that compares with dinner at a trattoria is set out in cooking class or restaurant.

Which city in Italy is best for a cooking class?

Bologna is the city most Italians would name for fresh egg pasta, and Naples for pizza. Florence’s advantage is different: it is where most visitors already are, the class choice is the widest in Tuscany, and the farm classes outside town add a countryside day without hiring a car. If you are spending your trip in Florence, there is no reason to take your cooking class anywhere else.

How long is a class, and do you tip?

City classes run two to three hours; farm days take five to seven, including the drive. Tipping is not expected in Italy, and the price already covers the chef and the meal. If your chef made the evening, a few euros left for the team is a kind gesture, nothing more.

Book ahead?

In spring and autumn the popular evening slots fill several days ahead, so book as soon as your dates are fixed. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before makes that low-risk. Month by month detail is in the best time to book guide, and the evening itself is described step by step in the first-timer’s guide.