Pasta Cooking Class in Florence: Make Fresh Pasta with a Chef

You knead, cut and stuff the pasta instead of watching someone else do it.

A pasta cooking class in Florence where you make fresh egg pasta, ravioli, potato gnocchi, fettuccine and three seasonal sauces with a chef's guidance in a historic room. The class runs 3.5 hours, includes wine and a full meal you've prepared, and ends with a booklet of recipes to take home. Vegetarian options are available. The chef speaks English, Italian, Spanish or German depending on the session.

The experience

You arrive by 4:45 pm and sit down in a room dating to the 1700s. The chef walks through the whole menu (fresh egg pasta, ravioli, potato gnocchi, fettuccine alla Norma, and three sauces that shift with the season), then you move to the counter. This is not a demonstration. Your hands go into the dough. You knead, cut, shape ravioli, stuff them, roll the gnocchi. The chef guides each step in detail, and you work through the menu as if you were preparing a real dinner in your own kitchen.

Once everything is ready, you sit down to taste what you've made, paired with young Tuscan wine. The meal is the payoff: the ravioli you filled, the gnocchi you rolled, the sauce you helped build. Vegetarian versions are built into the class from the start, so dietary needs don't mean a separate experience or advance notice beyond a note at checkout.

When dessert is done (panna cotta or tiramisu), the chef gives you a booklet with everything you made that day, so you can remake it at home. Aprons, water, wine and all the tools are included. There are no extra charges once you've booked. The class holds under twelve people, which is what keeps the instruction personal and the kitchen from feeling crowded.

What’s included

• All tools and aprons.
• bottled water.
• young Tuscan wine.
• the full meal you prepare (fresh egg pasta, ravioli, gnocchi, fettuccine with three seasonal sauces, and dessert).
• a recipe booklet to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning pasta class in FlorenceGuide in 4 languages · 10:45Length: 3 hours

Afternoon pasta class in FlorenceGuide in 4 languages · 16:45Once the class ends, the meal includes a tasting of every dish, served with wine and water

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:45 and 16:45

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (8 to 95 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

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Public transport nearby

Operated by CHEFACTORYINTOUR SRLS

Is this one for you?Book the evening class if you want a full dinner experience after work. Choose the morning option if you prefer to cook earlier in the day and have the afternoon free. Both run the same menu and length. The difference is timing and what fits your schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Italian.

What pasta shapes do I actually make in this class?

You make fresh egg pasta, ravioli with ricotta and spinach filling, potato gnocchi, and fettuccine, then prepare three seasonal sauces to go with them. The menu shifts with what's in season, but those four forms stay constant.

Is this a hands-on class or a demonstration where I watch?

It's entirely hands-on. You knead the dough, cut the shapes, stuff the ravioli and roll the gnocchi yourself, with the chef guiding you through each step. It's not a demonstration class.

What time does the pasta class start, and how long does it run?

Check-in is no later than 4:45 pm for the evening class, and the full session runs 3.5 hours. Morning and afternoon options are also available depending on which purchase option you choose at checkout.

Does the class work for vegetarians or people with food intolerances?

Yes. Vegetarian versions are included in the class menu, and the kitchen can accommodate intolerances. Just note your needs in the booking comments and the chef will adjust the recipes.

Do I get to take the recipes home?

Yes. After dessert, you receive a booklet with everything you made in class, so you can recreate the dishes at home.