Florence Pasta & Dessert Cooking Class: Make Ravioli & Tiramisù

You make the pasta from scratch, pick the herbs yourself, and eat it warm an hour later.

A hands-on pasta and dessert cooking class in Florence where you prepare ravioli, tagliatelle and tiramisù in a beautiful kitchen, then share a family-style lunch with the other guests and unlimited Tuscan wine. The class runs three hours with an English-speaking chef and guide. Children from age 4 are welcome. Dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.

The experience

You arrive at a private kitchen in Florence and tie on an apron. The chef walks you through making pasta dough by hand, then shows how to fill and shape ravioli and roll tagliatelle. You work alongside the other guests (usually a mix of couples, families and solo travelers) picking fresh herbs from a garden attached to the kitchen, tasting as you go. There's no lecture. You're learning by doing, your hands in the dough, the chef correcting your technique as you work. Tuscan wine flows throughout, so the morning stays relaxed.

Once the pasta is ready, you move to the dessert: making tiramisù or another local sweet, depending on the day. The kitchen fills with the smell of coffee and cocoa. By the time you finish, the pasta water is boiling and the sauce is warm. You sit down together at a long table, eat what you've made, and pass dishes family-style. The meal is generous. You're not tasting small portions, you're eating real food you prepared yourself. The wine keeps coming.

The class is built for groups of at least four, so you're never alone in the kitchen. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, or allergies to specific ingredients), email ahead or note it at booking and the kitchen will do its best to adapt. Children under 4 can come free but don't eat. From age 4 up, they get a full ticket with food included. You'll need to arrange your own way to the kitchen. Public transport is nearby.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in making fresh ravioli and tagliatelle.
• a tiramisù or local dessert lesson.
• unlimited Tuscan wine throughout the class.
• a generous family-style lunch of the dishes you've made.
• fresh herbs picked from the kitchen's private garden.
• an English-speaking chef and guide.
• 'Food & the City' Insider Tips.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:30 and 18:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Florence Food Tours by Eating Europe

Is this one for you?The class is three hours of hands-on cooking and eating, not a demonstration you watch. You're at the counter the whole time, making and tasting. Book this if you want to actually learn a skill you'll use at home, not just taste food someone else prepared.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make in the pasta cooking class in Florence?

You make ravioli and tagliatelle by hand, learning to mix the dough, roll it out and shape the pasta. The chef teaches you the technique as you work, and you pick fresh herbs from the kitchen's garden to use in the filling and sauce.

Is the dessert part of the same class or separate?

It's part of the same three-hour class. After you finish the pasta, you move on to making tiramisù or another local dessert, then sit down to eat everything you've cooked together.

How much wine do I get to drink during the class?

Tuscan wine is unlimited throughout the three hours. You can sip as much or as little as you like while you cook and eat.

What if I have a gluten allergy or other dietary restriction?

Email the kitchen or add a note at booking with your dietary needs, and they'll do their best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests and other requirements. However, the experience isn't suitable for anyone with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients used in the class.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the kitchen?

Yes, you arrange your own way there. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the kitchen is wheelchair accessible if you need that information.