Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

You cook the whole meal yourself, not watch a demonstration.

A four-hour hands-on cooking class in Florence where you prepare a complete Tuscan dinner (zucchini millefoglie, truffle risotto, beef meatloaf in crust and chocolate cake) under a professional chef's guidance, then sit down to eat it with Tuscan wine in a small group of up to 15 people. The class runs in English, Spanish or Italian. You receive a recipe booklet to recreate the dishes at home.

The experience

Four hours in Florence's ancient city centre, you make every dish yourself. A professional chef guides you through each course: the delicate layers of zucchini millefoglie, the creamy truffle risotto, a beef meatloaf wrapped in golden crust, and a rich chocolate cake. The kitchen is set up so groups stay under 15 people, which means you get real attention and space to work instead of standing in a crowd watching someone else cook.

After you finish cooking, you sit down to dinner with the food you've made, accompanied by good Tuscan wine. The atmosphere is built for food lovers who want to learn, not for a formal lecture. It's interactive and friendly, and you leave with a recipe booklet so you can make these dishes again at home. The class operates in your choice of English, Spanish or Italian.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from a professional chef in English, Spanish or Italian.
• preparation of a complete four-course Tuscan dinner (starter, first course, second course and dessert).
• dinner with the dishes you cooked, accompanied by Tuscan wine.
• a recipe booklet to take home and recreate the meals yourself.
• small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 16:45

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by CAF Tour and Travel - Gray Line Florence

Is this one for you?The class runs four hours and you're on your feet cooking the whole time, so it suits people who want to be actively making food, not sitting and watching. Arrive on time at the meeting point: late arrivals cannot join the group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What exactly do I cook in the four-course meal?

You prepare zucchini millefoglie with seasonal flavors as the starter, truffle risotto as the first course, beef meatloaf in a crispy crust as the second course, and a rich chocolate cake for dessert.

Do I watch the chef cook or do I make the food myself?

You make every dish yourself under the chef's expert guidance. This is a hands-on class where you do the cooking, not a demonstration.

How many people are in the class?

The class is divided into small groups with a maximum of 15 people per chef, so you get personal attention and room to work comfortably.

What happens after the cooking class ends?

You sit down to dinner with the four-course meal you've prepared, accompanied by Tuscan wine and a friendly atmosphere with the other participants.

Can I bring children to the cooking class?

Children must be at least 10 years old to attend. Infants and small children can be brought in a pram or stroller, but they cannot participate in the class itself.

What if I have food allergies or intolerances?

You must inform the organizers in advance of any food allergies or intolerances. Severe and contact celiacs may not attend due to the risk of contamination in the kitchen.