Pizza-Making Class in Assisi: Learn Three Italian Styles

Make three types of pizza, starting with an aperitif of Umbrian products

A hands-on pizza-making class in Assisi where you learn to prepare three distinct Italian pizzas (thick-crust, traditional, and Torta al Testo) at a street-side home-style cooking school. An expert home-cook guides you through kneading, shaping and baking techniques, then you taste the dishes you've made together with a glass of local wine.

The experience

If you've landed in Assisi with a free afternoon or you're looking for something beyond the usual sightseeing, this class puts you in a working kitchen with an expert home-cook who teaches the way Italians actually make pizza at home. You start with a welcome aperitif and a tasting of local Umbrian products, then move straight into the dough: you'll learn to handle thick-crust pizza with its soft, airy crumb, traditional Italian pizza that balances crispy edges with a chewy center, and Torta al Testo, the rustic flatbread that belongs to this region. The instruction focuses on techniques you can replicate in your own kitchen: how to knead, how to shape, how to know when the oven is ready.

The class runs about two hours, and the goal is teaching, not performance. After you've made all three types, you sit down with a brief tasting of what you've prepared, paired with a glass of local wine. All ingredients and equipment are provided, so you arrive with nothing but your hands and your appetite to learn. The cooking school sits on a street in Assisi itself, accessible by public transportation if you're staying elsewhere in town.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction with an expert home-cook.
• welcome aperitif and tasting of local Umbrian products.
• brief tasting of the three pizzas you've made.
• glass of local wine.
• all fresh ingredients and kitchen equipment.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish 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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Small groups work well here if you want to learn alongside other travelers without feeling rushed. The home-cook adjusts the pace so everyone gets hands-on time with the dough and the oven. Book this if you want to actually make something and take the skill home, not just watch a demonstration.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What three types of pizza do you actually make in this class?

Thick-crust pizza with soft, airy dough; traditional Italian pizza with the balance of crispy and chewy; and Torta al Testo, a rustic Umbrian flatbread. You learn the techniques for each one and take them home to use in your own kitchen.

Is this class suitable if I've never cooked pizza before?

Yes. The class is designed for beginners and seasoned cooks alike. The home-cook teaches traditional techniques from the ground up, so no prior experience is needed.

What happens after you finish making the pizzas?

You taste the dishes you've prepared together with a glass of local wine, so you get to eat what you've made. The tasting is brief. The focus of the class is on learning the techniques rather than a full meal.

Does the class include ingredients and equipment?

Yes. All fresh ingredients and the necessary kitchen equipment are provided. You don't need to bring anything except yourself.