San Gimignano Tuscan Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu

Share laughter and learn authentic Tuscan flavors in a cozy San Gimignano kitchen

A 5-hour cooking class in San Gimignano where you learn to prepare ficattole with cured meats and cheeses, fresh pasta with white ragù, and tiramisu, then sit down to eat the meal you made. The class welcomes beginners and groups of friends or couples alike. A live guide teaches in English or Italian, and lunch with wine is included.

The experience

The class runs five hours and covers three dishes that sit at the heart of Tuscan cooking. You'll start with ficattole, the region's answer to crostini, layering Tuscan cured meats and cheeses on toasted bread, then move to making fresh pasta by hand and saucing it with white ragù, a lighter take on the meat sauce most people know. Tiramisu closes the menu. A live guide leads you through each step in English or Italian, and the instruction is built for both people who cook at home and complete beginners.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down together to eat. Lunch and wine are included, so the meal you made becomes the one you share. The class is designed for groups of friends or couples looking to spend time together, and the setup (small enough to get real attention, large enough to feel social) keeps that balance.

What’s included

• Instruction in making three traditional Tuscan dishes.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• lunch and wine.
• a live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Mama's experiences

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn a skill you can take home, not just watch a demonstration. The five hours gives you time to actually make each dish by hand, so you leave with the techniques, not just the memory of watching someone else cook.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 14 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What dishes do I actually make in this Tuscan cooking class?

You prepare three dishes: ficattole with Tuscan cured meats and cheeses, fresh pasta with white ragù, and tiramisu. Each one teaches a core Tuscan technique, and you make them all from scratch during the five hours.

Do I eat what I cook, or is this just instruction?

You eat the meal you made. After the cooking is finished, the class sits down together to lunch with wine included, so the dishes become the food you share.

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

Yes. The class welcomes both cooking enthusiasts and beginners, and the guide adjusts the pace and instruction to meet people where they are.

Is this class accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well.