Tuscan cooking class in Siena: Make pasta and taste wine

Cook three pastas from scratch in the heart of Siena

A private cooking class in Siena where you make three fresh pastas, seasonal sauces, beef with rosemary potatoes and tiramisu, then taste them with four Tuscan wines. The academy sits in the medieval streets near Piazza del Campo. A chef guides you through traditional Tuscan techniques using local, seasonal ingredients, and you eat and drink what you prepare over three hours.

The experience

The class starts with prosecco and a chef's hat and apron, then moves straight into making pasta. You'll shape gnocchi, pici and tortelli by hand, learning the tricks that separate homemade from store-bought. The chefs reveal how to build three seasonal sauces to match each pasta, then move to a beef main course with rosemary potatoes. The day ends with tiramisu, the one dish that closes every Tuscan meal the same way.

The kitchen sits a few steps from Piazza del Campo in Siena's medieval core, so the location itself is part of what you're there for. The academy sources ingredients from the territory: many zero-kilometer, meaning they come from nearby farms and producers. That specificity matters: you're not learning Tuscan cooking in the abstract, but the cooking of this place, with the ingredients that define it.

After you finish cooking, you taste everything you made. A 500 ml pour of Rosso Toscano IGT opens the meal, followed by Chianti Classico, Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino as you work through the courses. The wines are chosen to match what's on your plate, not to showcase the vineyard. Minors under 18 receive soft drinks instead of wine, so families with younger teens can still book together.

What’s included

• All fees and taxes.
• glass of prosecco.
• tasting of four Tuscan wines (Rosso Toscano IGT, Chianti Classico, Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino).
• all ingredients and the three pastas, sauces, beef course and tiramisu you prepare and eat.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Senior (76 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

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

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Fontegiusta Academy

Is this one for you?The guide teaches in English or Italian, so you follow the techniques and stories in whichever language works for you. Children from age 12 can join, though they'll have soft drinks instead of wine during the tasting.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

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

What exactly do I make during the three hours?

You prepare three fresh pastas (gnocchi, pici and tortelli) along with three seasonal sauces to pair with them, a beef main course with rosemary potatoes, and tiramisu. A chef walks you through each step, showing you the hand techniques that matter.

Is the class in English?

The guide speaks English and Italian, so you can follow comfortably in whichever language you prefer.

What's included in the price?

The class includes all fees and taxes, the glass of prosecco at the start, the four wines during the tasting, and everything you cook and eat: the pastas, sauces, beef course and tiramisu.

Where exactly is the academy located?

The kitchen sits in Siena's medieval streets just a few steps from Piazza del Campo, so you're cooking in the heart of the old city.