Top Lucca Cooking Classes

Lucca: Cook with an Italian Mamma – Pasta & Tiramisu by Cesarine

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Lucca, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by a selection of white and red Italian wines.

4.8

(212)

from $100

Lucca: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local by Cesarine

Lucca: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local by Cesarine

Lucca Farmhouse Cooking Class or Traditional Tuscan Meal

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from $100

(34)

from $164

Learn the art of Italian pasta making in a vibrant, hands-on class set in beautiful LUCCA. Make two types of fresh pasta, and churn real Italian creamy gelato! This Class Is Perfect For You If You: * Are looking for a truly authentic workshop that only uses 100% local, high-quality ingredients and Tuscan products (we are part of the excting "The Locals' Table" project, highlighting Tuscany's unqiue agrifoods); * Love connecting with fellow foodie travelers; * Prefer a small-group, intimate setting with personalized attention and a warm and friendly instrcutor; * Want to deepen your understanding of Tuscan cuisine and Tuscan products while having a lot of fun;*Appreciate experiences that are sustainable and celebrate local farmers and producers This class is suitable for children, too (ages 7 and above).

Hands On Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in LUCCA

Hands On Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in LUCCA

Take a break from sightseeing and head to the hills surrounding Lucca to sample the area’s excellent wines. Connect with a winemaker at a boutique winery for a relaxed private tour through the vineyards and cellar, with plenty of time to ask questions about the history and production of the local vintages. Then relax on the terrace overlooking the rolling countryside to sample the estate’s wines and olive oil while enjoying the view.

(20)

from $81

Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery

Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(441)

from $24

Likely to Sell Out

Walking Tour in Lucca & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

Italy's culinary culture is like nowhere else on earth, and taking a cooking class is a great way to bring a bit of that culture home with you. With this private cooking class, you'll learn how to cook in the home of a local expert. You'll start with a visit to a market to choose three to five ingredients, followed by a private cooking class where you'll get to create, and eat, a meal all your own.

Walking Tour in Lucca & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

What makes this experience special is its authentic and intimate atmosphere. It’s a genuine hands-on Tuscan cooking experience where guests can learn traditional recipes in a relaxed and friendly environment. We prepare fresh homemade pasta, traditional Tuscan meat ragù, and classic cantucci following local family traditions, all paired with carefully selected local wines, including the famous Vin Santo. The experience takes place inside a real working kitchen laboratory, giving guests the opportunity to discover authentic Tuscan culinary traditions from the inside and enjoy a true local food experience.

4.7

(27)

from $116

Typical Tuscan Cooking Class in Lucca

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $94

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Lucca, shop for seasonal ingredients together at the local market, then get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by a selection of Italian wines.

Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local's Home in Lucca

Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local's Home in Lucca

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Hosted through Cozymeal, this 4-course cooking class in Lucca invites you into a welcoming restaurant in the historic center. Led by a local culinary expert, you’ll explore refined Italian flavors and techniques through a menu featuring antipasti, risotto, veal and dessert. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Beef carpaccio, rustic tartare and buffalo mozzarella with tomato blend - Second course: Risotto with four options, including saffron and shrimp, porcini mushroom, radicchio with speck and Gorgonzola, or squid ink with seafood - Third course: Veal scaloppine cooked four ways, with variations such as sage, lemon and wild mushrooms - Dessert: Creamy semifreddo with caramelized almonds This class combines authentic recipes with chef-led instruction in a refined yet accessible setting, offering both a cultural journey and a memorable dining experience.

(14)

from $234

Learn Italian Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

Learn Italian Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private

(3)

from $174

Beautiful tree lined boulevard on the Lucca walls

(294)

from $108

Authentic Tuscan Pasta Class in a Local Home in Pistoia

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(2)

from $81

Tuscan Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

Embark on a culinary journey in Lucca with this 4-course cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Set in the historic city center, this immersive workshop pairs authentic instruction with regional specialties, giving you the chance to master timeless Tuscan recipes in a welcoming group setting. In this chef-led experience, you’ll prepare: - First course: Antipasti Trio, Panzanella, chicken liver crostini, eggplant toast - Second course: Tordelli with Ragù, Lucca-style ravioli in slow-cooked meat sauce - Third course: Tuscan Pork Loin & Roasted Potatoes, seasoned pork with pancetta - Dessert: Cantuccini, crunchy Tuscan almond cookies with vin santo Guided by a local chef, this hands-on class blends cultural depth with culinary practice, offering both unforgettable flavors and lasting skills from Tuscany’s rich heritage.

Tuscan Cooking in Lucca’s Historic Center (4-Course Meal)

In a Local Home in Lucca: Fresh Pasta & Meal by Cesarine

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from $174

Typical Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Lucca

4.4

(36)

from $100

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.3

(6)

from $129

Guided E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Lucca

Pair an e-bike tour with a wine tasting to put a fun twist on your Lucca sightseeing plans. This half-day tour takes place in a small group of just 10 people with a local guide, meaning you'll pedal around the walls and cycle paths of Lucca with less rush. Let your bike's electric motor do the hard work on any hills beyond the city, and finish on a high note with a wine tasting at a local wine estate.

Guided E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Lucca

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(158)

from $128

This Gelato & Tiramisu Cooking Class is the ultimate Italian dessert class! Most Tuscan classes make you choose (gelato OR tiramisu), but we do both! And the entire activity is wonderfully intimate, like cooking at a friend’s house. Book this if... -You're looking for a class that features both Gelato and Tiramisu (and teaches you how to make everything from scratch like an Italian pro). -You're looking for a true hands-on activity: No "demonstrations"—you’ll be the chef, whisking and mixing from minute one (though your instructor is always there to help and give you a hand). -You prefer small groups: We limit your classes to 10 participants, to ensure that the experience is intimate, warm, unhurried, and genuinely fun. -You're looking for an activity that is open for everyone: This class is perfect for solo travelers, couples, groups of friends, and families (kids ages 7+).

Gelato and Tiramisu Cooking Class in LUCCA

Gelato and Tiramisu Cooking Class in LUCCA

2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the authentic taste of Lucca with a hands-on Lasagna masterclass. Led by a skilled local home cook, you'll learn to make fresh pasta, a rich ragù, and a creamy béchamel sauce from scratch. As you assemble the lasagna, you'll gain insight into the perfect balance of flavors that define this iconic dish. While your lasagna bakes, enjoy an aperitivo, learn about Lucca's culinary traditions, and experience genuine Italian hospitality. Afterward, savor your homemade lasagna paired with a glass of regional wine for a truly immersive experience. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this unique class offers an authentic perspective that no restaurant can provide. Join us to cook, taste, and experience Bologna like a local!

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from $53

Likely to Sell Out

Lucca: Cook and Taste Authentic Lasagna by Cesarine

Lucca: Cook and Taste Authentic Lasagna by Cesarine

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(13)

from $100

Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour

Explore the traditional Tuscan town of Lucca on a walking tour of the historic center. Stroll the cobblestone streets, bustling piazzas and old Renaissance walls; trace the city’s Roman past along Via San Paolino and Piazza San Michele; and see the birthplace of local composer Giacomo Puccini. Keep your camera poised as you admire the medieval buildings along Via Fillungo, peek inside San Frediano church and visit landmarks like the Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro and Torre delle Ore.

Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(525)

from $18

If you want to try real Lucca’s flavors you are in the right place. We will make everything together and at the end we will eat what we cooked with a good glass of wine as accompaniment. Also kids can cook with us and actively participate to the cooking class. It is an excellent opportunity to learn how Italian grandma’s cook. We are here to learn and have fun by cooking together! We will cook pasta and tiramisù together, two very typical italian dishes and in the meanwhile we drink local wine or aperitivo! Vegetarian, vegan and no dairy options.

Every Day Cooking Class in Lucca Italy

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the essence of Tuscan cooking with this 5-hour, 5-course class hosted through Cozymeal. Set inside Lucca’s historic city walls, this experience invites you to join a local chef to craft multiple varieties of handmade pasta plus a traditional Italian dessert, all prepared with seasonal ingredients. In this class, you’ll prepare: - First course: Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli, green pasta with your choice of sauce - Second course: Black Ravioli with Salmon & Chives, squid ink pasta with salmon and herbs - Third course: Squid Ink Tagliolini, hand-cut pasta with lemon and seafood sauce - Fourth course: Potato Gnocchi, soft gnocchi with creamy or puttanesca sauce - Fifth course: Fettuccine or Tagliatelle, classic pasta with arrabbiata, Gorgonzola, or carbonara - Dessert: Semifreddo al Croccantino, crunchy almond semifreddo This class blends Tuscan tradition with hands-on practice, offering both culinary skill-building and a flavorful connection to the heart of Lucca.

(18)

from $153

Learn Pasta-Making in Lucca’s Historic Center (5-Course Meal)

Learn Pasta-Making in Lucca’s Historic Center (5-Course Meal)

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Hosted through Cozymeal, this pizza and bread-making class takes place at a welcoming restaurant in the historic center of Lucca. Led by a local culinary expert, you’ll prepare classic breads, focaccia, pizza and a sweet Italian finale while mastering authentic techniques. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Bread varieties made with whole wheat, semolina and Tuscan flour - Second course: Traditional pizza and focaccia with toppings such as mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, spicy salami and buffalo mozzarella - Dessert: Dessert pizza topped with seasonal fruit or chocolate This interactive workshop explores the craft of dough-making, teaching you how small changes in flour and method create distinct textures and flavors. It’s a flavorful and hands-on journey into Lucca’s culinary heritage.

from $195

Make Italian Pizza & Bread at a Restaurant in the Historic Center

Make Italian Pizza & Bread at a Restaurant in the Historic Center

This self-guided bike tour allows travelers to explore country roads between Lucca and Pisa on their way to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Follow a 20-mile (33 kilometers) route on dirt and asphalt backcountry roads around the Monti Pisani hills. A little over the halfway mark, stop for a break in San Giuliano Terme’s charming central square. Return to Lucca on a direct bike route or short train ride (own expense).

from $174

Self-guided Bike Tour from Lucca to Pisa

Self-guided Bike Tour from Lucca to Pisa

4 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(112)

from $34

Likely to Sell Out

Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class in Pistoia

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class in Pistoia

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

from $159

Pasta & Tiramisu Feast in Lucca

Self-guided Bike Tour from Lucca to Pisa

4.6

(11)

from $211

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What are people saying about Lucca

Simon_K, Jul 2026

Great day out in the...

Great day out in the countryside, the bikes made it easy and very enjoyable. We went there and back on the bikes after spending a few hours in Pisa and having a lovely lunch away from the crowds in the centre. 100% would do it again it was fun and lovely to cycle so far through varying scenery. We’re in our mid 50s and don’t cycle at all except on holidays sometimes.

Cinque Terre Small Group Tour by Minivan from Lucca

Lisa_A, Jun 2026

Review of Cinque Terre with Martha

Martha our guide and driver arrived promptly for pickup. We were the only two people on the tour and Martha was so friendly and warm, it made conversation during our drive so easy. She was a fabulous guide, taking us to 3 of the 5 villages. We had a great day visiting Cinque Terre.

Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private

Jenna_S, Jun 2026

Loved our experience

Marta was AMAZING! I couldn’t speak more Highly of her. She was so knowledgeable about area, very friendly and answered all of our questions with confidence. We had such a great experience on the tour with her. It was nice to hear about the history in Lucca and enjoy local wines, cheeses and gelato. I do think the gelato was the best we have had in Italy! I would recommend this company and Marta to anyone and everyone.

Walking Tour in Lucca & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

Caley_d, Jun 2026

Authentic small group experience

Excellent authentic experience with a wonderful host, delicious homemade food, and a memorable day. Monica, our host went above and beyond to show us a real local neighborhood store and her beautiful home and garden. We talked about local customs, food, learned a lot, and had a wonderful time!

Every Day Cooking Class in Lucca Italy

Jackie_P, Jun 2026

Wonderful hosts!

Wonderful father/daughter instructor team led our family through making homemade rage, pasta, and tiramisu. The food was fantastic and they were lovely hosts. The only thing I would say to be aware of is that this is in commercial kitchen setting- not in a home or patio. Other cooking classes we have taken are in more of a residential or patio setting but this is very commercial- not a typical dining situation.

Lucca: Cook with an Italian Mamma – Pasta & Tiramisu by Cesarine

Alison_H, Jun 2026

Fantastic Experience!

My mom and I did this cooking class with Sylvia in Lucca and it was fantastic! She was so welcoming and a fantastic instructor. We made two different pastas and tiramisu and then had a wonderful meal with wine. I would definitely recommend this to everyone. We are looking forward to making an Italian meal when we are back in Canada!

Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery

Paul_S, May 2026

Wonderful 2 hour experience!

Very close to Lucca, smaller vineyard and quaint feel in the foothills. The staff were extremely friendly, accommodating, and made us feel at home. We had an issue with the Italy rails given a national strike day, and Antonio walked me through taxi options and even drove us back to the rail station for a small fee. It was a great 2 hour tour and wine tasting experience and made us international travelers feel at home. A wonderful short excursion and well worth the money and time spent. Would recommend to others who are looking for something shorter than 4-5 hours but to experience Tuscany vineyards.

Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour

Kevin_S, May 2026

Excellent experience highly recommended

This was an excellent tour and our guide Victtroia was very knowledgeable and pointed out so many interesting things. The tour was at the right pace and mainly in flat ground the only hill was to walk to the top of the walls. I would highly recommend this tour you get a sense of what’s to see so you can go and explore in more detail if you wish. Highly recommended

Lucca Farmhouse Cooking Class or Traditional Tuscan Meal

Christopher_P, Oct 2025

A true Tuscan Farmhouse Dining Experience.

From the moment you arrive there's a feeling your in for something special. Upon entering the home of Antonietta you're made to feel like family. The session starts with a sit-down at the family table with a glass of locally produced white wine and a conversation about what to expect from the class and how things are going to progress. Under Antonietta's watchful eye we made fresh pasta, a simple yet delicious sauce and toppings for bruschetta. Once the pasta rolling and prep work is complete, you are sat down at a family sized dining room table and treated to wonderful antipasti and accompaniments that are made by Antonietta, her Italian cowboy husband Piero or local artisans. All this while the pasta and sauce that you created are being cooked in the family kitchen, Once the sauce is ready, the pasta is put into boiling water to finish the cooking process, within a couple of minutes of being put into the water, the pasta is drained and mixed with the sauce to complete the marriage of this traditional Tuscan dish. The dinner is served family style with ample white and red locally sourced wines and freshly baked breads. All while being entertained with stories of local legend told by Antonietta and Piero (mostly thru a translator, but, none of the magic is lost). We left the experience with full stomachs and a desire to return to visit and share a meal with our new Tuscan family.