Top Italy Classes & Workshops

Learn the art of authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Florence’s historic center. Guided step by step by expert chefs, you’ll learn how to make fresh, homemade pasta and classic tiramisu. Enjoy a complete cultural and culinary experience as you create your own dishes, sip excellent wine, and share an unforgettable meal at a historic restaurant—taking home cherished memories and new culinary skills.

Venetian cooking traditions don't translate easily from cookbook to home kitchen without seeing the techniques first-hand. Unravel the mystery with this small-group hands-on cooking class held in a working Venice restaurant kitchen. Learn how to make a traditional Venetian pasta dish and tiramisu from scratch and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of wine.

Get hands-on experience with one-to-one guidance during a private glassmaking lesson. Discover the secrets of Murano glassmaking techniques from one of the most renowned craftsmen of Venice. The 90-minute workshop includes all materials—including your own marvelous glass artwork to take home—plus a 10 percent discount on glassworks from the artist.

When it comes to authentic Italian food, restaurant reservations only give you half the picture. Learn the skills to recreate delicious dishes at home with this hands-on cooking class in the heart of Verona. Craft fresh pasta with the help of a professional chef, and whip up a tasty tiramisu to enjoy as dessert.

Cooking classes in Rome can vary when it comes to the participation element, but this one is fully hands-on for an immersive experience. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, prepare multiple dishes—fresh fettuccine, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu—entirely from scratch. Conclude with a sit-down meal of the dishes created during the session, with wine and limoncello to wash it all down.

Take a break from simply eating Italian food and learn how to recreate two classics yourself. Join a local chef at a neighborhood restaurant near Vatican City for hands-on instruction in making fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch. The small-group format provides more personal guidance, while wine, Prosecco, and soft drinks complement an experience that combines practical cooking skills with a relaxed meal.

Nothing says Italy like pizza, pasta, and gelato—but you don't need to sacrifice Italian flavors when your vacation ends. Learn how to recreate these quintessential treats during this half-day culinary experience in the Tuscan countryside. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, enjoy a fun hands-on cooking lesson that culminates in a 3-course feast of appetizers, pizza or pasta, and gelato, accompanied by wine and beer. Then, receive recipes to take home and practice your newfound skills.

Learn to make pizza, and either tiramisu or gelato, by hand with a professional chef in Rome. Use top-quality, local ingredients to create delicious, traditional pizza, then pop your culinary creations into a woodfired oven to crisp to a golden brown. After cooking, enjoy your pizza alongside tiramisu or gelato, paired with a selection of wines to complement your meal.

Take a deep dive into Tuscany’s traditional cuisine with this farmhouse cooking class. Connect with a local host and learn how to prepare a number of classic Tuscan dishes in her family kitchen, based on recipes passed down through the generations. Roll up your sleeves and make a selection of starters, first and second courses, and dessert, then sit down to a celebratory meal featuring the fruit of your labors.

Primaluce is set between seas and mountains, among the green hills of Sorrento, up to look out over the infinite shades of blue of the Gulf of Naples. Here we offer a culinary & gourmet food tour through a genuine and seasonal path, dedicated to all those who love true and uncontaminated flavors! - Welcome drink - Stop in the relaxation area (lawn) - Pizza school with relative tasting - Lunch in a farmhouse consisting of your own pizza baked in a traditional wood oven, an appetizer of cold cuts and fresh mozzarella, field vegetables. Water, wine, limoncello and traditional homemade dessert included.

Naples is the birthplace of pizza, which makes it the ideal place to learn the craft from the pros. In this hands-on class, a local chef shows you how to knead, season, and bake your own pizza from scratch, before moving on to artisanal gelato made with fresh ingredients using traditional methods. After the work is done, sit down to enjoy your creations with wine or beer.

Join a small-group cooking class led by a charismatic Milanese chef, where you'll master the art of handmade gnocchi, ravioli, and a perfectly layered tiramisu. Swap foodie tips as you savor your creations paired with local wines, all in the company of just like-minded culinary enthusiasts. Leave with authentic Italian recipes and the confidence to host your very own feast at home.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

The best way to connect with any local culture is through food, and nowhere is this more true than Sicily. With this cooking class, shop for ingredients at the market in Taormina like a local before learning how to prepare a variety of traditional Sicilian dishes with Chef Massimo in his restaurant kitchen. Enjoy the fruits of our labors over lunch afterwards, served with two local wines.

Connect with a passionate home cook in Varenna on Lake Como to discover the secrets to making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch. Join your host in her home kitchen to hone your skills at rolling and shaping fresh pasta and assembling luscious tiramisù, then relax over lunch or dinner to sample your handiwork served with local wines and Italian espresso.

Try your hand at some of Italy’s best-loved dishes in this small group cooking class in Florence. Guided by a local chef, learn how to make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisu from scratch. Nibble on appetizers during the workshop and finish by savoring your creations with a glass of wine. The morning session includes a visit to the city’s bustling Sant’Ambrogio food market to join your chef in sourcing ingredients for the day.

Learn how to prepare food like a local with this hands-on cooking class in Florence, revealing the art of pasta-making and tiramisu creation. Roll up your sleeves in a beloved local restaurant, then feast on your creations with included wine and coffee while chatting with your host and fellow classmates about Italian cuisine.

Discover the many delights of Tuscany’s wine country on this small-group tasting tour from Florence. Travel along beautiful hillside roads through vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Visit 2 top-rated wineries in the famed Chianti Classico region, tour the cellars and learn how wine is produced using traditional methods. Taste different wines, along with olive oil and Tuscan specialties like fresh cheeses and bruschetta. Group size is limited to twenty-five participants for a more personalized experience.

this is a unique experience. you can come to a local's home and rediscover the passion for the land and the fruits, the old family traditions. taste delicious dishes prepared together with your hands with love. We will be happy to tell you the history of the place and the food. We want you to be able to carry us in your heart at the end of this experience. we will prepare fresh pasta following the old local tradition, we will show you all the tricks to have a good pasta. We want to show you our garden and collect together the ingredients that we will use for our dishes. We will prepare two types of pasta: ravioli, fresh pasta filled with ricotta or vegetables or meat. and the noodles that we will dress with sauce or with vegetables, or an excellent pesto. we love to show you an ancient recipe for a cake with chocolate pears. a good glass of wine will not be missing and at the end of the lunch we will let you taste our liqueurs.

Take a break from the bustle of Rome and experience two pillars of Italian cuisine in the peaceful Franscati countryside with this unique day trip. Visit a traditional family-run winery to sample local red and white wines, then learn the secrets to making perfect pasta from scratch during a hands-on lesson. Cap off your visit with dinner featuring your own fresh pasta topped with a traditional Roman sauce.

Discover the secrets of Tuscan cooking during this full-day experience, including a market visit and cooking class. Shop for fresh ingredients at a Florentine market before venturing to a Tuscan farmhouse in the countryside. Take your cue from a chef as you create Italian dishes from scratch including bruschetta, pasta, roast pork, and tiramisù. Complement the fruits of your labor with complimentary Tuscan wine.

There’s no better gift to bring back from Italy than the art of authentic Italian cuisine. Join a local chef in a beautiful citrus grove for this small-group class. Prepare either Naples-style pizza or Sorrento specialties—gnocchi and eggplant Parmesan—then complete your meal with tiramisu, wine, water, a welcome cocktail, and the area’s signature limoncello. For ease, your experience includes free round-trip transfers from your Sorrento address.

Take a course on mask-making from a local instructor in Venice, and learn about the history of this ancient tradition. See the traditional art of decorating a mask and see what goes into the preparation for the Venetian Carnival. Then create your own masterpiece to create a special memory from your time in Venice.