Florence Cooking Class The Art of Making Gelato & Authentic Pizza

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Florence, Italy

High interest

Booked 10+ times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Jennifer_B ·

May 2026

This was such a fun experience for me and my husband. We love making pizza and it was nice learning how to make it authentically in Florence. Chef Sirio was very knowledgeable, fun and entertaining. We were so surprised to learn it was his first time teaching solo- great job Siro! And he was great with the kids in our group. Thank you for the fun and memorable experience:)

· Stefanie_W ·

May 2026

The chef was talented, funny and a great instructor. The food was delicious and it was a fun! All participants enjoyed. The pizza sauce and toppings were so fresh.

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Overview

Florence is famous for its art and architecture, but even the most ardent culture lover needs a break. Delve into the city's cuisine and learn how to make authentic pizza and gelato during this hands-on cooking class. Led by a chef, sample a variety of pizzas before getting to work on your own creations, then watch the step-by-step demonstration of how gelato is made. Afterward, feast on your creations with unlimited wine.

Learn tips and traditional Italian culinary methods from a professional chef
Take home a recipe booklet at the end of the class
Cover a lunch or dinner with the final meal of your homemade pizza and gelato
Enjoy a family-friendly activity, ideal for aspiring young chefs

Sample Menu

Main

Pizza

Create the perfect pizza dough—soft, stretchy, and ideal for baking - and use fresh italian toppings as you wish.

Dessert

Gelato

Rich, creamy italian Vanilla or Chocolate Gelato

What's Included

All ingredients for Pizza & Gelato Making
Lunch or Dinner with unlimited Wine (soft drinks for children)
Graduation Certificate
Booklet with recipes in digital format so you can recreate them once you're home
Gelato making show cooking
FAMILY FRIENDLY SPECIAL 50% DISCOUNT FOR KIDS (if option selected at check-out)

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Towns of Italy - Cooking School - Florence
Via Panicale, 43/r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
TOWNS OF ITALY cooking school is located in Via Panicale 43red (close to Central Market). Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Learn how to make two of Italy's most popular and delicious foods during this Florence cooking class.

As you get started with your chef, learn about the history of pizza-making in Italy, and the distinct characteristics between pies from each Italian region. Sample an array of pizza flavors as you go and then throw your own creation in the oven to bake.

Continue with a lesson in dessert, as you receive instruction on crafting traditional Italian gelato. While this sweet treat does share similarities to ice cream found in other countries, it typically has a lower amount of butterfat and a unique freezing process that accounts for its dense, flavorful consistency. As your instructor shows you the secrets of the trade, enjoy plenty of samples to satisfy your sweet tooth.

After your class concludes, take home your insider’s tips from your chef to impress your friends in the kitchen.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
This is a FAMILY-FRIENDLY activity! Traveling with kids? Don’t forget to select the Family-Friendly Special Option at checkout to receive 50% off for children. A fun, tasty experience for all ages!

We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
No-shows will not be refunded
Tour runs regardless of weather conditions
Not suitable for Celiacs
Children/teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be due Children or teens under 18 years. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, the activity provider reserves the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be given
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Don_O

This was one of the highlights of our trip. The chef, Lisa, was encouraging and patient. Class age ranged from 5- 80 and we all learned something new. Everyone succeeded in making a wonderful 10" (or larger pizza.) then we enjoyed eating it. She also included two of the children in the gelato making demo. They were thrilled and the chocolate geato was amazing. They sent us home with recipes too. I can't say enough good things about our experience. Can't wait to try my hand at making my own pizza

Reviews

4.8

based on 2,313 reviews

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Delightful evening and...

Chris_C, Jun 2026

Delightful evening and fun learning to make pizza and gelato Florence-style. Even more fun to enjoy eating it together.

Great for family

Chris_B, May 2026

Great class! Very organized and informative! A little bit of funny jokes as well which my 15 yo daughter enjoyed

Fun and memorable experience!

Jennifer_B, May 2026

Fun and delicious experience!

Stefanie_W, May 2026

The chef was talented, funny and a great instructor. The food was delicious and it was a fun! All participants enjoyed. The pizza sauce and toppings were so fresh.

Enjoyable

maryjowebb0787, May 2026

Very fun experience. Enjoyed our chef Siri very much. The only suggestion I would have is to have all adults instead a group and families with young children in a separate group.

Fantastic Florence Adventure

Cynthia_H, May 2026

The Pizza and Gelato Cooking Experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Roberta and Siro were fantastic instructors! They were knowledgable, patient and friendly. We would definitely take another cooking class at Towns of Italy Cooking School!

Just do it

Elizabeth_S, May 2026

Lisa the chef is sensational. This was an absolutely amazing cultural and social experience....im solo travelling and it made me really appreciate the experience by having others to interact with. Do it....you wont be dissapointed.

A wonderful experience

Samantha_M, May 2026

Alice was very informative and passionate about her craft. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. We did create our own pizzas and the base for the gelato, Alice would demonstrate and standby to help if needed. Definitely recommend along with the other classes they offer.

Fun rainy day activity!

Ari_K, May 2026

We made pizza and gelato with Roberta and it was an excellent, fun experience. She gave wonderful explanations of the directions and the ingredients and paid personal attention to all of the participants.

Pizza & Gelato

Colin_B, May 2026

Victoria and her team were great. They made everyone very welcome, at ease and involved. We all enjoyed our delicious pizza and gelato with the added bonus of access to other recipes

Great family activity

Katy_R, May 2026

Great job including kids and pizza/gelato were soo good!! Easy recipe to recreate ate home too. Wonderful overall experience

Excellent 🍕🇮🇹🍷

Cheryl_G, Apr 2026

Lisa was great! Loved the class. Can’t wait to make pizza and gelato at home (Southern California ) Thank you so much 🍷🍕🇮🇹😁

Cooking Class

Zoe_S, Apr 2026

Amazing cooking class. You will learn a lot about pizza and gelato. The chefs are amazing and very knowledgeable.

Must do in Florence!!

Juan_B, Apr 2026

Best experience so far in Florence. Fun, informative, and delicious. Victoria the chef instructor was superb guiding students through the pizza making process

This is a fun class for...

Karen_Q, Apr 2026

This is a fun class for all ages. The instructors were amazing. I went with my husband and adult son and all three of us agree that this was a great class.

Really fun pizza and gelato making class with Victoria!

Deborah_P, Apr 2026

I had a fun, relaxing, and informative pizza and gelato making class today. Victoria was our chef/instructor and did a wonderful job of instructing mixed with some history and practical applications for when we try these recipes back home. Highly recommended!

We loved the class! It...

Meera_E, Apr 2026

We loved the class! It was fun and hands-on for kids and adults. Lisa was a great instructor. We learned a lot of tips for making pizza. The gelato was also delicious

What a fun time! Victoria...

Lisa_P, Apr 2026

What a fun time! Victoria was a wonderful teacher and gave us lots of great tips both cooking tips and local recommendations. Highly recommended!

Well, that was extremely...

Peter_I, Apr 2026

Well, that was extremely good fun and eductaional. we all loved it. We would recommend this activity without hesitation.

Alicia and Federico were...

Jennifer_L, Apr 2026

Alicia and Federico were awesome! We were a family of 6 with two children under the age of 6. The class was engaging and informative and our pizzas and gelato came out great!

Excellent Experience and Eating too!

Don_O, Apr 2026

Good to do with kids

Crissy_S, Apr 2026

This was a great experience for our family. My 11 year old son enjoyed it. You make your own pizza but make the gelato as a group. The pizza was so good. They do not give you any wine until the pizza is done, which was a let down.

New York in the house

MARIE_K, Apr 2026

It was a wonderful experience. Victoria really explained the history of pizza and gelato, which was very enjoyable.

Great Family Experience

KERI_G, Apr 2026

We had the absolute best time at this pizza-making and gelato class in Florence! There were eight of us—ranging in age from 12 to 88—and it was truly a highlight of our trip for everyone. The class was incredibly well-paced, and everything was provided for us, which made it easy to just relax and enjoy the experience. We got hands-on making our own pizzas (which turned out delicious!), and also learned how gelato is made—ending with a tasting that was just as amazing as you’d hope. A special shoutout to John, our pizza maker—he was fantastic. So engaging, fun, and great with our whole group. What really stood out was how accommodating they were to my father, who has mobility issues. They made sure he was comfortable and able to fully participate, which meant so much to our family. It’s not always easy to find an activity that genuinely works for a multi-generational group, but this was perfect. Everyone—from the kids to the grandparents—had such a great time. Highly, highly recommend—such a memorable and delicious experience!

So fun and a highlight of our trip!

Grace_D, Apr 2026

Frederico, our chef instructor, was very knowledgeable and engaging in teaching our class how to make our own authentic Italian pizzas from scratch. We were very impressed with our own pizza masterpieces, and the dark chocolate gelato we made was also quite delicious! Our kids (ages 9,12) also had so much fun and stayed engaged the whole class.

Great class

Lydia_R, Apr 2026

Lisa was amazing! We had a wonderful time at this class. It was informative, well organized ans fun! The family we shared a table with was very nice. They had kids & the class was very family/kid friendly! One of the best cooking classes we've taken. Would definitely recommend, especially if its your first time in florence.

Amazing time!

Theresa_W, Apr 2026

Victoria was amazing, we had the best time, learned a lot and loved the finished product. Will definitely take another class on our next trip to Italy!

Pizza class

Benjamin_K, Mar 2026

The class was very informative and great, we learned a lot about making pizza dough properly and how to make gelato. Jon is an excellent chef and teacher. He had a laughing making the class enjoyable and entertaining while making sure everyone learned the art.

Just OK

Kelli_A, Mar 2026

The instructors were very nice but the class itself was not what was we were expecting. The gelato making was a demo with select people from the class so not something we actually did ourself. The pizza part was ok but for the pizza to be really tasty it has to proof longer. We are glad to have the recipes and the experience but not sure if there is a more authentic way to do it. They also served only very cheap tasting red wine.

Fun and yummy pizza and gelato cooking experience

Andrea_Z, Mar 2026

We had a wonderful time learning how to make the pizza and gelato. Our chefs were great at teaching the techniques and easy to understand. Our final product, our own personal pizzas were fantastic. I definitely recommend attending their class.