Authentic Pasta Class in Florence

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Florence, Italy

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10+ bookings last month.

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN PASTA

RICOTTA AND SPINACH RAVIOLI POTATO GNOCCHI AND MEAT SAUCE FETTUCINE ALLA NORMA PANNA COTTA OR TIRAMISU ' VEGETARIAN INCLUDED

What's Included

Bottled water
APRONS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED
Air conditioning in all rooms
Wine

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chefactory Cooking Academy Florence
Via Camillo Cavour, 178/180/182 Rosso, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Chefactory in Via Cavour 178r / 180r Florence 50129 FI LOOK UP TO SEE THE NUMBERS AND THE LARGE ORANGE C IN GLASS. Reachable by taxi. By car, parking in the Parterre parking lot. Piazza San Marco, 6 min DIRECTION Piazza Libertà. From the Duomo we are 15' walking towards Piazza Libertà

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

Michele_B

This was a wonderful cooking class and Chef Francesco was awesome! He made the class fun and taught us many tips and tricks. The class was easy to follow and sharing our meal at the end with all the classmates was wonderful. Chef Francesco speaks many languages so all students participated 100% and no one felt left out. Highly recommend this class.

Reviews

4.9

based on 203 reviews

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Absolutely a must do!

Carson_C, Mar 2026

This was such an amazing time! It was our favorite thing we have done in italy so far. So kuch fun, and we learned a lot!

A must do

neha_p, Jan 2026

What a fantastic family experience. This is a must do while in Florence. The kids had a blast as we. Our chef was so knowledge and patient with our group.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for choosing our traditional Italian cooking class! We are delighted to have had you with us and hope to create new traditional Italian recipes, culture, and food history together in the future. Kind regards

3 hours of fun, p.aying...

Yiftah_O, Dec 2025

3 hours of fun playing with food. Our guide, L1vio, was.very knowledgeable and explained everything with ease

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Wonderful

Kai_E, Dec 2025

I still think about this class. It was very fun and some of the best food I had in italy. It was very hands on and informative.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Excellent Class!

sandra_g, Dec 2025

Such a fun experience and very well done. Lino was an excellent teacher. Food was sooo good. Can’t wait to go home and use the recipes.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Pasta italiana!

Jana_J, Nov 2025

It was great! We learned and laughed a lot. Drank some prosecco and red wine. It was a wonderful family thingy

Response from Host, Nov 2025

What a wonderful review, it couldn't have been written in more detail than this. Thank you for participating in our cooking class. We hope to see you again soon in our traditional Italian cooking classes, Typical Pasta and Seasonal Sauces. Best regards

Great class

John_R, Oct 2025

Chef went step by step showing us how to make dough for ravioli, fettuccine n gnocchi n the sauces to go with them. You get to make the pasta yourself n help prepare the sauces. Lots of fun. Then you sit down to eat with a bottle of wine.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Chefactory Cooking Academy thanks you for your wonderful review and we hope to see you at one of our traditional Italian cooking classes featuring many traditional and seasonal recipes. Best regards

Authentic pasta, yes please!

Megan_F, Oct 2025

This is a must do experience if you have the time! So much fun, chef was so informative and helpful. We made so much food! I think we all surprised ourselves how well it all turned out, and learned some simple techniques that are easy to replicate. Chef even supplied us with all the recipes to take home with us. Truly worth it!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Chefactory Cooking Academy thanks you for your wonderful review and we hope to see you at one of our traditional Italian cooking classes featuring many traditional and seasonal recipes. Best regards

Not again

Dorinda_C, Oct 2025

After being at other cooking classes in Italy this one was not that good. It appeared to be understaffed for the amount of food that they were trying to teach to the group how to make. The girl who was teaching was rushed and seemed a bit confused at times. But I believe she did a good job for being, to me, understaffed.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Good morning from Chefactory, we are delighted that you took part in our pasta class and that you enjoyed the lesson! We are confident that our management and organization over the past 13 years has always made everyone happy, and our staff is always prepared, timely, and elegantly diplomatic, as true Italian hospitality demands. Of course, it is impossible to please everyone, but we appreciate your feedback. Sincerely

Fun authentic Italian pasta class! A must do!

Nicole_K, Sep 2025

Awesome class! So much fun making your own authentic food and eating it! Easy recipes to follow at home with our very own recipe booklet to bring home. Our chef was very clear and easy to follow. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Good morning, we are delighted that you enjoyed our fresh pasta class at Chefactory Cooking Academy and we hope to see you again soon to take part in our Italian cooking classes featuring traditional pasta or typical Italian recipes with a full menu. Kind regards, Francesco

Fantastic cooking experience

Leticia_E, Aug 2025

Fantastic pasta class with Francesco. We had a lovely family experience and meal. We've learnt how to make pasta, sauces and some other cooking tricks. Getting the written recipes to practice at home is a must.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Francesco is amazing! Great teacher and a fun class!

Douglas_R, Aug 2025

Amazing experience! I learned so much! Pasta making: gnocchi, fettuccine and ravioli. Sauces: Ragu for the gnocchi, Butter & Sage (salvia) for the spinach ricotta ravioli, and tomato for the fettuccine. Francesco shares his knowledge and puts you at ease. It’s a fun learning experience. He exceeded expectations and delights you with an amazing class of preparation, technique and skill culminating into a feast not only for eyes but the body and soul! Grazie mille, Francesco!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

La Dolce Vita

Michele_B, Aug 2025

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Fantastic family activity

Daniela_P, Jul 2025

Great and fun activity for the family specially during a hot day! The chef was super nice, great at explaining and the recipes were delicious. Even my 10 year old son loved it. Can’t wait to go home and make it for our family and friends there. Clean facilities too!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for your wonderful comment. We hope to see you soon as you explore new flavors, traditional recipes, and classic dishes, including appetizers, first courses, vegetarian or meat-based main courses, and many delicious desserts. We recommend our Chefactory Cooking Academy activities to the whole family, without exception. As always, we will do our best to entertain you while you learn. Thank you very much for choosing us.

Really fun way to meet...

Marina_K, Jun 2025

Really fun way to meet other travelers and learn something new along the way! Class was approachable and engaging. A/C kept us cool even in 101 degrees fahrenheit. So glad we did this!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you very much for the review and the compliments, but in addition to our COOLING capabilities, we also help with our many air conditioners. The important thing is that you enjoyed our class of typical Italian pasta with traditional sauces. see you soon

Improve Your Pasta Game

Luigia_S, Jun 2025

A fun experience, to either learn from the start or improve your skills. My grandson loved it, his first time trying it and he can't wait to make pasta at home!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hello from Chefactory, we are happy that you enjoyed our Italian pasta and sauces class and hope to see you again soon to make many more traditional recipes together and with fun.

Great class…. Easy to do...

Richard_K, May 2025

Great class…. Easy to do but yummy!!! Definitely worth it. Nothing more to say but I have to type 100 characters

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you very much from all the staff of Chefactory and for being part of our business in Florence. We hope to see you again soon in one of our typical Italian cuisine or traditional pasta classes. Best regards

Pasta for tourists 101!

Karl_S, May 2025

Was one of the highlights of Florence and a must do if you visit the city! Instructors were nice, helpful and fun.

Response from Host, May 2025

Wow! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We really hope to see you again soon so that we can make more tasty dishes together...

Had a blast!

BEVERLYCheyney, May 2025

Loved the experience—fun co-wannabe chefs, delightful teacher, delicious food, recipes to go. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback, it's very important for us that you enjoyed the class. Hope to see you again :)

Loved this class and the...

Sonia_N, May 2025

Loved this class and the price was very reasonable. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and had great cutting tips.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, and we hope to see you soon in our workshops with new recipes and secret chefs' tricks. warm regards

Fun with Chef Francesco

Debra_C, Apr 2025

Chef Francesco was a hoot! Entire family had a fantastic time making pasta and picking up additional cooking tips. My kids insist that the pasta we had that evening (three types) was the best pasta they ate during our entire trip - and we had our fair share of pasta from some highly-rated establishments! Highly-recommend this experience while in Florence.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Wow! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We really hope to see you again soon so that we can make more tasty dishes together.... Hugs to the kids :)

Fantastic experience in Florence

ChrisandLynn_L, Nov 2024

Our chef was a fantastic at showing us how to create pasta and the many intricacies of doing it the way Italians make it. We enjoyed making three different pastas. Ravioli, fettuccine, and gnocchi. We did it all and do this again. Truly a wonderful experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

thank you so much for the wonderful review and for choosing us as your guide in the typical and traditional Italian cuisine. we hope to see you again soon and wish you happy holidays

A great way to learn the culture

Daniel_P, Oct 2024

Having a laugh with the entire group and the teacher. The lesson was very interactive, all participants exchanged travel and cooking stories. Lots of fun.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback, it's very important for us that you enjoyed the class. Hope to see you again :)

Best Florence experience by far!

Valerie_G, Oct 2024

Wow! It’s hard to find the words so please look at the pictures! We had about 24/25 people in the class, separated into tables of 6. Each chef worked with two tables. Another colleague helped clean and wash dishes. They had already prepped all the ingredients. For each step we had group instruction and then hands on preparation. We learned tips along the way as well, such as what the pasta dough should feel like. Between each step the stations were cleaned up and wiped down. After the pasta and sauces were prepared, the chefs cooked the pasta while the participants washed up and enjoyed some wine. Then they served us what we’d prepared in courses. We made Panna Cotta, spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage butter sauce, fettuccini with ragu, and gnocchi with bolognese sauce. The Chianti was paired perfectly! We were all friends by the end of the evening, and left with a booklet of recipes! This was a blast! You must give it a try!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We sincerely thank you for this wonderful review and we are happy that you enjoyed the activity :) Hope top see you again!

Delicious, fun, informative and worth it! A must do!

Lori_K, Oct 2024

This was a fantastic experience! Extremely happy to have walked away with the instructions to be able to put what we learned to work at home! The 3 pastas we made were delicious! I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to make fresh pasta at home! And we also learned how to make pana cotta Yum!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We sincerely thank you for this wonderful review and we are happy that you enjoyed the activity :) Hope top see you again!

Lots of fun and we made delicious food

Chris_O, Oct 2024

Excellent teachers. Fun atmosphere with friendly participants and delicious food. Learnt a lot. We had a lovely lunch with wine.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback, it's very important for us that you enjoyed the class. Hope to see you again :)

6 people including Dave

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Our instructors were very fun and iinformative. We learned good tips and tricks and everything was unstressful. The instructors were very fun. Our food turned out delicious and a fun time was had by all!! Even when Dave was “unruly”.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for the beautiful review and for choosing CHEFACTORY COOKING ACADEMY FLORENCE. We hope to see you soon again in our cooking classes :)

Great class! Great staff!

Kerryn_W, Oct 2024

Such a fun and interesting class, our instructor (young woman, sorry we forgot your name) was so knowledgable even in her second language, it was so well organised and the food at the end was incredible, even catering to vegetarians by changing one of the pasta sauces. Only issue was that the desert wasn’t vegetarian as it had gelatine in it, but otherwise was a perfect few hours, thank you so much!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We sincerely thank you for this wonderful review and we are happy that you enjoyed the activity :) Hope top see you again!

Pasta has pastabilities

Perso_N, Oct 2024

Never thought about making homemade pasta. I never thought I would be able to learn how to make 3 different types of pasta, boullinaise sauce, and Panna cotta IN FLORENCE, ITALY. Great hands on chef teacher who gave insight on preparing food to everyone. Not just a few participants.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Good morning from Chefactory, thank you very much indeed for the review and I hope to see you soon in our hands-on classes on typical Italian cuisine and with all the traditional and strictly seasonal recipes. Kindly

Authentic Pasta Cooking Class, so much fun!

John_D, Oct 2024

We had a blast! So much fun, enjoying our new friendships with other travellers from all over the world, as well as making our own supper. Each table held 5 or 6 people. We started off making our dessert of Panna Cotta w/chocolate sauce, as it had to set for the hour. Then started preparing our 3 pastas, ravioli w/spinach & ricotta cheese, linguini, then gnocchi. We all shared the prep work, preparing the sauces to go with each pasta and we all prepared our own 3 pastas. Our chef explained everything necessary but let us do hands-on prep. He was very good at his job. We had a lot of laughs. Then we sat down at our assigned tables and out came plenty of red wine and our dishes of pasta, with delicious sauces. I do believe that was the best, freshest pasta on our whole trip. The dessert was great too. Recipes were handed out at the end as well. We sat and chatted with our new friends enjoying many laughs! Don’t miss this cooking class, well worth the money. All 4 of us really enjoyed the evening.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Good morning from Chefactory, thank you truly so much for your review and the accuracy of how you explained the experience in great detail. Thank you thank you so much! I hope to see you soon in our hands on classes of typical Italian cuisine and with all the traditional and strictly seasonal recipes. a kind greeting

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