The Italian Way: Pizza and Gelato Class with Unlimited Wine
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Florence, Italy
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Pizza is an Italian staple, and different regions of Italy have their own styles for food lovers to enjoy. In this half-day small-group cooking class, visit a pizzeria in the heart of Florence to learn how to make authentic pizza from scratch, as well as some Italian gelato. Once you’ve finished cooking your creations, sit down to enjoy a meal paired with a selection of Chianti red wines.
- Enhance the experience with unlimited wine to enjoy throughout
- Receive a graduation certificate to take home as a souvenir
- A great way to socialize with like-minded food lovers
- Small-group class: Receive lots of personal attention from your tutor
Sample Menu
Main
Italian Pizza
Pizza is a staple of Italian cuisine: Margherita, Marinara, Quattro Stagioni, and Diavola are just some of the most popular toppings.
Dessert
Gelato - Ice Cream
The tastiest dessert of Italian culinary tradition
Dessert
Unlimited Wine
Taste the best Chianti red wines in Florence!
What's Included
- English Speaking Professional Chef
- Exclusive Cooking Location with Pizza Oven
- The best seasonal ingredients for making pizza and ice cream
- 3 hours and a half Pizza and Gelato hands on workshop
- Use of apron and Cooking Utensils
- Unlimited Wine (soft drink for kids)
- Lunch/Dinner (the pizza and gelato you prepared during the class)
- Graduation Cerficate
- Water
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cucineria La MattonaiaVia della Mattonaia, 19R, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your chef at Ciao Foodies Hub at La Cucineria, Via della Mattonaia, 19/r, Florence, Italy
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
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- KINDLY NOTE: If you select the GLUTEN FREE OPTION the meeting point will be SimBIOsi Organic Pizza in Via de' Ginori, 56r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
- KINDLY NOTE: If you select the Express Pizza & Cannolo Class, the meeting point will be Ciao Florence Sales Office in Via Cavour 12 black
- 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.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Lisa_R
This was one of the best activities for our family of 5 on this trip! The chef was fun and great at leading us through the cooking process. All our pizza's turned out amazing and probably the best gelato we ever had! We would certainly recommend and do this again!
Reviews
5.0
based on 335 reviews
Clayton_W, Apr 2026
Stephen was our culinary teacher. He was great. Included everyone in the presentation. We prepared the pizza in a class environment but got to sit in the restaurant and enjoy with the group - great time
Karen_P, Apr 2026
We had a fun time making pizza and gelato! Our chef did a great job of explaining the cooking process and engaging the adults and kids.
David_M, Apr 2026
Great experience! Our host was fun, knowledgeable and friendly. It was a fun afternoon for our family and would highly recommend
CharlesGuarino_G, Apr 2026
All I can say it was great we enjoyed the wine, the food and the chef was great. He really was into teaching us how to make pizza and geloto thanks
Jasmyn_M, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful time with our Chef and instructor, Leo. He was very knowledgeable about the process and a lot of fun to work with! The group we were working alongside was small, making the experience personal and fun!! If you are looking for a fun culinary class while you are visiting Italy, I highly recommend going to Cucineria La Mattonaia!
Michael_R, Mar 2026
It was fun! The host was entertaining and made it fun. Food was delicious and gelato out of this world! Wine delicious also. Highly recommend.
Stephane_L, Mar 2026
Excellent experience with Guy as the cooking Chef. I highly recommend it if you’re looking to learning to make pizza and gelato and have a good time with family and friends tasting your dish.
Douglas_S, Mar 2026
The pizza and gelato making class was the highlight of our vacation! It was so much fun to prepare our own pizza and to learn how it is done!
Bryan_F, Jan 2026
It was a great time for me and my wife. We throughly enjoyed the time with the chef and other guests.
Alexander_G, Jan 2026
We were a big fan of this cooking class! The instructions were very clear and the food we prepared was delicious, so we’ll now feel confident trying this at home ourselves!
Our teacher was super kind and patient; and we had some interesting history and a lot of good laughs during the class. The wine they served accompagnied the food perfectly!
When flattening the dough we were given the option between both the flat Roman style crust and a thicker crust with flat pizza bottom, which was a very nice and inclusive detail (we went Roman style 😁).
We prepared chocolate gelato while waiting for the pizza dough to rise. A really interesting and not too complicated process and the perfect dessert to cap off the evening after enjoying our own pizza.
Highly recommend the class to anyone in the area interested in Italian cuisine!
Paul_A, Jan 2026
This was a really fun family experience. And Stefano was a big part of that. He was very personable and helpful with teaching us how to make pizza dough from scratch, then make the pizza. We also learned how to make gelato. Everything was excellent. We would come back again to take one of the other classes offered here like making pasta.
Felicity_C, Jan 2026
Great and fun experience. The chef was very good and made us all feel involved. We were a party of two with three others. Small more intimate group. Don’t really get to make the gelato but interesting to see the process. Definitely recommend.
April_M, Jan 2026
Disappointing. This was our second time going to this class. The first time we had a great time because the instructor taught us step by step the process. This new instructor did not teach us. He simply made the pizza, made the gilato.. it was robotic and not interactive. I wonder if it was a language barrier being the issue but the enthusiasm wasn’t there. My pizza got thrown to the back of the oven and was covered in wood ash from the oven and he didn’t offer to remake it.
Daniel_C, Jan 2026
This was absolutely fantastic! Such an incredible experience learning how to make such tasty pizza and gelato. Gui our host was fabulous and was so interactive and gave great tips and ideas. I highly recommend this class or any of their classes. Do it, you won’t regret it!
MaggieM, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Gulia she was patient, fun, and extremely caring of each participant.
GuekEngJace_G, Dec 2025
Service was impeccable, owner is very kind and cooperative. The gelato maker is funny and sociable. The pizza we made was immaculate and they taught us different types of pizza crusts, and how to differentiate between good and not so good gelato at other stores. The gelato we made was also very smooth and sweet. Had a great and awesome time with the two chefs.
Jennifer_M, Dec 2025
Was an exceptional experience, the chef was personable, educational and explained everything we wanted to understand on pizza and gelato making and beyond Italy questions. So grateful for the experience! Grazie Millie!
Karen_W, Dec 2025
We had a terrific time learning how to make pizza dough while sipping red wine. Once our dough balls were formed, we made chocolate gelato, allowing time for the dough to rise. The chef then returned our dough balls so we could stretch them, and prepare our pizzas! Delicious toppings to choose from and the finished products were magnificent! Plenty of wine and delicious pizzas and gelato! You will not be disappointed!
Sharon_N, Nov 2025
It was very informative. Love the story of David and Goliath brought out through the tour
Excellent tour guide
Lisa_H, Nov 2025
Alain was great! Super entertaining and helpful, and food was wonderful. Highly recommend for a fun activity!
Morganne_B, Nov 2025
Great, relaxed experience. My teenager was skeptical but ended up having the best time! And the food was amazing!
Julie_H, Nov 2025
Fun and delicious! We made pizzas and learned how to make gelato. Our family of 4 had a great time!!
Crystal_S, Nov 2025
Super fun activity with our young and grown kids. They could answer every question and were happy to help out anyone with patience. Delicious pizza and gelato for all!
Kristin_J, Nov 2025
We learned the proper way to make pizza dough and how to let it sit to rise to just the right amount. We learned good technique for getting your pizza dough to spread out into a round pie….. next we learned how to properly sauce your dough, and then top it with the toppings that you enjoy. And there is certain protocol to how you layer your toppings and what you pre-cook and don’t pre-cook before putting it on top, who knew?! we had a lot of fun, I would’ve enjoyed it more if I actually liked wine. When I booked it, I was hoping we would be able to purchase beer, but all they had was wine. But that’s my fault for not checking.🙃. A good time was had by all, thank you, David! The gelato making was informative also but a little bit easier as the ice cream machine did most of the work😉
Sadhana_B, Nov 2025
This was a great way to end a busy day of sightseeing. Our chef was an enthusiastic young man who patiently guided us in the details of pizza making technique. We made new friends, had a lot of laughs and enjoyed delicious pizza, gelato and wine.
Michelle_F, Nov 2025
Such a fantastic experience! The pizza and gelato making class was so much fun from start to finish. David was super friendly and made everything easy to follow, even for beginners. We learned how to make authentic Italian pizza dough, chose our own toppings, and baked it to perfection. The gelato part was just as amazing — creamy, chocolate deliciousness. Not to mention the unlimited red wine. The class was well-organized, hands-on, and a great activity for friends, families, or couples. I left with a full stomach and great memories. Highly recommend this experience! 🍕🍨🍷
TriciaM, Oct 2025
Great experience our chef was awesome and gave us such a great experience! Having a small group of people gave us all an opportunity to participate and also have time to ask and learn. . I would highly recommend those class!
Michelle_P, Oct 2025
This experience was incredibly fun and extremely informative. We learned some history of Florence as well as the history of making gelato and pizza which was really interesting! Our pizzas came out delicious and the gelato was perfect. The wine they served was also really tasty. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who is interested.
Anna, Oct 2025
Fantastic. David was so friendly and very nice to talk to. The lesson was very informative and very fun. Definitely a great night and glad we booked this class.
Ritee_S, Oct 2025
An unforgettable experience! Our chef instructor was talented, funny, and engaging for kids and adults alike. We had such a good experience that we now have a pizza oven.
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