In the kitchen · CHEF-LED COOKING CLASSES

The 15 Best Chef-Led Cooking Classes in Italy

23 classes  ·  from $65 a seat

A working chef teaches differently: faster, more technique, less theatre. The 15 below are the classes run by the person who cooks there, priced and timed.

Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta, Dine & Drink Wine With Local Chef - Prosecco, bruschetta, and the Italian aperitivo
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Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta, Dine & Drink Wine With Local Chef

1.Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta, Dine & Drink Wine With Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Our pick

In Trastevere, an English-speaking chef guides you through handmade fettuccine, ravioli, two sauces, and gelato in about three hours. You begin with prosecco and aperitivo, then sit down to eat with wine. Past hosts have included Luca, Stefano, Jamila, Asia, and Gianmaria. A pizza class is also available.

“It was excellent! Giannmaria was a great teacher and host. We had a group of 4 which made the experience very remarkable.”

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2-in-1 Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Masterclass in Rome - Arriving on Via Cesare Balbo
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2-in-1 Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Masterclass in Rome

2.2-in-1 Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Masterclass in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 832 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about three hours in a traditional Roman kitchen making tiramisu, fresh fettuccine, and carbonara or cacio e pepe. Local chefs such as Marzia, Gio, Giovanna, Sunny, and Angela lead small groups of up to 14, with prosecco, wine, limoncello, soft drinks, and recipes included.

“Wonderful class with Marzia!!! Had the best time and the food was the best we had in all of Italy! ❤️”

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Pasta Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu MasterClass - Fresh fettuccine from dough to plate
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Pasta Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu MasterClass

3.Pasta Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu MasterClass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about three hours at iQ Hotel Roma learning fresh fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef such as Giuseppe or Danilo. You will enjoy prosecco, wine or a soft drink, then sit down to eat the food you prepared. Groups are limited to 14 people.

“We had a great time at this class!! It ended up just being my husband and I so we got lots of one on one time with Giuseppe and he was a joy! Not only is he a great teacher, but he makes the whole experience fun and interesting. This was the highlight of our trip and we will be sending all our friends here who visit Rome!”

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Pasta and Pizza Master Class with Pick Up in Sorrento - Gnocchi alla Sorrentina brings the local flavor
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Pasta and Pizza Master Class with Pick Up in Sorrento

4.Pasta and Pizza Master Class with Pick Up in Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Meet at Sorrento station for a shuttle to Chez Barone Cooking School, where Anna and Claudia guide you through pizza, tagliatelle, Bolognese sauce, gnocchi, tiramisu, and limoncello. You cook, eat the full meal, enjoy coastal views, and return by shuttle.

“They are so friendly and great teachers. The chef was excellent and the food tasted delicious! It was such a special experience.”

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Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome - Making tiramisu before the pasta
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Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome

5.Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

At a restaurant near Piazza Navona, an English-speaking chef guides you through tiramisu and fresh egg pasta. You knead, roll, and cut fettuccine, then eat it with Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, or tomato and basil sauce. Chef Leo, Furio, or Carlotta may lead your class.

“AMAZING cooking class!! We went as a large group and it was an absolutely incredible experience. So accommodating and lovely and I highly recommend! Leo was a fantastic teacher.”

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Milan: Traditional Pasta and Tiramisù Masterclass - Making two pasta dishes as a team
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Milan: Traditional Pasta and Tiramisù Masterclass

6.Traditional Pasta and Tiramisù Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Join pasta maestros Pietro, Vincenzo, or Luisa in a welcoming Milan kitchen for a hands-on class covering two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisù. You will cook, eat a three-course meal, share wine with your group, and take home recipes and practical tips for making pasta at home.

“We have traveled to Italy many times and Finally took a cooking class. It was unbelievable! Amazing host, personable, patient and passed on his incredible Italian family cooking knowledge as well as other Italian fun facts. The pastas and dessert we made as a group were fun, easy and really allowed us to connect with others in the group from all over the world. Then we sat down family style and ate together! I would absolutely book this class again as well as recommend it to anyone! Thank you Pietro for the memories and cooking skills to last a lifetime!”

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Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa - A rooftop table with a full Genoese meal
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Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa

7.Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Alberto, Alessandra, or Silvia in a historic Genoese palazzo for a hands-on lesson in fresh pasta and mortar-made pesto. Groups are limited to six. You will cook, eat, and share local wine on a rooftop terrace, but be ready for five flights of stairs and a slightly tricky meeting point.

“A very special experience with a great local chef. Alberto also provided a fantastic rooftop kitchen venue for the prepping and tasting of our pasta & pesto, along with a few of his own treats. Book it if you're a foodie or not-one of the best activities we had in Genoa-it added to our appreciation of the regional culture and food.”

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Rome Small Group Pasta Making Class with Wine and Italian Chef - Your workstation and the pasta lesson
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Rome Small Group Pasta Making Class with Wine and Italian Chef

8.Rome Small Group Pasta Making Class with Wine and Italian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64Best value

At PummaRe’ in Rome’s Prati district, you’ll make fresh fettuccine by hand with an Italian chef, starting with a Spritz and Roman cheese chips. The two-hour class includes your meal, a second drink, water, utensils, an apron, and a take-home cookbook.

“My self and my two teenage kids had great fun learning how to make pasta… and a lovely meal! Thanks to our lovely instructor!!!”

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Genova: Homemade Pasta & Pesto Local Chef Class with Wine - Arriving at Vico inferiore Valoria
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Genova: Homemade Pasta & Pesto Local Chef Class with Wine

9.Genova: Homemade Pasta & Pesto Local Chef Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Join Chef Alberto in central Genoa for a three-hour, hands-on class limited to eight people. Make fresh pasta and basil pesto from scratch, learn Ligurian food traditions, and sit down to enjoy your meal with wine, focaccia, regional specialties, dessert, and a Genoese liqueur.

“Alberto isn’t just a chef, he’s a raconteur and a wonderful ambassador for everything Genoan and Ligurian - whether it be ancient or modern. Can’t recommend highly enough.”

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Authentic Pasta Making Class in Florence with a Local Chef - Rolling and shaping fresh pasta
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Authentic Pasta Making Class in Florence with a Local Chef

10.Authentic Pasta Making Class in Florence with a Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $74

Meet your English-speaking chef at Ristorante Tre Pepi in central Florence for a hands-on lesson in fresh pasta and tiramisu. Leon, Rudi, Rudy, and Mamude have led recent classes. You will cook with eggs, semolina, olive oil, and seasonal ingredients, then eat what you make with wine.

“Absolutely brilliant, our Chef was amazing, very nice, was funny and made us feel settled in , very helpful when I was stuck, if I could give more than 5 stars I would have given a million.”

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From Rome: Pasta Masterclass & Wine Tour in the Vineyard - The train to Frascati requires a little planning
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From Rome: Pasta Masterclass & Wine Tour in the Vineyard

11.Pasta Masterclass & Wine Tour in the Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Travel from Rome to Frascati for a small-group class with Chef Paola or Anna Maria, making ravioli, fettuccine, and maltagliati. Then taste family wines and olive oil, visit old vineyards and a volcanic-rock cellar, and eat your pasta with lunch.

“What a fabulous tour! With fabulous hosts! Everyone made us feel so welcoming. It was so much fun with lots of fun things to learn! I won’t give away the details because everyone should experience this for themselves!”

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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Italian Chef and Wine - Carbonara, cacio e pepe, and the Roman sauce lesson
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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Italian Chef and Wine

12.Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Italian Chef and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Spend three hours at Riccardo’s grandmother’s home or the Cooking Lab near Circonvallazione Gianicolense, making fettuccine, ravioli, tortellini, or other pastas with chefs such as Riccardo, Leo, and William. You’ll cook Roman sauces, share a three-course meal, and taste selected wine.

“We had the best time! Our chef, Leo was amazing and engaging. He included everyone in the class. He had the best tips when cooking the sauces and the pasta as well as making the pasta. He explained things very well. It was one of the best tours we have ever done! I highly recommend this to anyone!!!”

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Sorrento: Pasta and Pizza Hands-On Master Class - A Villa Walk Before the Dough Hits the Table
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Sorrento: Pasta and Pizza Hands-On Master Class

13.Pasta and Pizza Hands-On Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $169

Spend 3.5 hours at Il Palazzo del Barone near Sorrento, cooking Neapolitan pizza, tagliatelle, Bolognese, gnocchi alla Sorrentina, tiramisu, and limoncello. Chef Anna or Mina guides the hands-on class, with villa views, wine, transport, an apron, and recipes included.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding, the setting, the staff, the food… everything. What a way to spend a day looking over sorrento, Our chefs were so lovely and helpful and really easy to talk to. A nice sized group and enough space for everyone to get involved. Thank you so much 💖”

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Trastevere Pasta Masterclass with Foodies from Rome - What the three sauces teach you
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Trastevere Pasta Masterclass with Foodies from Rome

14.Trastevere Pasta Masterclass with Foodies from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

In a small English-speaking class, Gio and Sacha guide you through fresh pasta dough, tortelloni, spaghetti, and ravioli, plus tomato, cacio e pepe, and pesto sauces. You eat each dish with wine or a lemon soft drink and receive three digital recipes for home.

“So much fun!!! Had the best evening learning how to make pasta with Gio and Sacha at Foodies from Sorrento. They were so knowledgable and patient, even my mum who “doesn’t cook” managed to make these gorgeous pasta shapes! Gio and Sacha made us feel so comfortable as they were genuinely interested in hearing about our lives and our trips, we left feeling like we’d made new friends. They kept the wine and the conversation flowing throughout the evening, I’d recommend all to visit a class here while in Sorrento.”

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Pasta Masterclass and Wine Tour in the Minardi Vineyard - Taking the train from Rome to Frascati
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Pasta Masterclass and Wine Tour in the Minardi Vineyard

15.Pasta Masterclass and Wine Tour in the Minardi Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet your host in Frascati, ride five minutes to the Minardi family farmhouse, and spend four hours making ravioli and fettuccine with a chef. You’ll tour the old cellar and vineyard, enjoy lunch, and taste three boutique wines plus one tavern wine.

“The minardi family was very welcoming, warm and friendly. The chef made the process of making pasta so easy and fun! The food was very delicious and the family even serenaded us with Italian and English classic songs at the end of the meal. In addition to cooking us the pasta that we made previously, they gave us a wonderful starting plate as well as samples of their cheese, olive oil, jam and truffle honey. 100% recommend!”

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