15 Dessert Tours in Italy Worth an Evening

1.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

In Palazzo Grazioli near the Pantheon, an English-speaking chef guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead, roll, shape, and eat your pasta, then share Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. Instructors include Giorgio, Olga, Fabrizio, Christian, and Marco.

“The pasta-making workshop in Rome was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the very beginning, there was a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and everything was perfectly organized. Step by step, we learned the secrets of making real Italian pasta — from preparing the dough to shaping and cooking it — all explained in a clear, practical, and very enjoyable way. Huge thanks go to Olga 💛 for her patience, passion, and great sense of humor. Her enthusiasm made even complete beginners feel confident and at ease. There was lots of laughter, great energy, and of course, delicious food! This was not just a cooking class, but a true Roman adventure and…”

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2.Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

In central Florence, a multilingual chef guides you through fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, sauces, and dessert. You roll dough by hand and use a pasta machine, then eat your work with unlimited wine. Some options add a Florence street-food tour featuring trippa or lampredotto.

“Such a fun time learning the process of pasta making. Very informative and fun and best of all we endulged in our efforts of the day. Highly recommend them.”

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3.Pasta Class with Wine, Limoncello and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 674 reviews · 3 hours

In a historic palace on Lungarno Guicciardini, an English-speaking chef guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine from egg and flour to dinner. You will share the meal, sample organic Tuscan wine, and finish with dessert and limoncello. Instructors have included Camilla, Giacomo, Francesca, Sarno, and Lucrezia.

“Loved the whole experience. I highly recommend Pasta Mania. It was a professional operation, we had fun and learned something we never thought we could do. Make sure you stay for the free wine tasting afterwards.”

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4.Rome Cooking Class: Make Pizza and Pasta with Wine & Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 651 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Join Chef Giuseppe and his team for a 3.5-hour hands-on class south of central Rome. Make Neapolitan pizza in a wood-fired oven, shape cavatelli and fettuccine, cook two sauces, then sit down for wine, tiramisu, and limoncello. Laurentina metro pickup and return transfer are included.

“We had a wonderful time, we learned so much about the making of Pasta. We actually did it ourselves😍. The instructor was phenomenal.. Everyone was friendly.”

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5.Premium Pizza Class From Dough to Dessert & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 346 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $70

Work beside a master pizzaiolo in a 2017 World Pizza Champion pizzeria. You will knead dough, practice staglio, shape a Margherita, and enjoy it with wine or beer. Finish with sweet fried dough, chocolate spread, and limoncello. Small-group and private sessions are available in English or Italian.

“Great pizza making class in an award winning pizzeria. They are very passionate about their pizza and it showed. It was a multilingual class so that was a little challenging but it went well. Our pizza chef and instructor did a thorough job teaching us the tricks for Neapolitan pizza. They also gave me a few tricks on how to work the pizza while it's in the oven.”

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6.Naples Pizza-Making: From Dough to Dessert & Wine at Pizzeria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

At Toto’ Sapore in Naples, a host such as Lucia or Francesca and a working pizzaiolo guide you through dough, staglio, shaping, toppings, and wood-fired baking. Eat your Margherita with wine or beer, then enjoy fried pizza with chocolate spread and limoncello. Groups can reach 15 people.

“Great pizza class with a great chef, they do explain everything, give you the recipe after, everything is great and informative”

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7.Pasta, meatballs and ice cream in a villa in the hills of Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Guya and Matteo welcome you to their family villa in the Florentine hills for a hands-on class making tagliatelle, ricotta-spinach ravioli, meatballs, and gelato. A short ride from Florence, the three-hour-40-minute experience includes wine, dinner, and views over the city for groups of up to seven.

“Guya and Matteo welcomed us to a wonderful and unforgettable experience. We came to a nice country house just outside Florence. The view of the city and surrounding mountains is amazing. After enjoying tea, you get to learn pasta making and a meatball recipe as it is passed through generations in the family. As we enjoy the food, wine, music and great conversations, it truly feels you have been invited to a friend’s house to enjoy the evening. A one-of-a-kind experience—we will remember Guya and Matteo’s warm hospitality for many years to come.”

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8.Fresh Pasta Making and Tiramisu Dessert Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

At Osteria San Giorgio, learn to make Roman tonnarelli and classic tiramisu in a small English-language class led by local instructors such as Christian and Shula. You will knead, roll, cut, layer, and eat your work with wine. The class lasts 2.5 hours and welcomes wheelchair users.

“Het was een leuke activiteit. Leuke en gezellige host.”

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9.Fettuccine & Tiramisu Masterclass: Pasta & Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

Spend three hours at Restaurant Gusto in central Rome learning fresh fettuccine and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef. You will roll and cut pasta, layer mascarpone dessert, choose a classic sauce, and sit down with wine, water, and limoncello or coffee.

“Great chef! We learned only how to make the pasta itself. Souces made back in the kitchen. They cooked our pasta with souce and brought back to us”

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10.Cooking Class of fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

At Osteria San Giorgio, an English-speaking chef guides you through kneading, rolling, and cutting fresh pasta, then mixing creamy tiramisu. You will prepare the meal yourself, learn about Italian food culture, and eat it with wine. Instructors have included Kris, Luca, Kristian, and Elisabeth.

“Kris was an excellent instructor/chef - what a lovely person to make our experience so much fun - well recommended!”

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13.Piedmont Family Home Cooking: Fresh Pasta, Dessert & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about three hours in Rodello learning tajarin pasta and zabaglione with a local chef, then sit down to Langhe antipasti, your handmade pasta, hazelnut cake, and a glass of wine. The small class welcomes up to eight people and is offered in English.

“We made our own pastas and dessert, learned about the region and had a wonderful time as a family. My six year old absolutely loved it. Great experience!!”

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14.Artisanal ice cream pasta course in Castellana caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $98

At Elementi Accademia del Gusto near Castellana Grotte, gelato maker Giordy Babbo guides your private group through two seasonal flavors made with fresh local ingredients. You will taste the results, enjoy a coffee break, and leave with an apron, certificate, and recipe booklet.

“Me and my gf really loved this experience. We learnt to make icecream in two flavours from all natural ingredients, and we also tasted a lot of other flavours. The coffee, the cookies, the atmosphere, our hosts were all amazing, Giordi is a really taRead more”

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15.Hands-On Pasta & Dessert Cooking Class & Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $123

Join chef and Certified Sommelier Niccolò at his Milan kitchen for a 3.5-hour small-group class. Start with Prosecco, salami, and cheese, then make fresh pasta, sauces, and tiramisù before sitting down to eat with Italian wine pairings, dessert wine, and limoncello.

“It was an amazing experience, fun host and super thoughtful!! The food tasted so authentic and communication beforehand was also very good!! Would definitely recommend doing this workshop”

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