15 Fresh Pasta Workshops in Florence Worth an Evening

1.Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,050 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

At Pastamania, an English-speaking chef such as Giacomo, Alessandra, Erica, or Camilla leads a small group through fresh fettuccine, ravioli, and tortelli. You shape the pasta, eat it with Tuscan wine, and leave with printed recipes.

“We had such an amazing time!! The class was super fun! It was perfectly structured without getting too serious. Perfect mix of learning & fun. Also, the food was delicious!!! Would definitely book again!”

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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.Tuscan cooking class with handmade pasta and wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 316 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

At Cooking Class Signoria, near Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce, chef-instructors such as Leon, Leo, Rudy and Dino guide you through fresh pasta from dough to dinner. You make ravioli, tortelli and pappardelle, with some sessions also including tiramisu, then eat your work with Tuscan wine.

“Really good fun! Great way to meet other people and the pasta was tasty too!”

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4.Hands-On Pasta Cooking Class in Florence with optional Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Join a professional chef in central Florence for a hands-on pasta class lasting about three hours. You will make fresh pasta by hand and machine, prepare sauces, gnocchi, and panna cotta, then eat your work with Tuscan wine. An optional pizza version is available.

“My daughter and I had a great time at this pasta making course. We made pasta dough then turned it into fettucine amd ravioli, plus we also made gnocchi. For dessert we made Panna Cotta. It was all delicious and the chefs leading the groups were great. A nice experience and something a bit different.”

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5.Pasta-Making Class with Dinner, Wine and… Sing!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Best value

Join a lively Florence pasta class led by Anna, Giulio, or Michael, depending on the session. You’ll make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli from scratch, eat them with pummarola sauce, enjoy wine, and join a relaxed sing-along contest.

“Giulio was really friendly and motivated to make this class a wonderful experience for us. The music and singing also helped to get to know each other and to loosen the atmosphere among the group. The result of our work - the pasta was really yummy with the tomato sauce prepared by Giulio.”

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6.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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7.Small Group Pasta Making Class Wine Tasting in a Tuscan Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend 3.5 hours at Castello del Trebbio, about 30 minutes from Florence, touring old cellars, making tagliatelle and tagliolini with Chef Jerry, and eating a wine-paired meal. Guides such as Lisa, Tommaso, and Simone explain the estate, while vegetarian dishes can be arranged in advance.

“The tour and the cooking class were excellent. No complaints. The chef was amazing and we learned many new things, even though we aren’t beginners in the kitchen. The chef made sure every student got a chance to participate and everyone was having a great time. The only issue with this experience is that transportation is not included. They will arrange it for you if you call several days in advance. But taxi’s charge double for the trip.”

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8.Handmade Pasta and Tiramisu class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend about three hours in a Florentine home making fresh pasta and tiramisu with a Cesarina host. Expect a small shared class, English instruction, a menu that may include gnudi, pici, pappardelle, or potato tortelli, and a meal served after cooking. Host quality and home location vary.

“This was truly a immersive experience. Our house made us feel like her house was our own. And enjoyed making the authentic pasta and Tara Massu, Yum!”

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9.Authentic Florence Pasta-Making Class with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

At Florence Food Studio, a local English-speaking chef guides you through fresh pasta, ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu in a small class of up to 12. You’ll pick herbs from a private garden, cook with fellow participants, and share the meal with unlimited Tuscan wine.

“We had a wonderful cooking class with Elena! She was very patient and did a great job of showing us how to do things. We also enjoyed her visiting with us while we ate our meal. She was very sweet and we highly recommend her class.”

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10.Pasta Making Class with Dinner and Wine in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Join Giulio and the cooking team in Florence for a three-hour pasta class with wine, music, and dinner. Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli by hand, compete in a sing-along, then eat your pasta with signature pummarola sauce.

“This cooking class was one of the highlights of my trip to Florence. The chef was patient, passionate, and full of interesting tips about Italian cuisine. We enjoyed an amazing meal at the end, and I left feeling inspired with ideas to recreate recipes at home. A must to anyone visiting Florence.”

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11.Verona Handmade Fresh Pasta Class in a Cozy Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

In central Verona, you’ll join Denis or Francesca in a welcoming home for a three-hour, hands-on pasta class. Make dough, roll and shape ravioli or tagliatelle, prepare sauce, and sit down with wine to eat what you cooked. Ingredients, tools, and recipe notes are included.

“Francesca is an excellent cook, hosting us in a very friendly house. We really enjoyed it. We recommend Francesca's hospitality! There was an issue with the organisers who didn't communicate their phone number correctly at Get Your Guide and was not available when we tried to reach them several times.”

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12.Authentic Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews

Spend four hours in a Tuscan home kitchen learning fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef. Hosts including George and Georgio have led lively sessions, with a family-style lunch, unlimited local wine, and a maximum of 12 people.

“I'm embarrassed to say that I cannot remember the instructor's name. Shorter in stature with blond hair..forgive me. In any event, she was fabulous! Explanation and encouragement given at every step. She was fun, attentive, and charming. We had a lovely time!”

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13.Private Florence Market Tour and Pasta Making Class with Cinzia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $225

Meet Cinzia near the Duomo for coffee and a one-hour food-shopping walk through Florence. Choose ingredients at specialty shops, then cook fresh pasta and a Tuscan meal in her home. You receive private instruction, wine, dessert, and a personal look at everyday Florentine food.

“Our boys learned so much and have a new appreciation for international cuisine. We highly recommend Cinzia. She is wonderful. And the food was excellent!”

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14.Neighborhood shopping & Homemade Pasta !

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $142

Meet an English-speaking chef near Piazza Santo Spirito, browse local shops and market stalls for seasonal ingredients, then prepare two fresh pastas and tiramisu in a private Florence cooking class. You finish by eating your dishes with Tuscan wine, beer, or a soft drink.

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15.Fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $165

Spend three hours at SiChef Florence making pasta by hand, shaping and cutting the dough, and preparing tiramisu from scratch. An English-speaking chef guides you through the class, followed by a tasting with local wine. The central Via della Mattonaia location fits neatly into a day of sightseeing.

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