In the kitchen · PIZZA MAKING CLASSES

The 15 Best Pizza Making Classes in Italy

97 classes  ·  from $14 a seat

A real Neapolitan base is stretched, never rolled, and needs an oven hotter than anything at home. The 15 below range from a bench beside the oven in Naples to a farm day above Sorrento, each priced and timed.

Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm - Focaccia, Chianti, and a proper welcome
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Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

1.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Meet in central Florence and ride 15 minutes to a private estate above the city. Chefs such as Chris, Carmela, Davide, and Tiziano guide you through fresh pasta or wood-fired pizza, sauces, and gelato. You’ll eat a three-course meal with wine or beer before returning by coach.

“We had an absolute blast! All the instructors were so nice and funny. They helped us have a great evening and helped us cool some really great food. We can’t wait to try these recipes at home! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun cooking class. It was just right outside the city but felt like you were in the countryside with amazing views.”

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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer - Starting near Duomo Metro Station
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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer

2.Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,411 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

At Naplesbay Cooking Lab, a local chef guides you through dough, mozzatura, San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, basil, and oven baking. You’ll enjoy bruschetta, one drink, and your own pizza in a two-hour class near Duomo Metro. English, Italian, French, and Spanish are available.

“Excellent activity! Vitale was really fun, engaging and welcoming. We learnt a lot in an enjoyable way and then loved sitting down to eat our pizzas. Highly recommend for adults and children.”

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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink - The opening taste of Neapolitan cooking
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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

3.Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

At Via delle Zite, chef-instructors such as Andrea, Luca, Mauro, and Danny guide you through dough, toppings, and baking. You’ll taste fior di latte and bruschetta, make a Margherita or Marinara, enjoy a drink, and take home a pizza diploma.

“Yssam was an excellent instructor. Well spoken in English, he provided us with an educational and entertaining experience. The food was delicious.”

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Sorrento: Pizza Lesson, Wine, and Limoncello at a Local Farm - The ride from central Sorrento
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Sorrento: Pizza Lesson, Wine, and Limoncello at a Local Farm

4.Pizza Lesson, Wine, and Limoncello at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,513 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Join Francesco and his family at Primaluce Farm above Sorrento for a three-hour pizza lesson and farm dinner. You will shape and bake your own pizza, taste farm-made food, wine, olive oil, and limoncello, and enjoy views toward the Bay of Naples. Transport from central Sorrento is included.

“This was one of the absolute highlights of our honeymoon! The experience felt so genuine and full of heart - from the beautiful views and perfect weather to the funny and vibrant couple who owned the farm. Making our own pizzas was such a fun hands-on experience, and they turned out absolutely delicious! The wine and limoncello were the perfect finishing touches, and the puppies running around the property made it all even sweeter. Everything about this experience felt authentic, joyful, and memorable - we couldn’t recommend it more to anyone in Sorrento!”

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Cooking Class in the Heart of Rome: Pizza and Tiramisu Making - Making tiramisu together
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Cooking Class in the Heart of Rome: Pizza and Tiramisu Making

5.Cooking Class in the Heart of Rome: Pizza and Tiramisu Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,330 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Meet an English-speaking chef at Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 14 and learn to make pizza and tiramisu in about 2.5 hours. Choose Margherita, Marinara, Diavola, or anchovy pizza, then eat your creations with wine or a soft drink, coffee, or limoncello.

“This experience was very well organized , well worth the money!! They were fun and friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend this particular class.!! we learned how to make pizza and tiramisu, our MasterChef was extremely informative and entertaining”

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Florence: Premium Pizza & Gelato Preparation Class with Wine - What the gelato demonstration really teaches
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Florence: Premium Pizza & Gelato Preparation Class with Wine

6.Premium Pizza & Gelato Preparation Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,306 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Spend three late-afternoon hours with an English-speaking chef making individual pizza from yeast dough, watching a chocolate gelato demonstration, and eating your creations with Chianti. Instructors such as Lisa, Niccolò, Jon, and Federico keep the class lively, while families, solo visitors, and couples work side by side.

“The pizza and gelato making class was so much fun! My husband and I loved learning from Jon and Nico. They were both very knowledgeable, gave great recommendations, and were so much fun. Highly recommend this class with them!”

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Florence: Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm - Arriving at a Private Farmhouse
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Florence: Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm

7.Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,181 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $141

Leave Florence for a Tuscan farmhouse and spend five to seven hours making gelato, then choosing pizza or pasta. English-speaking chefs such as Cris, Tiziano, Livio, Max, and Carmela guide the work, followed by a generous meal, wine, and countryside views.

“It was a great experience. We were brought to a Tuscan farmhouse in Florence, welcome with wine and bruschettas. Tried making pastas from scratch, had more wine, finally got to taste the pastas and gelatos we made and more wine. Highly recommended.”

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Rome: Combo Pizza and Pasta Cooking Class with Wine - Starting with pizza dough and a wood-fired oven
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Rome: Combo Pizza and Pasta Cooking Class with Wine

8.Combo Pizza and Pasta Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,180 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Spend 2.5 hours making pizza and three pasta doughs with English-speaking chefs such as Eduardo, Giuseppe, and Valerio. You’ll cook in a countryside garden, enjoy unlimited red and white wine, finish with tiramisù and Limoncello, and ride back to central Rome.

“Was lots of fun and knowledgeable and lunch was fabulous. Really nice location and the property was just perfect for the event.”

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Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine - Beginning with tiramisu and Italian ingredients
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Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine

9.Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 973 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

At La Panetteria Ristorante, you’ll prepare tiramisu and Roman pizza with an English-speaking instructor such as Julia, Mattia, or Fiammy. The small class, capped at 12 people, includes lunch, wine, and soft drinks. Expect hands-on cooking, shared tables, and a lively restaurant setting.

“We love our pizza and tiramisu chef, Julia! She was very personable and gave us individual coaching as we needed. She made the environment, fun and easy. It was one of the highlights for us in Rome! Thank you, Julia!”

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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - What the three-hour schedule feels like
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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

10.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

At Towns of Italy in central Palermo, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through dough, toppings, sfincione palermitano, and chocolate gelato. You eat your creations with wine or soft drinks, then take home a digital recipe booklet and graduation certificate.

“It was a wonderful cooking course! 🍳💛 The atmosphere was amazing, full of laughter and hands-on learning. Every recipe was delicious, and the instructor truly inspired us with their passion for cooking. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to spread their culinary wings and have a great time! Thank you, Lidia, for a fantastic course!”

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Milan: Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine - Pizza Class: From Yeast Dough to the Oven
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Milan: Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine

11.Pizza or Pasta and Gelato-Making Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 864 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

In central Milan, an English-speaking chef such as Matteo, Alfredo, or Fabrizio guides you through pizza or fresh pasta, then gelato. You will work with real ingredients, enjoy wine or soft drinks, sit down to eat, and leave with digital recipes and a certificate.

“Alfredo was excellent, pizza and gelato top class, overall a great Italian experience”

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Pizza School with Wine and Limoncello Tasting in a Local Farm - Baking your pizza in the wood-burning oven
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Pizza School with Wine and Limoncello Tasting in a Local Farm

12.Pizza School with Wine and Limoncello Tasting in a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 845 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Meet Francesco and Lia at a working Sorrento farm for a hands-on pizza class using farm-made ingredients. Shape dough, bake your own pizza in a wood-fired oven, and share appetizers, wine, dessert, and Nonna Angela’s limoncello while enjoying countryside and sea views.

“This was one of our greatest, heartwarming experiences in Sorrento. Francesco and his family provided a very authentic pizza making experience in a family orientated setting. They opened up their home to us, and we felt like family. Francesco's daughters were very entertaining, especially, Anna. Thank you for an unforgettable experience. Grazie mille!!”

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Naples: Neapolitan Pizza and Tiramisù Making Class - Kneading dough the Neapolitan way
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Naples: Neapolitan Pizza and Tiramisù Making Class

13.Neapolitan Pizza and Tiramisù Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 839 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Meet your English-speaking pizzaiolo at San Carlo 17, opposite the San Carlo Theater. Make tiramisù, knead pizza dough, prepare tomato sauce, and bake your own Margherita. The two-hour class includes bruschetta, wine or a soft drink, coffee, water, and views toward Castel Nuovo.

“What’s not to like? Fantastic humorous host, taught us really well and made it fun. The pizzas were delicious.”

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Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience - A drive and walk itinerary through central Rome
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Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

14.Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 780 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $237

Ride through Rome after dark with an English-speaking driver-escort, stopping for pizza or pasta and gelato. The route includes the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Castel Sant’Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Small groups, hotel pickup, and guides such as Giuseppe and Roberto add convenience.

“The whole adventure was great. The weather was cool, and seeing everything lit up was awesome. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Dinner was amazing.”

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Sorrento: Pizza Making Class - Luigi’s hands-on pizza lesson
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Sorrento: Pizza Making Class

15.Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 706 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Travel from Sorrento to a hillside cooking school for a hands-on Neapolitan pizza class with Luigi and Laura. Learn dough technique, taste fresh mozzarella and local olive oils, bake your own pizza in a traditional oven, then sit down with wine and tiramisu.

“The staff and pizza were great. Very knowledgeable and our 4 kids enjoyed it as well.”

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