Hands-On Pasta Class: 3 Recipes, Endless Wine

Master tagliatelle, gnocchi, potato ravioli and tiramisu in a private, historic Florentine palace

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· 3.00h · Florence, Italy

Hands-On Pasta Class: 3 Recipes, Endless Wine

Most cooking classes in Florence take place in modern kitchens or crowded restaurants, but with us, you'll be cooking traditional Italian recipes inside a private, 14th century Florentine palace. With Roman floors underfoot and centuries-old frescoes above, you'll make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a setting that feels straight out of history. It’s an unforgettable way to learn Italian cooking, far from the usual classroom experience.

What You Get With This Tour

Expert English-speaking chef
Private Florentine palace access
Hands-on pasta class
Tiramisu preparation lesson
Unlimited Tuscan wine
Sit-down communal meal
Guide tips

Tour Itinerary

1

Meet at your guide at Innocenti Wines
Meet your expert chef and guide at Innocenti Wines, near the palace. Your small group will gather for a brief introduction before receiving exclusive access to the private, historic Florentine palace—an architectural marvel rarely open to the public.
2

Tour a 14th-century palace
Explore the rooms of this 14th-century palace, where noble families once lived. Admire stunning frescoes on the walls and ceilings while your guide highlights significant artwork, including the earliest known portrait of Dante Alighieri.
3

Cook in an ancient basement
Descend into the palace’s ancient basement, where remnants of Roman floors and medieval wool-making structures create a truly historic kitchen setting. This is where your hands-on cooking class begins!
4

Make pasta and tiramisu
Roll up your sleeves and learn to prepare the 'pasta trinity' from scratch: silky tagliatelle, pillowy gnocchi, and flavorful potato ravioli. Then master a sweet treat, layering mascarpone and coffee-soaked biscuits to create tiramisu.
5

End your tour with a communal meal and unlimited wine
End your tour with a sit-down, communal meal to enjoy the fresh pasta and tiramisu you just created. The meal is complemented by unlimited Tuscan wine, offering the perfect end to your hands-on class and time to chat about Italian food and history.

Additional Information

Good to know:

Accessibility: This tour involves standing for the hands-on cooking portion and descending stairs into the historic Roman basement. It is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Alcohol Consumption: This experience includes unlimited wine with the meal; participants consuming alcohol must be of legal drinking age in Italy (18).
Dietary Restrictions: Please contact us in advance with any special dietary restrictions or allergies so we can do our best to accommodate you during the class.
Check-in: Arrive fifteen minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can enter sites on time.

Your 3-hour tour includes:

Expert English-speaking chef
Exclusive private access to a historic Florentine palace
Viewing of 14th-century frescoes, including Dante's portrait
Hands-on cooking instruction for three pasta recipes
Lesson on preparing classic tiramisu
Sit-down meal to enjoy your prepared dishes
Unlimited Tuscan wine during the meal
Maximum group size of 12

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes
Camera
Government-issued ID (if partaking in alcohol)

Customer Reviews

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Flavorful Fun

Noah Jackson, 26 August 2025

This class was a highlight. We learned how to make two fantastic pastas and the perfect tiramisu. Our chef was very entertaining and seemed passionate, loved eating what we made and sipping wine. Great way to see Florence.

Small Group Big Fun!

Isabella Thomas, 25 August 2025

It was the small class sizes that made this class so intimate and fun. We were given excellent personal attention while we cooked pasta and tiramisu. Our chef was brilliant. A great end was the delicious dinner paired with wine. Highly recommend!

Pasta Perfection

Lea Gupta, 20 August 2025

It was a dream to take a class on how to make fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch in Florence. Our chef was amazing fun and so so patient who made it all very easy and fun. The best part was eating our delicious food & wine. Highly recommend!

Tiramisu Triumph

Arjun Robinson, 17 August 2025

This was the best experience we had in Florence from the kneading of dough to the layering of mascarpone was thrilling. Our chef was full of energy with great humor. We departed feeling like masters of the kitchen and savoured the best and most authentic tiramisu ever. Great price and a great memory!

Unforgettable Flavor

Ava Kapoor, 14 August 2025

The cooking class was fantastic and our chef was fun and knowledgeable and it made it a great experience we learned about Italian food and then got to eat our amazing pasta and tiramisu. It was fun and delicious experience.

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