The 8 Best Cooking Classes in Italy

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

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

Learn to make authentic Neapolitan pizza in Naples with appetizers, a drink, expert instruction, and a take-home diploma.

“I did this pizza making class with my son who is six and it was a lot of fun. There was also a small group of adults in our class and it seemed like they had a good time as well. We learned all the steps to make pizza and then baked the pizza. I live in Naples and I’m not a huge lover of pizza (terrible, I know), but this was really good and I ate almost the whole thing! My son had a great time—Andrea the teacher was amazing with him and had him help with other steps of the process. Really great experience with Andrea and the…”

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2.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Cook pasta, ravioli, bruschetta, and tiramisu in Florence after a Central Market tour, with Chianti, recipes, and a diploma included.

“Amazing morning, Roberta was so good and we really enjoyed learning how to cook pasta. Looking forward to cooking up a pasta dish when we get home”

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3.Neapolitan Pizza and Tiramisù Making Class

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

Make Neapolitan pizza and tiramisù in central Naples with an English-speaking pizzaiolo, fresh ingredients, wine, and views of Castel Nuovo.

“Location and the structure of the class was brilliant. Only downside is the pasta making class running alongside our class was too loud. Would recommend instructors to wear like a mic of sorts. Other than that no issues at all! Definitely will recommend.”

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4.Pizza Making Class

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

Make Neapolitan pizza in Sorrento’s hills, taste mozzarella and olive oil, enjoy local wine and tiramisu, with pickup included.

“Luiggi was really funny, friendly and a good teacher. The girls teaching us how to make the mozzarella cheese were good and answered all the questions asked”

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5.Italian Cooking Class with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 509 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Learn fresh pasta and three Italian dishes with a Milanese chef, then enjoy your meal with wine in a friendly three-hour class.

“We had a fantastic time with Ilaria, It was great to get more insight to Italian food with the history behind it! Loved making a different pasta shape! It was just a shame that it was only the two of us in the class. We still had lots of fun!!!”

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6.Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews

Review of Sorrento’s Primaluce farm tour, with mozzarella tasting, pizza making, family hospitality, vineyard views, lunch, wine, and limoncello.

“Such a wonderful experience. One of the highlights of our trip to Sorento . The whole family takes part in the experience. The farm is stunning. Really lovely and very highly recommended.”

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7.Pizza Making Class Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 487 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

Make pizza near the Vatican with a local chef, Spritz, fresh toppings, wine, and a small-group lesson suited to all ages.

“Loved this pizza making class! My friends and I had a wonderful time. We had a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor. Would highly recommend!”

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8.Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Cook Sicilian dishes in Taormina, shop for fresh ingredients, enjoy wine and lunch, and take home recipes, an apron, and a certificate.

“Great food, led by a fantastic chef and guide. He made the whole day fun and we had loads of food, wine, drinks all day - nothing was too much bother. It felt like we really got value for money and learned a lot. It was fun to be with a group of other learners also. I booked this as a surprise for my partners 30th and it felt very special activity to do for a n occasion. Would highly recommend!”

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