Cooking Classes

Pizza and Gelato Making Cooking Class

Participants learning to make pizza and gelato in a Florence cooking class.

Learn to make pizza and gelato just like the Italians do from local professional chefs and earn a Graduation Certificate.

Highlights

Learn how to make the perfect Italian pizza and gelato at the gourmet Pizza and Gelato Making Cooking Class from a professional chef.
Get behind the scenes of a professional kitchen and learn the universal techniques of making pizza.
As you wait for your pizza to cook, witness a live demonstration of one of the best Italian desserts, gelato, prepared by an expert patissier, and learn about the history of Italian ice cream.
Collect a digital recipe booklet to impress guests back home with your skills.
Fun Fact: A Gelato World Cup is held every year wherein teams from Spain, the United States, Japan, and Morocco travel to Italy to show off their gelato dishes, ice sculptures, and sundaes.

Inclusions

Professional local chefs
Hands-on pizza-making lessons from scratch
Gelato-making demonstration
All ingredients for pizza- and gelato-making
Use of apron and cooking utensils
Dinner with unlimited wine (soft drinks for children)
Graduation Certificate
Digital booklet with recipes

Exclusions

Gratuities
Hotel transfers
Audio guide

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your Experience

Under the guidance of a professional English-speaking chef, a pizzaiolo, embark on a culinary journey to learn the skills, tips, and tricks of making a mouth-watering pizza and gelato.

Cook pizza like a chef

Make the most tender, flexible dough, and learn the secret to flavoring a pizza with tomato sauce with just the right amount of spices. Witness a live demonstration and pick up insider techniques for making a perfect Italian dish. The techniques that you learn are universal and can be used to bake a pizza in any oven. It’s the technique that makes all the difference!

Make yummy Italian gelato

While the dough rests and the toppings are prepped for the pizza, pick up on the trade secrets of making gelato. Taste some house-made gelato blends and pick raw ingredients to create a personalized version of your gelato! Whet your appetite as you watch the chocolate melt into the cream and savor this delicious treat after your hard work in the kitchen.

Dinner and recipe booklet

Relax and enjoy your hand-cooked pizza along with a glass of wine. You're now an Italian food expert with a graduation certificate! Make sure to pick up your recipe booklet with a few of the chef’s favorite Italian recipes to practice your newly-acquired skills.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

This tour is wheelchair, pram/stroller accessible.
You also book a buggy on prior request.

Timings

Daily: 6pm

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Show ticket at Florencetown Cooking School.
Address: Via Panicale, 43/r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy.
Landmark: Close to Florence Central Market.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is San Zanobi. It is a quick 3-min walk to the redemption point.
Board buses 1,6,11 and more to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella. It is a quick 6-minute walk to the redemption point.
Board tram T1.3 to get you there.