Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class at a Tuscany Farmhouse from Florence
Italy is known all over the world for its delicious cuisine, but there’s only one answer we can give when asked which region one should visit for an unforgettable cooking class: Florence, of course! Home to some of the country’s finest fresh produce, there really is no better place to learn the techniques from the masters of Italian pizza and gelato making.
What's included?
- Appetiser and wine on arrival
- Pizza making session
- Gelato making session
- The food accompanied by wine and beer
- Recipes
- Transportation to and from venue
Highlights
- Opportunity to handpick your ingredients from the garden
- Pizza and gelato cooking class with a professional chef
- An enjoyable meal together surrounded by the stunning private estate
Full Itinerary
Depart Florence
Guests will leave the meeting point together at their allocated time and head straight to the private estate where you’ll find the high-tech kitchen you’ll be using for the day – you’ll feel like a real professional chef!
Select Your Produce
Once our friendly chefs and guides have all been introduced, you will head out into the estate garden to handpick some of your ingredients to be used during the cooking class. Florence is known for its rich and fertile surroundings, so you’ll quite literally be picking the cream of the crop. One of our guides will passionately talk you through all the produce grown in the garden, so you can learn a thing or two as you prepare to get cooking.
A Hands-On Experience
The fun really begins when the group enter the kitchen and start preparing the food. Led by our entertaining and knowledgeable chefs, we can promise this experience is not something you’ll forget in a hurry.
The first step is to prepare the gelato. Choose from a variety of different flavours and create your personal mixture before freezing it to get back to later. The group will then receive an informative introduction to the art of pizza making, the Italian way. Once you’ve learnt the basics, you’ll put your newfound knowledge into practice and start bringing together your very own dough!
Roll up your sleeves, knead, roll and decorate your creation with the toppings picked earlier from the garden. You’ll cook your pizzas in the wood fire oven and enjoy them fresh with a glass of wine.
Good to Know: In this cooking class, Florence’s most popular beverage will be on offer – Chianti Classico Wine.
The gelato making continues with further entertaining instruction from the chefs and a live demonstration with liquid nitrogen. Once the delicious treat is ready you’ll be able to sit back with your fellow guests and enjoy.
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Being able to take home your Italian culinary knowledge is one of the many things that guests love about this cooking class. Florence tours rarely offer such intimate, informational experiences, so make sure you’re booked onto this class for your next trip.
Know before you go
- Due to uneven and steep surfaces, we are unable to accept anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users
- Gluten free requirements cannot be catered for
Reviews of this experience
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Fantastic experience!
by: Ericka A on Tripadvisor
This is a fantastic experience! It was a wonderful way to learn about making gelato and pizza in a beautiful location. Cris, Arla and Tiliano were great instructors and helped make the whole experience not only interesting, but a lot of fun. I would definitely do this again!
You will have a blast!
by: Christine D on Tripadvisor
This class is fun, engaging and informative. Cris, Thomas and Tiziano (our instructors) were knowledgeable and entertaining. Needless to say, the pizza and gelato was delicious. We highly recommend this experience!
You’ve go to do this…
by: Rusty on Tripadvisor
Absolutely the best experience! The staff was entertaining, fun, patient and just the best. The whole process from the location to kitchen layout to greetings with appetizer and wine to instruction were all well-coordinated. We had the best time ever away from the crowds of the city.
Full of Energy Cooking Class
by: Sam on Tripadvisor
Gloria, Thomas, and Tiziano really made our night! Not only did the food turn out amazing, but their energy made the entire experience so fun. And yes we did learn a thing or two in the class.
Wonderful views, tasty food, and great teachers to learn from!
by: Chloe B on Tripadvisor
We had an amazing time at the Pizza & Gelato cooking class! The pizza was the best we had in Florence, and the gelato was spectacular. Special shout-out to Gloria, Thomas, and Tiziano for being wonderful teachers! Definitely a highlight of our trip and would highly recommend.
- Chloe and Sidath
Pizza and Gelato with a twist (Gloria, Tomas, Tiziano)
by: Mike D on Tripadvisor
Fabulous, Gloria, Tomas and Tiziano were tremendous. Very educational on both pizza and gelato. The end results were magnificent. The pistachio gelato with fresh sage and sea salt was amazing. Learning the correct way to make homemade pizza dough will be used for the rest of my life!!! The tour was extra special because of the people we met. Australia, England and several couples from the States. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Florence.
(Read the tour description carefully. If you have any mobility issues this may not be the tour for you)
Best Pizza in Sarasota!
by: Jack P on Tripadvisor
There are many pizzerias in Sarasota, some quite good. This one gets our top billing. Quality of pizza dough excellent@!
Ideal pizza making experience!
by: Dave W on Tripadvisor
Great teachers, great views, great food, absolutely ideal experience! Still dreaming about the pizza I made over a month later.
Absolutely wonderful experience.
by: Emacchio on Tripadvisor
This class was one of the absolute highlights of a fantastic trip. We’re still thinking about the pizza we made over a week ago.
Angela’s gelato making portion was wonderful. It explained so well the breakdown of why gelato was different that ice cream, how to get everything blended together right, the multitude of flavor options. And let’s not forget her mad science experiment with the liquid nitrogen on the fun add ins. My kids thought it was fantastic. And tasty.
Now, Thomas and Tiziano’s pizza making section was a blast. Their rapport was amazing. They explained things so well, with a wonderful sense of humor (please don’t mention the imperial system in front of Thomas, his eye may twitch). My kids enjoyed this as well and even my youngest daughter (9 years old) ate almost her entire pizza. As did the rest of the family. Because it was truly outstanding. Such fresh ingredients, and cooked right in front of you to perfection.
We were raving about this class to everyone and sending folks the link immediately after. I’d do it again tomorrow if I could handle the 9 hour flight so soon!
Within a week, Angela emailed us all the recipes we’d need to recreate some of these recipes back here at home. I can only hope it’ll give us a flashback of eating fresh pizza and gelato on a beautiful hilltop farm in Tuscany again.
A Tuscan Treat
by: Jesse A on Tripadvisor
This was fantastic! I learned so much about gelato and how to balance flavors with sugars and fat, now it’s time to put it to the test at home. We make homemade pizza all the time at home, but I still picked up quite a few pointers from our instructors. The food was fantastic, the teachers were energetic and enthusiastic, and the location was incredible. Would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone headed to Firenze or Tuscany.
Frequently Asked Questions
IS AN ADVANCED BOOKING NECESSARY OR CAN I HUST SHOW UP AT THE MEETING POINT?
It is always a good idea to book in advance in order to avoid the disappointment of the tour being fully booked.
IS THE TOUR SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
The tour is open to all ages from the age of 8.
DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING WITH ME TO CLASS?
We will provide you with all the ingredients and cooking materials you will need, including aprons and cookery utensils so just bring yourselves!
DO YOU DO HOTEL PICK-UPS OR DO YOU HAVE A CENTRAL MEETING POINT?
We do not organise hotel pick-ups for difficulties with parking and scheduling, but our meeting point at the Biblioteca Nazionale (National Library) in Piazza Cavalleggeri is central and should be easy to get to. It is very close to Santa Croce church and square from which many hotels are located within easy walking distance of. Otherwise a taxi (you could ask your hotel to book it for you) would be the fastest option, dropping you off right at our office.
WHAT WOULD I BE LEARNING AT THE PIZZA & GELATO MAKING?
Not only will you learn about Pizza and gelato and its importance in Italian history and Culture but you will have hands on experience in learning to make pizza and gelato including learning about the special techniques involved.
IS YOR CLASS A HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS?
Yes, the class is hands-on. You will be taught how to make the food and then you will enjoy eating the pizza and gelato as well as fettunta and wine and beer.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Transportation to the farm and back, the pizza and gelato making with beer and wine, a pizza and gelato diploma and recipes - so you can recreate this meal at home with your family and friends!
DO YOU CATER FOR CELIACS?
We regret that celiacs cannot be catered for.
