Hands-On Cooking Class in an Exclusive Kitchen in Cortona
Overview
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4 hours
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This Tuscan cooking class in Cortona takes place in a private, chef-designed kitchen inside an elegant historic palazzo—an exclusive space created for guests who want authenticity, comfort, and impeccable cleanliness. You’ll learn real Tuscan cooking techniques using fresh, local, and often km-zero ingredients, preparing handmade pasta and traditional regional dishes that you can easily recreate at home.
Every course is paired with selected local wines for a full Tuscan wine-pairing experience, and optional round-trip transportation ensures a smooth, stress-free visit.
What truly sets this class apart is our Chef’s Secret Session: you’ll learn insider tips, family traditions, and professional shortcuts shared only with our guests—knowledge you won’t find in typical tourist cooking classes. An intimate, immersive, and genuinely unique Tuscany food experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
What To Expect
Step into the welcoming atmosphere of our local private kitchen and discover Tuscany through its most authentic expression: its food. This hands-on cooking class in Cortona introduces you to traditional techniques passed down through generations as you prepare a full Tuscan meal using fresh, seasonal ingredients. With your chef’s guidance, you’ll make antipasto, handmade pasta with sauce, a second course, a classic contorno, and dessert. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the dishes you’ve created, paired with local wine. A warm, intimate, and immersive culinary experience for food lovers and curious travelers who want to bring a true taste of Tuscany home. WHY TRAVELERS CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE Guests love this class for its authenticity and personal atmosphere. It feels like being welcomed into a real Tuscan home, not a staged workshop. You’ll learn the meaning behind traditional recipes, cook with seasonal ingredients, and gain practical skills you can use at home—while sharing an unforgettable meal with new friends.
Sample Menu
starter
Panzanella or other seasonal dishes
main
Hand made pasta
main
Sugo all'Aglione della Valdichiana or Classic Ragù or other seasonal sauces
dessert
Tiramisù or Pannacotta
main
Parmigiana di melanzane
What‘s Included
Lunch
Beverages
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Hands-On Cooking Class in an Exclusive Kitchen in Cortona
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Reviews
76 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour
Kim S,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Marvelous experience! The instructor is warm, charming, and knowledgeable. We learned to make several dishes and received the recipes to try at home. The food was delicious!
Cooperative Cooking
Pioneer686550,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this experience through our Sojourn Travels local contact. We like that it was very close in Cortona where we were staying. Fabio, our chef, greeted us with his friendliness and warm smile. His private, well-planned teaching kitchen space was very adequate for the seven of us. He explained the process and requirements for each course and we all all helped with prep and assembling items. We prepared two bruschetta, lasagna (including making the pasta) and panna cotta with a strawberry topping. Sitting down and enjoying the meal was fun and lively, Fabio was a great host.
Fun experience with good friends and an excellent chef
Team K,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful morning! We made delicious lasagna, bruschetta, and pancetta. Fabio was an excellent chef and teacher. We enjoyed wine and lemoncello as well. A fun day with good friends, amazing food, and an incredible experience.
Exceptional experience, highly recommend!
MaryBeth S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing! Chef Glenda was warm, personable, and so welcoming. She was patient and explained not only the process with the food and where it came from. It was such an amazing experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone whether they are a beginner or experienced chef. We were so proud to eat what we had created. It was absolutely delicious and thoroughly enjoyable.
Great Fun Great Food Great Teacher Christine
Susan O,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My family and I had a terrific time with Christine at our Cortona Cooking Class! The food she taught us was rolled pasta and sauce,, Ratatouille, pork sausage bacon rolls, Tiramisu and special zucchini garlic vegetarian pasta sauce. Wow so good paired with local wines and can’t wait to try it at home. The recipes are available via QR code! Do it and you won’t regret it!!
Amazing cooking class
amypX5229QB,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the cooking class with Elenina in her home. We made focaccia bread, bruschetta, fresh pasta with tomato basil sauce and tiramisu. It was fantastic and we had SO MUCH fun. Elenina is such a fun loving personality it was delightful to be with her. Our favorite activity of the trip!!
Fantastic
michellepU96WV,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful experience !! Thank you so much for being a great teacher we really enjoyed the experience !! Thank you for sharing your time and talent over the holidays ! We had a lovely time and food was fabulous !
THIS IS SO FUN!!!!!!!
mollyd538,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is one of the BEST experiences I've ever booked and done! From the start, it was SO FUN!! We were welcomed with a choice of delightful beverages and a wonderful warm welcome into a gorgeous cooking and eating space!! Then, there were introductions and expectations before getting to the fun! We cooked three courses and had the BEST TIME chatting and learning and listening and drinking!! I would do this every week if I could and was a highlight of my vacation!
Cooking with Christina
cpV7284MN,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cooking class in Cortona led by Christina was amazing!! It was truly an unforgettable experience! Christina is warm and kind who creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, making everyone feel at ease. Her english was great too. The recipes we learned were not only delicious but easy to follow. I can’t recommend this class enough. Christina makes you feel like family making it a highlight of our trip. Thank you Christina!️
Misleading
Patricia M,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The facility was nice and professional and clean. Our chef Glenda was the highlight. She was lovely. There was a problem however: I booked the cooking class with the understanding that it would be I a villa in the country side. It was not. It was in the town of Cortona in a commercial kitchen. The cost was 240 per person- and on line I found many cooking classes for 90 with cooking class and wine. The meal we made was very simple: a bruschetta and a simple homemade pasta with tomato sauce and pancetta, and tiramisu. For 240 pp I expected more ( and initially signed up for this class due to the rave reviews about the villa) Once again- Glenda our chef was lovely.
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