Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
Overview
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5 hours
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Learn the art of Tuscan cooking on this 5 hour market visit and cooking class in Florence. Led by local chefs, visit Florence’s Central Market to choose fresh ingredients and then prepare a classic Tuscan lunch in the cooking school kitchen. Create dishes such as ‘bruschetta’ (tomato-topped grilled bread) and homemade pasta and dessert watched by your chefs, and savor your meal with your fellow cooks and unlimited glasses of Chianti wine before receiving a diploma and recipe booklet.
Numbers are limited to 20 for this small-group class to ensure a personalized experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Vegetarian cooking classes can also be catered for, please specify when booking
Please note that when Florence Central Market is closed (on Sundays and bank holidays), the market visit will be replaced by a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking class school
We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
Children/teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be due
Not suitable for Celiacs
Eggs cannot be excluded from the meal since having some dishes containing them.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Food tastings at school
Unlimited glasses of Chianti wine with lunch
Central food market guided visit (depending on the purchased option)
Recipe booklet in digital format so you can recreate them once you're home
Cooking lesson with local chef
Graduation diploma
Suitable for vegetarians! (No meat or fish; some dishes contain eggs (please notify us in advance)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
You will go shopping with the chefs at the central market, picking up the ingredients for your lunch. You will attend at a Cooking Masterclass by a famous local Chef in a fascinating kitchen in Florence and then you will obviously eat the meal you prepared yourself, accompanied with two glasses of a selection of Chianti wine
Sample Menu
starter
Bruschetta
main
Fresh home-made pasta.
Tagliatelle and ravioli with 2 sauces. Please note: Your menu may slightly vary depending on fresh ingredients available and intollerances
dessert
Tiramisu
Options
Pasta & Gelato in 3 Hours
Short on time? Skip the market: just pure kitchen fun! Make fresh pasta, watch gelato demo & enjoy your meal with wine. Includes recipes & certificate.
Market Tour & Tuscan Cooking
9am Cooking Class: Explore Florence’s market, cook pasta, ragù, pesto & tiramisu. A 5h hands-on experience for all – with lunch & unlimited wine
Reviews
1,398 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great cooking class!
Jillian B,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent chefs (Alice and Roberta) helped us cook two different pastas (ricotta ravioli, and tagliatelle), two sauces (tomato and basil, and pesto), a delicious vanilla gelato. Food was great (better than some restaurants we attended!), chefs were knowledgeable - great night and great fun!
Highly recommend this...
Calla M,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Highly recommend this cooking class. It really is a full cooking experience, so make sure you can commit at least five hours of your time before signing up. The experience includes tasting ingredients at the local market, as well as cooking every part of your meal. Our chef, Alice, was very knowledgeable and very helpful. Overall, a great experience, thank you Towns of Italy!!
.must do
Tony T,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fedrico was great. Lots of fun but very thoughtful in his teaching. Didn't just tell you how to do but the history behind it and how grandma did it. Shared how you can personalize to preference. He was very patient for those who may have been slower or with a kid in our class who needed a little extra help. I definitely recommend.
The best Florence-centric cooking class
Christine C,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We went to this class as a family and it was such an amazing experience! Tommaso was awesome & helped us cook the most beautiful, delicious meal. Our entire group could not stop raving about the food!! It was very hands on & exactly what you hope for in an Italian cooking class. The tasting in the market was another unique Florence experience, with the opportunity to purchase some of the delicious olive oils, truffles, etc. that you will try. If you’re staying in Florence & have a group (big or small) you will have an amazing experience with this class. Would recommend to anyone traveling to Florence!!
Wanna Be Italiano cooking class
David G,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tremendous 5 hour cooking experience with hands- on demonstration, including preparation and cooking pasta, ragu, and vegetarian dishes ( if desired). Fantastic professional chef teaches class in small group setting. Also visit and taste testing of olive oil and balsamic vinegars at Mercato Centrale. Highly recommended
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