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
1,472 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thought you knew how to make pasta?
Christopher G,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a very informative cooking class. I try to do a cooking class on all my vacations and this one was fabulous. You will learn from an accomplished chef specific techniques for making pasta and Italian sauces. The trip around the market is also fun. Alyce was our chef/host and I cannot say enough positive things about how she conducted to activity.
Amazing experience and chef!
Michael B,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing! Jon was a very charismatic and knowledgeable chef! This has been our favorite excursion so far. We learned so many ways to elevate our daily cooking. We will be recommending this to friends!
Fun, laughter and...
Maria S,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fun, laughter and enjoyment. Learn to cook in a fun environment, plus enjoy the food afterwards, memories for a lifetime
Great experience! Would...
Floor Z,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience! Would really recommend. Federico was a great ‘teacher’ and we made some delicious typical Italian food.
Great cooking class with...
Rayan E,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great cooking class with anicoló. The only downside was the guy who greeted us (Jon) who was impolite, we came in early as specified by the instructions, he could've been nice in saying they're not ready to host us yet but he chose the rude way, his colleagues were extremely nice and kind and dealt with the matter professionally. Otherwise everything was great.
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