Super fun and affordable. The chef and his assistant were amazing. The experience was great and it certainly didn’t hurt that the instructor was hot AF.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Full Lunch or Dinner (the food you prepared!)
- Small group experience (maximum 12 guests)
- Bottled water, sodas, wine, coffee, and Limoncello
- Perfect for children and families
- Aprons and all professional kitchen equipment
- Hands-on Cooking Lesson
- Fully Air-Conditioned Venue (Stay cool while you cook!)
- Professional Chef & Instructor
Excludes
- Tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We’ll be waiting for you in front of Via Scialoja 13 RED NUMBER (not BLUE). You’ll see the “TASTE OF ITALY” logo on the window Easy to find it on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5EHAaAqsMvZDEHMA
Return
- We’ll be waiting for you in front of Via Scialoja 13 RED NUMBER (not BLUE). You’ll see the “TASTE OF ITALY” logo on the window Easy to find it on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5EHAaAqsMvZDEHMA
Itinerary
Would you like to discover some of the best-kept secrets of Italian cuisine? Then don’t miss our hands-on small group professional cooking class in the heart of Florence! Join an expert Italian chef for an unforgettable culinary experience, where you’ll learn to make two of Italy’s most beloved dishes — pizza and gelato. Roll up your sleeves as you prepare authentic pizza dough and sauce from scratch, using simple, high-quality ingredients. Then, dive into the world of Italian gelato, creating two delicious flavors with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The class takes place in a comfortable, air-conditioned kitchen, ensuring a cool and pleasant environment even during the warmer months. Once your masterpieces are ready, sit down to enjoy your creations — accompanied by a glass (or maybe a couple!) of fine Italian wine and the lively company of fellow food lovers. At the end of the class, you’ll take home not only new cooking skills and recipes, but also the flavors, laughter, and a few great stories to share with family and friends back home.
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Reviews
The pizza class was one of our favorite activities in Florence. Nicolo is great with the kids and adults alike. I would recommend it during your stay.
A great service experience; Nicolo was courteous and pleasant. A fun, professional workshop and very tasty food.
Unbelievable experience. Niccoló is an extremely kind, knowledgeable and fun host. The pizza was amazing and everything was high quality and fresh. He taught us a ton about cooking and gave us many great recommendations about Florence and Italy. Highly recommend coming here!
Very fun experience with great food. The instructor was great! We were able to each make our own Pizzas and she made a few extra things for us as well.
What a great experience - fantastico! I booked because I thought it would be fun for both the kids and adults in the party - I wasn't wrong! Niccolo is a great host, we appreciated being greeted by him on the doorstep of the venue - nice touch. He is knowledgeable and charismatic, the kids loved it and grandma, a seasoned cook, came away with newfound inspiration for making pizza and focaccia - everybody wins!
Amazing experience with Costanza!!! She was patient, super knowledgeable, fun and an amazing pizza maker!!! we loved it and would recommend it for couples families…everyone!!!!
Niccolo is a professional pizza maker and an amazing instructor. He was very patient and knowledgeable and made the whole experience great!
It was wonderful! The Chef was great with the kids. Generous amount of drink and food! Go there hungry!! Highly recommend.
Amazing experience from start to finish! Everyone was friendly, informative, and welcoming. Everything was very well organised and spotlessly clean. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great experience.
This was such a fun experience!! We had our two kids (ages 7 and 9) and my parents with us, and everyone had such an amazing time. Highly recommend!!!
This was a highlight of our time in Florence. Alessio and Costanza were our hosts and they were so friendly and welcoming! Our kids were involved in every step and Costanza was very patient with them. The hospitality and history lessons were very much appreciated. We highly recommend this experience- it was worth every cent. Some great memories made on this day. Thank you Taste of Italy!
Alessandro was amazing. We had a great time and would definitely recommend to anyone traveling to Florence
It was a great cooking class. Costanza was patient and great with our children (ages 6 and 4). We would definitely do it again and recommend to all!
Our family of 4 (including 2 kids ages 6 and 8) had a great time. Chef Nicolo explained each step of the process and was very patient with our kids’ endless questions. The food also turned out great! Would definitely recommend!
We had such a great time! Nick was awesome and so good with kids. We had our 2 boys, ages 4 and 7, and there were 2 other families each with 2 kids as well. It was our family’s favorite thing we did in Florence. Pizza was so good and our boys were each able to make it all on their own. Gelato was also so good. The place was super clean and comfortable. Every family needs to go!
Wonderful experience with our kids. The chef was very attentive. The pizza and gelato was delicious.
Wonderful experience with Nico for making pizza and gelato. You make the dough from scratch unlike other places where dough already made.
Niccolo is a great host and teacher. We loved making pizza and gelato. We learned so much that we can apply back home. The family laughed and ate the delicious pizza of our own creation. A terrific introduction to Florence and its culinary traditions!
Fabulous experience! Nico is a great teacher and guide and very patient with all our questions. Learned lots of great tips! The space is beautiful and inviting and Nico was very welcoming. Plus the pizzas we made were delicious and the gelato was out of this world (we chose as a group to make one with local honey)! Thank you, Nico!
Amazing experience. Chef nick and consistencia were amazing and made our time very special. They had a lot of patience with our family. We highly recommend this experience.
Amazing experience! The chef was so personable, friendly and made it so much fun! We had an absolute blast and the pizza and gelato were fantastic!! We will try it at home now!! We would do this again in a heartbeat! Facility was clean, open and perfect!!!
Enjoyed the experience overall. The place is new and very clean. Has AC. The chefs are experienced, knowledgeable and very friendly. The pizzas were very good. Only thing is the gelato - a) not everyone makes an individual one but the whole group of 12 has to select a single flavor, b) don't have chocolate gelato as option, c) taste of the vanilla nutella gelato was 3/5. But, pizza was the primary experience and that was superb. Thanks to Alissi and Niccolo. It's their new venture and they are very passionate about it. Very accommodating too. God luck to them!
Amazing experience! It ended up just being our family but they were beyond kind to my daughter and let her help and she felt included. Would highly recommend this class to anyone coming to Florence! They also served great drinks during the class
It was fantastic... an experience for life. getting important tips.
It was an awesome experience. Nic was awesome and very knowledgeable. He made it an extremely fun and tasty experience. You get so much food that you will be busting at the seams. I’m excited to go home and try to make it for myself!
Amazing experience! I took my family ( 5 adults and 2 little kids) for the pizza and gelato class.the chef and the helper staff were so nice and super friendly made us feel so at ease the entire time! We and the kids had a great time making the food and gelato. Highly recommend for a family activity especially with the little ones.. they were so I to the class the entire time ,
We had a very lovely evening during our workshop! In an informal and very friendly atmosphere we took the pizza and ice cream workshop. Niccoló and Alessio where our hosts and we could see the enthusiasm and passion in there eyes. They made us feel very welcome and appreciated. During the workshop we made Nutella flavoured ice cream and we created our own pizza dough and of course our own pizza. We had a terrific time and we would highly recommend Taste of Italy workshops to anyone visiting Florence. Alessio and Niccoló explained all steps in details and where the perfect hosts during our workshop. We cannot thank them enough for there patience and enthusiasm. When we return to Florence we will most definitely visit them again for another workshop! Gracie Mille Family Hardy
What a wonderful experience! Our children (12 and 9) had a great time learning to cook and were engaged the whole time. Alessio and Marco were gracious hosts and provided us all a fun and educational night. Learning about the different Italian Regions, National culture and their personal families & traditions were an unexpected treat. They made the evening flow and kept the conversation going. We would ABSOLUTELY recommend this to anyone - you will not be disappointed!
Nicolo was amazing. We were a family and friend travelling together and he was so accommodating to the child's additional needs and went out of his way to make the experience remarkable for everyone. The food and experience was 10 out of 10 and we can't stop talking about how much we enjoyed it.
It was a great family cooking experience in Florence. Wonderful host and chef that made it fun for all of us.
Chef Alessandro was fantastic and engaging, he did an amazing job including my kids in the preparation at every step and the smiles on their faces alone when they were tossing the pizza dough in their hands made taking the class worth it.
100% fun activity Food was great, the workshop was really attentive towards kids. The extras they provide are awesome.
We loved Marco and his partner so much! They are funny, genuine, amazing with kids and just plain fun to spend 3 hours with! We each made an individual pizza plus gelato plus adults got drinks from all over Italy. We would go back in a heartbeat. My kids age 7 and 10 had a blast as did their 76 year old grandma. And the guys had the flow completely dialed so it was entertaining throughout, even while waiting for pizzas to cook and such. The location is not hard to find and is really nice inside. Marco will also meet you to help. Worth every penny. Simply the BEST team.
We had the most wonderful hands on experience making pizza dough, gelato & enjoying family time & meeting another group from Germany. Nic was a a fabulous instructor! The space was very clean & beautifully decorated. I highly recommend as a family activity.
This was a fabulous experience for everyone in our family and the other 2 families with us in the class. The chef and host were amazing. They had a wonderful dynamic working relationship that left everyone entertained and busy from the 4 year old to the 75 year old. The information provided included everything from what region the food/technique came from to the best types of flour to use and it was all presented in a fun, energetic, family atmosphere. We highly recommend for everyone.
We had a wonderful time as a family at the pizza & gelato making class! We took our 6 yr old and 1 yr old wonderful (but slightly wild) boys and the instructors were so accommodating. We learned a lot, ate delicious food, enjoyed drinks together, and just had so much fun! Definitely a highlight of our trip!
We had a wonderful time as a family at the pizza & gelato making class! We took our 6 yr old and 1 yr old wonderful (but slightly wild) boys and the instructors were so accommodating. We learned a lot, ate delicious food, enjoyed drinks together, and just had so much fun! Definitely a highlight of our trip!
The Pizza & Gelato Class was fun and informative! From the moment we walked in both Alessio and Niccolo made us all feel like family! We learned the best techniques to make pizza, gelato and cocktails to entertain your guests. This is more than a class - it is the Italian experience on how to eat, drink and share stories with family and friends! Highly recommend this cooking class with "Taste Of Italy"! You can contact them directly via: www.tasteoitaly.com Grazie mille Alessio and Nico!
We chose this class based on the reviews, and it did not disappoint! The whole experience was exceptional. The food was great and the atmosphere was so warm and friendly. By the time we left, we felt like we had just spent the evening with a group of old friends! We also learned a lot, and I’m an avid home baker, so I didn’t expect to learn as much as I did! My only regret is not staying in town long enough to take one of their pasta classes!
This was the best cooking class we’ve ever done! The instructor was kind & super generous and SO fun! We really enjoyed our time and felt like we could recreate the pizza & gelato at home for our families. This felt like cooking with family which is the true meaning behind food in Italy. We would definitely come back again!
Super fun lasted around 4 hours worth every minute so much fun lots of drinks great super fun energetic environment and people would definitely go again very awesome! Food was very good the family loved it very kid friendly and VERY hands on definitely a must do on your visit to Florence!
This was lots of fun to do with the family (adults and children). I would highly recommend! We thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on experience and patience the instructor showed .
This was a great class for the family. Niccolo was so friendly, and took his time working with the kids (and adults for that matter). He really takes pride in making good food and a great experience for everyone. This is a locally run business, and I would highly recommend taking the Pizza and Gelato class if you can!
We had an amazing experience at this pizza and gelato class in Florence. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by both the chef and the hostess, who were incredibly kind and attentive. We were even greeted with welcome drinks, which set a great tone for the class. It was a semi-private session with just one other couple, making the experience feel personal and relaxed. The instructions were clear, engaging, and easy to follow, and the chef made sure to keep everything fun while still teaching proper techniques. They went above and beyond—making extra pizza for us to enjoy, and every bite was delicious. The gelato was absolutely incredible as well. The entire team was friendly, the environment was clean and well-prepared, and everything felt thoughtfully organized. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Florence—it was truly one of the highlights of our trip!
Thank you to our host Alessio and Chef Alessandro for an extraordinary experience. They were both so welcoming and friendly as made pizza all the while learning more about the history of the different regions. I highly recommend a Taste of Italy for anyone seeking an authentic experience.
Amazing experience! Niko and partner were so kind, flexible and accommodating and made the experience so fun. One of the highlights of our trip. Our whole family enjoyed it , including our young kids. Definitely recommend
My family of 5 highly recommend this experience. Not only was it fun, the food was delicious. The chef added some special moments during the class to really wow us. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Great time at Taste of Italy Pizza and Gelato cooking class with Niccolò while visiting Florence. Niccolò was welcoming and very attentive. We had a private experience as it was January and the only group to register. We were very appreciative he didn't cancel our reservation (like another company did due to lack of reservations). The kitchen was immaculate. Niccolò was a great host and made sure we were well attended to throughout the experience. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly and answered the abundance of questions we through at him. We were able to choose from a variety of pizza toppings for our pizza. We learned about some of the history of making gelato. He chose the flavor of gelato - honey, which was delicious. He served beverages throughout our "lesson", water, bottomless Prosecco and Aperol spritz. A great time had by all. Would definitely recommend this experience and will likely do it again with a group when we return to Tuscany in the fall. Thank you, Niccolò, for an unforgettable experience!
Welcoming atmosphere that felt like I was in the kitchen of family/close friend. We all (mom, dad, 10 yo daughter, 8 yo son) had a wonderful time. Everyone stayed engaged the entire class and learned a lot. We would have considered additional classes if we were in Florence longer.
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