A fun, family-friendly afternoon cooking in Florence’s easygoing Oltrarno neighbourhood.
Ages
3+
Duration
2.5 hours
Highlights
Bohemian Escape: Venture into Oltrarno, an old bohemian neighborhood, away from the typical tourist crowds.
Pizza Mastery: Learn the art of authentic pizza making alongside a professional Florentine chef.
Gelato Creation: Craft two delightful flavors of real Italian gelato, a sweet culinary adventure.
Prosecco Toast: Complement your meal with a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink, capping off a memorable culinary experience.
Tour Description
Perfect for couples and families, get away from the tourist crowds and into Oltrarno, an old bohemian neighbourhood where you’ll learn the art of making authentic pizza and gelato. Work alongside a professional Florentine chef to make a perfect pizza and two delicious flavors of gelato. Then sit down and enjoy your creations with your cooking companions, toasting a glass of Prosecco or soft drink to wash it all down!
This was so much fun AND we learned so much! We did the 10:30 pizza, calzone, gelato experience, a full course lunch was wonderful following the cooking! Our chef and his partner were fun, shared much and it was just a great time. The company was responsive as we were traveling and I highly recommend!
Gina | Tripadvisor
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
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"This was so much fun AND we learned so much! We did the 10:30 pizza, calzone, gelato experience, a full course lunch was wonderful following the cooking! Our chef and his partner were fun, shared much and it was just a great time. The company was responsive as we were traveling and I highly recommend!
" — Gina | Tripadvisor
Please note that the items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Meeting Point
Via Dell’Ardiglione 39RED
Florence 50124
Meet in front of the studio door.
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
10/10!!! This was the best experience we had in Italy! It turned out to just be my husband and I and we had the time of our lives! 10/10 recommend!
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Madison A
10/20/2024
Great Pizza and Gelato cooking This cooking class is awesome and fun! Perfect for families. If you are in Florence take the time to learn how to make pizza and some gelato. The class and eating las about three hours. It was a great time for my wife l, daughter and I. The chef is great and very friendly. The facilities are great.
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ayaflm
6/07/2024
Best cooking classes!! Took cooking classes here and it was incredible! The staff is so friendly and the food always turned out delicious! Giorgio is hilarious and the best teacher!
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Wynn N
4/10/2024
Pizza and Gelato making with Florence Food Studio This was one of the highlights of our Florence visit. We made pizza and gelato with Giorgio at Florence Food Studio. His space is amazing as well. I wish we had more time and could have done the pasta making class as well. He was a great host and teacher. The space is beautiful and a short walk from the Ponte Vecchio. Make room for this on your itinerary especially if you have kids.
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Billy W
4/01/2024
Eli is the best tour guide! We had the most amazing time and Eli took every opportunity to make our experience as memorable as possible. She shared all her favorite moments and memories at the places we visited. You can’t miss with this tour!
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Paul
7/02/2025
We spent two weeks in Italy and this was hands down our favourite thing we did the entire time. Alice was great, she kept the energy up the whole time and made the tour very fun. She took us around shops and markets where all the providers knew each other, it was such a delightful display of Italian hospitality, they truly made us feel like family. We’ve done around a dozen food tours with other companies and this is by far the most generous with so many tastings and samples. We paid for a group tour but were very lucky to be the only ones booked so we ended up with a private tour! So many other tour companies would cancel with low numbers but not this one. Going forward, we will be doing an Eating Europe food tour in every city we can!
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Sam L
6/30/2025
I had a wonderful time touring Oltrarno on the “other side of Florence” food tour. We had a good variety of sweet and savory foods across 5 locations. Martino was an excellent tour guide, providing lots of fun facts about the food and the region. Thank you, Martino!
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Elena Davert
6/23/2025
What a wonderful night! We stopped at 7!!! different locations and all were truly authentic and delicious. The food was incredible. The drinks were on point. Our tour guide, Francesco, was fun, very knowledgeable, and a wonderful guide. I’d HIGHLY recommend this tour. It was a highlight of our time in Florence.
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Becky Moore
6/23/2025
Anna was a wonderful guide who gave us great detail about the food, area history and food pairings. It was also very. Ice to visit places that weee away from the very popular tourist areas. She made it fun and informative. I highly recommend this tour.
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Pat T-J
6/01/2025
Dimitri was a great host and guide. His knowledge and expertise made this experience so much better. Especially taking the time at each stop to learn about the culture and food of Florence. The food and drinks were amazing! Highly recommend.
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Vance Somerstorfer
6/01/2025
Donnie (sara) was amazing! We had the best time. Can’t think of a better way to honeymoon/celebrate! Lots of wine- bring your water bottle. Not much walking so you can wear your cute shoes!
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Jordan Orr
6/01/2025
Did the food and wine tour this evening with Sara Donni… the tour was Great and Sara was amazing. She had great stories to share, great sense of humor, a lot of knowledge and made the experience wonderful.
Plenty of unique and wonderful food to taste and very generous with the delicious wine!
If you get a chance to go on this experience, you might want to ask to have Sara as your guide, you will not be disappointed!!
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judy bickart
5/25/2025
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Gaia
Born in the Tuscan countryside but now I live in Florence.
I like the parts of the cow you usually throw away...tongue, stomach, udder, etc!
Don't miss the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo - grab a beer and a seat on the staircase!
Elisa
Born and raised in Umbria, but Florence is where my soul belongs
Name a carb food. Anything. I love it!
💡When I sit on Ponte Santa Trinita and I watch the sun light going down behind Ponte Vecchio I know there is no other place I want to be. Give it a try
Francesco
Born and raised in Florence
My favorite dish is ossobuco
Don't eat the neon colored mountains of gelato, get the real stuff!
Lisa
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia but I have called Florence home since 2006
Difficult because I really do like everything - if I had to name one thing I would say roast lamb and vegetables
Enjoy an aperitivo on a rooftop terrace and admire the view.
Chiara
Tuscan countryside girl, but Florence always has been in my heart and now I can call it home.
Schiacciata is my obsession! The salty one filled with mortadella or the sweet one "alla fiorentina"... yummy, with cream!
Relax yourself wandering around the historical gardens of Florence, true open-air museums.
Sara
Proudly born and raised in the Valdarno hills.
I love ricciarelli al cioccolato and almond paste in general. But I have to go with my mum's lasagna - that touches a very soft spot in my heart.
Try the Bargello: the oldest public building in Florence in which you can also find Giotto's first portrait of Dante Alighieri.
Beatrice
Born in Florence but now I live in Pistoia
Can't go wrong with pizza and ice cream
Don’t plan too much - wander through the tiny alleys full of magic!
Eva
Born in Siberia, nowadays a happy dweller of Oltrarno in Florence
No pizza and pasta, but meat and vegetables. Wine and Gelato lover!
Slow down, take a glass of wine and just enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of Florence!
Antonella
Born in Naples, but my heart was stolen by Florence.
I love pizza and cantucci biscotti
Don't miss all the flea markets and street vendors scattered around the city. You will find anything from food to antique objects and clothes!
Sara
Born in Florence, and raised in a quiet town just 10 kilometres from the city
I could live eating just cheese, pizza and pappa al pomodoro (don't tell this to my nutritionist!)
Don't miss the details of the reflection of old Florentine buildings on the river Arno
Caterina
Born in Florence and have lived in a Chianti countryside olive oil farm since I was 12 years old.
I like traditional Tuscan food like what my mother raised me with: simple and genuine! Quality and sustainability are the most important values for me and usually those values equate to the most delicious food ;)
Don't miss the beautiful art we have! One of my favorite places is the Church of San Miniato, a medieval Romanesque church located on the hill overlooking Florence, a couple of minutes from Michelangelo Terrace.
Omar
Born and raised in Florence... but half Egyptian!
Favorite food is Pizza
Look out for the street art, which is all over the city
Esther
Born and raised in Utrecht, Holland. Have been calling Florence home since 2017 and here to stay!
Anything baked really, sweet or savoury. As long as it contains dough or pastry, I’m your girl!
Explore the artisan shops in the Oltrarno area or in the Santa Croce area. And don’t plan too much! Allow yourself to wander and explore.
Martina
Born and raised on the hills of Florence, I live in the pristine Chainti countryside
Deep fried Porcini mushrooms, bluechese and artisanal dark chocolate are my soft spot, possibly paired with a glass of wine - or two!
Enjoy the golden hour and breathtaking view sipping a chilled drink on the terrace bar of Forte Belvedere
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