
Cooking Classes
Join Artviva Cooking Classes: authentic Italian recipes, expert chefs, hands-on experiences and farm-to-table traditions in Tuscany and across Italy.
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Bistecca alla Fiorentina

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The Only Grain-to-Pasta Cooking Class in Italy: Mill Ancient Grains, Make Fresh Pasta, Taste Tuscany

Discover Italy’s only grain-to-pasta class, where you mill ancient grains by hand and turn them into fresh Tuscan pasta. Learn authentic techniques, create three traditional pasta shapes, and enjoy an organic tasting menu with wine, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. A deep dive into heritage grains and true Italian cooking -perfect for food lovers and curious travelers.
Michelin Chef Cooking Class in Florence

Enjoy an exclusive private cooking class in Florence led by a Michelin-starred chef. Learn expert techniques, prepare refined Tuscan dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients, and sit down to a gourmet meal you helped create. Beginner-friendly, hands-on, and fully private - this is one of Florence’s most luxurious and memorable culinary experiences.
Fun Florence Cooking Class: 3 Course Dinner

Join a hands-on cooking class in Florence and prepare a traditional Tuscan three-course meal, including a starter, main dish, and dessert. Guided by a friendly local chef, you’ll learn authentic techniques, cook with fresh ingredients, and enjoy your creations with wine. Perfect for families, friends, and food lovers looking for a relaxed and delicious culinary experience.
Luxury Tuscany Villa Cooking Class: 5-course

Step into the kitchen of a magnificent Tuscan estate for an unforgettable day of cooking, learning, and dining. This private villa cooking class near Florence blends culinary tradition with modern elegance, offering a relaxed, luxurious setting where you will master the secrets of regional cuisine with your expert chef.
Florence Food Market Tour + Fun Cooking Class!

Step into Florence’s daily rhythm with a private guide who knows the market by name and flavor. You will chat with charismatic vendors, taste seasonal specialties, and gather ingredients before a relaxed cooking class where a fragrant Tuscan lunch comes together with ease and joy.
Michelin Chef Cooking Class & Foraging Experience Tuscany

Step into the flavors of Tuscany with a private, chef-led experience that brings the landscape to your table. Guided by a Michelin-starred chef, you’ll forage for seasonal wild ingredients around your villa, then transform them into exquisite dishes during an immersive cooking class. This unforgettable journey connects nature, culture, and cuisine in the most authentic way.
Amazing Positano Cooking Class Experience

Enjoy the Amalfi Coast’s most prestigious and unique cooking experience. Learn how to cook local dishes from volcanic biodynamic farm and foraged from the mountains with a renowned chef. Taste superb wines from the largest cellar of a micro restaurant in Italy. Cook with superb rare and local ingredients and with the highest quality tools. Relish 9 courses with specially paired wines.
Private Chef in Florence & Cooking Class at your Villa!

Enjoy having a private Italian chef in your villa in Tuscany or private apartment in Florence! Host the party and dinner in the comfort and privacy of your own home in Florence with our personal chef. Whether for a quiet night in, or to impress your guests or friends, this is an ideal experience for a unique stay in Italy.
According to your selected menu, the chef will arrive at your door with fresh seasonal produce. They’ll set up in your kitchen, as you relax with some great wine and your personal prepares your delicious dinner.
If you wish, you’ll also learn the secrets to authentic Italian cuisine and cook up a gastronomic feast.
You’ll have plenty to eat on the menu:
antipasto – appetiser– primo -starter – secondo -main course- ‘contorni’ – sides- and dolci – dessert!
Farm to Table with an Umbrian Family Experience

Spend a full day immersed in authentic rural Umbria with a family-hosted farm-to-table experience. Meet the resident shepherd, join a truffle hunt, and learn to make fresh pasta before sitting down to a generous lunch featuring the farm’s own seasonal produce. A warm, hands-on journey into Umbrian traditions - ideal for travelers seeking genuine Italian hospitality and unforgettable flavors.
Pesto and Focaccia Cooking Class in Cinque Terre

Experience the best of Ligurian cuisine with a Pesto and Focaccia Cooking Class in Cinque Terre. We provide a private transfer from Florence to Cinque Terre, where you’ll learn to make authentic pesto and focaccia from local chefs in a breathtaking setting. This private, immersive cooking experience is perfect for food lovers!
Renaissance Cooking Class in Florence

Immerse yourself in the culinary world of the Renaissance with a hands-on cooking class in Florence. Learn how to prepare authentic Renaissance dishes with guidance from an expert. Book now for an unforgettable Florentine cooking experience!
Amazing Palermo Cooking Class & Market Experience

Enjoy Palermo’s most exclusive cooking experience inside one of the city’s grand historic palaces. Join a local Italian aristocrat for a hands-on lesson in traditional Sicilian cuisine, explore a vibrant Palermo market, and cook with exceptional regional ingredients. Complete your experience with a refined tasting of Sicilian wines and a memorable meal in truly opulent surroundings.
Vegan Cooking Class in Beautiful Florence

Discover the flavours of Italy in a private vegan cooking class in Florence. Learn to make fresh handmade pasta and traditional Cantucci cookies using organic, plant-based ingredients with a professional vegan chef. After cooking, enjoy the meal you prepared in a charming Florentine eatery. A warm, hands-on experience perfect for food lovers seeking authentic vegan Italian cuisine.
The Florentine Steak Experience ™ Florence Show Cooking

In this first-of-its-kind experience in Florence you will learn cook up your very own Bistecca alla Fiorentina – in one of the finest traditional trattorias here in the city of the beef-steak. We have teamed up with the best experts to give you a cooking demonstration in Tuscan cuisine including a 3 course meal to be enjoyed alongside your sumptuous steak. You will be warmly welcomed at the restaurant with a glass of local wine, before learning to cook your very own steak!
Pompeii Tour & Garden Cooking Class from Amalfi Coast or Naples

Step back in time with a private tour of Pompeii, the ancient city preserved by Mount Vesuvius. Then, embrace the flavors of the Amalfi Coast with a delightful cooking class, learning authentic Italian recipes in a stunning setting. This tour can also be a gourmet transfer from Naples to your accommodation on the Amalfi Coast or Sorrento.
Perfect Pizza & Gelato Making Class

Create authentic Italian flavors in a private Florence cooking class where you’ll craft Neapolitan-style pizza and churn silky gelato with an expert chef. Work in a professional kitchen using seasonal ingredients, then enjoy a relaxed meal of everything you’ve made. A fun, hands - on culinary experience ideal for couples, families, and groups seeking a delicious taste of Florence.
Private Gelato Making Class in Florence

Have fun in this hands-on private gelato-making class! You, your friends, partner or the whole family can bond in this fantastically Italian and yummy cooking class.
Learn the history of this infamously delicious Italian ice-cream while engaging all your senses in the gelato-making process.
Private Pasta Making Cooking Class in Florence

Learn to make pasta using a rolling pin as well as with a pasta-making machine
Prepare three types of fresh pasta and three matching sauces. Find out how to perfectly pair pasta and sauces No great Italian menu is complete without dessert!
This great Italian cooking lesson concludes with a meal of the dishes prepared throughout the cookery course.
Traditional Tuscan Cooking Class – 4 Courses

Our cooking class in Florence will guide you through preparing a full four course Italian dinner. That means starter, first course, second course, and dessert. Our select dishes are traditional Tuscan delicacies that you can also prepare overseas! That said, menus vary often to ensure seasonal ingredients.
Luxury Alumni Tours in Italy

Embrace the allure of the Italian spirit with Artviva — Unforgettable Journeys, Expertly Crafted. Artviva curates unparalleled luxury alumni tours across the historic landscapes and cultural centers of Italy, designed specifically for discerning travelers who value experiences beyond the ordinary.
Luxury Food & Wine Tours in Italy

Uncover the Rich Tapestry of Italy with Artviva's Luxury Food and Wine Experiences. Savor the Exceptional. Taste the Authentic. Experience Italy Like Never Before.
Amalfi Coast Fishing and Cooking Experience

Experience the Amalfi Coast like a true local with this private fishing and cooking adventure. Start your day at sea with traditional fishermen, learning techniques passed down through generations. Then, bring your fresh catch to a charming kitchen where a local chef guides you through preparing classic Amalfi dishes. Perfect for families, couples, and food lovers.
Savor the Authentic: Michelin Chef Cooking Classes in Florence

Join exclusive cooking classes in Florence and master the art of Italian cuisine with expert chefs and local ingredients.

