Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class

Florence is a city renowned for its culinary delights. The Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class offers families a chance to enjoy the art of Italian cuisine. Led by a professional chef, you will craft homemade pizza and indulge in two flavors of creamy gelato, all while sipping Prosecco. Set in a charming garden terrace, this 4-hour experience promises an intimate and memorable journey into the flavors of Florence. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a curious beginner, this class provides an opportunity to uncover the secrets of these iconic Italian dishes.

Key Points

• A 4-hour cooking class in Oltrarno, Florence, where participants learn to make authentic gelato and pizza in a family-friendly environment.
• The class is led by a professional chef and includes Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks while cooking.
• Participants can relax in a garden terrace after cooking and enjoy the homemade pizza and gelato they created.
• The class is suitable for families, with a maximum of 12 participants and free cancellation available up to 24 hours in advance.
• Participants are recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a water bottle, and notify the operator of any dietary restrictions.

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Class Overview

The Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class offers a unique culinary experience in the heart of Oltrarno, Florence.

A unique culinary experience in the heart of Oltrarno, Florence, exploring the art of authentic pizza and gelato making.

Priced from $102.67 per person, the 4-hour class takes participants on a journey through the art of authentic pizza and gelato making.

Led by a professional chef, the class accommodates a maximum of 12 people and is conducted in English.

Participants will enjoy Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks while creating their own pizza and two gelato flavors.

The class concludes with a relaxing session on the garden terrace.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance.

Experience Highlights

During the Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class, you will learn to cook pizza and gelato with a professional chef. The experience highlights include discovering authentic gelato making, enjoying homemade pizza and two gelato flavors made with fresh ingredients, and relaxing in a garden terrace after cooking. The class includes Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks for children.

| Learning | Cooking | Enjoying |

|———-|———|———-|

| Authentic gelato making | Pizza | Homemade pizza |

| Gelato flavors | Gelato | Two gelato flavors |

| – | – | Garden terrace |

Participant Requirements and Recommendations

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water and an umbrella for rain.

The cooking class operator must be notified of any dietary restrictions. However, guests with severe allergies can’t participate for safety reasons.

The class operates rain or shine, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The experience is designed to be inclusive for children, with Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks provided.

• Wear comfortable walking shoes

• Bring a bottle of water

• Bring an umbrella for rain

• Notify operator of dietary restrictions

• Guests with severe allergies can’t participate

Meeting Point and Logistics

The Florence Food Studio, identifiable by the Eating Europe logo, serves as the meeting location for this cooking class. The tour operates rain or shine, so guests should come prepared for the weather. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, making the experience convenient and hassle-free.

| Meeting Location | Time |

| — | — |

| Florence Food Studio | 9:00 AM |

| Attire | Extras |

| — | — |

| Comfortable walking shoes | Water bottle |

| Umbrella for rain | – |

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Customer Reviews and Feedback

Customers have consistently praised the Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class, awarding it an impressive 4.8/5 rating based on 37 reviews.

The Florence: Pizza and Gelato Family-Friendly Cooking Class boasts an impressive 4.8/5 rating from 37 glowing customer reviews.

Highlights include:

• Tina from the UK calling it a "special birthday celebration" with "delicious food" and highly recommending the experience.

• Gabrielle from Australia describing an "enjoyable experience" with a "lovely guide" and "great atmosphere."

• Cynthia from the US praising the "intimate class" that was "inclusive for children" and the "delicious and informative" instruction.

The class offers an immersive culinary journey suitable for families, making it a popular choice among travelers.

Pizza-Making Session

After a warm welcome from the chef, participants dive into the pizza-making session.

They learn the essentials of dough preparation, including kneading, stretching, and shaping the crust. Under the chef’s guidance, everyone creates their own personal-sized pizza, topping it with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

The aroma of baking pizza fills the air as the dough rises and cooks to perfection. Once the pizzas are ready, participants eagerly slice and savor their homemade creations, sharing tips and recipes with the group.

This hands-on experience is a delightful highlight of the cooking class.

Gelato-Making Session

Next, the group moves on to the gelato-making session. Under the guidance of the professional chef, participants learn the art of crafting authentic Italian gelato.

The hands-on experience covers:

Selecting high-quality ingredients, properly mixing and churning the gelato base, incorporating flavors, and achieving the perfect texture and consistency.

• Selecting high-quality ingredients

• Properly mixing and churning the gelato base

• Incorporating flavors like fresh fruit and chocolate

• Achieving the perfect texture and consistency

• Serving the homemade gelato in classic Italian style

After the gelato-making, everyone enjoys tasting two freshly made flavors, complemented by Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks.

It’s a delightful and educational experience that leaves participants with new gelato-making skills.

Dining and Relaxation

With the hands-on cooking and gelato-making complete, participants can now unwind on the garden terrace.

There, they’ll enjoy the fruits of their labor – homemade pizza and two flavors of fresh gelato. Prosecco, red wine, and soft drinks for children are included, allowing everyone to relax and savor the delicious creations.

The cozy, alfresco setting provides a perfect backdrop to reflect on the fun, informative class.

After the satisfying meal, participants can take their time soaking in the peaceful ambiance before heading back, fully satisfied with their authentic Italian culinary experience.

The Sum Up

This hands-on cooking class in Florence offers families a memorable culinary adventure. Participants will learn to make authentic pizza and gelato from scratch, all while enjoying Prosecco and soft drinks in a charming garden setting. With an intimate class size of up to 12 people, this 4-hour experience promises an immersive and delightful culinary journey, as reflected in the class’s excellent 4.8/5 rating from previous participants.

You can check availability for your dates here: