Cordon Bleu Firenze ★ 4.5
Cordon Bleu Firenze in Florence's Sant'Ambrogio district is the city's longest-running professional cooking school, founded 1985, with one-day Tuscan classes for visitors and full-term professional programmes.
Hands-on cooking classes in Florence that teach you something you will actually make again at home.
Classes worth booking
In Tavola ★ 4.4
In Tavola in Florence's Oltrarno is a dedicated cooking-school space with daily Tuscan classes, the four-hour pasta workshop and a market-walk-and-cook combo that starts at Mercato Sant'Ambrogio.
Mama Florence ★ 4.4
Mama Florence in Florence's Sant'Ambrogio district is a small-group cooking-school format, with three-hour pasta-and-tiramisu classes, a market-walk-and-cook combo and a Tuscan-wine pairing dinner.
Apicius International School of Hospitality ★ 4.3
Apicius in Florence is the city's professional culinary-arts school (FUA), with one-day visitor classes alongside the BA programme, focused on Tuscan technique, butchery and Italian fine dining.
Cooking Classes in Florence ★ 4.2
Cooking Classes in Florence near Mercato Centrale runs three-hour Tuscan classes daily, with pasta-making, tiramisu and a market-walk-and-cook combo that starts at the San Lorenzo stalls.
Tuscany Cooking Class ★ 4.2
Tuscany Cooking Class in Florence's Santa Maria Novella runs the three-hour and five-hour Tuscan-classics workshops, with a bistecca-and-Chianti dinner format and a market-walk-and-cook option.
Cooking Classes in Florence, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Florence?
Peak food season in Florence is year-round.
What time do people eat in Florence?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Florence?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Florence?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Florence rewards trust.