Arezzo, Tuscany · Small groups · Taught in English and Italian
You mix, knead, roll and shape everything yourself — pasta the way Tuscan grandmothers make it.
Personalized attention from an expert chef, with plenty of laughs along the way.
Tuscan wine flows freely — red, white and rosé during the class, with a guided pairing alongside the meal of everything you made.
Walking distance from Arezzo train station, free parking nearby — 30 min from Cortona, ~1 h from Florence and Siena.
From the welcome coffee to the last spoonful of tiramisù.
Meet your chef in Arezzo, enjoy a welcome coffee and tie on your apron — the fun starts immediately.
Flour, fresh eggs and your own hands: learn to mix, knead, roll and shape fresh pasta — silky pappardelle and ricotta-and-spinach ravioli — exactly as it's been done in Tuscany for generations.
Real mascarpone cream, espresso-soaked savoiardi and a generous dusting of cocoa — Italy's most beloved dessert, from scratch.
Sit down to a full meal of your own dishes, paired with unlimited local Tuscan wines.
Leave with detailed recipes so you can recreate the taste of Tuscany in your own kitchen.
You haven't really visited Italy until you've made fresh pasta and tiramisù with your own hands. A hands-on pasta & tiramisù class in Arezzo is one of the most authentic must-do experiences in Tuscany — rated 4.9/5 by 46 verified travellers. In about 3 hours you go from rolling the dough to sitting down to the meal you made, with a glass of Tuscan wine, a few steps from Arezzo train station and 1 hour by direct train from Florence. No bus tours, no cooking "shows": a real Tuscan kitchen, small groups, and the recipes locals actually cook at home. If your Tuscany bucket list has room for one surprise, make it this one.
"This was a wonderful activity, best day of my travelling experience. The host and chef were wonderful, informative and friendly. Meeting people from all kinds of countries to share cooking, eating and good wine." — Louise, Australia · Verified booking
"This was such a great experience! We had the best time with the staff and the food was incredible! It was super easy to follow the chef and she provided detailed instructions. We were able to take home what we didn't eat and we are so excited to go back for dinner:)"
"This experience was so amazing! The instructors were so kind, knowledgeable, and supportive during our class! I learned a ton, had fun, and was so full by the end! I would book this experience again!"
"Amazing experience! Our family did this activity together as a group of 9 and it was very enjoyable and would highly recommend."
"Julia and her team were amazing. They were very accommodating with the children, which were they were four of them under the age of six. They were true professionals and we had a great time I would highly recommend it"
"Fantastisch. Goed georganiseerd, leuk restaurant. Vriendelijke, leuke en zeer gezellige begeleiding (en een hele lieve hond!). Uiteindelijk heerlijk gegeten echt een aanrader!"
"We had a really good afternoon with a small group activity. Good vibes, amazing chefs, friendly staff and the cooking was simple enough for us to get it right. I recommend."
"We made ravioli, pappardelle and tiramisu. All were delicious! The chef very good & everything was explained perfectly. We also had some very nice wine! We had a wonderful time & highly recommend this cooking class!"
"We had a great afternoon, lots of laughs. Lulia our host and the chef (apologies I can't remember her name) were very helpful and forgiving!"
"Very great experience! The chef and translator were both fantastic. Very patient and good explanations"
"We had an amazingly fun time doing the cookery course as a family. Our teenagers were completely engaged throughout the whole experience which is a complement to our two hosts. Our hosts, Antonella and Barbara, were super friendly, generously hospitable and really made the experience. They take lots of photos (and send them afterwards) so you can throw yourself fully into the pasta and tiramisu…"
"We had a really fun time and hadn't realised how simple it is to make pasta - we'll definitely be doing this at home."
"We had a wonderfull time! Everybody was very kind. With the help of Antonella we prepared a delicious meal. This tiramisu was the best we ever had. I highly recommend this cooking class!"
"Erg leuke activiteit. Leuke locatie en kleine groep, waardoor er ruimte is voor interactie. Degenen die de activiteit begeleiden zijn zeer geïnteresseerd en helpen goed. Zeer geschikt om ook met kinderen te doen"
"Unbelievably fun day with Barbara and Antonella! My friends and I had the best time making pasta (properly) and tiramisu. Barbara was fantastic at talking us through the process whilst Antonella showed us how it's done and cooked an amazing meal to wrap it up. Overall, we would highly recommend this experience."
"so much fun gorgeous setting in restaurant warm and welcoming hosts food was made to be simple for anyone to follow and delicious!!! recommend!"
"My daughter and I had such a lovely, memorable morning. We learned how to make pasta and tiramisu the traditional Tuscan way… paired with wonderful local wines. A fantastic way to spend time in beautiful Arezzo."
"It was fantastic. We could tell it would be fun the second they handed us our aprons. The staff is friendly, the instructions are great, and the house wine is excellent. I would do it again without hesitation."
"This was a wonderful activity, best day of my travelling experience. The host and chef were wonderful, informative and friendly. Meeting people from all kinds of countries to share cooking, eating and good wine."
"Wir hatten einen sehr tollen Pasta- und Tiramisukurs in Arezzo. Die Atmosphäre war herzlich mit hilfreichen Erklärungen auf Englisch oder Italienisch. Sehr empfehlenswert!"
"Disfrutamos de una experiencia fantástica aprendiendo a hacer pasta fresca y tiramisú. Antonella, la cocinera, nos atendió con una cercanía y amabilidad que hicieron que la actividad fuera aún más especial."
"Erg leuk! Antonella, de enige echte pasta-maakster, en Barbara hebben ons de fijne kneepjes van verse pasta en tiramisu maken aangeleerd. Ze waren beiden heel aardig en behulpzaam."
From November 14, 2026 to January 6, 2027, Arezzo becomes "Città del Natale" — home to the biggest Tyrolean-style Christmas village in Italy, with wooden chalets in the medieval Piazza Grande and hundreds of thousands of lights. Our cooking class is a few steps from Arezzo train station (exact address shared at booking confirmation): take the 10:30 class (€69), sit down to the fresh pasta and tiramisù you just made, then walk up to the market for the afternoon. It's the warmest thing you can do in Tuscany in December.
Cooking class + a stay in Arezzo + the best of the city — one unforgettable trip.
Our guests' favourite base is Il Poggiolino d'Oro – holiday apartment in Arezzo: 55 m² for up to 6 guests, original wooden beams and a balcony overlooking the city, free parking and self check-in — 5 minutes from the A1 Arezzo exit and 12–15 minutes from Piazza Grande.
See the holiday apartment in Arezzo →Class + stay in one message: we manage both — book the class and the apartment together on WhatsApp, one reply confirms both.
From mid-November to 6 January Arezzo becomes “Città del Natale” — Tuscany's biggest Christmas market, with a Tyrolean village filling Piazza Grande. Morning among the chalets, cooking class at 13:00 or 17:30 — and, since the town centre sells out on market weekends, where to stay for the Arezzo Christmas market.
Plan a Christmas getaway →Minutes from Arezzo stands Ponte Buriano, the Roman bridge many scholars recognise in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Add Piero della Francesca's frescoes in town, and Cortona and the Val d'Orcia nearby.
Ask us for an itinerary →💶 Good to know: most cooking classes in Tuscany cost €100–200 per person — ours start at €69, in the heart of Arezzo.
Turning 30, 40, 50 or 60 in Italy? Celebrating an anniversary, a honeymoon or a girls' trip? Book the class as a private experience and we'll turn it into the celebration: you'll hand-roll fresh pasta together, build the tiramisù that becomes your birthday cake — candle included — and raise a glass of Tuscan wine at a table set just for your group. Intimate, hands-on and genuinely local: a milestone celebration your group will talk about for years. Message us on WhatsApp (+39 346 9776103) with your date and what you're celebrating, and we'll arrange the rest.
This is the official site for the class. Booking direct on WhatsApp gets you everything the big platforms can't:
Fresh handmade pasta and authentic Italian tiramisù, the traditional Tuscan way, guided step by step by an expert chef. At the end you'll enjoy a full meal of everything you prepared, with unlimited local wines.
Not at all — the class is designed for everyone: complete beginners, families, couples and groups. Classes are kept small so the chef can give everyone personalized attention.
Tuesday to Friday and on Sundays, with three time slots: 10:30 (€69), 13:00 (€79) and 17:30 (€89). Prior booking is required.
Yes, happily — just let us know about any dietary requirements when you book.
English and Italian, with warm, clear, step-by-step explanations.
The class takes place in Arezzo, Tuscany — walking distance from the train station, with plenty of parking nearby. We share the exact address, with precise arrival and parking directions, when you confirm your booking. Arezzo is about 30 minutes from Cortona and roughly an hour from Florence, Siena and Perugia.
Pick your time slot and tap "Reserve" to book via WhatsApp, or call +39 346 9776103 or email ilpoggiolinodoro@gmail.com. Booking in advance is required.
Cooking Class Arezzo is a booking service run by Radus Agency di Bologa Radu Adrian: we take your reservation and arrange your class with a carefully selected partner venue in Arezzo. The exact address and arrival directions are shared with your booking confirmation.
The class lasts about 3 hours and is fully hands-on. No cooking experience is needed — you get step-by-step guidance in a small group, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Verified travellers rate the experience 4.9/5, with 5/5 for the guide.
Absolutely — families are some of our favourite guests. Groups of up to 9 are welcome, kids get set up with their own tools, and nobody minds a bit of flour on the floor. Vegetarian guests are happily accommodated too.
Many of our guests stay at Il Poggiolino d'Oro – holiday apartment in Arezzo: up to 6 guests, original wooden beams, a balcony overlooking the city and free parking, 5 minutes from the A1 Arezzo exit and 12–15 minutes from Piazza Grande. The class itself is in central Arezzo, near the train station.
Yes! From mid-November to 6 January Arezzo hosts "Città del Natale", Tuscany's biggest Christmas market, with a Tyrolean village in Piazza Grande. Spend the morning at the markets and join the 13:00 or 17:30 class — then stay at Il Poggiolino d'Oro, a holiday apartment for the Arezzo Christmas market.
Ponte Buriano — the Roman bridge many scholars recognise in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa — is just minutes away. In town, don't miss Piero della Francesca's frescoes; Cortona, Siena and the Val d'Orcia make easy day trips.
Arezzo (AR), Tuscany, Italy — the exact address is shared when you book
🚆 By train: walking distance from Arezzo station (direct trains from Florence and Rome).
🚗 By car: plenty of parking nearby. About 30 min from Cortona, ~1 h from Florence, Siena and Perugia.