Hands-On Cooking Class in an Exclusive Kitchen in Cortona

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Recommended by 98% travellers

98% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

4.9 (85)

Recommended by 98% travellers

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4.9

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Recommended by 98% travellers

98% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

4.9 (85)

Recommended by 98% travellers

Earliest Date Available: November 1, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Arezzo

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Location

Arezzo

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Why travelers loved this

4.9

•85 reviews

US$201.40 per guest

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Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: November 1, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

Why book with byFood?

Japan's #1 food travel platform

Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

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This Tuscan cooking class in Cortona takes place in a private, chef-designed kitchen inside an elegant historic palazzo—an exclusive space created for guests who want authenticity, comfort, and impeccable cleanliness. You’ll learn real Tuscan cooking techniques using fresh, local, and often km-zero ingredients, preparing handmade pasta and traditional regional dishes that you can easily recreate at home. Every course is paired with selected local wines for a full Tuscan wine-pairing experience, and optional round-trip transportation ensures a smooth, stress-free visit. What truly sets this class apart is our Chef’s Secret Session: you’ll learn insider tips, family traditions, and professional shortcuts shared only with our guests—knowledge you won’t find in typical tourist cooking classes. An intimate, immersive, and genuinely unique Tuscany food experience.

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Step into the welcoming atmosphere of our local private kitchen and discover Tuscany through its most authentic expression: its food. This hands-on cooking class in Cortona introduces you to traditional techniques passed down through generations as you prepare a full Tuscan meal using fresh, seasonal ingredients. With your chef’s guidance, you’ll make antipasto, handmade pasta with sauce, a second course, a classic contorno, and dessert. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the dishes you’ve created, paired with local wine. A warm, intimate, and immersive culinary experience for food lovers and curious travelers who want to bring a true taste of Tuscany home. WHY TRAVELERS CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE Guests love this class for its authenticity and personal atmosphere. It feels like being welcomed into a real Tuscan home, not a staged workshop. You’ll learn the meaning behind traditional recipes, cook with seasonal ingredients, and gain practical skills you can use at home—while sharing an unforgettable meal with new friends.

STARTER

Panzanella or other seasonal dishes

MAIN

Hand made pasta

MAIN

Sugo all'Aglione della Valdichiana or Classic Ragù or other seasonal sauces

DESSERT

Tiramisù or Pannacotta

MAIN

Parmigiana di melanzane

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Bar Caffè Signorelli, Via Nazionale, Cortona Provincia di Arezzo Toscana, Italy, IT, 52044

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kristil488October 2026 • TripAdvisor

10 out of 10 with Fabio

Was not looking forward to spending a day in Italy in a kitchen, cooking…but after a culinary experience with Fabio the cooking day was the hi-lite of our entire trip! We still talk about it, 6 months later. Best meal of the entire trip. Highly recommend.

Philg2528September 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fantastic experience

The Hands On Cooking Class in Cortona was excellent. The meeting place in the main piazza in the center of town was super easy to find and the kitchen was beautiful. Glenda proved to be a great teacher. She taught us how to make fresh pasta and Tiramasu, and she made everything so simple and easy to remember. She was a very gracious host. When our meal was complete we sat and enjoyed our dinner with a couple of bottles of delicious local wines. The aprons we got to take home as souvenirs were an...read more

342kimberleewSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Grazie

Glenda was a fabulous chef and teacher and story teller . Her love for her family and country was evident in all of her dishes . The location and ambience on her kitchen was truly unique and inviting. Thank you , Glenda, for making each and everyone one of us feel comfortable. This by far , was one of our favorite tours/ memories of our trip

Y7430BGsuzannebJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor

Cooking in Cortona

We had an amazing time at our cooking class with Fabio. We made the best lasagne we have ever had! Fabio was a wonderful chef and explained everything so that we had no trouble diving right in and cooking our hearts out. The meal included wine and appetizers and dessert. Such a fun experience! Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Cortona!

503daniellehJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor

Perfect Cooking Class

Beautiful day spent making homemade pasta, pork shoulder stuffed with sausage & apples, roasted potatoes, and a sublime peach cake. We also toured the winery while our meal cooked. And the best part, we got to take home all our leftovers. The meal was amazing and we made it all with the perfect guidance of Paula. Highly recommend!