Authentic Cooking Class in Cortona: Pizza or Gnocchi, and Pasta

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Authentic Cooking Class in Cortona: Pizza or Gnocchi, and Pasta

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Earliest available date: July 12, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Italy's flavors in a hands-on pasta and pizza cooking class in Cortona. Join Simonetta to uncover Tuscan culinary secrets and enjoy an authentic meal amidst stunning countryside.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step into an authentic Tuscan kitchen for a hands-on culinary masterclass! Discover the secrets behind Italy's most iconic dishes and learn how to easily recreate them at home. Depending on the day of your visit, you will learn to master the perfect Pizza along with either fresh handmade Pasta (including Ravioli) OR traditional potato Gnocchi.


Guided step-by-step by an expert local chef, you will get your hands in the dough, learning how to knead, roll, and shape the perfect base. You will also discover the differences between regional pizza styles and how to pair the best fresh ingredients. Best of all, after the hard work is done, you will sit down to enjoy a rewarding 4-course feast featuring the exact dishes you prepared, starting with a fluffy homemade focaccia! Vegetarian and vegan options are fully available upon request, ensuring everyone can enjoy a perfect Italian meal.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Freshly Baked Italian Focaccia
Light and fluffy handmade focaccia bread, baked to perfection and served as a delicious appetizer.
MAIN
First Course (Varies by day)
Handmade Fresh Pasta OR Traditional Gnocchi Depending on the day of your class, enjoy your freshly made Pasta or soft Gnocchi
MAIN
Your Custom Authentic Pizza
Depending on the day of your class, The pizza you stretched and topped yourself, baked hot and crispy with the freshest local ingredients.
DESSERT
Traditional Italian Dessert
A sweet conclusion to your culinary journey (such as a classic Tiramisu or a local seasonal dessert).

What You Get

Bottled water
A full 4-course meal eating the dishes you prepared
Interactive, hands-on cooking class with an expert chef
We don't do Hotel pickup
Wine on demand and to be paid separately on site

Good To Know

  • Meeting Point: Casa Bellavista Address: Casa Bellavista is easily accessible by car from either the north or south via the A1 motorway. Exit at Val di Chiana. Take the highway towards Perugia, exit at the next exit (Foiano della Chiana - Cortona). After the exit, follow signs to Foiano, and after 400 meters. turn right towards S. Catherine - Fratta. After about 2.8 km near a ruined house, turn right and follow the road uphill for about 1 km. At the fork, turn right. Caution: the road forks again and you should stay to the left. Continue for 600 meters and then turn right where a dirt road begins… You will see Casa Bellavista before you at the end of the road. The coordinates for GPS navigation devices are: NORTH 43.2444686 EAST 11.8706998
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children under 3 are free

What You’ll Experience

Welcome & Introduction: Step into a warm, welcoming kitchen and meet your expert chef. Tie your apron and get ready for a fun, interactive culinary journey. The Magic of Dough (Pasta or Gnocchi): Depending on the day's fresh ingredients and tradition, you will learn the art of either fresh Pasta (rolling the dough and folding stuffed Ravioli) OR soft, traditional potato Gnocchi. You will learn the exact techniques to achieve the perfect texture every time. Pizza Masterclass: Become a true pizzaiolo. Stretch your own pizza dough from scratch, learn about different regional styles, and customize your masterpiece with a variety of fresh, delicious toppings. Bonus Focaccia Technique: While preparing your main dishes, discover the secret to baking a classic Italian focaccia bread—wonderfully crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The 4-Course Feast: The best part of cooking is eating! Relax and take a seat at the table to enjoy a delicious, rewarding 4-course meal featuring your handmade creations. (Dietary needs? No problem! Vegetarian and vegan options are happily accommodated).

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Casa Bellavista BB, Case Sparse, Cortona Provincia di Arezzo Toscana, Italy, IT, 52044

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.7
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Great experience
September 27, 2025

Amazing time! The host chef and her staff were amazing! Would love to learn more! Beautiful setting!

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Fun way to make your own lunch
May 16, 2024

This was a fun experience where my friends and i learned how to make pici pasta, dried olive crusted filet and a delicious Parmesan flan. Sylvia was such a vivacious chef/teacher. It was very inter...read more

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Best of Italian food
May 10, 2024

Wonderful host. Great food experience with an outstanding facility. Food, wine, pizza, pasta for all. Highly recommend.

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Da provare
January 04, 2023

Proprietaria brava e simpatica, esaurienti le spiegazioni, ottimi gli ingredienti. Alla fine un ottimo pranzo meritato con saporiti i risultati.

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Hands-on Fun!
September 28, 2022

We throughly enjoyed the balance of a DYI and chef-prepped dinner in our villa. They brought everything we needed to make a 3-course meal, the translator was informative and friendly, and the chef ...read more

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