Private Florence Market Tour and Pasta Making Class with Cinzia

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6 hours
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Number of Guests
3 - 6 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore Florence's markets with kind host Cinzia before a hands-on pasta class. Enjoy crafted Italian dishes in a personal setting, learning recipes passed down through generations.

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

Experience Details

Meet your host Cinzia, a kind and gentle host for whom food is love and life, and explore her favorite local food stores to shop at. Start with a cup of coffee at one of Cinzia's favorite cafes before you visit a high-end, historical supermarket known for its high-quality, specialty products. Next, visit a small family-owned grocery store to pick up fresh vegetables for your cooking class. Depending on the menu, you may make a few additional stops at either a wine, bread, chocolate or cheese shop. 


Your hands-on cooking class takes place on the patio in Cinzia’s home. Watch as Cinzia prepares an appetizer for you to enjoy before you roll up your sleeves and learn to cook regional Italian pasta from recipes passed down through generations of Cinzia’s family. You will cook three Italian dishes from scratch including a side or dessert. Choose between a menu of either three handmade pastas and accompanying sauces or a pasta and meat main course. Please note your preference when booking.

What You Get

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local prosecco and wine (1-2 glasses)
Private tour of local supermarkets and cooking class with your host Cinzia
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • For the cooking class, if you have a preference between learning to cook three pastas or one pasta and a meat main, please include it when making your booking. If you don't include your choice, your host will decide your menu for the day.
  • Please note: Unlike a typical single market tour, this is a tour of several shops that sell high-quality Italian food and produce.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Please note just the market experience is unavailable for the months of July and August, as it is too hot.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

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Shop and cook like a local with your lovely host Cinzia who takes you on a walking market tour and then brings you home to cook an Italian meal. After a cup of coffee, enjoy visiting La Pegna, a high-end, historical store known for its specialty, high-quality products, pastas and spices. Next visit a few family-owned and artisanal stores selling regional produce and products. After your tour, join Cinzia in her home for your hands-on Italian cooking class. Learn to make pasta from scratch as well as additional Italian dishes that you will enjoy with your hosts. Cinzia first learned to cook watching her mother and grandmother cook in the kitchen. She went on to study professionally at a cooking and pastry school in Italy. Cinzia truly enjoys sharing her passion for local ingredients and traditions and leaving a piece of her culture with travelers. Cinzia has been trained in vegetarian, celiac and macrobiotic cooking and is happy to accommodate your special dietary requests.
6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Loggia del Bigallo, Piazza di San Giovanni, Firenze Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy, IT, 50122

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Meet Cinzia at Loggia del Bigallo, located in front of the Duomo. Address is: Loggia del Bigallo, Piazza San Giovanni, 1, 50122 Firenze FI. She'll be standing in front of the Loggia, located to the right of Black Bar on Via dei Calzaiuoli.
End Point

Via di Scandicci, Firenze Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy, IT

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Your culinary experience ends at Cinzia's home at Via di Scandicci. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $539.45 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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