Florence Cooking Class & Market Food Tour

About this experience

Florence Cooking Class & Market Food Tour This Florence cooking class combines a guided market tour with hands-on Tuscan cooking instruction. You will start at Florence's Central Market, where a local chef leads you through selecting fresh seasonal ingredients whilst explaining their role in regional cuisine. The chef shares tips on choosing quality produce and specialty goods, setting you up for success in the kitchen. After the market tour, you will move to a professional kitchen to prepare a complete multi-course Tuscan meal. The class covers essential techniques such as making fresh pasta from scratch, preparing traditional sauces, and cooking authentic regional recipes. You will work alongside other participants to create a starter, fresh pasta course, main dish, and dessert under expert guidance. During preparation, the chef provides tastings of local cheeses, cured meats, and extra virgin olive oil as part of the guided session. The cooking class concludes with sitting down to enjoy the meal you have prepared together. Chianti wine is served by the host during this meal, and recipe cards are provided to take home. What is Included Guided Central Market visit with chef Selection and tasting of authentic ingredients Hands-on preparation of traditional Tuscan dishes Kitchen instruction and culinary tips Lunch with local Chianti wine served during the meal Certificate and recipe booklet to take home Good to Know Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled class time. The Central Market is closed on Sundays and public holidays, when alternative local tastings and cooking instruction are provided instead. Vegetarian options are available if requested in advance. You must inform staff of any food allergies or dietary restrictions before attending to ensure proper arrangements. The venue accommodates participants with reduced mobility, but contact ahead to confirm accessibility arrangements. While exploring Florence's culinary scene, consider complementing this cooking experience with an Florence food walking tour to discover more local specialities, or visit the Uffizi Gallery to explore the city's artistic treasures between your culinary adventures. Alcohol is not sold through this listing. Any tasting is served on site by the operator to guests of legal drinking age.

Highlights

• Experience a culinary adventure in the heart of Florence, as you learn to cook and prepare a delicious Tuscan meal with the help of a professional chef
• Head to Central Market to pick out fresh ingredients to cook an Italian meal with the help of your chef
• Taste the typical delicacies before donning your whites to chop, blend, whisk, and whip up a sumptuous meal
• Enjoy the fruits of your labour by digging into the meal you prepared with unlimited Chianti wine
• Take home a completion certificate and a recipe booklet comprising the chef's favourite recipes for you to try your hand at.

What is included

• Visit to the city's Central Market with the chefs Tasting of local food and products All ingredients and essentials needed for the class Lunch with unlimited wine Cooking Class Attendance Certificate Digital booklet with recipes

Not included

• Hotel transfers Tips

Before you go

Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled class time Central Market is closed Sundays and public holidays; an alternative local tasting will be provided Vegetarian options are available if requested in advance Inform staff of any food allergies or dietary restrictions before attending Suitable for participants with limited mobility; contact ahead for arrangements

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.