The 15 Best Farm Cooking Classes in Italy

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Join Luca and Erika for a seven-hour food day from Florence. Shop for Tuscan ingredients at San Lorenzo Market, ride to a farmhouse in the hills, make pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, and tiramisu, then eat with local wine. Recipes and a cooking diploma are included.

“Our family of 5 had THE BEST time at this cooking class experience with Luca and Erika! We got to sample cheeses and learn about Italian products on the market tour, enjoy beautiful sights at the Tuscan villa, cook 4 courses, and drink Chianti Classico wine! We could not recommend this experience more. Luca was hilarious, and Erika was so kind and encouraging. Both taught us so much about Italian cuisine and made the experience very entertaining. If we could give more than 5 stars, we would.”

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2.Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Tour on the Amalfi Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 956 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

At Amalfi Heaven Gardens, you’ll tour terraced lemon, olive, and grape gardens, pick seasonal produce, then cook and eat a multi-course Amalfi meal. The English-speaking team, including hosts such as Hugo, Ugo, Silvio, and Gabriel, keeps the four-hour class lively, practical, and social.

“It was the best tour we signed up so far. We drank, laughed and had lots of fun. It was the highlight of our Rome and south Italy trip.”

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3.Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Meet your guide, often Luca or Erika, at Santa Maria Novella station for a market walk, ingredient tasting, and transfer to a Tuscan farmhouse. Make fresh pasta, ragù, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisù, then eat with wine and take home recipes.

“It was perfect! So much fun! Luca and Erika made the day so amazing! It was a highlight of my trip! Don't miss this opportunity to make memories of a lifetime! Luca & Erika, I will never forget you!❤️Thank you for a most wonderful day! Erika, I loved singing Volare with you! You are so encouraging as a teacher and a person! Luca, Thank you for bringing fun into learning & cooking! The enthusiasm you bring to the table (no pun intended) is immeasurable!! You have sparked the cooking excitement & taught us all that cooking can be fun and creative! You two are the best! By the end of…”

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4.Amalfi: Cooking Class and Farmhouse Visit With Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · from $157

Meet Francesco, Nicola, Fabio, and the Amalfi Heaven Gardens team for a four-hour class above Amalfi. Tour lemon, olive, and grape terraces, pick seasonal produce, prepare a four-course meal, then relax with wine, limoncello, and espresso.

“Great activity to cook an authentic Italian meal with fresh ingredients! Views were amazing, we were able to pick the vegetables ourselves. Wine was included and it was a good way to meet other travelers! Francesco was a great host, humorous and extremely knowledgeable about food. He was able to speak about the ingredients and cooking process very intelligently and articulated everything is English very well. Easily my favorite activity we did while staying along the amalfi coast and speaks to the quality of the experience.”

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5.Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Meet Camilla at her Chianti family farm for a hands-on lesson in pasta, ravioli, focaccia, and dessert. Tour the olive grove and saffron field, taste farm-made wine and oil, then eat your meal outdoors above the vineyards. The class runs about four hours and is offered in English.

“Camilla was very outgoing and knowledgeable when providing instructions for the 6 dishes! It was definitely one of our top things to do during our Italy trip.”

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6.Small group Cooking Class in Chianti Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Leave central Siena for Chef Simone’s farmhouse in the Chianti countryside. In a small group, you’ll prepare bruschetta, handmade pasta, pasta sauce, and tiramisu, then sit down to eat with wine. Recipes go home with you.

“A great time. The chef was friendly, welcoming and really knowledgeable. He knew how to explain all that we needed to do to prepare the three courses. And, of course the food was fantastic. Oh, and don't forget the wine. We'll go back next time we are in Italy.”

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7.Small Group Cooking Class in Chianti Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 146 reviews · from $130

Spend four hours at a Chianti farmhouse learning Tuscan cooking with multilingual chef Simone. Make dishes such as fresh ravioli, pici, bruschetta, crostini, and tiramisu, then sit down to eat what you prepared with drinks included. The class is in English, Italian, or Spanish.

“Excellent. Lovely rustic venue. Easy but very interesting pasta cookery class. Lovely wine”

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8.Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at Agritourism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

At a family-run agritourism near Bardolino, Chef Marco guides you through fresh tagliatelle and ravioli, from kneading dough to the final meal. You will work with ingredients from the property, learn practical pasta skills, and pair your cooking with Bardolino wine. The 3.5-hour class runs rain or shine.

“what an amazing experience! we loved making the pasta. the teacher was amazing and answered all of our questions. we met people from all over the world Great day, great wine too!”

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9.Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in Sassi Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $80

Meet Lorenzo and Chef Cosimo at Cava Marlò, a restored wine cellar in Matera’s Sassi. In a small group of up to eight, you’ll tour the cave, hear local stories, make fresh pasta, bruschetta, and strascinate al tegamino, then sit down to a farmer-style meal.

“This was a FANTASTIC experience. Lorenzo (organizer) and Cossimo (chef) are both from Matera. They had many, many authentic stories of cooking with their mother's and grandmother's. The meal was so delicious. The ingredients and dishes were typical of the Matera area. Tasty, flavourful, hearty, etc. Cossimo's love of cooking was very event and very effusive. We intend to recommend this class to all of our friends and family.”

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10.Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet Alina at Fontanaro Organic Farm near Paciano for coffee, olive oil and wine tasting, then make pasta, sauces, and tiramisu by hand. This three-hour class includes lunch, wine, and a look at farm life. Gluten-free and children’s options are available with advance notice.

“This was as one of the best experiences on my trip to Italy! Alina, the wonderful chef, was warm, fun and so welcoming. Just one of the loveliest people I met on my trip. Her daughter, Stella, is a beautiful little sweetheart. And the food was fantastic! I come from a culinary background and still learned so much. Probably the best meal I had in Italy. And that says a lot. The olive oil they produce on their farm is amazing. I bought 4 bottles to bring home and I put it on everything. It's a quality and flavor that prominently stands out. Thank you Alina for the wonderful experience!”

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11.Amalfi Coast: Half-Day Farmhouse Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $75Best value

At a panoramic farmhouse in Pianillo, near Agerola, you will make tiramisù, mozzarella, and either tagliatelle or gnocchi with an English-speaking local chef such as Giovanni or Valentino. Expect a hands-on two-hour class, farm-to-table lunch, local wine, limoncello, and a scenic but winding journey from Amalfi or Positano.

“It was amazing, warm friendly atmosphere, great instruction, amazing food, we had a blast!”

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12.Pasta Fresca Cooking Class in a Farmhouse with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Rome to Zagarolo for a hands-on Roman cooking class with Claudia, whose seasonal menu may include ravioli, fettuccine, fried vegetables, meat dishes, and dessert. Explore the garden, cook in a family farmhouse, then share lunch, homemade wine, and sometimes live piano music with Claudia and Bruno.

“Before we go the owner reached out with us about the train information clearly and show up on time. Then took us to their lovely house. And there was a cute dog welcome our arrived. They have their small farm and we can pick some fresh vegetable up. We learn two different types of pasta and ravioli. Also make some small dishes. While we were making pasta, Bruno had a beautiful piano play for us. After all we sat down had delicious food and wine together. It was wonderful to learn how to make Italian food and meet lovely friends on the day.”

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13.Small-group Cooking Class in a Chianti Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100

Spend 3.5 hours at a Tuscan farmhouse learning pasta, bruschetta, crostini, and tiramisu with Italian chef Simone. You will cook with fresh ingredients, eat what you prepare, and enjoy wine with views across the Chianti hills. Parking is free, but transportation is not included.

“A wonderful experience! Beautiful view from the farm house and Simone was a great teacher. A lovely, relaxing cooking class”

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14.Paciano: Organic Cooking Class at a Farm with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $124

Meet an English-speaking Italian mother at Il Fontanaro Organic Olive Estate near Paciano. You’ll tour the farm, taste olive oil and wine, prepare sauces, pasta, and tiramisu with seasonal organic ingredients, then sit down to lunch. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“this was one if the best experiences! If you are staying near here or even within an hour driving this should be in your list. It felt so authentic and the farm is gorgeous. The host is amazing and so welcoming and knows so much. Trust me book this!”

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15.Italian Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · from $164

Spend three hours at a Tuscan farmhouse preparing bruschetta, handmade pici, sauce, and dessert with local hosts. You will cook with seasonal ingredients, drink regional wine between tasks, then sit down to eat what you made. The farmhouse location is provided after booking.

“Straight into it- was practical and a good introduction to basic Italian cooking. Like the no nonsense approach with hands on guidance -and we enjoyed the meal we prepared. Other attendees were in the same situation and were friendly and nice. Overall enjoyed it!”

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