TUSCANY
Most booked first.
Our shortlist of the 10 most-booked cooking classes around Siena, ranked by what travellers actually rated. Who runs them, how long they take, what they cost.
Cook a four-course Tuscan menu in Siena with Francesco. Hands-on pasta, seasonal dishes, and wine included at Lella’s school.
“This was a great cooking class. The teacher and English translator were friendly, knowledgeable and made it interesting and it was hands on. We loved every minute of the experience”
Siena pasta and tiramisu class with Prosecco, wine, and a sit-down meal. Learn eggs pasta, pici, and gnocchi in 3 hours.
Hands-on pasta in Montalcino with vineyard views. Tour a 13th-century castle winery, then enjoy a Brunello-paired lunch.
“We had a wonderful winter cooking class with beautiful food, instruction and an incredible view over the Tuscan countryside. Add in some delicious wine and it was perfect.”
Cook bruschetta, fresh pasta, and tiramisù in a Chianti farmhouse near Siena with a professional chef, small groups, and wine.
“Amazing experience cooking ravioli and tiramisu in the Tuscany countryside. Our guide was engaging and informative. We had a great time and would definitely recommend!”
Cook classic Tuscan dishes at a Chianti farmhouse with Chef Simone. Small group lesson, wine, and a meal you make in 4 hours.
“Amazing!! Would highly recommend. We only had one other couple completing the class with us which was a nice quiet cooking experience. We had wine which was a treat! Our chef was very clear in his instructions and taught us how to make ravioli and tiramisu which we will try make at home! We really…”
Hands-on Tuscan pasta class in Chiusi near Siena: three pastas, tiramisu, local wine and lunch for a small group with take-home portions.
“Alina is a great teacher and knowledgeable. Very generous to welcome us to her farm and take time to host a great lesson and meal and tour. She was happy to answer all our questions and help us learn. We want to stay at her farm on our next trip to Tuscany!”
Small-group cooking class in a Siena home. Make three Sienese dishes, eat together, and sip local wine with English help.
“We booked because it said it would be held in Siena proper, but this class was about a 30 min car ride away. That’s quite alright because our teacher’s husband kindly offered to pick us up and drop us off at our hotel. The setting was beautiful so we were happy to see the Tuscan…”
Private Chianti cooking class from Siena with farm views, hands-on Tuscan dishes, optional winery tastings, and round-trip pickup.
“We booked this private class in part because we were travelling with our (very energetic) 18 month old daughter and wanted to be able to take turns chasing her around as needed. The guide and the family running the experience were very accommodating, and made sure we all had a great experience. After learning to…”
A small-group cooking dinner in a Siena home with fresh pasta, a full meal, and wine plus coffee, taught in English.
“Enza is a spectacular cook and teacher! The dinner was amazing, her hospitality even better and the evening couldn’t have reached higher expectations!”
Hand-roll fresh Tuscan pasta in Siena, cook a multi-course meal with wine, and take home English recipes in 3.5 hours.
“We had a fantastic time learning how to make the items on the menu, and more importantly, we got some excellent background on the history of the dishes and their regional influences while we did it. We were a smaller group (only six people) so we all had a chance to get to know each…”
