If you’re looking for a rewarding pizza, pasta and gelato making course with personal attention, this kid friendly cooking class in Florence is a fantastic activity to add to your trip. Using seasonal organic ingredients, our professional chefs are ready to take your family to the next level in flavorful Italian cuisine. Kids (and adults) who want to be a chef for a day will learn to compose classic Italian specialties that represent the cornerstones of the Mediterranean diet.

Immerse your family in this fun-filled cooking experience! The focus of this kid friendly cooking class in Florence is to give families the joy of cooking together and develop an understanding of healthy food choices. After a brief introduction to Italian cuisine, tie on your apron and let the pizza, pasta and gelato party begin! Children will use all five of their senses to explore the five food groups and create delicious masterpieces.

On this hands-on cooking class in Florence, kids and adults alike can learn how to make fresh pizza dough from scratch and use their imagination to build their own pizzas topped with the flavors of Italy. Young chefs will discover the science behind live yeast when forming the dough before painting on their sauce, sprinkling on their cheese, and adding their favorite toppings.

Everyone knows there is nothing quite like the succulent taste of homemade pasta! During this interactive kid friendly cooking class in Florence, big and little chefs alike will also learn the ins and outs of what goes into making fresh egg pasta. For hands-on cultural immersion, the whole family will knead the dough, roll the shapes, cut it into shape using a pasta-cutting machine, and cook them to perfection.

Once you’ve made the pizza your chef will teach you how to prepare a classic Italian sauce that will make your pasta dish extraordinarily appetizing, before getting into the sweetest part of the class: making creamy gelato. You will prepare this Italian ice cream in two different delicious flavors, and learn all the tricks to making your own refreshing recipes.

Finally it’s time to feast on your creations and sit down for a fabulous lunch. Best of all and at the end of the class you get to keep all the recipes to try them at home so you can wow friends and family with your Tuscan talents even after you’ve left Italy.

Why taking this kid friendly cooking class in Florence

If your family enjoys cooking and baking, this experiential learning cooking class is not to be missed! Under the guidance of a passionate chef, get all the secrets and shortcuts you need, from mixing and treating the dough, to baking the pizza in the oven, to cooking the perfect pasta and gelato so that you can duplicate an authentic Italian meal at home. Looking to try more bites in Florence? See our Delicious Florence Street Food Tour.