--- title: Pasta & Pesto Class with a View, plus Tiramisù & opt. Market Tour lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 80 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 5093 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Four course lunch, hill view rank_in_category: 5 of 17 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-18 data_updated: 2026-09-18 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/pasta-pesto-class-with-a-view-plus-tiramis-opt-market-tour/ --- # Pasta & Pesto Class with a View, plus Tiramisù & opt. Market Tour **Guidekin's take:** An afternoon at a farmhouse outside Florence making pasta, pesto, bruschetta and tiramisù, then a four course lunch with wine at a table over the hills; the minibus is included and one tier adds a market visit first. No vegetarian or gluten free versions. 4.95 from 5093 reviews at €80 per person. ## Overview Indulge your love of Italian food in Tuscany, and enjoy a full-day tour that combines a market visit with a cooking class and 4-course meal with wine! After scouting out quality local ingredients at a historical Florence food market, travel to a rustic farmhouse in Tuscany, surrounded by exquisite countryside. Then, prepare your feast of pasta, bruschetta and Tuscan roast pork, plus beloved desserts such as tiramisu, before savoring the creations with Tuscan wine. Up to four glasses of wine are included throughout the day as well as a cooking diploma and the recipes. ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 5093 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Walkabout Florence Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Pasta & Pesto Cooking Class | €80 / person | English | Enjoy a hands-on Pasta & Pesto Class from Florence, learning to make fresh pasta from scratch and authentic homemade pesto in | | Pasta & Pesto WITH Market Tour | €120 / person | English | Start with a visit to a local market before learning to make fresh pasta and authentic pesto in the Tuscan countryside | ## What's included - Cooking class - Cooking diploma - 4-course lunch accompanied with wine - Optional Local Market visit - Transport by air-conditioned minibus (20 mins ride to get to the farmhouse) - Recipes (sent by email after the tour) ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 14:30, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-18 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT TOURS sign, right by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella train station across from the outside McDonald's Return: Santa Croce church area (different from first meeting point) ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - We regret that vegetarian, gluten free or other alternative dietary requirements cannot be catered for - Due to uneven and steep surfaces, we are unable to accept anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users ## How it compares in Cooking Classes Ranked **#5 of 17** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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