--- 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: 5124 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Four course lunch, hill view rank_in_category: 5 of 15 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-04 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 5124 reviews at €80 per person. In our comparison: #5 of 15 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT… - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food included: 4-course lunch accompanied with wine - Children from €75: ages 8 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person for the Pasta & Pesto Cooking Class option; other options up to €120 - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 5124 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Walkabout Florence Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 14:30, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26 ## Reviews 4.95 from 5124 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 5070 of 5124. - 5 stars: 4943 (96%) - 4 stars: 127 (2%) - 3 stars: 35 (1%) - 2 stars: 10 (0%) - 1 star: 9 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the teaching, food and countryside setting; the walk and stairs to the kitchen can be difficult with limited mobility. **Praised:** - Clear cooking demonstrations and patient, entertaining instructors - Practical pasta skills and recipes reviewers use again at home - A countryside kitchen with views over the hills and Florence - Market visits with ingredient explanations and food tastings - Tasty meals, generous portions and plenty of wine **Complaints:** - The sloping walk and stairs to the kitchen can be difficult with limited mobility Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-07-29 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-04. ## 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: 2026-09-26 - 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) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ9z7Y9ahWKhMRYhC28-B_gQc Ends: back at the 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 ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 15** | €80 | 5h | 4.95 (5124) | shared | | [Tagliatelle, Ravioli & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine](/italy/florence/tours/tagliatelle-ravioli-tiramisu-cooking-class-with-unlimited-wine/?format=md) | €50 | 4h 30m | 4.99 (1070) | shared | | [Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm](/italy/florence/tours/florence-pizza-or-pasta-class-with-gelato-making-at-a-tuscan-farm/?format=md) | €64 | 5h | 4.97 (8049) | shared | | [Michelin-Trained Chef Pasta Class in Florence](/italy/florence/tours/michelin-trained-chef-pasta-class-in-florence/?format=md) | €110 | 3h | 4.98 (609) | shared | Ranked #5 of 15 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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