Florence Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Gelato and Pizza

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Location:Florence, Italy
Duration:3 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:5049PIZZA

From USD $48.90 View price calendar

Combine your love of pizza and gelato (an Italian version of ice cream) with a unique cooking class in beautiful Florence. Learn how to make gelato and cook an authentic Italian pizza with a professional chef who will guide and teach you along the way. Discover and taste the many Italian gelato flavors that are made in Italy, and sample an array of Italian pizzas. Your new cooking skills will be the best souvenir you take home from your trip to Italy.

Numbers are limited to 25 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable guide.

Highlights

Make your own Italian pizza and gelato in this Florence cooking class
Sample a variety of different pizzas and gelato flavors
Learn tips and traditional Italian culinary methods from a professional chef

Create your own authentic Italian pizza and learn how to make gelato during this Florence cooking class. Italians take their food very seriously, and before you start cooking, you must understand some pizza basics. Pizza Margherita got its name from Italy’s Queen Margherita, who in the late 19th century in Naples was served a pizza resembling the Italian flag – red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil. The beloved Italian pizza as we know it today was born.

Today, Italians make variety of pizzas from different regions. While toppings and cheeses may vary from region to region, the culinary rule of using fresh, local ingredients remains the same throughout the country. This cooking class will give you the opportunity to create and bake your own Italian pizza.

Then it’s on to dessert, as you learn how to make authentic Italian gelato. While similar to ice cream found elsewhere in the world, gelato does have some differences, including a generally lower butterfat content and a freezing process that creates a denser, more flavorful product. During the cooking class, you will learn the process of making gelato, tasting the creations as you go.

As you are guided through the stages of both pizza- and gelato-making with a professional chef, you’ll learn valuable tips and hints that you can take home for future cooking. Impress your friends after your trip with your newfound Italian cooking skills!

Book online and save 13% on the local adult retail price.

Schedule Details

Gelato in Florence

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Departure Point: Central Florence Departure Time:

6:00pm

Duration:

3 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Tour ends at the cooking school in the center of Florence

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Cooking lesson with a professional chef
Use of apron and cooking utensils
All ingredients for your pizza and gelato
Dinner with Wine Tastings (soft drinks for children)
Graduation Certificate

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off

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