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Best 5 Cooking Classes in Cortona Italy

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Our top 3 picks

These cooking classes in Cortona are sure to show you the way of true Italian cuisine and teach you new and exciting recipes that you will be making for many years to come.

These are the best cooking classes in Cortona for anyone that is looking to learn all about a typical Italian breakfast, how to make fresh pasta, and especially how to create a delicious Tuscan menu. You will prepare appetizers, antipasti, meat dishes, fresh pasta, and even dessert!

Your family is sure to love all the new dishes that you have learned so don't waste anymore time and come and join these cooking classes in Cortona to get a taste of Italy and a new recipe book filled with amazing dishes from every one of these classes!

1Top choice

Tuscan Culinary: Cooking Classes in the heart of Tuscany - Half Day Pasta Class

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  • €75price
  • 4 hoursduration
  • Max 6group size

Calling all pasta lovers, this is the cooking class for you! From the pasta to the sauce, you get to choose it all so come and join us.

You will arrive at the house of your host and then everyone will decide together on what you will cook during class. You will make your perfect dough from scratch and then use it to create a fantastic pasta dish along with a sauce that will use the produce on hand for the day.

This class is perfect to take with family or friends or even just your partner and it is sure to be a fun time all around with many new recipes for you to learn.

Price
€75
Duration
4 hours
Address
Provided after booking is completed
Max guests
6
What you cook
Pasta dishes
What to bring
An appetite and a smile!
Wine is included
2Top choice

Toscana e Gusto - Tuscan Cooking Class

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  • €105price
  • Provided upon requestduration

If you want to learn how to make a delicious Sunday lunch for your family then this is one Italian cooking class that you do not want to miss.

You will make a Tuscan menu containing antipasti (appetizers), a first dish with homemade local typical pasta, a second dish with a side dish and of course a dessert. You will use local ingredients and you are sure to gain a newfound love for Tuscan cuisine.

This cooking class is the perfect place to learn all about cuisine from the Tuscan countryside so don't forget to make your booking for your next trip!

Price
€105
Duration
Provided upon request
Address
Cortona, (Arezzo) Italy (Exact location provided upon booking)
What you cook
Four course meal
What to bring
Yourself and a few friends!
3Top choice

Cesarine - Traditional pizza and focaccia cooking class in Cortona

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  • €129price
  • 3 hoursduration
  • Max 10group size

A cooking class with a Cesarine is always a good time and well worth remembering so don't miss your chance to book this cooking class for yourself.

You will learn how to make your pizza dough from scratch, roll it out, and top it according to Tuscan tradition. The focaccia will be just as good and will be filled with local ingredients such as wild boar sausage and of course Tuscan pecorino cheese.

This cooking class with a local chef will teach you some secrets from the region and your family is sure to start requesting your new recipes regularly!

Price
€129
Duration
3 hours
Address
Cortona, Italy (Exact location provided upon booking)
Max guests
10
Languages
Italian, English
What you cook
Tuscan pizza and focaccia
What to bring
Some friends and an appetite!
Local wine is included
4

Cooking Vacations - Pizza and Pasta one day cooking class

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  • US$225price
  • Variesduration

If you want to learn how to cook with fresh ingredients then this cooking class is one that you definitely should not miss.

You will make a fantastic pizza alongside a fresh pasta dish using ingredients and produce from the local markets as well as your hosts garden so you can be sure that everything will be fresh and will taste fantastic.

The cooking classes from Cooking Vacations are always some of the best so be sure to check out their other ones as well!

Price
US$225
Duration
Varies
Address
Provided at the time of booking
What you cook
Pizza and pasta
What to bring
Yourself and an appetite!
Wine and beverages not included
5

The International Kitchen - Half Day Cooking Class

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  • US$215price
  • 5 hoursduration

This half day cooking class is one that should not be missed as you will learn to cook local cuisine using some of the best ingredients that the area has to offer.

The menu will be seasonal but some of the dishes that you might cook include crostini neri, panzanella, sfoglia and ravioli, tagliatelle, papardelle, tagliolini, a variety of sauces, wild boar salami, roasted duck, zuppa inglese, castagnaccio and tiramisu.

Be sure not to miss this class and you will walk away with new knowledge on local traditions and dishes that will have anyone asking for seconds.

These cooking classes in Cortona are without a doubt some of the best and you will learn about many new dishes and the ability to put forth a wonderful meal but don't let that stop you from taking a look at these cooking classes in Capri for even more amazing cooking classes.

You will get the chance to take classes such as a half day pasta class, cooking classes at an amazing cooking school and learn all about Mediterranean cuisine.

Disclaimer: Note that the food images displayed on this website are for illustrative purposes only. They are not indicative of the actual dishes or presentations you should expect during the classes. We strive to provide the best culinary experience, but the appearance of dishes may vary. Always refer to class descriptions and details for accurate information on what to expect.

Price
US$215
Duration
5 hours
Address
Provided at the time of booking
Languages
An interpreter can be used
What you cook
Italian cuisine
What to bring
A few friends and an appetite!

Compare at a glance

#ClassPriceDurationBook
1Tuscan Culinary: Cooking Classes in the heart of TuscanyTop choice€754 hoursCheck
2Toscana e GustoTop choice€105Provided upon requestCheck
3CesarineTop choice€1293 hoursCheck
4Cooking VacationsUS$225VariesCheck
5The International KitchenUS$2155 hoursCheck

How we chose these

This page ranks 5 classes in Italy. Every entry was compiled from the page where that class is booked, and the details under each one were read off that page rather than from a press release or a directory summary.

Prices on this page run from €75 to €225. Sessions run from 3 hours to 5 hours. Those were the figures published when this page was last checked; they change, so confirm on the provider's page before booking.

For every entry we recorded the price for all 5, how long it runs for 3 of 5, the maximum group size for 2, the address for 5, what you cook for 5 and the languages taught for 2. Where a field is missing below, the provider does not publish it, and we have left it blank rather than guessing.

The order reflects our judgement of how much of the session is genuinely hands-on rather than a demonstration, what you cook, and whether you eat it afterwards, how many people are in the room and what the price includes once wine, a market trip or a meal is counted, as far as each provider describes them. Where two were hard to separate, the one that is clearer about what you actually get went higher.

How to use this page. Treat it as a shortlist to compare, not a substitute for the provider's own page. Dates, menus and prices change at short notice, so confirm what is running, in which language, and what the price includes before you pay. We earn a commission on some bookings made through these links. That never changes the order: the ranking is set before any link is added, and no provider can pay for a place on this page.

Frequently asked questions

What food is Cortona known for?

Cortona is definitely known for their pasta dishes especially a local dish called pici pasta. The noodles are hand rolled and hand cut and have a similar look to spaghetti although they are thicker and chewier which means that they go wonderfully with a creamy sauce.

Why is Cortona famous?

Cortona has many remains that were left by ancient populations, such as Etruscans and the Romans. Something that is very appreciated are the “Etruscan walls” or the numerous remains of Roman roads.

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