Top 4 Dessert Tastings in Florence

1.Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74Our pick

In a small-group Florence cooking class, a multilingual chef guides you through three kinds of pasta, sauces, and an Italian dessert. Roll dough by hand and use a pasta machine, then eat what you made with Tuscan wine and water. You leave with the recipes. Some bookings also add an afternoon street-food tour featuring local specialties such as lampredotto.

“She made pasta making fun!! Excellent chef and storyteller! 10/10!”

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2.Pasta Class with Wine, Limoncello and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 674 reviews · 3 hours

At a historic palace near Ponte Vecchio, an English-speaking instructor guides you through making ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine from egg and flour. You cook your pasta together, then sit down for a shared meal with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. The three-hour class welcomes beginners, but check dietary limits before booking.

“Came here with a group of 4 from London. Would highly recommend this pasta class as we all had a great time. Camilla was amazing, so engaging funny and easy to talk to you! great chef and host! 5*****”

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3.Private Coffee and Sweets Tour Caffé, Chocolate, Gelato & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132Top rated

Spend about two hours sampling coffee and sweets with a private English-speaking guide in Florence. Christy is a guide named in several accounts of the tour; ask whether she is available when booking. Expect a historic café, a walk through Piazza della Repubblica, a view of the Duomo, and other tastings. Morning and afternoon departures are offered.

“This tour was great with Christine. She was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of the sweets and coffee, as well as the locations about Florence. We are a family of five with a 20, 17 and 11 year old, enjoyable for all.”

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4.Guided tour of the Artisan Chocolate Factory in Tuscany

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $100

At Tuscani Cioccolato in Uzzano, a guide leads your private group through the bean-to-bar process, from roasting to tempering, using cacao imported from two regions of Nicaragua. Expect a close look at the tools and methods, a tasting of the chocolatier’s products, and time to browse the shop. Guides have included Gianluca and Jean Lucca.

“What a great presentation we had about how this company makes their chocolate. John gave detailed information throughout the presentation, allowed questions. We enjoyed tasting the chocolate and we could purchase any we wanted without pressure.”

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