Florence cooking class learn how to make gelato and pizza

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.

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!