Cooking Classes with a Tasting Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

In Palazzo Grazioli near the Pantheon, an English-speaking chef such as Olga, Giorgio, Christian, or Fabrizio guides you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead, roll, shape, and eat your pasta at a shared table with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. The small group is limited to 10 people and lasts three hours.

“The pasta-making workshop in Rome was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the very beginning, there was a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and everything was perfectly organized. Step by step, we learned the secrets of making real Italian pasta — from preparing the dough to shaping and cooking it — all explained in a clear, practical, and very enjoyable way. Huge thanks go to Olga 💛 for her patience, passion, and great sense of humor. Her enthusiasm made even complete beginners feel confident and at ease. There was lots of laughter, great energy, and of course, delicious food! This was not just a cooking class, but a true Roman adventure and…”

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2.Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta and 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,937 reviews · 3 hours · from $99Top rated

Near the Colosseum, an English-speaking chef and mixologist guide you through fresh pasta, carbonara or cacio e pepe, and Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello spritzes. The three-hour class is limited to 14 people, includes recipes and unlimited water or soft drinks, and works best for adults who enjoy social cooking and a steady flow of drinks.

“Incredible! Great time, great value great people. Highly recommend.”

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3.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return to GAB Lab for tapas, sangria, and a hands-on paella class. Guides including Maria, Hugo, Bibi, and Yaya lead the session in English. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella, with allergy and non-alcoholic options available.

“a very fun experience with the fam! Chef was fun and the paella turned out great! Learned to clean seafood. The only drawback was that it was difficult for me to see and hear the chef at the market. Perhaps he could rotate the guests around so that everyone has the opportunity to hear him.”

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4.Fettuccine & Tiramisù: Cooking Class with Wine & Limoncello

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,103 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

Meet your English-speaking chef at Gusto Restaurant in central Rome for a three-hour class focused on fresh fettuccine and tiramisù. You will make dessert first, prepare pasta from scratch, choose tomato and basil, amatriciana, or cacio e pepe, then eat with wine and limoncello or coffee. Chefs include Lori, Mimi, Tommy, Carlotta, and Mattia.

“I did this a few years ago with my son and reviewed how excellent it was then. Booked it for my daughter and her friend, they had the best time, enjoyed every moment. It is a lovely experience to learn to cook food and then all sit down after and enjoy what you have made”

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5.Pasta Cooking Class Near the Colosseum with 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,686 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

In central Rome, a local chef and mixologist guide you through fresh fettuccine, carbonara or vegetarian cacio e pepe, plus Aperol, Hugo, and Limoncello spritzes. The class lasts about three hours, welcomes up to 14 people, and includes recipes to take home. Hosts such as Sunny, Jimmy, Benjamin, and Sherry have led recent sessions.

“Our family had a great time on the Tipsy tour, learning how to make and Cooke pasta as well as 3 different spritz’s! It was a nice change to all of the museum and churches plus very delicious!!”

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6.Rome Tipsy Cooking Class: Make Pasta and Mix 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,357 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Join an English-speaking chef in central Rome for a hands-on pasta and cocktail class. You will make fettuccine with carbonara or cacio e pepe, mix Aperol, Hugo, and Limoncello spritzes, then eat your meal with the group. Classes hold up to 14 people and include recipes to take home.

“We had a very lovely experience, thank you to sunny for an amazing time. Had so much fun :) loved it thanks”

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7.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet your English-speaking chef at Cooking Point in central Madrid for a four-hour class limited to 12 people. Morning sessions include a market visit, paella, gazpacho, and sangria. Evening sessions focus on tapas such as tortilla, garlic shrimp, chorizo, patatas bravas, crema catalana, and sangria.

“Cooking class with Elisa was lots of fun. Clear instructions were given for this hands on class. Tapas recipes were simple. Enjoyed meeting other class participants.”

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8.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet hosts such as Rosie, Nico, or Federica at Frascati station, walk through the old town, taste family-produced wines, and make cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana with a chef. You’ll eat your pasta at dinner, tour the cellar caves, and return to the station. English instruction, small groups, and dietary options are available.

“We loved being guided by Federica and we were lucky to be part of a great group. Delicious wine and pasta was one of the best we had ever had, made with our hands. Thank you for the experience!”

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9.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Start at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier and visit Valencia’s Central Market with a local guide, when the market is open. Shop for paella ingredients, then cook, taste wines, share tapas, and enjoy your finished paella in a small group of up to 14 people.

“My daughter and I had a great time experiencing the market and the cooking class! I would be in the market everyday if I lived here. We expect paella will join the meal list upon our arrival home. Daniel and Emma were exquisite host and teachers!”

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10.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Best value

Take a 30-minute train from Roma Termini to Frascati, where a local family collects you for a short town walk, two wine tastings, snacks, and hands-on pasta making. In a 15th-century cellar, you’ll prepare fresh pasta, choose a Roman sauce such as Carbonara or Cacio e Pepe, then eat your creation before visiting the old wine cave.

“Started with wine tasting and history about the wine, then we made the pasta and they made us a dish with the pasta we made! Was very very good! Highly recommend”

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11.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 888 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral, you’ll prepare the custard for traditional pastel de nata, learn pastry techniques, and bake several tarts with guidance from English-speaking instructors such as Teresa, Luis, and Filipe. Enjoy Port wine, coffee, and snacks, then take your pastries and recipes home.

“It was fun! We made traditional pasteis and they tasted just like homemade! The group was great, and Sofia was very engaged. It's a great attraction when visiting Porto!”

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12.Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Spend about 11.5 hours in Tuscany with a guide such as Marco or Marta, traveling by air-conditioned coach or minivan. Visit four hill towns, join a hands-on cooking class at Poggio Ai Laghi, eat what you prepare, and taste wine at two estates. Expect free time, steep streets, winding roads, and a long but rewarding day.

“This was a small group tour. I would recommend to purchase tickets for Siena sites ahead of time so that you save time and not stand in cues. The wine tasting and lunch at Poggio ai Laghi in Monterioggioni was so much fun and the views at San Gimignano were spectacular.”

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13.Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 613 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

In central Málaga, chefs Laura and Diego lead a three-hour, English-language cooking class built around paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño, sangria, and a surprise dessert. You prepare the dishes yourself, learn local food traditions, eat together, and receive practical tips for cooking Spanish food at home.

“Great cooking class with a lot of useful tips around local ingredients, and most importantly, a great hands on experience on how to cook a paella, alongside other local dishes!”

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14.Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria – Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet at My First Paella in Valencia at 5:00 pm for a sangria workshop, tapas, and a hands-on Valencian paella lesson. Guides such as Jose, Ana, Guillermo, and Lilli explain the dish, ingredients, customs, and cooking methods. You finish with paella, salad, dessert, wine, sweet wine, and coffee.

“Fantastic staff. Felt like part of the family. They included everyone and shared their vast knowledge. The paella was delicious and so were the drinks. We learned a lot about Valencian tradition.”

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15.Tirana: Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Join Sindi and her family-run team in Tirana for a four-hour Albanian cooking class. Prepare tave kosi, lakror, and dessert with fresh local ingredients, then sit down to eat with homemade wine, raki, and small bites. English instruction, equipment, and recipes are included, while hotel transfers are not.

“You wont remember their names, you wont remember the food and the alcohol, but its the experience that youre paying for! Believe me when I say its worth every penny! This is more than just a cooking class, its gaining new friends and something you can take home from Albania!!!!!”

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