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Francy's Pasta & Gnocchi on Top of Florence Hills
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Join Francy’s Pasta & Gnocchi workshop in a Tuscan villa. Learn authentic recipes, enjoy stunning Florence views, and experience award-winning hospitality.
Join Francy’s Pasta & Gnocchi workshop in a Tuscan villa. Learn authentic recipes, enjoy stunning Florence views, and experience award-winning hospitality.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazzale di Porta Romana - Experience the joy of learning how to make fresh egg pasta in a magnificent 1500s Florentine villa. Located on the hills of Florence, just ten minutes from the city center, this spot offers a breathtaking view! Escape the usual tourist paths and enjoy the company of new friends! _Transfer from the city center is included…
- Piazzale di Porta Romana - Experience the joy of learning how to make fresh egg pasta in a magnificent 1500s Florentine villa. Located on the hills of Florence, just ten minutes from the city center, this spot offers a breathtaking view! Escape the usual tourist paths and enjoy the company of new friends! Transfer from the city center is included for your convenience. Begin the day with a welcome coffee and cookies, and in the evening, enjoy an aperitivo to get acquainted. Then, dive into the art of pasta-making from scratch using flour and eggs, guided by our instructions. Create two different pasta shapes, rolling them out by hand and with a pasta machine, crafting Cappellacci & Spaghetti. Enjoy a small aperitif with tomato and basil “bruschetta” and a few glasses of Prosecco! Next, it’s time to prepare another dough for potato Gnocchi. Join us in the kitchen to see how sauces for gnocchi, spaghetti, and cappellacci with ricotta and spinach are made. We’ll set the table to savor all the dishes you’ve created together! Buon appetito! Our team is delighted to host you and share our passion for pasta and Tuscany with you!
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Cooking tools
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Cooking tools
Meal Options
- Bruschetta al pomodoro e basilico, , prosecco wine
- potatoes gnocchi -
- cappellacci butter and sage -
- Spaghetti -
- special of the day -
- Bruschetta al pomodoro e basilico, , prosecco wine
- potatoes gnocchi -
- cappellacci butter and sage -
- Spaghetti -
- special of the day -
Additional Information
Francesca is deeply passionate about cooking and gastronomy. She learned the art of making fresh pasta from her grandmother at her pasta shop, where they initially hosted this experience. Later, she moved the workshop to her home, a genuine pasta workshop located in a beautiful villa atop the hills, offering a breathtaking view of Florence. In 2017, she…
Francesca is deeply passionate about cooking and gastronomy. She learned the art of making fresh pasta from her grandmother at her pasta shop, where they initially hosted this experience. Later, she moved the workshop to her home, a genuine pasta workshop located in a beautiful villa atop the hills, offering a breathtaking view of Florence. In 2017, she established “Francyspasta,” which has won several Airbnb Experiences awards and has significantly improved her life. Over time, she gathered a group of equally passionate hosts, forming a team of pasta makers including Gaia, Luisa, and Tommaso, all remarkable individuals who ensure a unique experience in the enchanting atmosphere of their workshop-house. This space is filled with love, light, and art, nestled in the heart of the magnificent Tuscany.
Location
Caffè Petrarca
Piazzale di Porta Romana
Meet the driver n front of the "caffè petrarca" in Piazzale di porta romana(at 9.30am for the morning session, 5,30pm for the evening session 5 pm in the winter )in the confirm message, you'll find the address of my home. Please be reachable with. a valid. phone number
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(463 Ratings)
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Sarah_l
Mar 16, 2026
A Trip Highlight for Teens - Exactly as amazing as all the reviews state! This cooking class was one of the highlights of my family’s Italy trip. Our family (2 adults /2 teens) was made to feel very welcome. Views were beautiful from atop the hill, the food and instructions were amazing and we could not have asked for better hosts. Highly recommend as a break from the fast pace of all the Florence museums and city center.
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Kathleen_l
Mar 14, 2026
An Enchanting Experience - That it was such a warm, fun, learning experience in a home on top of a hill with a beautiful view. It was the BEST cooking class I have been to....ever!
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Ann_d
Mar 5, 2026
Exceptional Pasta Making Class - Louisa picked us up at a cafe and up we went into the hills of Florence. The location was Francy’s elegant home with a view. Honestly gorgeous.
Louisa taught us inside tips on making fresh spaghetti, tortellini, gnocchi, bruschetta, and sauces- with the view of Florence in the background. Louisa made authentic conversation and served drinks.
We received the recipes electronically and we were driven back to the drop spot. It was a memorable evening, well worth the money, and hope to see Louisa again! We high recommend this experience.
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Nicole_z
Feb 11, 2026
Excellent cooking class experience - Excellent experience. You meet the driver then drive 10 mins or so into the hills and arrive at this beautiful house. The hosts are very welcoming and inviting. We made 3 pasta dishes and a burrata with wine and cheese as a starter. I definitely recommend
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Mat_w
Feb 3, 2026
Highlight of our trip to Florence - Fantastic experience from beginning to end. It exceeded my expectations. Our host was fun and made everything easy to learn.
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9frcvzxy2n
Feb 1, 2026
Amazing experience - Better than I expected! So much fun! I’m a chef and I always want to learn and I learned a lot! This class is for all levels. They did a great job of making it fun with snacks, drinks, laughter, demonstrations, compliments and more! They were on time and the location was beautiful. I highly recommend this activity with this company!
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Barbara_k
Jan 4, 2026
Pasta in the hills of Florence - Lots of fun and great insights for making pasta and with a very congeniale group of 9 others. Great location and spectacular views. Our hosts were tons of fun and very knowledgeable.p
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Courtney_b
Nov 30, 2025
Fun Class! - We had a great time! Luisa picked us up and was so charming. We laughed a lot and learned not only pasta making techniques, but also simple sauces. The house in the hills above Florence was lovely. A great time had by all!
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Kblem
Nov 29, 2025
Fabulous, and we learnt so much! - We had the most fabulous evening learning from Luisa, and recommend Francy's Pasta & Gnocci without hesitation.
The driver, arranged by Francy's picked us up on time, and drove us the 10 or so minutes into the hills of Florence. Luisa welcomed us warmly with snacks and aperitivo, and we all relaxed to meet our fellow guests.
Luisa expertly taught us to make cappellacci (filled with spinach and ricotta, and served in a butter and sage sauce), spaghetti (served in a chilli, olive oil and parsley sauce), and gnocci (served in a tomato sauce).
Everything was absolutely delicious, and we feel we learned so much. Luisa was such a generous and welcoming host, and we really enjoyed the evening of talking and learning.
Francy's house is a gorgeous relaxed space and incredibly well organised for the experience. Beautiful views over Florence, and with Francy's super chilled cat to watch over everything.
Thank you so much Luisa.
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Danniskirun
Dec 2, 2025
Tried to change our scheduled class and then said van was broken down. Marked as no shows. - This review is before the class because we didn’t end up going. The person running the lesson attempted to change our class time from the am class to the 5pm class a week before when our vacation had already been planned out. Then they asked to change the date, and we said that wouldn’t work. We suggested the cancel and refund, but they said it was fine. When we inquired as to why, they didn’t respond. Fast forward to the day before, they text us that they are having van trouble. And that we will have to take a taxi. They want our location. I was not comfortable with that and contacted viator that they were not professional or in agreement with the point of sale. They marked us as a no show.
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