In Tavola

Cooking school in Florence's Oltrarno near Palazzo Pitti: group classes for pasta, set menus, pizza and gelato, plus private lessons.

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In Tavola is a cooking school on Via dei Velluti in Florence's Oltrarno, according to its own directions about 250 metres from Palazzo Pitti and 240 metres from Piazza Santo Spirito. The school aims to pass on the culinary and wine traditions of Italy and Tuscany; cooking takes place in a fully equipped kitchen under the guidance of chefs, for beginners and professionals alike.

The programme includes group classes such as Handmade Pasta, a four-course menu as lunch or dinner, a Florentine Dinner and Pizza and Gelato. After cooking, participants eat what they have prepared. There are also private lessons of three and a half hours with a freely chosen menu, and classes in small groups of two to five people.

For private lessons the website lists vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free dishes. The school suits visitors to Florence without a car who want to cook for an afternoon or evening, and combines well with a stroll through the workshops of the Oltrarno.

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What makes it special

Located in the Oltrarno, a few minutes' walk from Palazzo Pitti and Piazza Santo Spirito.
Group classes on pasta, a four-course menu, Florentine cuisine, and pizza and gelato.
Cooking takes place in a fully equipped kitchen under the guidance of chefs, followed by a shared meal.
Private lessons with a freely chosen menu, also vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or lactose-free.

Illustrative image: the pictures show typical scenes, not In Tavola itself.

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Sources and image credits

Images: AI-generated illustrative images by the editorial team. They show typical scenes, not specific houses or people. Details verified on 9 October 2026.