Handmade Pasta Florence

For companies · private kitchen buyout

Team building, with flour on your hands.

Aprons on, laptops away. Your team takes over our Oltrarno kitchen with two English-speaking chefs, rolls and folds fresh pasta side by side, and then sits down to a long lunch it made itself. Five minutes from the Ponte Vecchio.

Get a quote by email Private buyout 6–14 people · quoted per group
A group cooking together at a private team building pasta class in Florence
Group size
6–14 people
Format
private kitchen buyout
Hosts
English-speaking chefs
Options
wine pairing · dietary
Where
5 min from Ponte Vecchio
Reply time
within one working day

Why pasta is the food teambuilding activity that works

Fresh pasta is the rare team activity where nobody can hide behind a screen and nobody needs prior skill. Everyone starts with the same pile of flour, everyone’s first pici is crooked, and an hour later the table is covered in something the team actually made together. Then you eat it — which beats a debrief.

Of all the food teambuilding ideas in Florence — wine tastings, tasting walks, another aperitivo — this is the one where nobody stands at the back watching. And the kitchen is exclusively yours: no strangers, your pace, your dietary needs handled in advance.

How the session runs

The format follows our signature class — hands-on from the first minute, two head chefs hosting, and a sit-down lunch of what the team made, with local wine if you want it. As a private booking, timing is flexible around your agenda; most teams take the class in place of a lunch or as the evening wind-down of an offsite.

Hotels, agencies & tour operators

We also partner with hotels, B&Bs, agriturismi, tour operators and travel planners — partner rates, priority booking, fixed time slots and fast confirmation. If you’re building Florence itineraries for guests or clients, see how we work with businesses or email us directly.

How to enquire

Email ciao@handmadepastaflorence.com with your team size, preferred dates and anything we should know. We reply within one working day with availability and a quote.

Good to know.

How big can the group be?

The private kitchen hosts teams of 6 to 14 people. For larger companies we can discuss running consecutive sessions — email us with your numbers.

Is the class run in English?

Yes — both chefs host in English (or Italian, if your team prefers). Instructions are hands-on and visual, so mixed-language teams work fine too.

Can you handle dietary requirements?

Yes. Gluten-free stations at no extra charge, and other allergies and preferences handled in advance — send us the list when you book and every team member cooks and eats.

How does pricing work?

Team sessions are quoted per group, based on size, timing and add-ons like wine pairing. Email ciao@handmadepastaflorence.com and you’ll have a quote within one working day.