Gelato Class - Cremeria Opera

Giulia was amazing! This family-run experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Our class was just me and my friend, so it felt very personal and hands-on. We made two gelato flavors ourselves, sampled those along with several others, and learned the difference between true artisanal gelato and mass-produced versions. The tasting alone was incredible — we got to try about 6–7 delicious flavors. The class takes place in their actual gelato lab rather than one of the storefronts. It’s located outside the walls of Lucca in a more commercial area, so don’t worry if you wonder whether you’re in the right place — you are! Once inside, the people, the passion, and the experience are absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend!

It was an amazing experience! Julia did a great job teaching us all about gelato and the difference between the real gelato they make and the fake stuff sold most places. Lots of hands-on experience for our 11 yr old. He loved it!! We also got to meet her dad (the owner) & hear his story and watch him work with the yeast for the Easter breads they make. An absolute joy! It is a long walk from city center & not all side walks. I recommend a cab if you have kids.

Julia was informative and engaging. We made our own gelato, and had a taste of every flavor of gelato in the shop! This was a great event.

I was very disappointed. There were 5 kids-ages 5-12 and their grandpa. The class was mostly observation, with little hands on. Very costly for the value of the product.

Giulia was wonderful and our 6 year old loved getting to taste all the different kinds of gelato! Cremeria Opera had really wonderful fresh gelato. We can’t wait to get home and make some of our own!

Great experience! Being taken into the real Gelato production of Italy. We organized for our daughters 9 birthday and she been given option to help the owner with some small handling 😉 Great tasting, explaining and doing

Wow. This was a very good class. If you are looking for the actual making of the gelato- this isn’t the class for you. This is a class that is more scientific and academic then fun - although the tasting of the granitas and gelatos were outstanding. Perhaps they need to extend the time of the class. It could easily been a 90 minute class. The host was the owner who is an amazing gelato maker. His extensive research in how to make artesian gelato and other delicious treats is blessing to Italian traditions. Bravo!

For those looking for an authentic gelato-making experience, you’ve come to the right place. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the owner, Mirko, will make sure you leave with more knowledge (and tastings) of gelato than you would have imagined! 10/10.

Mirko is a true maestro but more importantly a passionate and wonderful all around human being. A patient and engaged teacher, he will explain it all to you and his excitement about the process is contagious. He is rightly proud of his out-of-this-world pistacchio but make sure to ask him about the fascinating flavors he concocted for The Rolling Stones, Ennio Morricone, and many others. World-class gelato and gelatiere. We look forward to seeing him and his brand more in the US!

The passion of Mirko is enthusiastically reflected in his choice of the best ingredients, creative flavors and painstaking processes in making the best gelato in Tuscany. Four of us had an evening class where were learned how to make gelato and taste the many flavors available. We have now been spoiled. No other gelato since has measured up in freshness, flavor and texture. Thank you so much for such a great experience!