Top Europe Pasta Making Classes in 2026

An authentic, hands-on Italian cooking experience, combining family recipes, personal stories, and an unforgettable home-cooked meal near Venice. Hands-on Treviso cooking class with a local host. Learn to make fresh pasta and a classic Italian dessert. Discover the stories behind each dish and get insider tips on experiencing Treviso like a local. Enjoy your homemade meal with a glass of local wine.

Discover the art of homemade ravioli in a hands-on cooking class in Lake Como, one of Italy’s most breathtaking destinations. This immersive experience takes you inside a local kitchen, where a skilled Italian cook will guide you through the secrets of fresh pasta-making. You’ll learn how to: *Mix and knead perfect pasta dough *Prepare authentic regional fillings *Shape and seal classic ravioli *Cook and plate your handmade pasta While your ravioli is being prepared, enjoy a small aperitivo as your host shares insights into Lake Como’s culinary traditions and local ingredients. Once everything is ready, sit down to enjoy your freshly made ravioli, served with a delicious traditional sauce and paired with a glass of fine regional wine—the perfect complement to your homemade Italian masterpiece. Join us for an unforgettable pasta-making experience in beautiful Lake Como!

Take back home more than just memories of Italy’s food by also learning how to make it from scratch with this private cooking class in Verona. Visit the home of a local cook who will show you how to make handmade pasta and tiramisu from typical Italian recipes. After the lesson, check your work with a meal of the dishes you made.

Don’t just feast on pasta during your time in Italy—master the basics of making one of the country’s most iconic dishes during a Florence cooking class that includes unlimited wine. Prepare and cook a selection of dishes under the expert guidance of your group leader, and sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labors among other food lovers once you’ve cooked.

You will discover how simple it is to prepare fresh pasta and sauces and an excellent dessert, so you can amaze your friends at home. I will help you and teach you the techniques. We will spend hours in perfect harmony. You will discover how beautiful it is to share the pleasure of being together in authentic Sicilian cuisine with original smells and flavours.

Apulia is known for its top-notch cuisine, even among Italians. But culinary secrets are closely guarded, and it can be hard to find authentic pasta once your vacation ends. Master time-tested recipes you can recreate back home during this private pasta-making workshop. Roll out the dough, and create typical “orecchiette” shapes paired with tomato sauce. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared creations—along with plenty of local wine.

Delve into Calabrian culinary traditions with an engaging cooking class in the picturesque village of Maierato. Guided by a local cook who embodies the spirit of Southern Italy, this experience begins with a delightful antipasto featuring Calabrian salami, local cheese served with a selection of honey or Red Tropea onion. Together, participants will make the regional specialty, Fileja Calabresi, with tomato sauce, fragrant basil, and a splash of red wine. This hands-on class not only teaches cooking techniques but also shares stories of life in this charming Italian village. All food and ingredients are fresh, local and home made.

The activity consists of an interactive cooking class where we will prepare a typical Apulian lunch together. We will provide you with an apron each and all the utensils to get your hands in the dough and learn every step and secret of our traditional recipes. Together with my husband Stefano we open the doors of our country house to teach you the Apulian cooking techniques that you can easily replicate at home. We will learn together to select the ingredients of our land according to the season, and while preparing the dishes we will tell you their history and that of typical products and local traditions. Afterwards we will enjoy lunch or dinner with a starter and concluding with a dessert, the classic tiramisu that we will prepare together. It will be an experience that you will carry with you forever, through which we want to transmit our passion for slow living, good food, nature and the products that every day offers us. We are waiting for you

I don't know what could make me more interesting than others. I know that anyone who enters my house immediately feels at ease as if they were sitting at the table of old friends. The dishes offered are typical of the Italian tradition and are prepared with natural products, giving priority to the offerings of the various During the cooking class, guests personally experience the art of making pasta and tiramisu by kneading, mixing, and blending with their own hands. a game lesson that will lead them to taste what they have produced. In the end, we leave with the awareness of a new friendship.

Get ready to immerse yourself in a special experience: in two hours you will learn ravioli and gnocchi just like Italian grandmothers did them, with simple and traditional gestures. A journey with your hands in the dough among the secrets of Italian cuisine, where we will discover together how to cook pasta to perfection, the difference between fresh and dried pasta and many curiosities about Italian culinary traditions. We will also provide you with a reminder of the ingredients and recipes to propose the most authentic dishes in your home, with a genuine flavor. After two hours of creativity and fun, a table is waiting for you with dishes that you have prepared with your own hands, accompanied by a good wine. The meeting will be held in the heart of Rome, in the restaurant I San Pietrini, a stone's throw from St. Peter's Basilica. And so you don't miss a single detail, you'll have a native English translator at your disposal! An unmissable experience that will stimulate your senses and make you discover authentic Italian cuisine

Learn how to make traditional Tuscan pasta from scratch during this small-group cooking class in the home of a local in Lucca. Once everything is prepared, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a selection of red and white regional wines, plus coffee. All materials and ingredients are provided, as is your fully-equipped workstation.

This experience takes place at Casa di Alessio, a real Milan home, not a studio or a cooking school. You’re invited into a lived-in apartment where I host small groups (max 8 guests) for a relaxed, personal evening focused on sharing food, conversation, and time together. There’s no formal teaching style or performance, it's just a genuine Italian home cooking experience. You can actively cook handmade ravioli and tiramisù from scratch, or simply enjoy watching, tasting, and being part of the moment. The atmosphere is intentionally slow and social, more like being welcomed as a guest at a dinner table than attending a class. Everything happens in Cimiano, a quiet residential neighbourhood away from tourist areas, offering a more authentic side of Milan most visitors never see. It’s not about learning techniques — it’s about living an evening the Italian way: around a table, with good food, wine, and conversation.

Learn to make Sorrento-style gnocchi in a hands-on cooking class in Naples. Enjoy a wine tasting with three types of Campania wines and make your own tiramisù! The experience starts meeting our Neapolitan chef and preparing your own Dessert: you will learn how to make a good cream and all the secrets to make a perfect Tiramisù. Next, you will make your gnocchi from scratches with all the ingredients, and the chef will also show you how to make a good Sorrentina sauce, cutting the Mozzarella and the tomatoes. Then, you will enjoy a good Bruschetta and the meal you prepared, with a tasting of three wines from the Campania region. The experience ends wit a good Espresso coffee.

Bologna is famous for its rich local cuisine, so there’s no better city to discover the secrets behind making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch than this private culinary experience. Connect with a local cook for a hands-on lesson in her home kitchen, then relax over lunch or dinner to savor the fruit of your labors served with local wines and Italian espresso.

Experience the art of vegan pasta-making in a cozy Italian kitchen in Verona, starting with milling your own flour using a traditional stone mill. Learn to craft egg-free dough, shape pasta, and prepare a delicious vegan sauce, all while enjoying a glass of local wine. Conclude this hands-on class by savoring your handmade pasta in a warm and intimate setting.

Together, we will explore Piedmontese culinary traditions through a Tuscan perspective, combining the techniques and flavors of two of Italy’s most renowned gastronomic regions. We will prepare traditional tajarin, ravioli del plin, and authentic Tuscan pici, following the original recipes. You will learn how to make two different types of fresh pasta dough: an egg-based dough for the Piedmontese pasta and an egg-free dough for the pici. Each preparation will introduce you to specific traditional techniques, from the delicate “plin” used to shape the ravioli to the hand-rolling technique used to make pici. The cooking class will also include a tasting of a selection of local wines. This is a unique opportunity to discover the roots and secrets of two extraordinary Italian culinary traditions, learning how to make the most of fresh ingredients and create dishes that tell the stories and express the authentic flavors of their regions.

In the heart of Naples, this hands-on cooking class immerses you in the authentic art of fresh pasta. Guided by local Neapolitan chefs, you’ll learn to prepare soft potato gnocchi and hand-rolled tagliatelle entirely from scratch. Using high-quality ingredients, you’ll discover traditional techniques for mixing, kneading, shaping, rolling, and cutting the dough, just as Neapolitan families have done for generations. You’ll also prepare a fresh homemade tomato sauce made with classic ingredients such as San Marzano tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and basil, designed to perfectly enhance your handmade pasta. As you cook, you’ll uncover the secrets behind simple and flavorful southern Italian cuisine in a warm and social atmosphere where culinary skills meet genuine hospitality. This experience is a memorable highlight of your visit to Naples, combining authentic cooking, local traditions, and the joy of tasting your own creations.

A hands on cooking class suitable for all ages followed by a relaxing dinner (Pizza) or Lunch (Pasta) in a countryside setting is the perfect way to relax and also learn! Whether you choose our pasta or pizza lesson both allow you hands on practice and a satisfying meal we prepare together, complete with hand selected local wines (and their story). You will get a printed sheet of the recipe you have completed with us to take home. Select your preferred lesson either pasta or pizza at time of booking. (We will let you know if you will share the experience with others)

Discover how to prepare two famous Italian delicacies–and learn far more than you would by visiting a restaurant–on this small-group cooking class in Milan. Get hands-on with fresh ingredients, prepare pasta dough from scratch, and follow your guide’s treasured family recipe to create tiramisu. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the creations with a glass or two of wine–all included.

Honfleur and Deauville are among Normandy's most appealing coastal towns, but cruise passengers have limited time to reach them from Le Havre. This shore excursion is planned around cruise schedules, so you can see both and still be back for sailing. Explore Honfleur's old harbor and wooden Church of Saint Catherine on a walking tour. Then continue to Deauville, known for its sandy beaches and racecourse.

Follow three authentic Venetian recipes during a small-group cooking class and learn the tricks of the trade from a 'cesarina,' or home cook, in Venice. Each participant is equipped with utensils and ingredients at a personal workstation during the 3-hour lesson. You’ll prepare 'cicchetti,' or small plates, then taste each delicious dish, accompanied by a selection of local wine.

Skip the usual restaurant scene for this private lunchtime cooking class in Pianillo, a small town above the Amalfi Coast and one of the trailheads of the famous Path of the Gods hiking trail. Learn how to prepare fresh fettuccine and cheese on a mozzarella farm—as locals have for generations. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local house wines.

During the cooking classes, we will be happy to share the secrets of Sicilian cuisine, and tell the origin and anecdotes linked to each individual dish. Participating in an expert-led extra virgin olive oil tasting is like embarking on a journey through the flavors and aromas of Sicily of the past like you have never experienced before. Find out how home-grown olive oil is produced, how to pair it with food and how to buy a quality product at home. Our recipes and preparation methods respect the culinary tradition of the area, using zero kilometer raw materials, the result of the work of our producers. At the end, it will be possible to taste the dishes created and sip the wine best suited to the dish.

ONLY EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS. Unique atmosphere in an ancient apartment of the '900 in the historic center of Chiavari and an exceptional guide as the foodteller Fabio Bongiorni. An ancient Genoese-style building, in the historic center of Chiavari, houses a noble apartment with a large living room and a kitchen equipped to carry out cooking classes and gastronomic experiences in an atmosphere of yesteryear. The experiences are all active, that is, you will be involved in the preparation of the dishes.