Top Italy Pasta Making Classes in 2026

Italy is synonymous with pasta, so what could be better than learning to create your own with the help of some of Florence's best chefs? Learn about Italian food and wine, and prepare a delicious meal from scratch under the guidance of a team of Italian chefs during this private workshop. Then, enjoy dining on the pastas and sauces you prepared with some local Chianti wine to wash it down.

Learn to cook Italian staples during your time in Milan with this small-group cooking class in a local home. Discover techniques to create fresh pasta and prepare two different types, with help from your host. To top off your class, learn to make an iconic Italian dessert—tiramisu. After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.

I am a professional chef with many years of experience. I have worked even outside Italy. I am great expert of our gastronomy and expert of the traditional Bologna kitchen. We will enjoy preparing the Ragù typical Bolognese Sauce and two kind of handmade pasta: tortelloni and Tagliatelle. At the end I will send by mail all the slides of recipes we have done together. I will explain everything step by step to prepare these delicious dishes.

With the help of a professional you will discover the unique flavours of the Roman culinary tradition and learn how to replicate it at home! The cooking class concludes with lunch or dinner and the consumption of the meals prepared by the participants.

Learn to make authentic pasta the old farmer way, right in a Sassi cellar carved from ancient stone. Using the freshest local ingredients, you’ll prepare bruschetta, cialledda salad, and traditional pasta with guidance from a professional chef. Once the cooking is done, sit down to savor your creations in this extraordinary and historic setting.

Go beyond sightseeing and step into a kitchen overlooking the Colosseum for a hands-on Italian cooking experience. Instead of simply ordering in a restaurant, learn how to make fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch in a small-group class that focuses on traditional techniques. With free-flowing wine as you cook and time to enjoy the dishes you’ve created, this half-day experience offers a more immersive way to explore Rome’s food culture.

In addition to learning how to make fresh orecchiette pasta with a local grandmother, you will enjoy a complete gastronomic experience. During dinner, you will taste typical local products such as crunchy frise, local cheeses, delicious panzerotti, and of course the orecchiette you prepared together. Everything is accompanied by three glasses of local wine, for a true journey into the flavors of Salento.

Food is an important part of any trip to Italy. Go beyond simply sampling restaurant cuisine with this hands-on cooking class, where you'll learn the secrets to creating fresh pasta and rich tiramisu from scratch. Join your chef instructor in a welcoming teaching kitchen in the heart of Florence and get to work preparing tagliatelle, gnocchi, ravioli, and sauces as you sip a variety of Italian wines. Assemble your tiramisu, then gather around the table to feast on your handiwork over lunch or dinner.

Enjoy a local's eye view of Venice by joining this small-group cooking class led by a Venetian-born host in their home. In a small group of no more than 10 guests, learn how to make fresh pasta, then sit down together to enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied by a glass of white wine or Prosecco.

Our cooking class is an informal culinary journey designed to be fun for all. A unique momentum to connect people. Learning, eating, drinking, and socializing. The class is a unique momentum to connect people. It is not just about food and wine. It is sharing, conviviality and lightheartedness.

Enjoy a more local and immersive food experience in Rome than you could get otherwise, all thanks to this small-group, family-friendly cooking class. Begin by browsing for fresh ingredients at a local market before learning to make classic pasta dishes, such as fettuccine, cavatelli, and ravioli, as well as a traditional antipasto and pasta sauces. Cap off your meal with a delicious homemade tiramisu, plus wine to go with.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish… so why not learn to make your own? Join a hands-on cooking class with a local host in Zoagli, a hidden gem on the Italian Riviera. Just a short ride from Portofino (transfer not included), this culinary experience is the perfect way to discover the flavors of Liguria. Roll up your sleeves and learn how to make two iconic pasta shapes from scratch, guided by a passionate home cook. Then, bring it all to a sweet finale by preparing a traditional Tiramisu, Italy’s favorite dessert.

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 authentic taste of Lucca with a hands-on Lasagna masterclass. Led by a skilled local home cook, you'll learn to make fresh pasta, a rich ragù, and a creamy béchamel sauce from scratch. As you assemble the lasagna, you'll gain insight into the perfect balance of flavors that define this iconic dish. While your lasagna bakes, enjoy an aperitivo, learn about Lucca's culinary traditions, and experience genuine Italian hospitality. Afterward, savor your homemade lasagna paired with a glass of regional wine for a truly immersive experience. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this unique class offers an authentic perspective that no restaurant can provide. Join us to cook, taste, and experience Bologna like a local!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.