Top Piedmont & Liguria Pasta Making Classes

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.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

Do you love pasta, pesto and tiramisù? This class is the perfect opportunity to learn how to make our local handmade pasta (Trofie), its traditional condiment (Pesto Genovese), and the creamy tiramisù, prepared following my experience, the traditional technique, and my grandmother’s original recipe. The experience takes place in my private 16th‑century home in Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre), located in the heart of the village. My dog Ettore and I will welcome you with a glass of prosecco before the class begins. After a few steps inside the building, you’ll reach the roof terrace on the third floor, where you can enjoy a stunning view over the village and the sea. The iconic colorful tower‑houses, built along the steep hillside, offer a unique and picturesque panorama—especially when admired from above or from the water.

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.

Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of the Langhe, combining the joy of cooking with the pleasure of tasting local products, to learn new recipes and enjoy a typical meal in a convivial atmosphere.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

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)

Learn how to prepare Italian food like a professional chef during a cooking class in Turin. Set in the home of a local cook, you get an authentic cultural experience along with your culinary education. Possible dishes include fresh pasta, risotto, gelato, and tiramisu. A small class size of maximum five people means you enjoy plenty of individualized attention and guidance from your host.

Emerge from this experience a master of Italian cuisine, during this small-group ravioli and wine class. A seasoned home chef welcomes you into their home kitchen in La Spezia, where you get hands-on experience preparing fresh pasta from scratch to make delicious stuffed ravioli and a traditional sauce. After all your hard work, sit down to a delicious meal paired with local wine and be treated like a member of the family.

With our cooking courses (which can also be customized) you will bring home some of the Piedmontese tradition and you will be able to recreate the best dishes of the Langhe.

The pre-dinner “aperitivo” is one of the most important—and enjoyable—social customs in Italy. Learn how to host your own Italian-style “happy hour” with this hands-on lesson in a local kitchen. Prepare five different nibbles with gourmet ingredients and sample your handiwork paired with bubbly or still wine from the surrounding region of Piedmont to kick off your evening like a true “Torinese”.

Be assisted and guided step by step by expert Genovese chef Fabrizio in preparing an entire delicious Ligurian menu! You will learn how to cook 6 typical local dishes, from appetizers to dessert: Panissa, 4 different types of focaccia, gnocchi with pesto, panera: you'll prepare everything at home with first-rate ingredients, in a beautiful and spacious setting in the center of town. Afterwards you will enjoy calmly and in the company of chef Fabrizio the delicacies you will have prepared with his guidance, accompanied by a good glass of wine: chatting and laughter are guaranteed...Furthermore, Fabrizio makes and teaches how to make the best focaccia in Genoa, you won't find one this good even in delicatessens! Fabrizio is a chef with many years of experience, his passion for cooking started when he helped his grandmother in the kitchen as a child. In fact, he also ran for a very long time two restaurants and a home restaurant called “Nonna Leo,” named after his grandmother Leonilda

Experience the magic of Italy in a stunning cliffside location overlooking the sea in Cinque Terre, as you immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home. Gain insights into the secrets behind Italy's most famous dishes while savoring the fruits of your labor, accompanied by local wines. During the lesson, your hospitable host will share expert tips on crafting three authentic recipes. Have fun testing your culinary skills at a workstation stocked with utensils and ingredients for each dish. Afterward, indulge in your homemade Italian feast, paired with a selection of local red and white wines. What could be better than enjoying delightful Italian cuisine, engaging in lively conversation with a warm Italian family, and sipping wine amidst a picturesque setting? Every host serves treasured local specialties from their family cookbooks to narrate the story of traditional regional cuisine.

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.