Top Umbria Cooking Classes

Press pause on your sightseeing and experience Italian cuisine first-hand with this pasta and tiramisù cooking class with a passionate home cook in Assisi. Join your host and a small group to hone your kitchen skills and learn how to prepare fresh pasta from scratch like an Italian “mamma”. Then put together a creamy tiramisù using all traditional ingredients before sampling your handiwork over a festive meal.

Head to the Umbrian countryside for a day of fresh Italian food and cooking at an organic agriturismo (farm stay). Taking place at Il Fontanaro, this experience includes tastings of the farm’s award-winning olive oil and wine, a tour of the cellars, and a fresh pasta cooking class -- created with ingredients that you pick yourself from the garden.

Learn how to make classic Italian dishes at an organic farm in the hills between Tuscany and Umbria with this family-friendly cooking class. Roll up your sleeves and get to work with your host and instructor making two types of fresh pasta or gnocchi, especially fun for kids. Then put together a sweet treat guaranteed to satisfy the youngest gourmets before sampling your handiwork over an al fresco meal.

My name is Francesco Borsari, and cooking has always been my language, connecting me to the land and cherished memories. I invite you to a special experience in an ancient olive mill by Lake Trasimeno, in the heart of Umbria. Surrounded by stunning views and the scent of freshly pressed olive oil, we’ll prepare traditional Umbrian dishes using local, organic ingredients. We’ll roll out fresh pasta, create savory sauces, and craft timeless recipes passed down through generations. You’ll taste the finest olive oils from the mill and enjoy a guided tour, learning about the pressing process and history. At the end, we’ll share the meal we’ve created, savoring each bite and celebrating good food, laughter, and being together. It’s more than just a cooking class – it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of Umbria, by Lake Trasimeno.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 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.

Learn the secrets of traditional Umbrian and Tuscan cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Orvieto. Learn how to prepare a typical Italian meal using ingredients sourced from local farms and then enjoy your freshly cooked meal with a wine tasting after class. Master these simple and tasty dishes so you can re-create them for your friends and family once home.

Enjoy the thrill of making your own pasta from scratch. Learn how to make traditional Italian dishes in an authentic home kitchen, taught by a real Italian home cook. Make two types of pasta—one filled and one pasta shape to serve with sauce—and try your hand at making tiramisu, then sit down with your fellow classmates around the family table and enjoy the dishes you’ve created together.

You will have the opportunity to make friends with the other guests while enjoying local cuisine all in an intimate, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where the Chef will guide you in the art of preparing homemade pasta, creating colorful doughs with you using vegetable extracts and powders. Our Chef has been working for over ten years in haute cuisine around Italy. He immediately developed the desire to create gourmet recipes without the use of meat, fish, eggs and with only vegetable rennet cheeses. Everything is done in full respect of nature, the territory and the seasonality of the food, doing justice to the flavors and colors of the products of our land. It is a unique 100% green culinary and cultural experience that can be enjoyed alone, as a couple or even as a family.

An authentic pasta-making class awaits in the charming town of Assisi, led by a local nonna. Begin your culinary journey with a welcome aperitivo featuring organic Umbrian delights and local DOCG wine. Under the guidance of your nonna, roll, knead, and shape fresh tagliatelle using time-honored Italian techniques. In a cozy, small-group setting, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor your handmade pasta, all while engaging in delightful conversation with fellow food lovers.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Umbria with a unique Tagliatelle Pasta-Making Experience in an authentic olive mill. Begin with a tranquil stroll through ancient olive groves, absorbing the serene beauty of the landscape. Following a captivating drone-video presentation, join an Olive Oil Sommelier for a guided tasting of premium extra virgin olive oils, enhancing your culinary knowledge. The highlight is a hands-on session with a local chef, where you’ll learn the traditional art of crafting tagliatelle from scratch. Conclude this enriching experience with a delightful meal featuring your homemade pasta, dressed in exquisite oils, in a warm, welcoming environment. Perfect for couples, families, or small groups seeking an authentic Umbrian culinary journey.

Immerse in the essence of Italian food and hospitality on this exclusive cooking course in a private home. Choose between lunch or dinner sessions, then join your host to prepare three regional signature dishes—the Italian way, from scratch. Finally, sit down and enjoy your culinary masterworks, washed down with wine, Italian coffee, and great conversation.

Immerse yourself in Spoleto’s history and culinary traditions with a walking tour and cooking class that blends culture, food, and authentic flavors. Begin with a guided stroll through Spoleto’s medieval streets, visiting local markets and food shops to discover Umbrian cuisine and its farm-to-table philosophy. After an hour of exploration, head to a local home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Using fresh, high-quality local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Umbrian dishes like handmade strangozzi pasta, truffle-infused specialties, or rustic lentil soup, mastering traditional techniques passed down for generations. Once the meal is ready, enjoy your homemade feast paired with fine Umbrian wine in the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of an authentic home in Spoleto. Ideal for food lovers and cultural explorers, this experience offers new skills, authentic recipes, and unforgettable memories of Spoleto’s rich flavors.

Hit pause on your sightseeing and experience Assisi’s culinary side with this home cooking class. Meet with a local host and instructor for a hands-on pizza and tiramisu’ workshop in a home kitchen. Create authentic pizza and rich tiramisù from scratch with the help of your host, then feast on your handiwork (served with wine) over lunch or dinner.

Create two of Italy’s most iconic dishes- pasta and tiramisu- in this small-group cooking class in Spoleto. This is a small-group tour, so you’ll keep costs down, but also make a few new friends while you share your passion for cooking. Besides the meal and desert, you’ll also receive an Italian aperitivo of prosecco and nibbles to get you in the spirit.

Experience Assisi’s traditional cuisine first-hand in a local home with this exclusive experience that connects you with a “Cesarina” home cook for a cooking demonstration and family-style meal. Learn about the regional culture and cuisine through personal stories and anecdotes while your host prepares authentic family recipes. Afterwards, relax with your host over a four-course lunch or dinner including regional wines and authentic Italian espresso.

Learn the secrets to preparing classic dishes like an authentic Italian “nonna” in the comfort and privacy of your vacation villa anywhere in Umbria. Enjoy the convenience of a private chef who will come to the location of your choice for an informal, hands-on lesson to prepare the recipes you choose. Relax after the class over lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you’ve made together served in your villa’s dining room or garden.

Go for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over some of Italy’s most beautiful scenery, and complement your journey with a delicious breakfast and wine tasting, on this one-of-a-kind outing. Meet in the early morning and take to the skies in the company of an experienced pilot; you’ll enjoy a special perspective on Assisi, Perugia, and the lovely Umbrian countryside. Upon landing, you’ll transfer to the Cantina Dionigi winery, where you can enjoy traditional local nibbles and wines.

Take advantage of your time in Assisi to connect with a local host and experience the authentic side of the town and its cuisine with this home cooking class. Learn the tricks to creating flawless fresh pasta from scratch with hands-on instruction, plus put together a sweet tiramisù like a pro. Cap off your lesson by sampling your handiwork over a family-style meal served with wine.

On this behind-the-scenes tour of the family-run Tili winery in Assisi, you won’t just have the chance to enjoy multiple glasses of organic, locally made wine. You’ll also go for a tour of the vineyard and facilities, will learn the ins and outs of the winemaking process, and will even enjoy a light meal, featuring bruschetta, cheese and salami, and other traditional nibbles.

Just 5 minutes from the historic center of Spoleto, a local hostess opens the doors of her charming countryside home to share the real heart of Umbrian cuisine. This culinary experience gives you the chance to choose the class that best suits the season and your passion — and dive hands-on into one of Italy's most beloved food traditions. Choose your experience: join the Pasta Class — available all year — or, if you are visiting in summer, book the Pizza Class Whichever you choose, the experience follows the same warm, unhurried rhythm: your hostess guides sharing techniques and stories passed down through generations. At the end of the class, everyone gathers around the table to enjoy the fruits of their labor — a full convivial meal with a traditional second course, homemade dessert, and a glass of carefully selected regional wine. More than a cooking lesson, this is an invitation to slow down, connect with the land, and take home a piece of authentic Italian life.

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 (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. 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. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

This isn’t a staged activity—it’s a genuine, family-run truffle hunt led by locals who have been practicing this tradition for generations. You’re not watching… you’re part of it. The experience goes beyond the hunt. You follow trained dogs through untouched countryside, taste truffles moments after they’re found, and sit down to a farm-to-table meal where the ingredients come directly from the land around you. The setting is just as special—rolling hills, quiet forests, and spontaneous encounters with local life that you simply can’t replicate. Most importantly, it feels personal. Small groups, real connections, and an atmosphere that’s relaxed, welcoming, and completely unfiltered.

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 (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. 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. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.