Pastamania 1st Pasta Class in Florence with Museum
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Florence, Italy
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Master the time-honored art of making fresh Italian pasta from scratch during this small-group cooking workshop in a historic palace in Florence. Visit the Pasta Museum to learn about the history of this iconic food. Then, don your apron and learn how to prepare fresh, handmade pasta such as ravioli, tagliatelle, and tortellini, prepared with different sauces. Afterwards, enjoy a sit-down meal with your creations, paired with organic Tuscan wines.
- Learn to make fresh Italian pasta in a small-group class in Florence
- Learn how to make three varieties of Italian pasta with a local chef
- Receive printable instructions and recipes after the workshop
- Enjoy a more personalized experience during this small-group class
Sample Menu
Main
Aperitif with Pasta Museum visit
The experience requires a €20 payment to the Cultural Association, which manages part of the experience. Receipt provided on site.
Main
Fettuccine with tomato sauce
Main
Ravioli with parmigiano & ricotta with nutmeg filling and butter & sage
Main
Tortelli with parmigiano & ricotta & truffle oil filling & butter & sage sauce
Dessert
Salame al cioccolato
Dessert
Wine tasting
During the experience we will also explore the world of wine, tasting five different organic Tuscan wines from our family farm
What's Included
- DinnerOur experience includes a full meal, you don't need anything else.
- LunchOur experience includes a full meal, you don't need anything else.
- 20€ separately paid to the Cultural Association€20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Lungarno Guicciardini, 17r, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
You'll find us at LUNGARNO GUICCIARDINI 17r, 50125, Florence. Please note: look for 17 red (17r), not 17 blue, as Florence uses a dual numbering system. By car, we recommend arriving 30 mins early to secure parking. You can park in: - Viale Ludovico Ariosto - Piazza Tasso area - Porta Romana area
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Meet your chef and instructor at the Pasta Museum, right in the heart of Florence. Explore the complex where you can see antique tools used for centuries to make fresh pasta and explain the fascinating history of Italian pasta making.
Then, roll up your sleeves and get to work creating three types of fresh pasta from scratch, following the tips and techniques shared during the class.
Afterwards, feast on your tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli tossed in a classic tomato sauce and served during a sit-down meal together paired with Tuscan wines. End by taking away printed copies of each recipe as a souvenir so you can recreate each dish at home.
Note: Entrance to Pasta Museum and wine tasting requires payment of €20 per person to be paid on site at the end of the experience by credit card to the museum association.
Then, roll up your sleeves and get to work creating three types of fresh pasta from scratch, following the tips and techniques shared during the class.
Afterwards, feast on your tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli tossed in a classic tomato sauce and served during a sit-down meal together paired with Tuscan wines. End by taking away printed copies of each recipe as a souvenir so you can recreate each dish at home.
Note: Entrance to Pasta Museum and wine tasting requires payment of €20 per person to be paid on site at the end of the experience by credit card to the museum association.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Minimum number of participants required. If this number is not reached, we will contact you to reschedule the experience or arrange a full refund. Times may vary – please check your messages for any updates.
- The experience requires a €20 payment to the Cultural Association, which manages part of the experience. Receipt provided on site.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kyleigh_R
Great small-group cooking class. Quiet area of town, short walk from the Ponte Vecchio. Eloise and Maia were so kind and helpful! Eloise even gave us a list of her favorite places in Florence after the class was over, and we’ll definitely be following her recommendations. The pasta was top notch as well. Overall, an unforgettable experience - don’t miss out!
Reviews
4.9
based on 3,127 reviews
Azhar_A, May 2026
It was fun and entertaining. The instructor was nice and informative and we were able to make three types of pasta.
kelly_p, May 2026
Had a wonderful time learning about and making pasta. Our instructor gave good instructions and demonstrated how pasta is made.
Lindsey_M, May 2026
Very good class. The chef shared a lot of history about pasta and great instructions and tips on how to make the pasta. Highly recommend!
Laura_D, May 2026
Lina, our pasta making instructor was incredible! Highly recommend this activity as it helps to understand how to make an incredible pasta!!
Dennis_D, May 2026
We had such an amazing experience at this pasta making class, and Alessandra truly made it unforgettable! She was fun, informative, patient, and made everyone feel comfortable from the moment we walked in. As complete first-timers to pasta making, she explained everything so well and made the entire process enjoyable and easy to follow.
You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and her energy made the class such a fun experience for our whole family. We laughed, learned so much, and created such special memories together. If you’re considering taking this class, absolutely do it — and if you get Alessandra as your instructor, you are in for the best experience!
Nicole_B, May 2026
We had a great time. We learned a lot about the proper way to make homemade pasta, and got a small instruction sheet to take home as well. The pasta was delicious! Our instructor was really great.
Filipa_S, May 2026
We did the workshop with Christine and it was super fun! Absolutely recommend this if you like pasta, even if you’re not such a talented cook (I’m not). It’s a great experience plus dinner in the end, having the chance to eat the pasta you made yourself is really rewarding!
Janel_D, May 2026
A fun experience learning to make pasta. Terrific teacher, great group of people and a delicious meal!
Patricia_K, Apr 2026
A fabulous experience with Alessandra’s guidance and reaching! We love how Alesandra broke down all the steps required for our pastamania experience! Everything that we made tasted delicious! We definitely will be adding the new step of coating our pasta with butter and sage. So delicious! We bought ourselves an apron and a ravioli press so that we can continue of pasta making adventures back home with our family.
We both thoroughly enjoyed this class and meeting everyone from different parts of the world. Thank you to Alesandra and everyone that we met for a wonderful dinner with some new friends.
Anthony_Y, Apr 2026
The chef walks you through making several types of pasta via hands on experience. Then he cooks up the pasta and adds it to spaghetti and butter/sage sauces. Once done, you get to eat it with wine! Dessert and lemomcello end the meal. A short wine tasting is conducted.
Jennifer_F, Apr 2026
This course was excellent and the instruction was very informative. My son has serious food allergies and they were able to accommodate him safely. This class was also good for adults and for kids (ours are 10 & 12). As it is a lengthy class, I’d suggest having a snack beforehand. We began the class at 6:30pm, and did not eat dinner until close to 10pm so everyone was pretty hungry. If that’s too late for anyone to eat, they offer earlier classes that could be better. Looking forward to trying out what I learned at home!
Donavon_H, Apr 2026
We had Nicola as our Chef. So much fun. Learned a ton. The food was great, Wine was great. The dessert salami was so goooooood. Be ready to work that dough, we were tired by the end of it not gonna lie. It was about 4.5 hours
Aseal_F, Apr 2026
While in Florence my husband and I had the most amazing time learning from Francesco! He was AMAZING! He was so informative and made the class so enjoyable with his personality and sense of humor! I highly recommend this class:)
Serena_H, Apr 2026
Got a great time and learned so much in such a short time with my friends and the other guests! Everything was well organized and the host very attentive to each of us. I couldn't imagine pasta making could have been so doable for my first time. So much more valuable compared to watching a tutorial or a reel! You really get to understand textures, consistency, tools and techniques! Also the plating part was very surprisingly enriching, literally tasteful culinary results start with your eyes!
Carole_T, Apr 2026
The instructor was so knowledgeable and helpful. She made it so easy and fun! The pasta was delicious and the final meal was awesome! Would highly recommend!!
Lauren_C, Apr 2026
We were two families with two 10-11 year old daughters. Instuctor was wonderful and fun was had by all.
Jennifer_M, Apr 2026
Fun experience, but some rooms are nicer. Went with my adult children and husband and we were paired with a family with very young kids. We had a good time but would’ve rather not been with children.
However the pasta making was fun, the instructor was knowledgeable and nice and it tasted great!! Also the wine was delicious.
Maritza_A, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience! One of the best I have had . Learned a lot… lots of food and wine
Learn to make different types of pasta.
Angela_D, Apr 2026
The atmosphere is amazing! relaxed, fun, and very authentic. It feels like cooking together in a real Italian family. The instructors make everyone feel comfortable and explain each step clearly without ever making it boring.
Maria_N, Apr 2026
It was so much fun, definitely worth it!
The teacher was very skilled and very sweet, and taught us alot about the different pastas as well as some wonderful wine!
Celine_A, Apr 2026
We loved it! Very professional, friendly and a lot of fun. Nicola explained us everything about pasta, with patience and humor.
David_R, Apr 2026
One of the highlights of our trip (which says a lot bc experienced some amazing things). It ranks as a highlight bc it allowed us to create an interactive memory. It’s like the best souvenir to take home, the memory of learning something new coupled with the skill to attempt this after our vacation as well.
Yes, there are a lot of pasta classes you can try. I enjoyed this one, and chose it particularly for the focus on making homemade pasta. I didn’t want to complicate the course by adding learn how to make gelato or tiramisu as well. I wanted the focus to be on hands on pasta making. We also stayed in the heart of Florence and the location of this class was just over the Arno from where we stayed (roughly a 7 minute walk). It was easy to fit this class in, while still being able to plan other activities into our day. Some other classes take you to the Tuscany hillside but I imagine that becomes more of a day long commitment.
Our class size was 11 ppl, 3 families of 3 and a couple. Nicola led our experience. He spoke in English and would then translate in Spanish for an 8 year old little girl. He made all of the kids in our group feel recognized. Our daughter, 17, was the oldest…yet, he even made her feel acknowledged and important. He valued the experience of the 3 kids just as much as he valued the experience of the adults. My daughter continues to say it was one of the most fun things that we did (and she’s not at all interested in cooking in general).
When we finished making the pasta (we made 3 varieties), we learned in more of a presentation about two sauces (the tomato was by far my favorite). Then we all sat down to eat a plated meal, sharing a bottle of wine as a group.
Dessert was premade, salame di cioccolato and served to the group after enjoying our pastas. It wasn’t something we would have thought to order in Italy but it turned out to be my favorite.
The class ended with a tour of a pasta museum and a wine tasting. It also ended with incredible memories and happy bellies.
*I will end by saying, I’d give our class and 3/4th of our group a 10/10 rating. There was a family (from my own country) that was less than gracious and respectful of not only the instructor but also of other participants. It did not take away from our enjoyment of the experience at all. Nicola, regardless, handled himself like a gentleman and continued to be a gracious host and teacher to every participant (which endeared him to us even more).
Eddy_M, Mar 2026
Just 2 simple words: fantastic & amazing!
The athmosphere first, the location second, and the museum was so knowledgeble
Claudette_C, Mar 2026
The pasta making class exceeded all of our expectations. We were greeted by our chef Giacomo. He was knowledgeable, patient and funny. He explained and demonstrated how to make the pasta dough, roll the dough and finally make into desired shapes. He made everyone feel comfortable, even when things were not going right. Humor was added when he showed us what a ravioli explosion was. Chef gathered us around while he cooked the pasta and explained cooking times and how to test for readiness. Now was get to enjoy the food that we made as we gather around the table and enjoy conversations with the Chef Giacomo.
Serena_H, Mar 2026
Really good value for money, got fun, met amazing people and got full belly too! I actually didn't expect I could make such good fresh pasta at my first attempt! The host was very patient and really engaging! The location was near Ponte Vecchio so very convenient to walk from Duomo Square!
Jenny_T, Mar 2026
An amazing class with Nicola! My mom had such an amazing experience and we both left with more than recipes, but fun memories from our trip. Highly recommend to take this class alone or with friends / fam. A great ambiance to learn, have fun and meet kind people!
Morgan_N, Mar 2026
We could not have had a better experience! Giacomo was simply wonderful. He thoroughly explained every detail of our pasta making and made our experience very intentional. He was GREAT with including our 5 and 8 year olds! Our only complaint is that we cannot just take him with us and have a personal guide of Italy with the master of food! 10/10 experience!
Michelle_C, Mar 2026
This was such an amazing experience!! We made three different pasta types. I was surprised how easy it was. We had step by step instructions.
We made enough food for a nice dinner. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious ❤️
Our instructor was incredible. She really made the experience fun.
I highly recommend for something different and not the typical tourist experience.
Eddy_M, Mar 2026
Fantastic experience.
We made pasta practically on the banks of the Arno River, with Ponte Vecchio just steps away. Their wine, produced on the estate, was excellent as well.
Of the three pasta dishes, the truffle ravioli was my favorite.
100% recommended
Andre_B, Mar 2026
We went to Pastamenia on Saturday at 12, and honestly, we had such a great day.
We were split into two groups, and in ours we were 6 people, which felt just right — not too crowded, not too quiet, just enough people to laugh with (and slightly judge each other’s pasta skills 😄).
The course itself was so much fun. We learned to make three different kinds of pasta and actually understood the difference — which felt like a small personal victory. The chef was fantastic. Easy to understand, super knowledgeable, and clearly very passionate about what he does. He was patient, helpful, and made sure no one completely destroyed their dough (which I definitely tried at one point).
At the end, we got to eat the pasta we made ourselves, which was both fun and a bit nerve-wracking, but it turned out amazing! Somehow it tasted even better knowing we made it ourselves (or at least most of it…).
The chef also served wine for those who wanted it. I don’t drink, so I can’t say much there, but my wife really enjoyed it, so I’ll take her word for it.
We were also paired with four people from the US (we’re from Sweden), and it couldn’t have worked out better. Great conversations, lots of laughs, and it honestly felt like we could have just continued the evening together.
All in all, I wouldn’t change a thing. We had fun from start to finish — and left with full stomachs, new skills, and a bit more respect for anyone who makes pasta every day.
Thank you for such a lovely day — great people, great food, and a really nice atmosphere ❤️
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