Top Italy Pasta Making Classes

Campanian cooking is built on fresh local produce, and in this small-group cooking class at a farmhouse in the hills above Sorrento, you start your experience picking vegetables straight from the garden. Learn to make two types of fresh pasta and prepare tiramisu for dessert, then enjoy your dishes with wine on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

Pasta is Italy’s iconic dish, and with this small-group cooking experience you can learn how to prepare two varieties of pasta like an authentic Italian “cesarina” (home cook). Roll out a sheet of pasta dough by hand to make both a fresh and filled variety from scratch, and then whip up a tiramisù with the help of your teacher. Relax after your hands-on class by sampling the dishes you’ve prepared together.

Venice is home to pasta-making traditions passed down for generations, but too often, travelers suffer through disappointing meals. Skip the usual tourist traps and head to the home of a local Venetian cook to learn time-honored cooking secrets. After mixing, kneading, and shaping classic pasta dishes such as bigoli, tagliatelle, or ravioli, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor over a bottle of wine.

Learn to make a Veneto favorite turned global standard—tiramisu—and two regional specialties, such as bigoli pasta, gnocchi, or risi e bisi (rice and peas), in a private cooking class with a home chef in Venice. Work alongside your host, then savor the fruits of your labor for lunch or dinner with water, local wines, and coffee.

Learn the art of making tortellini from scratch in the country where it was perfected during this shared cooking class in Verona. Watch and participate as you’re shown the tricks of the trade and once you’re done, sit down to taste your creations at the in-house restaurant. Places in this small-group activity are limited to 10 people.

Use great quality ingredients under the supervision of the head of personnel to make two different kinds of pasta and tiramisu during this small-group cooking class. Flavor your pasta with fresh truffle and 24-month aged parmesan, and taste Tuscan wine to go with your meal. Get home from your vacation with not just fond memories, but new cooking skills to wow your friends and family.

Learn the secrets of three of Catania’s traditional pasta recipes—and have the special chance to cook in the home of a “Cesarina,” a certified home cook dedicated to sharing Italy’s culinary traditions—during this private cooking class. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to your host’s home, and learn how to prepare three recipes with their guidance. Then, enjoy your pasta accompanied by local wine.

Primaluce is nestled between the sea and mountains, nestled among the green hills of Sorrento, overlooking the infinite shades of blue of the Gulf of Naples. Here, we offer a genuine and seasonal experience, dedicated to all those who love authentic and uncontaminated flavors! - Welcome drink - Stop in the relaxation area (lawn) - Explanation, demonstration, and pasta and tiramisu-making class with tasting - Lunch at a farmhouse featuring homemade pasta, an appetizer of cured meats and fresh mozzarella, wild vegetables, and tiramisu, our traditional dessert. Water, wine, limoncello, and limoncello spritz included.

Discover the authentic flavors of Puglia during a unique home cooking experience inside a traditional trullo house in Mola di Bari, just a short distance from Polignano a Mare. Far from tourist restaurants, this immersive culinary experience invites you into a real local home where family recipes, warm hospitality, and Southern Italian traditions come to life. Throughout the experience, discover the secrets of authentic regional cuisine while sharing stories, food, and culture in a relaxed family atmosphere. After cooking, sit around the table and enjoy the delicious lunch or dinner you helped prepare together. This is more than a cooking class — it is a genuine taste of Apulian life, perfect for travelers looking for authentic local experiences, homemade food, and meaningful cultural connections in Southern Italy.

Take a break from sightseeing and beat the heat with this cookery class in Rome. Learn how to prepare a traditional Italian pasta meal from scratch, topped off by a creamy tiramisu dessert, under the guidance of a chef. Enjoy your creations with accompanying soft drinks and a couple of glasses of wine, noting that participants under 18 receive soft drinks instead of alcohol.

Learn the secrets to preparing classic Sorrentine dishes like a real Italian “nonna” (grandmother) with this home cooking class in the heart of Sorrento. Connect with a local cook for a hands-on lesson on how to turn out perfect pasta or gnocchi and sauce from scratch, a traditional meat or fish course, and even dessert. Sample the dishes you've prepared over a celebratory meal to cap off your experience.

Skip restaurant reservations and gain an insight into Italian cooking you'd otherwise miss with this lunchtime workshop in Sorrento. Create classic dishes such as caprese salad, homemade ravioli, and a classic tiramisu—all while using fresh ingredients from the garden and local markets. Wash it all down with local wine and limoncello.

Leave the bustle and chaos of Rome behind for the day and experience the best of Tivoli’s culture and cuisine on this private tour. Travel to Tivoli in comfortable, private transport from your hotel to avoid the stress of public transport. Explore the ornate Villa d’Este gardens at your own pace plus connect with a local chef for a hands-on pasta cooking class and traditional lunch.

From appetizers to desserts it will be fun. We will prepare everything together and we will taste the fruit of our work while admiring the splendid sunsets and singing or listening to excellent music. On request vegetarian, fish, vegan cuisine. The recipes are rigorously handcrafted from the Sicilian tradition and can be easily replicated in your home. You will take home a dear memory of our Sicily also in photographic format, in fact I will give you a snapshot of our experience as a gift.

Skip the usual restaurant scene for this cooking class in a carefully selected private home in Piano di Sorrento, located about 45 minutes from Naples by car. Along with your host, learn how to prepare a 3-course meal of regional dishes: fresh gnocchi, Neapolitan bruschetta, and babà or tiramisù for dessert. Choose between lunch or dinner time classes and enjoy your meal with prosecco, local wine, or water.

If there are two dishes that sum up Italian cuisine, it’s pasta and tiramisu. Learn how to make pasta the traditional way—with hands-on instruction from a professional chef—and master authentic sauces and tiramisu on this Florence cooking class. Finally, seal your friendship with your small group of cooking buddies over lunch or dinner with unlimited wine. Opt for the Monday–Saturday morning session to visit the Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio market.

Take a break from sightseeing and discover Matera’s rural heart with this private cooking class at a traditional farm. Connect with a local family to visit their olive and orange groves, then roll up your sleeves and get to work in the kitchen preparing fresh pasta and other classic dishes. Enjoy a country-style lunch featuring the recipes you’ve prepared at the end of the class.

The academy is much more than a cooking school where you can learn traditional dishes, it is an authentic experience that blends tradition, local flavors and Tuscan hospitality. We stand out for the careful selection of ingredients of the territory, many of which are zero km. Position is the very framework of experience. Immersed in the medieval streets a few steps from Piazza del Campo, it gives our guests a unique and suggestive atmosphere where every experience is accompanied by the beauty of Siena.

Create authentic Italian dishes in this small-group pasta-making masterclass—a hands-on alternative to restaurant reservations. With guidance from a local chef, learn to make traditional ravioli and the ultimate tiramisu. Discover the history of Italian cuisine before sitting down to a tasting session to enjoy your creations alongside unlimited wine.

Get more out of your time in Palermo by taking part in this small-group cooking class. Rather than a commercial kitchen setting, this intimate experience takes place at a local’s home. Enjoy the rare opportunity to use freshly picked ingredients from the garden, as you make a delicious pasta dish and traditional Sicilian cannoli—with lots of family traditions and recipes shared throughout.

A small-group experience in a cozy Bologna kitchen, where a local pasta master guides you through the secrets of real Bolognese lasagna and homemade gelato. More than just a class, this is a chance to cook, taste and connect around the table while discovering the recipes and traditions that make Bologna Italy’s food capital. You’ll prepare authentic green pasta from scratch using fresh spinach, just like in a Bolognese kitchen. You will learn how to roll the pasta by hand with a rolling pin and create your own homemade lasagna, layering it with creamy béchamel sauce and rich slow-cooked ragù. You’ll also discover the art of authentic Italian gelato, preparing fresh artisanal gelato and tasting different homemade flavors created during the class. Before sitting down to enjoy everything you’ve made, we’ll start with a relaxed Italian aperitivo featuring local wine and regional specialties, the perfect way to share the experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Discover new flavors and family recipes that you haven’t tried before by taking part in this foodie experience in Olbia. Learn to make two styles of pasta from scratch using organic flours and semolina. Then, enter a small wine cellar to learn the ancient methods of Sardinia wine production. Finally—the best part—sit down, relax, and eat a delicious meal of local Sardinian specialties.

Immerse yourself in Italian food culture with this pasta-making cookery class at a beautiful Florentine kitchen. Learn to prepare authentic pasta from scratch, pick fresh herbs from a private garden, and sip unlimited Tuscan wine throughout the class. Enjoy the fruits of your labor in a family-style lunch. A great activity for foodies and those wanting to meet other travelers with similar interests.

Step into Paola’s 1920s villa and discover Bologna like a local. This intimate cooking class blends tradition, family recipes, and warm Italian hospitality. From hand-rolling pasta to preparing a classic tiramisu or cannelloni, you’ll experience authentic flavors passed down through generations. In summer, enjoy your homemade meal in Paola’s charming garden. Add the optional market tour for a deeper dive into Bologna’s vibrant food culture before cooking together at her home.