Pasta Making Class in Modena with Francesca, a Michelin-Star Chef

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn how to make a variety of Italian primi, or first courses, during this private half-day pasta-making workshop right outside Modena. Head to the home of a Rubiera-based chef whose family has run a Michelin-starred restaurant since 1936. Learn time-tested secrets of Italian ingredient selection, cooking, plating, and serving. Then, sit down to enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal paired with wine and followed by dessert and liquor.

A private half-day Emilia-Romagna pasta-making workshop with a Michelin-starred chef
Learn how to make traditional pasta dishes like tortellini, tortelli, and tagliatelle al ragu
Enjoy a personalized cooking experience in the family home of a local chef
Prepare the meal from scratch and then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your creation

Sample Menu

Main

Tortellini

Small ring shaped pasta stuffed with a hearty meat filling and served in a broth or cream sauce

Main

Tortelli

Filled pasta traditionally made in the Emilia-Romagna region

Main

Tagliatelle al ragu

Long, flat ribbon pasta in a meat and tomato sauce

Dessert

Bensone

Traditional cake from Modena

What's Included

Private pasta making class with your host Francesca
Aperitif
Alcoholic Beverages

Lambrusco wine and walnut liquor

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza Antonio Gramsci, 42048 Rubiera RE, Italy
Meet your host Francesca at Piazza Antonio Gramsci, a little square in the town of Rubiera, a 7-minute train ride from Modena. Here is a Google maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/vbAifVhGQQ8bj8hY9 Please meet Francesca in front of the theater, the main yellow building in the square.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.4:00 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

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Meraviglioso!

Heather_B, Mar 2025

Amazing experience - learnt about pasta making, but also made a traditional Modenese cake and learnt about Lambrusco with great hosts (Francesca and her mother). Unforgettable!