Pastamania 1st Pasta Class in Florence with Museum

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Florence, Italy

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· 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.

· Giulio_R ·

Mar 2026

If you are visiting Italy, you should definitely try the cooking experience with Pastamania! It’s not just a cooking class, it’s a journey into Italian culinary tradition. We learned the secrets of handmade pasta and had so much fun doing it. Everything was very well organized and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. One of the best experiences of our trip!

Overview

Master the time-honored art making fresh Italian pasta from scratch during this small-group cooking workshop in Florence. Learn how to recreate three iconic hand-made pasta recipes, including ravioli, tagliatelle, and tortellini, prepared with two different sauces. Afterwards, enjoy a sit-down meal with your creations, paired with organic Tuscan wine bottled locally.

Learn to make fresh Italian pasta in a small-group class in Florence
Learn how to make three varieties of Italian pasta from a local chef
Receive printable instructions and recipes after the workshop
Dig into a home-made pasta meal, paired with local oraganic wine

Sample Menu

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

Dinner

Our experience includes a full meal, you don't need anything else.
Lunch

Our experience includes a full meal, you don't need anything else.

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 directly at the pasta-making workshop along the Arno River, a short walk from the top sights in central Florence. 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.

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.
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

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A must have amazing experience!

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!

Best experience with kids!

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!

Pasta making in Florence Italy

Michelle_C, Mar 2026

Amazing

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

Pasta, laughs, and zero regrets!

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 ❤️

Fully recommended!

Serena_H, Mar 2026

Truly immersive and fun activity to do while in Florence. It seems that they have been teaching fresh pasta classes for a decade, and you can really feel their knowledgeable experience. I appreciated the location, am historical building near Ponte Vecchio, and above all the professional and attentive approach of our host Giacomo that made everything replicable while all having fun. In the end I left this class relaxed, joyful and nourished! A great experience indeed!

I can’t say enough great...

Margit_J, Mar 2026

I can’t say enough great things about this class - it was certainly a highlight of our short time in Florence. Nicola is a wonderful teacher and the pasta we made was delicious!! Unexpected bonus, our classmates were fun and interesting, so our meal together at the end of class was lovely. SO MUCH FUN. I’ll recommend this class to anyone we know heading to Florence. For those with kids - our teacher was excellent with kids and I’d think kids probably age 9+ would love it! Mine did!

It was a very detailed...

Heather_F, Mar 2026

It was a very detailed and fun way to learn how to make three different kinds of pasta. The best part was getting to cook and enjoy the pasta when we were dofiniahes. Would recommend to all ages and levels of cookings.

Brilliant pasta making class

Dipesh_P, Mar 2026

Brilliant class and I now feel that I can make fresh pasta easily and would definitely recommend this class. Finishes with you eating the pasta you made with some wine

Excellent experience to learn how to have authentic pasta

Renate_D, Mar 2026

Kamillia was fantastic. She was friendly, patient, energetic and spoke excellent english. She taught us so much and we had a wonderful meal.

Bellissima

Giulio_R, Mar 2026

Thanks Erica!

Kali_P, Mar 2026

Erica was fantastic. Charismatic knowledgeable and a great guide. Learned how to make homemade pasta, and got some recommendations on some of the best spots to eat at while in Florence. 10/10 would recommend and do again.

Excellent and Yummy Pasta Class

Lisa_G, Mar 2026

Excellent experience making pasta for the first time! Camilla was very helpful and made me feel like I could do it and I did it! We all made very yummy pasta and we met some lovely classmates that gave us great tips on sites to see as well as a good time sharing our experience and a wonderful meal that WE MADE! Camilla had made a wonderful dessert and gave us all the recipes, and my sister and I both bought ravioli stamps knowing we would try this at home! And it was a gorgeous walk along the river to her location and very easy to find!

Do this!!

Eric_H, Feb 2026

We had a fantastic time. So unique and thrilled we did it. Learned a lot and enjoyed a fabulous meal at the end. Highly recommend as something different.

Excellent! 100% recommended

Julio_M, Feb 2026

The experience was fantastic. Everything was very well arranged and organized. The class was excellent and the food that we ended up preparing was very good! The chef went out of his way to make all the "students" in the class feel great and to make the class as entertaining as possible. I went with my 13 year old daughter and she says that this was the highlight of the trip! 100% recommended!!!

highly recommended !...

Hunter_K, Feb 2026

highly recommended ! excellent host, great food, learned, but also had a lot of fun! my girlfriend and i loved it.

Great experience in Florence

Isabella_Z, Feb 2026

It was a wonderful experience having class with giacomo. He knows everything about pasta and is a great teacher. I really loved doing it!

Fantastic Italian Experience

Kenneth_L, Feb 2026

This was truly a fantastic experience and THE highlight of our trip for our kids (20, 17 and 13). Giacomo treated us like family from the beginning of our time with him, and is a wonderful teacher and host (and handsome to boot). This was also the best pasta we had throughout our trip. Highly recommend this for anyone coming to Florence, looking for an authentic Italian experience. Grazie!

Highly Recommend

Lauren_K, Feb 2026

Camilla was our instructor and she was amazing!! We did this class as a group of 7 and all had the best time. Highly recommend!

This is a must!

Juliana_Y, Feb 2026

The reviews are correct! This is a trip highlight experience. It was so much fun. Giacomo is a great teacher. He made our group of 8 (who we just met!) feel like family. We learned how to make pasta from scratch, surprisingly easy! The meal was great, we ate our freshly made pasta family style with wine. Definitely book this. Some of our best memories of Florence.

It was a fantastic...

Sam_T, Jan 2026

It was a fantastic experience. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the pasta making with Alessandra!!

Such a fun way to spend a...

Nikki_H, Dec 2025

Such a fun way to spend a few hours … I went on my own & was a bit apprehensive about it but chef Giacoma and the other attendees were all so warm and friendly that I had an absolutely wonderful time! Was definitely a highlight of my holiday!

The pasta making...

Christian_F, Dec 2025

The pasta making experience was a great evening, with good pasta that we made ourselves! Was nice to meet other travelers and to learn how to make pasta, something we can now do at home ourselves. I would do it again and would recommend it to others.

Make a pasta-making class your top priority!

Amber_J, Dec 2025

If you're planning a trip to Italy, make a pasta-making class your top priority—truly, it was one of our absolute favorite experiences of the entire trip. The class was incredibly informative, and we learned so much about authentic Italian techniques. Our instructor was funny, personable, and made everyone feel right at home. We enjoyed every single minute of it.

Amazing experience with an incredible chef !

PierreLouis_P, Dec 2025

Amazing experience ! Our chef Christine was the kindest and an incredible chef. Thank you so much for the learning and the delicious pasta that we get to make and eat ! I can only recommend this experience if you happen to visit Firenze !!

Great experience. Robin...

Sherri_R, Nov 2025

Great experience. Robin was a great teacher. I will now be making fresh pasta at home. This is a great activity for all ages.

Great class. Highly recommend and if you can get Erica - even !!

Carolyn_P, Nov 2025

Great class. Erica was fantastic. My whole family enjoyed it. Lots of great information and easy to follow. The meal was delicious!

Fun cooking and eating experience

Bruce_F, Nov 2025

Fun, yummy, well-organized pasta making class. Instructor was super friendly and a good teacher. We made (and ate) three kinds of pasta; the sauces and fillings were pre-made. We probably lucked out with only 4 people in the class on a slow night.

Incredible

Cara_J, Nov 2025

Lucrezia is so energetic and amazing!!!! She’s the best. We loved our cooking class with her and made memories that will last forever.

Fun and informative,...

Karen_M, Nov 2025

Fun and informative, foremost. We are English speaking and the class was too. Our teacher, Erica, is also English speaking.. She is very friendly and excellent at what she does. Everyone's pasta came out great. We had a delicious meal, wine and lot's of laughs. We highly recommend Pastamania ♥️