Traditional Home Cooking in Modena,Tagliatelle, Tortelloni & Wine

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Modena, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Join a hands-on, small-group pasta-making class in Modena, where you’ll dive into the rich flavors and timeless techniques of Italian cuisine. With the help of a local chef, master the techniques for creating ricotta tortelloni and tagliatelle from scratch, enjoy Italian antipasto (appetizers), make a traditional dessert, and sample fine wines. After your cooking session, enjoy the home-cooked meal you helped create.

Traditional home-cooking experience in Modena—something many travelers miss
Travel to an Italian chef’s home, and learn to cook like a local
See how to cook an appetizer, a tortellini dish, and a popular Italian dessert
Leave knowing how to make the dishes at home by yourself

Sample Menu

Starter

Antipasto

Appetizer with Modenese specialties

Main

2 Pasta Courses

Tagliatelle and Tortelloni al ragu

Dessert

Tiramisu

What's Included

Lunch or dinner ( 3 courses )
Local Wine and beverages
Hands on cooking class with the chef
Recipes to surprise guests back home

Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Emilia Est, 163, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Go to Via Emilia Est 163 and ring Maria Luisa Nicolini, then once inside take the stairs B

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Duomo di Modena - World Heritage Site

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Do you have any dietary requirements?
If you don't want to experience the cooking lesson and simply want to enjoy the atmosphere of the house while chatting with Maria Luisa, while she prepares your menu, you can ask for this option
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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

deborah_m

This was an amazing experience!! Luisa and Ilaria were amazing and not only did we make new friends, I booked a private dinner with family for when we come back to Modena in September. Highly recommend this cooking class.

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4.5

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Pasta making with new friends!

deborah_m, Jun 2025

So much fun!!!

Lyn_R, Mar 2025

We were greeted by our 3 wonderful ladies to teach us. After the hard work of rolling out the fresh pasta dough :) came the fun part of making the tortellini and tagliatelle. And tiramisu. And plenty of local lambrusco and laughs. A truly wonderful experience.

Beyond excellent, authenitc, cooking experience has created a lifetime memory for our family

Katejunhappy, Jun 2019

Our family with two young teenagers did this cooking class with Stefan and his mother in their actual house just outside the Modena city center. We did it as a day-trip from where we were staying in Verona). Under the direction of Stefan and his mother, we made pasta dough from scratch, rolled it out, and then used this to create, both a stuffed tortelloni (spinach and cheese filled) as well as a pasta that resembled rigatoni. Stefan's mother then cooked these for a few minutes, added a few ingredients to create two simple sauces, and we all sat down to eat lunch together (with Stefan's family). Our meal included these two past dishes, some other dishes that Stefan prepared for us: an appetizer of cheese and aged balsamic vinegar - the best balsamico we've ever tasted, by FAR!!, as well as a freshly prepared mini pita type breads that you stuff with cured meats and eat hot, right off the iron - delicious!), along with wine and suitable drinks for our kids. We spent over a week in Italy and had some fantastic restaurant meals, but I think this one was probably the best! I can not say enough positive things about this experience. Stefan and his family welcomed us into their home and made us fell like we were visiting relatives who were helping them prepare a usual meal we could all enjoy together. They showed us the importance of using the freshest ingredients and told us everything we used so that we would have to chance to try to replicate this in our own home kitchen. If you can manage to visit the Modena area while in Italy, I highly recommend you do this incredibly authentic cooking class.

Great experience with amazing food...

Alexandra F, Apr 2018

Great experience with amazing food! Loved the home setting.

Highlight of our 6 week Europe...

Natashia_T, Oct 2017

Highlight of our 6 week Europe adventure! Small group, hands on learning and heaps of food and vino. We were stuffed and learnt a lot. Highly recommend :)

Belle soirée que je recommande à tous ceux qui aiment cuisiner et bien manger

Helene_C, Mar 2023

Excellente soirée où on a appris à faire des vrais pâtes italiennes. C'était très agréable et délicieux à déguster. La prof et la traductrice étaient très gentilles et nous ont même conseillé pour nos visites des jours suivants. C'était une très belle expérience que que propose à tous ceux qui aiment cuisiner!