Pasta Classes · CHEF-LED
A working chef teaches differently from a host: faster, more technique, less chat. The 15 below are compared on who is actually teaching, the price and how much you cook yourself.
Make fettuccine, ravioli, sauces, and gelato with a local chef in Trastevere, with aperitivo, prosecco, wine, and a small-group setting.
“We had the best class with Stefano!! The end product was delicious and he was full of energy and character. If you’re visiting Rome definitely try this class!! Thank you Stefano for a brilliant evening 🥂”
Learn pasta, carbonara, cacio e pepe, and tiramisu in a friendly Rome cooking class with wine, limoncello, and recipes to take home.
“Absolutely amazing, Gio was such a great host and such a good time, this was the perfect way to end our trip in Rome.”
Learn to make fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu in central Rome with an English-speaking chef, wine, recipes, and a shared meal.
“Chef Giuseppe was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, patient and so fun to learn from. We came away with great recipes and the proper techniques to make everything at home. The time flew by. We highly recommend”
Make pizza, pasta, gnocchi, tiramisu, and limoncello in a Sorrento hilltop kitchen with coastal views and pickup included.
“Excellent. Very friendly. Must do. The whole class was awesome and we really enjoyed the time we spent there.”
Make fresh fettuccine and tiramisu with a chef in central Rome, then enjoy your meal with wine, coffee, or limoncello.
“Prepare to learn to make pasta. Zero experience required. Great family activity and the chef is very nice funny and help us a lot during the process”
Learn Milanese pasta and tiramisù with a chef, then share a three-course meal, wine, recipes, and stories in a welcoming home kitchen.
“Very enjoyable. The teacher/guide/host was so friendly and fun. He had a wonderful setup for classes.”
Make fresh pasta and pesto with a local chef in Genoa, then enjoy wine, antipasti, dessert, and rooftop views in a tiny group.
“Alberto was great w great food and wine . Taught us and we got to make the meal . Healthy cooking …Alot of stairs to get there . Well worth it if you can climb steps easily … wonderful experience . Thank you”
Make fresh fettuccine near the Vatican with an Italian chef, Spritz, wine, and a relaxed small-group meal in Rome.
“My self and my two teenage kids had great fun learning how to make pasta… and a lovely meal! Thanks to our lovely instructor!!!”
Make Genoese pasta and pesto with Chef Alberto in a historic palazzo, then enjoy wine, local treats, and rooftop views in a small group.
“Alberto was very knowledgeable about traditional Genovese food and culture. The food we made was very fresh and delicious with high quality ingredients. Roof top terrace was a lovely spot to do the class on a perfect night in Genova. Alberto’s English was very good. Would definitely participate in the class next time we come to Genova. Wine, aperitivo and tiramisu were a perfect addition.”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu with a Florentine chef, then enjoy wine and dinner in a central Florence restaurant.
“Absolutely brilliant, our Chef was amazing, very nice, was funny and made us feel settled in , very helpful when I was stuck, if I could give more than 5 stars I would have given a million.”
Make pasta, taste Frascati wine, and tour a family vineyard near Rome in this warm, food-filled four-hour experience.
“We loved everything about it! The train ride was quick, the pickup worked out well, everything from the guides (our guide was Nico) and the wine tasting to the pasta class was perfect. The people at Minardi were all WONDERFUL! Great value for money as well! I will recommend this to everyone I know that comes to Rome or the Lazio area. Grazie mille, Katherina e Bettina”
Make fresh pasta, Roman sauces, and a three-course meal with Chef Riccardo in a small-group class with wine in Rome.
“This was an absolute blast!! Far exceeded my expectations! Leo was sooo fun!! And - I actually learned some new techniques!! Not to mention the food was some of the best we had in Roma!!! Would 100% do this again!!!”
Learn pizza, pasta, gnocchi, tiramisù, and limoncello at a Sorrento villa with sea views, wine, transport, and hands-on cooking.
“We are a family of four and this is a must do activity! Everything was provided to us from ingredients to apron! The chef who taught us everything was also great and gave everyone the attention they needed. In the end we ate the fruits of our labour and it was a once in a lifetime experience. Would definitely recommend to everyone”
Learn tortelli, spaghetti, and ravioli in a small Rome pasta class with wine, local chefs, fresh ingredients, and recipes to take home.
“So much fun!!! Had the best evening learning how to make pasta with Gio and Sacha at Foodies from Sorrento. They were so knowledgable and patient, even my mum who “doesn’t cook” managed to make these gorgeous pasta shapes! Gio and Sacha made us feel so comfortable as they were genuinely interested in hearing about our lives and our trips, we left feeling like we’d made new friends. They kept the wine and the conversation flowing throughout the evening, I’d recommend all to visit a class here while in Sorrento.”
Make fresh ravioli and fettuccine at a family winery near Rome, with a Frascati vineyard tour, lunch, and four local wines.
“This is a must book! Not only for the experience, but because it’s so homey and started our trip off on the right foot. Everyone there is warm and welcoming, you feel like family. Nico was our tour guide and was outstanding! You won’t be disappointed. Book the tour!”
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