The 10 Best Dining Experiences in Italy

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family-made Frascati wines, and enjoy dinner in a historic cellar just outside Rome.

“This was an absolute highlight of our trip! We had so much fun and it was such a beautiful area. All the staff was friendly, accommodating, and patient with us who have never made pasta before! Love that it’s a family owned business. Would recommend to anyone who goes to the real area and would love to be back sometime!”

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2.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Make fresh pasta, taste Frascati wines, and explore a historic family cellar on this friendly half-day escape from Rome.

“We learned so much and had a great time! We ended up getting off the train at the wrong station, but they texted us when we didn’t arrive and let us know the best way to get there. A wonderful experience without a doubt.”

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3.Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Make ravioli, tagliatelle, and gelato in Palermo with local chefs, Sicilian wine, dinner, recipes, and an optional Capo market tour.

“Excellent. Great chefs and hosts, delicious food, had a fanastic time.”

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4.Pasta-Making Class with Dinner, Wine and… Sing!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Best value

Learn fresh pasta in Florence with wine, music, singing, and dinner for $31. See what is included, who will enjoy it, and practical booking tips.

“We had an amazing evening at the pasta class with Giulio! He’s such a joyful, life-loving person with incredible positive energy. The whole experience was fun, authentic, and full of laughter and tasty pasta— highly recommended!”

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5.Pasta&Tiramisu Workshop: Craft Your Dinner with Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $83

Make fettuccine and tiramisu near the Vatican, then enjoy your meal with wine in a small Roman cooking class.

“Such a fun afternoon cooking class to take!! It is fun and delicious. I will 100% be taking more classes during future visits!”

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6.Cagliari: Pasta Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Learn Sardinian pasta making with Ovan, then enjoy a three-course plant-based meal and sea views near Cagliari.

“The activity was very educational, inspiring, an experience to remember. Ovan is a great host and made sure everyone truly had a wonderful experience”

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7.Pasta Making Class with Dinner and Wine in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli in Florence, then eat your pasta with wine, music, and a lively Italian sing-along.

“Great experience, great value! My wife and I had lots of fun, improving our pasta making skills. Went straight home and bought a pasta maker to try this on our friends and family. Thank you!”

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8.Fresh Pasta Cooking Class and Dinner with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $61

Make fresh pasta with Anna and Giuseppe in Naples, then enjoy dinner, wine, limoncello, and Gulf views in their welcoming home.

“We had the most amazing experience. Guide was lovely, funny and experienced. Her english was really good and the tour was not just informative but also a lot of fun. felt like having a nice dinner with friends.”

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9.Viator Exclusive: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner -Greenwich Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $148

Cook fresh Italian dishes with NYC host Mary in Greenwich Village, then share dinner, wine, and possible rooftop skyline views.

“It was a great experience cooking with our host. We felt very comfortable with the ease of the evening while learning different ways to prepare pasta and side dishes. The house really provided wonderful memories for us to share with each other. Communication was easy. Highly recommend this activity.”

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10.Chianti: Fresh Pasta Class With Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $169

Learn to make Tuscan pasta in Chianti, then enjoy your ravioli or tagliatelle with local food, wine, and hill views.

“Excellent welcome, very good atmosphere and friendly group not to mention our beautiful creations and the technique transmitted by the chefs! Bravo”

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