Pasta Classes · MARKETS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 market tours worth the evening, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you pay.
Taste Bologna’s pasta, Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, wines, and market specialties on a small-group food tour with local guides.
“This tour had us experiencing truly local and delicious foods with a very knowledgeable and kind guide.”
Make tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu in Florence with a local chef, wine, and an optional Sant’Ambrogio Market visit.
“Great cooking class fun activities for family. Pasta and Tiramisu… great tips. Giulia was great chef coach. Food was superb.”
Make pasta in Rome with a market visit, local chef, wine, lunch, recipes, and limoncello during this four-hour cooking class.
“Amazing cooking class with Marco. He is clearly a highly skilled chef and so kind, generous, and entertaining to learn from. I highly recommend this class, you’ll make an amazing amount and variety of food, generous portions of wine, and all around a fun time. It’s great to make so many things other than spaghetti carbonara. The market tour was also a great perk, amazing value for money.”
Review of Rome’s Kitchen of Mamma pasta class, with a Nomentano Market visit, hands-on cooking, wine, lunch, and practical booking advice.
“Marco was the best! He showed us how to make pasta the Italian way. It was great to learn these techniques, and I can’t wait to try this at home.”
Shop Campo de' Fiori with a chef, make fresh pasta, and enjoy a Roman meal in a historic palazzo cooking school.
“Our instructor was fantastic! He met us at the market and asked what type of food we were interested in cooking, which was unexpected. We expected the class to make the same menu with every single group, so it was nice to be able to give our input. All of the food we made was incredible and the company was wonderful, as well. I would absolutely recommend this class!”
Taste Rome through Testaccio with 14 samples, a market visit, pasta, wine, gelato, and local stories in 3.5 delicious hours.
“The tour group was small Which I enjoyed especially, the guide Chira was superb, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I may be spelling her name incorrectly, sorry”
Tour Florence’s market, make fresh pasta, and enjoy a four-course Tuscan meal with Prosecco and Italian wine.
“My daughter and I had a great time during the market tour and the cooking class. It was a great bonding experience. My daughter wanted us to get a pasta maker when we got home. She said making pasta was super satisfying. The entire team was phenomenal. Food was delish. So much fun. Can't recommend enough.”
Review of Rome’s market-to-table pasta class, with Campo de’ Fiori shopping, handmade ravioli, dessert, wine, and practical booking advice.
“If I could give this experience 100 out of 5 stars, I would! Alessandro was the perfect guide & chef >> passionate, welcoming, knowledgeable, funny and warm. He made everyone feel right at home from the start. What really set this apart was beginning the day at the local market: grabbing breakfast at the bakery, getting our cut of meat from the butcher, hand-picking vegetables & selecting cheeses. It felt like I was truly living a day in the life of a Roman chef/local. Then there was the kitchen which absolutely is stunning! We cooked a feast: fresh pasta, veal cotoletta, salad and tiramisu with plenty of prosciutto, cheeses, cookies…”
Shop Florence’s specialty food shops with Cinzia, then make fresh pasta and enjoy a private Tuscan meal in her home.
“Cinzia was so kind in welcoming us into her home. She shared memories and cooking skills that we will take with us forever! We highly recommend this experience. It was the perfect way to celebrate our 10 year anniversary!”
Cook tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisu in Florence with a chef, market visit, wine, recipes, and a small group of eight.
“It was fun, educational, all hands on, felt very comfortable with our group who we met there, the chef was very informative, funny and encouraging.”
Tour Mercato Trionfale, shop with a Rome masterchef, make gnocchi, and enjoy wine, dessert, and recipes in a four-hour class.
“This was awesome!! I would definitely recommend and will be making the gnocchi again! Such a fun experience and would come again if I’m ever back in Rome!”
Make fresh pasta, shop Villafranca’s market, prepare tiramisu, and pair your meal with Veronese wines in a small Italian cooking class.
“Esperienza consigliata! È stato interessante ricevere nozioni di cucina e di utilizzo degli alimenti a disposizione in varie modalità. Lo chef una persona preparata e professionale, sempre pronta a spiegare i concetti e consigliare. Se si desidera apprendere piccoli consigli utili e migliorare nella preparazione dei piatti, questa è l'attività giusta. Enjoy!”
Review of Florence’s Dolce Vita market tour and pasta class, with Sant’Ambrogio shopping, fresh pasta, wine, pricing, tips, and practical details.
“She was so helpful explaining food cultures and ideas. Wonderful cook!! Friendly and enjoyed our time!”
Cook fresh pasta, shop Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio Market, and learn from Italian chefs in a small four-hour class with wine.
“Andrea was incredible! Such a warm, funny, experienced chef. The pasta we made was unbelievable yet very accessible — I can definitely see us making this food again at home. Going to the local market was also really cool!”
Tour Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio Market, taste Tuscan specialties, and make two pastas, sauces, and tiramisu in a small home kitchen.
“What a wonderful experience from start to finish. Ileana took us to the outdoor market to show us the in season produce as well as the meat, cheese and fish vendors in the covered market where we sampled cheeses, bread and wine. Next to her lovely home where we learned to make tiramisu, handmade pasta dough from which we made ricotta and lemon filled ravioli which we paired with a fresh tomato sauce and tagliatelle noodles. with eggplant sauce. The food was delicious, her knowledge of Florence and food exceptional and we came away with new skills, full stomachs and helpful recommendations for places to eat in Florence and things…”
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