Pasta Classes · ITALY
Every trip has one free evening too few. These 15 cooking classes & food experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the eating.
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 orecchiette with a Bari nonna, explore the old town, taste Apulian pasta and wine on this 2.5-hour walking tour.
“My partner and I had a brilliant time on this walking tour. It was a beautiful sunny day also to walk around the old town and experience Bari in all its glory. The pasta making experience was a lot of fun with the surprise bonus of ice cream mid tour. I would definitely recommend this walking pasta tour on your visit to Bari.”
Review of a Tuscan farm day from Florence with organic wine, vineyard walks, handmade pasta, lunch or dinner, and practical planning tips.
“This was such a wonderful experience! The location is gorgeous, the wine is great, and the whole day is very well-paced. Our host Christina was simply a delight. We especially loved seeing the animals, as well as the snack pairings with the wine-tasting. Pasta making was fun for all, regardless of your skill level, and Raffaella guided us expertly. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for an agriturismo day trip experience!”
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.”
Taste Bologna’s pasta, mortadella, tigelle, gelato, and more on a friendly 3.5-hour food tour with local guides and four food stops.
“Lucca was a fantastic guide with lots of local knowledge. Food was amazing, so much food at each stop. Unfortunately being a Sunday many places were closed but we visited amazing restaurants.”
Review of Florence’s four-hour food tour with truffle pasta, Florentine steak, gelato, tastings, and free-flowing wine.
“This was a fabulous evening from start to finish. My husband and I were the only 2 in the group and were thrilled they still ran the activity just for us . Our guide Kat was such good company . Knowledgeable, very sweet and friendly - just a pleasure to be around. The stops and food were excellent - I was so full I could not even think about the gelato for the final stop . The truffle pasta dish was literally one of the best we have had in 2 trips to Italy. Another highlight was the tasting of the 30 year old balsamic at our first stop as…”
Taste Venetian pasta, wine, gelato, and bakery treats while exploring the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio with a local guide.
“This was an extremely enjoyable, informative and delicious way to learn about the area, its people and of course the food. Vanessa was awesome and she went above and beyond for her guests. We learned a lot, saw a lot and ate a lot.. I would whole heartedly recommend this tour to anyone that is interested.”
Explore Bari’s old town, visit its great churches, and learn to make orecchiette pasta with a local host on this friendly two-hour tour.
“Wonderful walking tour. Informative, interesting, enthusiastic guide. Great pace, fabulous gelato, and opportunities to learn more about Bari”
Learn fresh pasta and gelato in the Tuscan hills, then taste Chianti Classico wines on a full-day trip from Florence.
“What are wonderful day! So much fun was had. Carmela, Livio, and Gloria are the best. My daughters and I learned so much. We will be making pasta at home from now on. It was so easy with the help of our teachers. I recommend this excursion. So glad we did this. We could have stayed all day. The views are stunning and the property is beautiful.”
Taste pasta, truffles, olive oil, cantucci, Florentine dishes, and gelato while exploring Florence with a local guide.
“Anna was a brilliant tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved tasting all the best foods in town and listening to all the tales.”
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”
Review of Bari’s bike tour and orecchiette class, with Old Town sights, local guides, practical tips, value, and booking advice.
“Giulia did a wonderful job touring us around Bari!! It was fun to bike through the narrow streets and she gave us plenty of time to explore the churches and little nooks of the city! We loved making pasta with Carmela, enjoyed the tasting and wine, and even got to have gelato!! It was a really fun and memorable tour of Bari!!”
Make Sardinian pasta, taste local wine, and learn Blue Zone traditions in Simonetta Bazzu’s intimate Olbia-area cooking class.
“Incredible venue and amazing class! I couldn't have asked for a better day. Vittoria was a wonderful host, we learned how to make several new pastas, and her home was beautiful. Thank you!”
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!”
Review of Bari’s bike and orecchiette tour, with old-town sights, pasta making at a local home, wine, value, and safety tips.
“handig om de stad te verkennen en wat meer info te krijgen”
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