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15 Fresh Pasta Workshops Worth an Afternoon Anywhere

242 classes  ·  from $31 a head

A workshop skips the dessert and the market walk and stays on the dough the whole way, which is why they run shorter and cost less. The 15 below are compared on how many shapes you cut, whether you roll by pin or machine, and what lands on the plate at the end.

Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert - Two sauces and a meal you actually made
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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

1.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

In central Rome, chefs such as Olga, Giorgio, Christian, and Fabrizio guide you through ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead, roll, shape, and eat your pasta at a communal table with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. The three-hour class is limited to 10 people and includes English recipe booklets.

“Guy teaching us Christian was amazing, very friendly and bubbly, so nice, was great at teaching and very patient and funny, joked with everyone, class was so funny, overall an amazing experience”

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Pastamania - Florence Pasta Making Class - Meeting an English-speaking chef near the Arno
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Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

2.Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,050 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

At Pastamania in central Florence, an English-speaking chef guides you through tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli. You will shape pasta, enjoy it with tomato, butter, sage, ricotta, Parmigiano, or truffle oil, and sit down with Tuscan wine, dessert, and printed recipes. Classes last about three hours and hold no more than 12 people.

“It was a fantastic experience. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the pasta making with Alessandra!!”

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Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona - The Spritz comes first
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Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

3.Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,681 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Near Piazza Navona, you’ll make your own Spritz, mix and shape fresh pasta, then eat fettuccine and maltagliati with wine, tiramisu, and limoncello or coffee. Chefs including Maria, Leo, Carlotta, Lori, and Furio lead the 2.5-hour class. The focus is pasta technique, not sauce making.

“This was a very knowledgeable, traditional and cultural experience in an intimate environment with a small group of guests. Great way to meet other travelers and enjoy a dinner in Trastevere.”

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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome - Meeting at Frascati station and walking into the old town
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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

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

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

Meet your hosts at Frascati station, walk through the old town, and settle into a family-run wine cellar. Hosts such as Rosie, Nico, and Federica guide you through Frascati wine tasting, fresh pasta making, and dinner. Choose cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, then visit the cellar caves before returning to the station.

“Despite others cancelling and it being a fully solo experience, they were kind enough to still run it and I ended up enjoying it immensely. The people were all very kind and it was a great experience that was absolutely worth the money and more”

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The Secrets to Learn Fresh Pasta and Tiramisù in a Glam Home - The shared meal is part of the lesson
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The Secrets to Learn Fresh Pasta and Tiramisù in a Glam Home

5.The Secrets to Learn Fresh Pasta and Tiramisù in a Glam Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,182 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Via Giuseppe Dezza 47 in Milan, you’ll make fresh tagliatelle, ravioli with a Michelin-star filling, and traditional tiramisù in an elegant family home. Teachers include Grandma Bruna, Laura, Paolo, Luca, Federico, and others. The three-hour English class ends with a shared meal, wine, Parmigiano Reggiano, and garden-made limoncello.

“My friends and I absolutely loved our cooking class with Luca! He gave really clear instructions, and the class was such a great value. We got to make two types of pasta, and a dessert, all while sipping wine and chatting with everyone around us! We definitely learned more about making pasta, and would recommend this class to anyone looking for something fun to do in Milan!”

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Naples: Pasta Making Class with Starter and Drink - The welcome appetizer sets the pace
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Naples: Pasta Making Class with Starter and Drink

6.Pasta Making Class with Starter and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,060 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $39

At Naplesbay Cooking Lab near Naples Cathedral, you’ll knead, roll, and shape ravioli and fettuccine with a local chef such as Lucas, Vitale, or Alex. The 2 to 2.5-hour class includes an appetizer, a drink, two sauces, a full meal, kitchen gear, and a personalized diploma. Small groups and dietary options are available.

“It was great. The chef did a great job and explained us everything perfectly. It was fun and tasty. Would recommend it!”

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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati - The short Frascati walk and the climb to town
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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

7.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

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

Take a 30-minute train from Roma Termini to Frascati, where your English-speaking host may meet you at the station. Walk through town, taste two family wines with local meats and cheese, tour an old wine cave, then make pasta from scratch and eat it with a Roman sauce. The $35, 2.5-hour class includes pickup, food, coffee, and water.

“The whole pasta making and wine testing was amazing. We visited the cellar and got to see how the traditional pasta recipes are made!! I really recommend this because not only was the guide kind but she also helped us and made us feel like home. Do not miss”

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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato - Prosecco, appetizers, and the first pasta lesson
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Rome: Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato

8.Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 813 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English-speaking chef near San Giovanni della Malva in Trastevere, then make fettuccine, ravioli, Roman sauces, and gelato in a friendly small-group kitchen. You will enjoy prosecco, appetizers, unlimited wine, and your finished meal. Guides including Elisa, Stefano, Luca, and Fernanda are praised for clear teaching and warm humor.

“Fernando was a great teacher, we had a lot of fun and it was a great learning experience. Spacious clean environment, nice wine and fabulous pasta! Would definitely try their Gnocci or Pizza classes too next time!”

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Florence: Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine - Rolling, kneading, and shaping three kinds of pasta
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Florence: Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

9.Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Spend three hands-on hours in central Florence learning fresh pasta with a multilingual chef. You may prepare fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, three sauces, and an Italian dessert, then eat it all with unlimited Tuscan wine. An optional afternoon street-food tour adds local specialties such as trippa and lampredotto.

“I had a great time at the cooking class! I was on my own, but I got sorted with an American family, which was a fun experience. Our chef was amazing and had a good sense of humor! Also great that we can take home the recipes, I'll definitely be trying to make the ravioli with spinach again! For people that have difficulty standing for long periods of time, this may not be the event for you.”

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Rome Pasta Making Class with Italian Sauces and Wine Included - Ravioli, fettuccine, and spaghetti alla chitarra
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Rome Pasta Making Class with Italian Sauces and Wine Included

10.Rome Pasta Making Class with Italian Sauces and Wine Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

At Riccardo Cooking Class in Rome, you spend about three hours making pasta from scratch with chefs including Riccardo, William, or Leo. Shape ravioli, fettuccine, and spaghetti alla chitarra, prepare classic sauces, then sit down to eat with wine and coffee. Private classes can adapt the menu for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free needs.

“Such a great experience! We would definitely recommend. We ended up having our own private class since there were 6 of us. The food was fantastic and we learned new techniques. We will definitely be making this pasta at home.”

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Rome Trastevere Pasta Making Class with Eating Europe - Why the Small Group Changes the Experience
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Rome Trastevere Pasta Making Class with Eating Europe

11.Rome Trastevere Pasta Making Class with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about three hours tasting Trastevere specialties, shopping for class ingredients, and making fettuccine and ravioli at Rione XIII. Guides such as Valter, Arianna, Domenico, and Valentina lead the English-language experience, which ends with organic gelato and practical Roman food tips. Groups are limited to 12.

“We made pasta from flour to table! The group was about 10 people and everyone was very friendly. Our guide, Lauriana, showed us how to make the dough and helped everyone put it through the pasta roller and then cut the fettuccine and r”

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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella, & Tiramisù with Wine - Seeing how fresh mozzarella is made
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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella & Tiramisù with wine

12.Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella & Tiramisù with wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $34Best value

At Luna d’Agerola farm, Giovanni, Valentino, or Giuseppe guides you through tiramisu, fresh tagliatelle, and mozzarella made with the farm’s own milk. You’ll cook in a friendly setting, tour the family property, sip organic wine, and eat what you prepare while looking across the Amalfi Coast and Gulf of Salerno.

“This was such a fun experience! Giovanni is so kind and welcoming! We made (and learned about!) pasta, tiramisu and mozzarella and then enjoyed it over a big feast :) so much fun and such good value for money!”

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Milan: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù Class in a Glamorous Home - The family story behind the pasta
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Milan: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù Class in a Glamorous Home

13.Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù Class in a Glamorous Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 478 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Spend three hours at Via Dezza 47 making tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù with instructors such as Caterina, Paolo, Laura, Marco, and Lucas. You will work hands-on, eat what you prepare, sip wine and limoncello, and receive recipes by email. The class is in English, with other languages available for private groups.

“I enjoyed how fun the guide was, she was very joyful and patient with the group.”

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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION - Starting with tiramisu, coffee, and mascarpone
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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION

14.Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 404 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $70

Join an English-speaking chef near the Vatican for a 3 to 4-hour class covering tiramisu, fettuccine, and ravioli. You will work in a locally loved restaurant, enjoy prosecco and wine while cooking, then sit down to eat what you made. Staff may include Lorenzo, Alessia, Fiore, Patrik, or Liz.

“our chef Alessia was excellent,she was knowledgeable and fun! excellent chef and teacher”

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Rome: Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona - Mixing dough and learning the small details
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Rome: Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

15.Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

At Restaurant Gusto near Piazza Navona, an English-speaking chef guides you through a Spritz, fresh Fettuccine, and Maltagliati. You eat the pasta with tomato sauce and pesto, plus bruschetta, tiramisu, wine or a soft drink, and Limoncello or coffee. Instructors have included Maria, Tiziana, Jessica, Jess, and Lory.

“Had a blast making pasta from scratch with Chef Maria! Chef Maria was great at giving clear instructions and demos. She jumped in to help wherever needed and helped even the non-cooks of our group make some delicious pasta. Great value for money for the class, apps, the pasta, wine, and dessert!”

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