8 Montepulciano Pasta Classes to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Montepulciano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216Our pick

Join a Cesarina in a private Montepulciano home for a hands-on Tuscan cooking class lasting about three hours. You’ll make fresh pasta, pici, ravioli or seasonal pasta, and tiramisu, then eat your creations with local wine and snacks. Hosts vary, including Barbara, Lucrezia, Alberto, and Pietropaolo.

“We had such an amazing experience at Lucrezia and Alberto‘s home! They are very knowledgable and could answer all our questions about Italy, Tuscany, wines and more after already having spent a week in Tuscany. I therefore recommend to do this towards the end of your trip. Lucrezia was such a good instructor, gave helpful tips and was overall motivating. My boyfriend and I felt welcome and comfortable straight away and had such a fun evening. This was definitely one of our highlights during our holidays. Highly recommend!”

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2.Tuscan Cooking Class -Traditional Pasta Menu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $212

Spend four relaxed hours at Farmhouse Le Caggiole near Montepulciano with chef and sommelier Giacomo and his family. You will make two fresh pastas, bruschette, and tiramisu, then sit down to a four-course lunch paired with three local wines. The class is hands-on, limited to eight people, and conducted in English.

“We absolutely loved our morning with Giacomo and Cristiana. We enjoyed hearing about the history of their family, and the explanation of the methods of traditional Italian cooking, as well as being able to be fully hands on. Then to cap it all off with a lunch comprising all the fruits of our labours (along with some Giacomo flair to make it all totally delicious) accompanied by beautiful local Tuscan wine. We were there with our grown up daughter and her partner and we all had the best time, and lots of fun. Would totally and highly recommend.”

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3.Montepulciano: Pasta-Making Class with Tasting and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $141Best value

Spend three hours at a Tuscan farmhouse learning pici, tagliatelle, sauces, and sometimes ravioli from an English-speaking local cook. Hosts such as Simonetta, Susanna, Irene, Daniela, and Daniel have welcomed small groups with family-style meals, fresh farm ingredients, wine, and an apron to take home. Transportation is not included.

“We definitely enjoyed our cooking experience! We made 3 different pastas plus 2 simple sauces- all delicious. Our host was so sweet and spoke a very good English ( although she kept apologizing for it), which made our class even better. I highly recommend this class!”

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4.Montepulciano: Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $202

Join an Italian home cook such as Lucrezia or Barbara for a three-hour lesson in Montepulciano. You will make two pasta dishes and tiramisu from family recipes, enjoy prosecco and nibbles, then eat your meal with wine and coffee. The class is in a private home, limited to eight people, and can usually begin around 10:00 AM or 5:00 PM.

“The activity was great, two beautiful local chefs guide you through traditional recipes. You get to have a good chat and a meal.”

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5.Pasta Fresca in Valdichiana Senese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

At Valdichiana Living near Montepulciano, you’ll turn flour and water into pici and tagliatelle during a small-group class led by a local chef. Expect about three hours of cooking, sauce preparation, wine tasting, and a meal made by you. Guides may include Daniel or Irene, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options require advance notice.

“This was a highlight of our week in Tuscany. Daniel’s outgoing nature as host and chef created a fun atmosphere for our family of five adults, from the minute we pulled up after driving on gravel roads to get there. We learned a lot about tomatoes, sauces, garlic, pasta making, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, as well as sharing it with the other previously unknown people in the class. The host’s two lovable Boxers and beautiful setting were a bonus. I’d do it again in a minute.”

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6.Private Pasta & Tiramisu in an Intimate Montepulciano Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $239

Spend about three hours in a Montepulciano home learning to make two pasta dishes and tiramisù with a local Cesarina. Barbara has hosted families and couples with a warm, hands-on approach. Choose lunch or dinner, cook with your own group, and leave with recipes and practical tips for making the dishes at home.

“We made gnocchi, pasta and tiramisu our instructor Barbara was wonderful, and made us feel very comfortable in her home. Great experience I highly recommend it. We learned a lot about the Italian culture.”

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7.Cesarine: Fresh Pasta Class at Local’s Home in Montepulciano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $207

Spend about three hours making fresh pasta in a local Montepulciano home. Your host may be Adriana or Morena, with hands-on instruction, Tuscan customs, a hearty meal, and local wines. The class allows up to 10 people and ends where it begins.

“This was one of the best and most memorable things we did on our trip to Italy. We took this class from Adriana who was fabulous. She is a devoted cook and made us feel so welcome in her home. She was very well organized and had all the cooking stations and ingredienRead more”

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8.Montepulciano: Tuscan Cooking Class Traditional Pasta Menu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $183

Join Giacomo and his small team at a family farm near Montepulciano for a 3.5-hour cooking class. You will prepare two traditional pastas and tiramisu, hear about organic farming, and sit down to a four-course meal with three selected Tuscan wines. The class is limited to eight people and is conducted in English or Italian.

“We had a great time made a dessert and two pastas. Beautiful family farm.”

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