The World’s 15 Best Pasta Classes with Lunch

1.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Meet in central Sorrento, then ride by minibus to a restaurant in the hills near Massa Lubrense. With chefs such as Antonio, Antonino, or Massimo guiding you, make fettuccine, ricotta and spinach ravioli, and tiramisu before sitting down with wine and your finished meal.

“A great experience with a delightful chef and support team. I learned new skills and was able to eat the fruits of my labours. The pick-up arrangements were clear and the drive to the kitchen at Massa Lubrense was interesting (and a surprise). We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Alessia as a host and tutor.”

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2.Homemade Pasta Making Class and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours · from $130Top rated

Spend four hours at a Chianti farmhouse with Annamaria and Valentina, learning three kinds of handmade pasta and a Tuscan dessert. Enjoy pappa al pomodoro, fettunta, lunch, family vineyard wine, and recipes to take home. The small group is limited to eight, with English and Italian support.

“AMAZING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This was the best activity of our entire trip in Italy! Anna Maria & Valentina were so warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and welcomed us like we were family. We learned so many skills that we can take back home and the food was soooo good, honestly the best of our trip as well. We learned recipes that have been passed down in their families for generations in their own home with the most gorgeous surroundings. The class was intimate (only one other couple was in the class with us, and they were great as well), so everything was very hands on. I could go on and on, this was…”

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3.Truffle Hunting in Chianti, pasta class and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

At Cofferi 1242 in Chianti, a professional hunter and his Lagotto dog lead you into the woods for a 45-minute truffle search. Back at the family farm, you make fresh tagliatelle, then eat it with truffles alongside local appetizers, wine, olive oil, and vineyard views. The English-language experience lasts about four hours.

“We loved every moment of this event and highly recommend booking it!! Fabrizio was an incredible host. And Taboo the truffle hunting dog was amazing! Thank you for such a great time!”

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4.Lunch of lobster pasta in a cove in the Lavezzi Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Join Bonifacio Excursions for a seven-hour French-language boat trip from Bonifacio to the Lavezzi Islands. You’ll see limestone cliffs, sea caves, Napoleon’s Hat, the King of Aragon’s Staircase, and Cavallo, then swim in clear water and eat lobster pasta with Corsican charcuterie, cheese, fruit, wine, and coffee.

“Bellissima esperienza. Personale cordiale e simpatico! Cibo ottimo. L’itinerario bellissimo, con posti stupendi! La consiglio vivamente!”

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5.Truffle hunting in Chianti with pasta cooking class & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $181

At Cofferi 1242 near Greve in Chianti, join truffle hunter Gianmarco and his Lagotto Romagnolo, Tabu, for a forest search. Then make fresh tagliatelle with Fabrizio and his family before eating truffles, wine, and olive oil on a terrace above the olive grove.

“We had a great day, first with Gianmarco and Tabu finding truffles in the forest nearby and later making our pasta with an incredible view over the chianti area. Everybody was super friendly and invested in the small family business. The wine, olive oil and of course the truffles with the pasta - everything was just fantastic. Highly recommended!”

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6.Lunch at Masseria Pasta Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

At Masseria Casina Vitale near Ceglie Messapica, Fabio and Maria guide you through the farm, wheat production, and handmade orecchiette. You shape the pasta yourself, then sit down to burrata, capocollo, focaccia, tomato orecchiette, local wine, and a Slow Food biscuit. The 2.5-hour morning workshop is offered in English.

“Highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to feel the real taste of Puglia and take home a bit of Italian tradition.”

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7.Homemade Pasta Class and Lunch in the Heart of Chianti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $201

Spend four hours at Francesco’s Chianti farmhouse with Valentina and Anna, learning to shape fresh pasta and prepare a Tuscan dessert. You’ll share a generous lunch in the garden, including crostini, pappa al pomodoro, fettunta, seasonal pasta, sweets, coffee, and Chianti wine. The small group is limited to eight.

“We had a wonderful time with Valentine and Anna. Their love for their culture, family and food was evident from the first moment of their warm welcome. Everyone in our family of 6 lovef their experience, even my daughter-in-law who doesn’t love to cook …. she was one of the best at forming the orcchietti and fusilli! These two ladies put everyone at ease, no matter their level of cooking experience. We all laughed a lot and came away feeling like we experienced a piece of the true Tuscany experience. Thank you Anna and.Valentine for a memorable day. Anyone who doesn’t sign up for this day of pasta making is…”

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8.Tortellini Cooking Class and Lunch with Mamma Ivana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $73

Join Mamma Ivana at Giardini di Borghetto for a three-hour, hands-on tortellini lesson in English, German, or Italian. Learn the meat filling, roll pasta with a special machine, shape the classic love knot, then sit down to eat with wine, water, and homemade Sbrisolona tart. Transportation is not included.

“It was a very heart warming experience. Helped that they were bilingual and that they had so much expertise in their area. We came in as a big family and had so much fun. It was truly the best.”

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9.Fresh Pasta Making Class and Sauces with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

At a Chianti home near Barberino Tavarnelle, chef-guides such as Vilma, Tommaso, and Luca teach you to make two or three fresh pastas and seasonal sauces. After the hands-on lesson, sit down to antipasti, your pasta, Chianti wine, dessert, water, and coffee. The class runs about three hours and is offered in English.

“We had a lot of fun at our pasta making class with Vilma and Thomas! They were great teachers and showed us a variety of different pastas and two sauces. The food was delicious! I’d say it was a semi-hands on cooking class, and great for beginners, not for skilled cooks! We were with a great group of about 15 total which was a good size. Beautiful view from the house as well!”

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10.Pasta Cooking Lesson and Lunch on Garda Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $214

At 9:00 am, Elena, Bruna, and Francesco welcome you into their home in Tenno for a four-and-a-half-hour pasta lesson and lunch. You’ll make several fresh pasta shapes, pair them with homemade sauces, and eat seasonal organic food grown in their garden while looking toward Lake Garda.

“Authentic experience of making Italian food. So friendly and skillful teachers. Material came from their own garden which we appreciated. We left the course with skills we are going to use.”

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11.Pasta & Tiramisù: Cook, Lunch & Beach Day in Amalfi Coast!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $192

Join a six-person cooking class at La Gavitella Restaurant in Praiano. With an English or Italian chef, you’ll make bruschetta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisù, then eat your work with sea views. A boat shuttle from Positano or Marina di Praia, recipes, photos, a certificate, and beach club time are included.

“The best day! The boat shuttle to Praiano was very easy to get to and was so beautiful. The pasta making was so fun and Thomas was very energetic and made it a great experience. They take pictures while you are cooking and give you a certificate at the end. The day beds are included after the pasta making and was so relaxing and enjoyable. 10/10 experience!”

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12.Pasta Making Workshop with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · from $207

Meet Italian chefs at Lo Studio in Trastevere for a 2.5-hour, small-group pasta class. You’ll make ravioli and cavatelli from scratch, then sit down to eat your work with dessert and Italian wine. Instruction is available in English, Spanish, and French, with groups limited to eight people.

“Great activity, we had a great time. Can't wait to get started at home.”

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13.Fresh Pasta Class With Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $169

At a renovated villa 30 km from Florence, an Italian or English-speaking chef guides you through two or three fresh pasta shapes, sauces, and seasonal ingredients. You’ll work at modern stations, enjoy antipasti, your handmade pasta, dessert, coffee, and a glass of Chianti, then take home the recipes.

“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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14.Cooking class: Pasta & Tiramisù with lunch in Amalfi Coast!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $197

At La Gavitella in Praiano, a chef such as Tommi guides a group of no more than six through bruschetta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisù. You arrive by stairs or shuttle boat, enjoy breakfast and drinks, then eat your work with views of Positano, Li Galli, and the Faraglioni.

“If you have the option get to one of the marina pickup points. It makes the experience so nice and our captain took pics of us out on the water and pointed things out along the way. The boat was late but the staff at the restaurant kept me informed the whole time. We got there and you get cute aprons and hats. And you keep them! Lots of Prosecco and lemonchello. You make a ton of pasta and dessert and I was so full after the class I didn’t eat the rest of the day. The class is on a hotel on the water. Gorgeous. Prompt pickup after the…”

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15.Pasta & Tiramisù: Cook, Lunch & Beach Day in Amalfi Coast!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $219

Spend about seven hours at La Gavitella in Praiano with Chef Tommaso and a small group of up to eight. Make bruschetta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisù, then eat your work beside views of Positano, Li Galli, and the Faraglioni before relaxing on reserved beach-club sunbeds.

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