15 Private Pasta Classes to Book Around the World

1.Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION

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

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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2.Private/Guided Godfather with appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $235Top rated

Travel by private car from Taormina to Savoca and Forza d’Agro with an English-speaking guide such as Marco, Bruno, or Massimo. See Bar Vitelli, movie churches, Norman castle ruins, and famous filming spots, then sit down to a traditional Sicilian meal with pasta, local specialties, wine, and lemon sorbet.

“This tour was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Maurizio was awesome and made the experience so special! 10/10 would recommend this tour!”

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3.Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours in a Bologna home kitchen with a Cesarine host such as Paola, Roberta, or Claudia. You will make three regional pasta dishes, learn practical techniques, and sit down to eat what you prepared with local wine. The class is private, offered in English, and may include recipes such as tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne, or tortelloni.

“Annamaria and her husband were very welcoming. Everyone had a great time, and the food was wonderful!”

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4.Cesarine: Private Pasta Class at Local’s Home in Messina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a private Messina home learning to make three pasta dishes, such as ravioli, cavatelli, tagliatelle, or busiate. Hosts including Daniela, Consuelo, Rossella, and Mariella also serve appetizers, wine, dessert, and coffee. Some hosts can arrange port pickup for an extra fee.

“Mariela and Gianni were wonderful hosts. The cooking was a lot of fun and as it was just the two us we felt it was a special experience. Would recommend this to everyone.”

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5.Cooking Class: Pasta & Tiramisu with a Private Italian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $447

Spend three hours in central Rome with a private chef such as Gio, Jennifer, or Ida, learning handmade fettuccine, carbonara or cacio e pepe, and traditional tiramisu. You will cook, eat, and receive recipes afterward. Prosecco, wine, limoncello, and soft drinks are included, but dietary options are limited.

“Lovely people teaching you how to cook simple pasta completely from scratch — the teaching was excellent and the food was wonderful. Would recommend this class to anyone looking to learn a few classic Roman dishes that’ll wow people when you get home.”

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6.Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $342

Travel by private car from your Catania hotel, port, or train station to Savoca and Forza d’Agro. An English-speaking guide such as Maurizio, Omar, Bruno, Marco, or Fabio leads you to Bar Vitelli, the wedding church, Norman castle remains, and movie scenes, followed by a traditional Sicilian lunch with sea views.

“We spent a great day touring Savoca and environs with Fabio, who was absolutely fab! Great knowledge, personality and communication skills - he's from the area and knows people and places that other guides likely don't, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of The Godfather. Saw some extra interesting places on the way to and from, such the Abbazia dei Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agro' church and Taormina. Toured from mid-morning through most of the afternoon, had the lunch and wine option, which was tasty, generous, and served at a local sport with super friendly proprietors. We went in late May and it was a bit hot already - since plenty…”

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7.Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Rome 3 types of Pasta and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Join Chef Christian for a private, English-language pasta class lasting about two and a half hours. You will make fettuccine, gnocchi, and cavatelli, choose traditional sauces, and sit down to bruschetta, wine, water, bread, and dessert. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available by arrangement.

“The class was entertaining and enjoyable. The resulting pasta was excellent and Christian made great sauce for the different types of pasta. The instructions were relatively easy to follow though the experience over all was a little unorganized. The location had changed from when I originally booked it and was no longer in the “heart of Rome” rather a 30 minute uber drive out of the city.”

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8.Pasta & Wine Lesson Private Chef & Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Join chef Federico and Paola in their Bologna apartment for a three-hour, hands-on lesson in tortelloni, tagliatelle, and maccheroni. You will eat the pasta with local sauces, taste organic wines from small Italian producers, and learn simple pairing ideas. The evening ends with family-style tiramisu and recipes to take home.

“We really enjoyed meeting Fred. We had great fun making pasta, ragu and Tiramasu. It was great to meet others from different countries and chat around the delicious meal we all made together. We can't wait to try his recipes when we go home to Ireland. We would highly recommend this experience. Thanks Fred, Maurice & Laura”

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9.Cesarine: Private Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Local Venice Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $214

Meet near Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto for a three-hour cooking class in a Venetian home. You will prepare two regional dishes, such as bigoli, risi e bisi, or gnocchi, then make tiramisu and eat with Veneto wine, water, and coffee. Hosts vary, including Nadine, Giulia, Barbara, Anna, and Carlotta.

“We had a fabulous time learning how to make pasta in a home in Venice. The chef was knowledgeable and then turned our pasta into a fabulous lunch that we all enjoyed.”

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10.Pisa: Private Home-made Pasta Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · from $147

Join Helena, Giacomo, and their family near Pisa for a private, hands-on pasta class at their olive farm. You’ll knead and shape fresh pasta, pick garden ingredients, share a three-course meal with local wine, and receive recipes to use at home. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“We loved our pasta-making class! The techniques were both traditional and simple and we enjoyed the lovely appetizers and dessert in addition to our pasta made with all local products. We loved visiting the farm as well and had a seamless pick-up and drop-off. The entire family was so warm and welcoming and this was one of the most unique and memorable experiences we had in all of our trip in Italy. Thank you for such a wonderful time and for taking such great photos of us!”

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11.Pasta and Tiramisu Semi-Private Cooking Class with a MasterChef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $166

In a custom kitchen near Via Domenico Millelire, learn fresh fettuccine, Parmesan and butter Alfredo, and tiramisu with MasterChef Italia cooks such as Andrea, Andrealetizia, Dylan, or Nicky. The three-hour class includes prosecco, Roman aperitivo, wine, limoncello, and a digital recipe book.

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12.3 Hours Private Boat Tour of Capri with Pasta and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take a private boat around Capri for up to six people, visiting the White, Red, and Green Grottos, Natural Arch, Faraglioni, Marina Piccola, and Punta Carena Lighthouse. Your skipper may be Roberto, Giuseppe, Ciro, Alfonso, Marco, or another Discovery Capri captain. Pasta, Prosecco, limoncello, soft drinks, towels, sunscreen, and snorkel gear are included.

“Our captain was fun and helpful! We had one of the best experiences of our trip! We went in the Blue grotto which was beautiful! Would recommend in a heart beat! Jumping off the boat into magnificent clear blue water was wonderful! We enjoyed the captains singing!”

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13.Private Cooking Class in Lecce (Corigliano): Handmade pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $89

Spend 3.5 hours with Enza and Antonio near Lecce, making orecchiette and macaroni from simple ingredients. You will cook fresh Salento dishes, taste local wine, share dinner by a large fireplace, and finish with limoncello, music, or conversation. The class is offered in English or Italian and is wheelchair accessible.

“We had the best evening ever - Enza, Antonio and their daughters were fantastic hosts. We have 3 young children who all loved the pasta making and eating. They are a very cool family and welcomed us in to it from the beginning. The food was delicious and we were even treated to a couple of tunes on the piano, guitar and sax, as well as the kids having a pre-dinner play in pool. We cannot recommend this experience highly enough and would definitely love to do it again. I don’t normally write reviews but this was special.”

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14.Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Cesarina’s home in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend about three hours in a private Florentine home learning two pasta dishes and tiramisu from a Cesarina such as Francesca, Cristina, Donatella, or Barbara. You will cook, eat your work with wine and other drinks, and choose a morning-lunch or afternoon-dinner session. The exact home and menu vary.

“Our host was Donatella. She was welcoming and wonderful. Myself and my daughters enjoyed the lesson and absolutely enjoyed the food! The home cooking lesson not only provided a lesson on making homemade past and tiramisu but also having dinner with a family in Florence.”

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15.Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a Catania home with a Cesarina host such as Maurizio, Angela, Laura, Antonella, or Francesca. You will make three pasta dishes from scratch, enjoy appetizers, wine, and possibly dessert, then eat what you prepared. The class is private to your group and offered in English.

“My friend and I had the pleasure of going to Angela V’s home to learn her grandmother’s pasta recipes. There were another three people that joined our class from the UK. We laughed and had so much fun. Angela was welcoming, knowledgeable and hospitable in her home. She was funny, gave exceptional service, and the meal was fabulous!!! We were so honored to spend this Time in Catania and leave with this memory. I highly recommend!”

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