Where to Book Pasta Classes in the USA: the 15 Best

1.Little Italy Food and Drink Walking Tour: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94Our pick

This 2.5-hour San Diego food walk begins at 4:30 pm and visits four Little Italy stops for pasta, pizza, a slider, drinks, and gelato. You’ll hear neighborhood stories, see Piazza della Famiglia and Our Lady of the Rosary Church, and meet a small group of up to 15 people. Guides may include Anna, Amy, Ben, Bianca, Bleu, or Kirk.

“We had an amazing time and met an awesome couple that came along with us as well. It was a nice birthday treat and we found more places to explore in San Diego.”

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2.Handmade Fresh Pasta from Scratch in NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $90

Meet at 16 Beaver St. in Lower Manhattan for a two-hour pasta workshop led by an Italian chef. You will make six pasta shapes from scratch, work with several dough styles, and match your creations with sauces such as pesto and cacio e pepe. Instructors may include Chris, Ashley, Christian, Jenny, or others.

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3.Viator Exclusive: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner -Greenwich Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $148

Join Mary, a Greenwich Village host raised on Italian cooking, for a three-hour pasta class and dinner. You’ll make pesto, seasonal sauce, panzanella, and dessert with market ingredients. The evening includes wine, a small group of up to eight, and a possible rooftop meal with skyline views.

“Mary was a great teacher on Italian dishes. Learned a few things on Italian cooking. Would definitely rebook experience.”

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4.Italian Gnocchi-Making Class in NYC (Includes 4-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

At 136 17th St in Brooklyn, Chef Jamie leads a small-group Italian cooking class focused on handmade potato gnocchi. You’ll prepare ricotta crostini, Florentine gnocchi, and tiramisù, then sit down for a four-course meal. The three-hour class costs $145 per person, is BYOB, and can accommodate dietary needs with advance notice.

“Outstanding - learned technique making the ricotta crostini, gnocchi, and tiramisu. Chef Jamie was warm, engaging, and knowledgeable.”

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5.Best Italian Pasta Class in Los Angeles (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Spend about two and a half hours at Park La Brea making spaghetti and fettuccine with a local Italian chef. You will knead, roll, cut, and sauce fresh pasta, then sit down to an appetizer, pasta course, and dessert. The class is capped at six people, welcomes dietary requests, and allows wine or beer.

“We had a great family time making and learning about pasta and sauces. Everything was so delicious and Chef was so fun also. It was a nice intimate evening! Would definitely recommend!”

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6.Gourmet Pasta Class in Washington D.C. (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three hours at 1369 New York Ave NE making fresh pasta with a local Cozymeal chef. You will prepare salad, unfilled pasta, and filled pasta, then eat the full three-course meal. The class holds no more than nine people, and Chef Jordan is praised for patient instruction, simple yet polished dishes, and a lively playlist.

“Chef Jordan was patient, knowledgeable, and fun. His Playlist was fire and the food selection was just right. Simple but intricate dishes!”

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7.Luxury Gnocchi Making Class in Baltimore (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $115

At 4 p.m., you’ll join a small Baltimore cooking class for a cheeseboard and two handmade gnocchi courses. Learn classic Italian gnocchi with pesto cream, then pipe Parisian gnocchi and serve it with butternut squash purée and garlic shrimp. The chef supplies everything, and you may bring wine or beer.

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8.Artisan Italian Pasta Class in Chicago (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend about 2.5 hours at 2316 S Leavitt St making a three-course Italian meal with a local pasta chef. You’ll knead and shape fresh gnocchi, prepare bruschetta, and assemble tiramisù in a small group of no more than eight. Chef Coco leads the class, and you may bring wine or beer.

“Chef Coco was amazing! She was so warm and inviting and a patient teacher. She even took pictures for me to have later! The gnocchi and tiramisu was so much fun to make and eat! The bruschetta was excellent. The cozy apartment was a wonderful environment to learn a new skill on a Friday night. I would absolutely book again!”

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9.Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Join Nancy in her Naperville home, about 40 minutes from Chicago, for a private hands-on cooking class. Choose Chicago-style deep dish pizza or seasonal handmade pasta, then sit down together for salad, dessert, wine, or beer. Recipes are included, and the class welcomes vegetarians with advance notice.

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10.Italian Pasta Cooking Class in Denver (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about three hours with Chef Eric in a small, BYOB-friendly Denver-area class limited to six people. You will make cheesy stuffed mushrooms, hand-rolled fettuccine with Ligurian walnut sauce, and fried bombolini filled with Nutella or fruit jelly. The class begins at 6:00 pm at 11534 Eudora St in Thornton.

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11.Seafood & Handmade Pasta Class in Central Philadelphia (4-Course)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $128

At 729 S 3rd St, learn simple Italian techniques in a two-hour, six-person cooking class. You will make bruschetta, creamy mushroom soup, seafood fettuccini with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari, then French-style crêpes. Bring wine or beer, and share dietary needs ahead of time.

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12.San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $75Best value

Join a local chef in San Diego for a two-hour, beginner-friendly pasta class at a brewery. You’ll mix, knead, and roll fettuccine, make spicy marinara with Calabrian chile, and sit down to eat your work. Ingredients and tools are included, while drinks are available to purchase. The brewery changes by date.

“Thank you for your fantastic review and for rating the "San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery" 10/10! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to one of our future classes. If you captured any photos or videos during your class, we would love for you to share them on Instagram and TikTok and tag us using our handle @classpopeven”

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13.Half Day Sardinian Pasta Classes with Dining and Latin Dance

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours in Sacramento with Chef James, making gnocchi, ravioli, seadas, and formagella from scratch. You knead dough, shape pasta, help with sauce, eat the meal, meet other cooks, and finish with Latin dancing. No previous cooking experience is needed, and the group is limited to 16 people.

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14.Italian Pasta Making in San Francisco (Includes 4-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

At 90 Alvarado Street, a five-star pasta chef guides you through fresh pasta, slow-cooked beef sauce, chicken piccata, and grilled peaches with mascarpone. This three-hour, English-language class includes a full four-course meal, hands-on instruction, and a small-group setting. Bring wine or beer to enjoy while you cook.

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15.Exquisite Italian Pasta in Tucson (Includes 5-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $115

At 6:00 pm in Oro Valley, a five-star chef leads you through fresh pasta dough, hand-rolled tagliatelle, butternut squash ravioli, sauces, and Nutella ravioli. The two-and-a-half-hour class serves five courses for up to eight people. Bring wine or beer, and mention dietary needs before arrival.

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