Italy · PASTA
This is the list to send a friend: 15 pasta experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Learn fresh pasta in a 1200s Florence tower, make 3 types, eat what you cook, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine for $21.
“Such fun, the best thing we did as a family and skill for future. I took my two teenage daughters they loved it, the atmosphere was great shouting “yes chef” having a laugh. Loving the wine. Highly recommended and so cheap too!”
Florence farm class makes pizza, fresh pasta, and gelato with a wood-fired oven, Chianti tastings, and sweeping Tuscan hill views. Recipes included.
“15 out of 10 experience. Luca, Chris and Erika we're fantastic and know how to keep everyone engaged while showing you how to make delicious food. We opted for the pasta class which included making three different pastas with different sauces and homemade gelato. We were a group of 6 ranging in ages from 28 - 67 and a range of cooking skills. My mother has been making homemade pasta her whole life and even she learned some new skills! It was educational, delicious and fun. We all had the best time - it was one of the top highlights from our trip to Florence over the holidays. P.S. Walkabout…”
Hands-on Florence cooking class where you make fresh pasta and tiramisu, then eat your meal with wine and limoncello for $56.
“Great experience. The drinks kept poring and this was genuinely the best tiramisu I have ever had. The guide was great, and even gives you a printout of the recipes to take home!”
Make fresh pasta in a medieval Florence tower, eat 3 dishes with sauces, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine in a small English class.
“It was a larger class than we expected but we enjoyed it non the less and got to eat the delicious pasta and sauces. Eduardo was a great teacher and made the experience interesting and fun.”
Rome pasta and tiramisù class near the Vatican, small group, free-flowing wine and Prosecco, plus recipes to take home.
“the activities were excellent and good ice breakers. good English speakers and genuinely friendly people like most people we met in Roma. we are our own food which was brilliant.”
Rome pasta class in Palazzo Grazioli: make ravioli, tortelli and fettuccine, sip organic Tuscan wine, finish with limoncello and dessert.
“Vary good the pasta was incredible and The guide Marco was amazing”
Learn three fresh pasta types by the Arno River, eat a wine-paired meal, and take home printed recipes in a small English class.
“It was a fantastic experience. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the pasta making with Alessandra!!”
Learn fettuccine in Piazza Navona with a chef, plus bruschetta, wine or beer, and a pasta lunch-by-the-fountains finish.
“It was amazing! I learned a lot about Italian pasta and gnocchi. Emanuel was an amazing teacher!”
A 3-hour Rome pasta class where you cook fresh handmade pasta and learn to make three spritz cocktails with a chef-mixologist team.
“Fun, light hearted. Easy to follow instructions. Marzia was very engaging and fun leading the class. The pasta and spritz were great.”
Make fresh fettuccine and classic tiramisù in Rome near Piazza Navona, with wine or soft drinks and a limoncello finish. 2 hours.
“Maria was the best very attentive and fun, absolutely recommend this class and especially with her :)”
Florence pasta and tiramisu class in Santa Spirito, 2 pasta dishes plus dessert with unlimited wine, limoncello and coffee.
“Great experience and fantastic food. Jacob was engaging with everyone and kept the kids entertained. We Would definitely do it again.”
Make fresh pasta, ravioli and tiramisù in Rome. Small-group English class with spritz, wine and a cookbook.
“Our chef Mersad (hopefully that is correct) was amazing at teaching and had a great sense of humor. This class was our most favorite part of our honeymoon. The process was fun and the food was great. I would highly recommend!”
Small-group Rome class: make fresh pasta fettuccine and learn spritz cocktails with Aperol, Hugo, and Limoncello near the Colosseum.
“Was an amazing evening, met some great people. The chef was incredible, they kept our glass full all night and would highly recommend for anyone.”
Rome spritz and pasta class near Piazza Navona: make your own Aperol spritz, hand-cut fettuccine and maltagliati, then eat wine and tiramisu.
“This is a great activity for the family. We went with kids ages 6, 10, 13 and had a great time. Took up a big chunk of the day (much more than I thought) so cost wise it was well worth it. The instructor had a great personality and is great with the kids. The price also includes the meal you make, so a plus. While I still think it’s a great bang for your buck and I recommend as a family activity - don’t expect a great meal lol not because you cooked it, but because the sauces you choose from are all watery and not authentic. The “free”…”
From $59, enjoy a 7-hour La Maddalena cruise from Palau with swimming at Santa Maria, Budelli pools, Cala Corsara, and seafood pasta.
“Amazing journey, I recommend it to everyone in Sardegna!”
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