Best Pasta Workshops Worldwide — Our Top 14

1.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Leave central Florence for a private hilltop estate, where chef-instructors guide you through handmade pasta or pizza, traditional sauces, and gelato. The six-hour class includes focaccia, wine or beer, a three-course meal, recipes, and a cooking diploma. Expect a social, hands-on afternoon with striking views and a group of up to 26.

“We loved the experience! Chefs Tiziano, Ludoviro and Chris were wonderful teachers and warm hosts. It would have been very helpful to have known to dress for the weather since the activities took place in space sheltered from the elements but still subject to the outside temperature. We would have dressed warmer for a cold December day and enjoyed the cooking and dining even more.”

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2.Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,181 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $141

Leave Florence for a private Tuscan farm and spend five to seven hours making gelato plus your choice of pizza or fresh pasta. English-speaking chefs such as Cris, Tiziano, Livio, Max, and Carmela guide you through the work, then you eat together with wine and beer while enjoying the hills outside Florence.

“Definitely the highlight of our trip to Florence!😍🇮🇹 We had so much fun with beautiful and so heartwarming Lucia and Gloria, as well as with our charming and funny chef Davide! 🥰 The whole team is amazing! 🤩 Everyone is so well organised and very good energy is felt between all of them, which was transfered to all of us! That made a special touch to our whole experience. 🥹 Beside having fun, we really did get very useful tips and tricks for making homemade pasta and gelato. 🍧 🍝 But the best part was tasting our products in the gorgeous ambient! ❗️Do not hesitate! You’re gonna love it! ❤️…”

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3.Alghero Home Cooking Pasta Class at a Farmhouse with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet Irene and her family at their farmhouse near Alghero for a three-hour, English-language pasta class. You will shape several Sardinian pastas, enjoy local cheese and cured meats, and sit down to a pasta-based lunch with homemade wine. The meeting point is in Olmedo, so arrange your own transport.

“Such a wonderful and very personable experience. Irene was patient and such a great teacher!! My husband and I learned how to make several types of pasta including ravioli. We were served a delicious meal by their pool. We also learned about the Sardinian culture. Thank you!! Highlight of our time in Alghero.”

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4.Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at Agritourism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

Spend 3.5 hours near Bardolino learning fresh pasta-making with Chef Marco. Knead dough, shape tagliatelle and ravioli, then sit down to eat your handmade meal with wine from the family vineyard. The class is in English, hands-on, wheelchair accessible, and suitable for rainy days.

“I really enjoyed this! The class was fun, professional and educational, topped off with a simple yet tasteful lunch and local wine. Great fun as a couple experience!”

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5.Farmers’ Market Shopping with Cooking Class and Pasta Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $217

Meet a chef in Rome, shop Campo de’ Fiori for fresh ingredients, then cook pasta, sauces, a main course, and dessert in a historic palazzo near Corso del Rinascimento. Guides such as Roberto, Davide, Max, Sara, David, and Fillipo adapt the menu to your group when possible. Wine, antipasti, lunch, and recipes are included.

“Great experience. Lots of Italian cooking and interaction with the chef, ending with a decent Italian meal.”

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6.Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in Sassi Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $80Best value

Meet Lorenzo, Cosimo, and the team at Cava Marlò, a restored Sassi cellar in Matera. In three hours, you’ll tour the cave, hear local stories, make fresh pasta, prepare bruschetta and Strascinate al tegamino, then sit down for a farmer-style meal. The group is capped at eight and instruction is offered in English, Italian, and Spanish.

“I can not recommend this enough! It's like sitting with a couple of friends in a super relaxed environment, learning the secrets of some of the local Italian cooking recipes. The location is full of history with a wonderful view over the paleolithic caves of Matera. Would totally do it again!”

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7.Pasta Fresca Cooking Class in a Farmhouse with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Rome to Zagarolo for a three-and-a-half-hour farmhouse cooking class with Claudia and Bruno. You may gather herbs and vegetables, make pasta, ravioli, seasonal dishes, and dessert, then share the meal with homemade wine. The small group, countryside setting, and family welcome make this more than a standard pasta lesson.

“This was our most special experience in Italy. Claudia and Bruno and their family were so welcoming and helpful. Bruno picked us up from the train station and gave us a quick tour of their beautiful midevil village. Claudia's food was exceptional and she showed us so many of her tips and tricks. We were also lucky enough to have Bruno play his keyboard and sing for us while we cooked. After we cooked we got to sit down and enjoy our amazing meal with the whole family washed down with some of their beautiful homemade wine. And Bruno went out of his way to make sure we got back…”

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8.Volterra: Fresh Pasta Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $118

At Agriturismo Biologico Diacceroni near Peccioli, you’ll learn three Tuscan pasta shapes, including filled pasta, with an English-speaking chef such as Lucia or Ilanea. Your apron, tools, ingredients, sauces, and wine are provided. Cook, eat, and take any leftovers with you.

“The class was fun and engaging. Lucia kept us all on track so out pasta came out delicious and we felt like real pasta chefs. She kept us smiling and having a great time throughout. We got to eat our pasta and. When we couldn’t finish it, she packed it up for us to take away. Highly recommend this class!”

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9.Bardolino: Garda Lake Pasta Cooking Class at the Agritourism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Meet at 11:30 am at an agritourism near Bardolino, where a professional chef guides you through fresh tagliatelle and ravioli. You will cook, eat what you make, and taste Bardolino wine from the farm’s vineyard. Marco may lead the class, and the group is limited to 12 people.

“Loved every minute and had such a great experience. Beautiful environment and would highly recommend.”

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10.Farmer’s Market and Pasta Making with Italian Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Start at Campo de’ Fiori with a chef-led market visit, then walk to a kitchen near Piazza Mattei for handmade pasta, ravioli, dessert, and an Italian wine-paired meal. Small groups are capped at 12, and chefs including Alessandro and Max have led past classes. Beginners and families are welcome.

“Max, our chef, exceeded all our expectations! His knowledge of the local area and Italian cuisine added such a personal touch to our shopping and cooking experience. The kitchen for our cooking class was spectacular and just a short walk from Piazza Campo d'e Fiori. The menu was the best meal we've had in Rome.”

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11.Matera: Pasta Cooking Class Old Farmer Style in a Sassi Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132

Meet Cosimo and Lorenzo at 10:30 am in Matera’s Sassi for a private, hands-on pasta class in an old stone cellar. You’ll make ear-shaped strascinate, hear local stories, and eat bruschetta and traditional dishes with ingredients from the region. The class lasts about three hours and is limited to eight people.

“Excellent! I would highly recommend you try this experience. The host and chef were on time. Lorenzo greeted us and gave us a tour of the home where we would be cooking. They were clean and professional in every aspect. The chef was very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained how the tradition of the meals are prepared. Told stories from his childhood and life experiences. It was fun experience to make the pasta.”

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12.Martina Franca: Mozzarella and Pasta Workshop with Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $124

Join an English- or Italian-speaking guide, including Valentina, for a 2.5-hour farm visit near Martina Franca. Meet the farm animals, walk through the vegetable garden, visit an ancient church, tour the cheese factory and bakery, then make mozzarella and pasta with local instructors. Add the tasting option to sample what you prepare.

“Very good, Valentina is very interesting and kind! My son loved it too, suitable for young and old!”

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13.Pick Vegetables at the farm & Cook pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $158

Spend 3.5 hours at a Tuscan villa with Opera in the Kitchen di Lucrezia Cannito. Walk the vineyard, pick seasonal vegetables and herbs, make fresh pasta from family recipes, taste Coratina olive oil, and eat your four-course meal with homemade wine. The class is in English or Italian and limited to 10 people.

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14.Arezzo: pasta e tiramisù cooking class organic Tuscan farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $283

At Agriturismo Le Ceregne Bio near Arezzo, Giada teaches you to make tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, and tiramisù using traditional family methods. Your four-hour visit includes a cappuccino welcome, ingredients, apron, rolling pin, lunch, coffee, water, and organic farm wine. The class is in English or Italian and limited to 10 people.

“It’s was really nice, thanks to our hostess. The pastas and tiramisu were excellent !”

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