Farm visits · PASTA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 12 farm pasta workshops justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Leave central Florence for a hilltop estate, where chefs such as Chris, Carmella, Tiziano, and Ado guide you through fresh pasta or wood-fired pizza, gelato, and regional sauces. You will eat what you make, enjoy wine or beer, and take home the recipes.
“Very memorable experience! Love love loved it! Also a wonderful way to meet other travelers on your trip ❤️”
Leave Florence for a private Tuscan estate, where English-speaking chefs guide you through homemade pizza or three pasta shapes, sauces, and gelato. Choose pizza or pasta, then eat your work with wine and beer. Chefs such as Cris, Tiziano, Livio, and Carmela bring plenty of humor to the class.
“So much fun. Highly recommend doing this. Unlimited laughs and unlimited wine!!”
Meet Irene and her family at their farmhouse near Alghero for a hands-on Sardinian pasta class. Shape several pastas, learn simple local cooking tips, enjoy antipasti and homemade wine, then sit down to a pasta-based meal.
“Such an amazing night ! The place id beautiful. Irene is a really good teacher. We learn at least 6 pasta :)”
At a family-run agritourism near Bardolino, Chef Marco guides you through fresh tagliatelle and ravioli, from kneading dough to the final meal. You will work with ingredients from the property, learn practical pasta skills, and pair your cooking with Bardolino wine. The 3.5-hour class runs rain or shine.
“what an amazing experience! we loved making the pasta. the teacher was amazing and answered all of our questions. we met people from all over the world Great day, great wine too!”
Meet Lorenzo and Chef Cosimo at Cava Marlò, a restored wine cellar in Matera’s Sassi. In a small group of up to eight, you’ll tour the cave, hear local stories, make fresh pasta, bruschetta, and strascinate al tegamino, then sit down to a farmer-style meal.
“This was a FANTASTIC experience. Lorenzo (organizer) and Cossimo (chef) are both from Matera. They had many, many authentic stories of cooking with their mother's and grandmother's. The meal was so delicious. The ingredients and dishes were typical of the Matera area. Tasty, flavourful, hearty, etc. Cossimo's love of cooking was very event and very effusive. We intend to recommend this class to all of our friends and family.”
Travel from Rome to Zagarolo for a hands-on Roman cooking class with Claudia, whose seasonal menu may include ravioli, fettuccine, fried vegetables, meat dishes, and dessert. Explore the garden, cook in a family farmhouse, then share lunch, homemade wine, and sometimes live piano music with Claudia and Bruno.
“Before we go the owner reached out with us about the train information clearly and show up on time. Then took us to their lovely house. And there was a cute dog welcome our arrived. They have their small farm and we can pick some fresh vegetable up. We learn two different types of pasta and ravioli. Also make some small dishes. While we were making pasta, Bruno had a beautiful piano play for us. After all we sat down had delicious food and wine together. It was wonderful to learn how to make Italian food and meet lovely friends on the day.”
Start at Campo de' Fiori with a chef-led market visit, shop for fresh meat, cheese, bread, and vegetables, then cook pasta, ravioli, and dessert near Piazza Mattei. The four-hour English-language class serves your meal with Italian wine and welcomes up to 12 people.
“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.”
Join local hosts Cosimo and Lorenzo in a Matera cave for a private, hands-on pasta class. Make ear-shaped Strascinate, prepare bruschetta, and learn about local food and cave life during a relaxed three-hour meal in English.
“Sadly the operator/chef never showed up. We eventually spoke to him on the phone and he sincerely apologized however it still cost us our whole morning and it was too late to book anything else.”
Join an English or Italian-speaking guide, possibly Valentina, at a Martina Franca farm for a 2.5-hour visit with animals, gardens, an ancient church, cheese and pasta workshops, and optional tasting. Small groups are limited to nine people.
“Very good, Valentina is very interesting and kind! My son loved it too, suitable for young and old!”
Spend 3.5 hours at a 1600s villa in Chianti Classico with Opera in the Kitchen. You’ll pick seasonal vegetables and herbs, learn old family recipes, make homemade pasta, taste family olive oil, and share a four-course meal with wine.
At Farmhouse Le Ceregne Bio near Arezzo, Giada teaches you to make three fresh pastas and tiramisù using farm ingredients. You will work in a small group of up to 10, then sit down for a Tuscan meal with organic farm wine. Apron, tools, coffee, and cappuccino are included.
“It’s was really nice, thanks to our hostess. The pastas and tiramisu were excellent !”
Spend 4 to 4.5 hours in a private Tuscan kitchen studio near Siena, learning two kinds of pasta from dough to sauce with a professional chef and sommelier. You will cook with garden vegetables and local farm products, then eat your creations with wine pairings, dessert, and espresso.
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