Handmade Italian Pasta Cooking Course in Florence

Florence, Italy

Follow ancient Italian traditions and learn the art of pasta making on this half day hands-on cooking workshop in Florence. After the hard work is done, toast your fellow budding chefs with local wine, while feasting on your pasta creations!

Master the authentic method of pasta creation with a rolling pin before trying your hand at the modern technique by machine. Under the expert guidance of your English speaking chef, you'll work with flour, eggs and other ingredients to create three styles of pasta with different sauces as well as a typical Italian dessert.

This easy to follow class is both enjoyable and fun. Ideal for groups or individuals, you're then invited to dine on the dishes you've prepared as you take your seat at the table for lunch. Satisfied by your culinary creations, toast your new found friends with Tuscan wine and dig in for an unforgettable feast. Buon appetito!

USD $63.63

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Valerie F	November 2011
Loved every minute of the class....Came away with 4 terrific recipes that I will make in my home....

Review by: Michael C	October 2011
Fabulous time!! The chefs were able to accommodate my special food requirements. And were VERY nice and cheerful to do this. The pasta cooking lesson was really great and the chefs gave us a very comprehensive lesson. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in cooking.

Review by: marianella	October 2011
Loved the class! It was a great way to learn how to make traditional pasta and my mother loves to cook and she had a fantastic time. It was not too long and still gave us time to walk around the city and enjoy our sat. I would love to do more classes from this cooking school.

Review by: Louise H	October 2011
fantastic would do again - really i would!

Review by: Colleen W	October 2011
The cooking course was fantastic. We had such a great time. Since we had such a large group we did not have the opportunity to see how one of the pasta sauces was made. Overall it was a good class, just wish they would not exceed the limit of attendees.

Review by: Dr Lisa	September 2011
The max class of 12 was violated. There were 24 in my class. So you don't get to make everything, you miss things being made by others, and it is very crowded. Then at the end they still expect tips. I knew they would over fill based on other reviews, so my expectations were low. The instructors are entertaining, but if you looking for a serious more hands on class you may want to chose another. The food and wine were good and the tasting area is a nice atmosphere.

Review by: Maria K	September 2011
There were 24 people in our class divided between 2 chefs (12 each). The chefs run around between 2 tables of 6 people each. The sauces were often cooked in the background by the chefs themselves very quickly, so I didn't get to see the work put into it. For me, it seemed our chef did not always provide complete instructions, so we were often left wondering what to do as he ran to the next table. He also did not have the forethought to provide instructions to avoid common mistakes - instead he would point it out, in not the nicest way, mistakes we had made after-the-fact. When we asked specifically why some pasta was too soft, he actually just said "the person did not do a good job". ... But what is a "good job"? Our class of 12 will never know. Maybe i'll google it. This class taught me that not all chefs, even good ones, are cut out to be good teachers, especially in a rushed atmosphere. It was so rushed in fact that our group literally watched our chef complete more than half of our pasta as fast as he could to catch up with the other chef's group. I was the one out of my group of 4 that was excited to have a fun time at a cooking class in Italy, and I think I might have been the most disappointed by it. Oh well. I think the other class of 12 were pretty happy with the other chef.

Review by: Gaye L B	September 2011
Averygoodday,newrecipesandskillsandabletomeetandsocialise.

Review by: Gaye L B	September 2011
Fantastic,agreatsocialtime.

Review by: CASEY C	August 2011
This was a great class. I would sign up for this again!!

Review by: Vivian B	July 2011
Great teacher, fun, delicious pasta but it was a little crowded and rushed.

Review by: Lysa H	July 2011
I found the cook explaned things way to fast. We had one chief for 2 small groups and he was running around trying to keep us on time, but explaned the procedure very little. They provide recipes, but they are not detailed hence bring your pad and pencil. However, the good was excellent and I enjoyed learning by HAND and by the machine.

Review by: DONNA M	July 2011
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

Review by: WILLIAM S	June 2011
I rated the cooking class a 5 star, but it was really a 10 star. The instructors and the people we met were the best. I would go back and do the cooking class again._br/_ RMS

Review by: Dawn M	June 2011
It was fun and delicious!

Review by: Kirsten G	May 2011
The Handmade Pasta Cooking Class was fabulous, the small groups are ideal and the staff were brilliant, the recipes were easy to follow and we had lots of fun. Very informative.

Review by: MsD	April 2011
We learnt to make both water and egg pastas. These were then turned into papparadelle, tagliatelle and a filled ravioli, which we then enjoyed eating. We had a small class of 8, with 2 workstations of 4 people. We all were involved in the preparation of the pasta, the ravioli filling, the rolling and cutting and then the filling of the ravioli. This is a hands on class, unlike other companies in Italy where you watch a chef and then eat the meal at the end. The class was quite enjoyable.

Review by: Mary B	November 2010
Roberto has a biting wit and an awesome knowledge of his craft. We had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed our lesson in pasta cooking. It was a memorable experience which I heartily recommend.

Review by: Verity H	October 2010
Lots of fun, professional and yummy food.

Review by: Victoria H	October 2010
A Great day, very professionally run despite large number of participants. Highly recommend this course.

Review by: Kathy B	September 2010
This was a really fun class. It was overbooked (19 in a class advertised as maximum of 12), but still fun, if a little crowded. All had a chance to do hands-on work and I learned a lot. Met interesting people and the food we created was delicious. Appreciated receiving the recipes to take home so I can try to wow my friends and family.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2010
Definitely a fun experience, and the pasta turned out to be delicious! We did feel a little rushed, though, and we didn't always get to see what was being added to the sauces.

Review by: Shalonda S, United States of America	June 2010
Great Course. Loved the chefs, Roberto, Fabrizio, and Alessandro. We had a lot of fun and made some really great pasta that I can't wait to try out in my own home!

Review by: Eric B, United States of America	June 2010
Learned a lot.

Review by: Shannon G, United States of America	June 2010
While things were a bit rushed, the amount we covered 3 different pastas and 3 sauces was well worth it! I only hope I can recreate it when I try it at home myself

Review by: Leane W, New Zealand	May 2010
Fantastic - awesome chef Roberto, small group & fabulous food. Highly recommend.

Review by: Ellen S, Australia	May 2010
We had a few too many people show up so it was a bit crowded but the class and pasta were delicious. We had alot of fun also. Roberto has a great sence of humour.

Review by: Jane T, Australia	October 2009
An excellent, relaxed, cheap experience - highlight of my trip! Something different and very Tuscan!

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	July 2009
It was fun, but the instructor was a little bit overbearing in the comments he made towards the women in the class. Also, I'm sure he's a very talented cook, but it appeared to me and a few other members of the class that his taste wasn't quite in touch with the soul of Italian cooking. The flavours of two of the dishes made were dominated by the taste of a single item, and I am in doubt as to the conventionality of these concoctions, e.g., a pesto made entirely with arugula--too bitter. I'm sure you can find something better if you look a little harder. Also, I'm not sure if panna cotta is supposed to be just a cream jello, but if it is, then this was a fine example of it.

Review by: Maureen R, United States of America	May 2009
What a great time we had at the cooking class! We learned so much, and our food turned out great. I would recommend this course highly!

Review by: Heidirey S, Italy	November 2008
It was good but it could be better if they start early as we had lunch past 3pm. Would recommend it to friends as it was value for money as compared to other cooking course in Italy.

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	August 2008
Very interesting tour, we learned alot. Good tour for the teenagers, the chef took the time to explain and show the kids how everything was done. We loved it it!