Cagliari pasta cooking class: Handmade shapes & 3-course dinner

Make four Sardinian pasta shapes by hand, then sit down to eat them

A three-hour pasta-making class in Cagliari where you hand-roll traditional Sardinian shapes (malloreddus, andarinos, lorighittas and culurgiones) under step-by-step guidance, then eat your own work in a three-course dinner. The instructor focuses on healthy, plant-based pasta made with whole wheat flour and seasonal vegetables. Children from age 6 are welcome. The class runs in English, Italian or Dutch.

The experience

You arrive with an appetite to learn, not just to taste. Ovan walks you through the mechanics of pasta by hand: how to build the dough, read its texture, and shape it into the four traditional forms that define Sardinian cooking. Malloreddus are the small ridged tubes you'll see on every island table. Culurgiones are the sealed parcels stuffed with creamy potato and herbs. You'll make the fillings too (learning how to balance flavors and bind them so they hold through cooking), then pair each shape with its own sauce. The workshop suits both beginners and people who've cooked before. The instruction is concrete, not rushed.

What sets this class apart is the focus on healthy ingredients. The pasta dough uses whole wheat flour, and the sauces lean on plant-based components (a slow-cooked lentil and tofu ragù for the malloreddus, for instance), so the food stays nourishing without sacrificing the taste that makes Sardinian cooking worth learning. Ovan shares tips you can take home and use in your own kitchen, so the class doesn't end when you leave.

After three hours of rolling and filling, you sit down to a three-course dinner made entirely from what you've prepared. Coffee and water are included. The minimum group size is four adults. If the class doesn't reach that number, you'll be notified in advance so you can reschedule.

What’s included

• Coffee and water.
• your self-prepared pasta served across a three-course dinner.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and FridayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Infant (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Italian and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Operated by AMKINA

Is this one for you?Three hours is enough time to learn the shapes and eat what you've made, but not so long that it dominates a full day in Cagliari. Book this for a free afternoon or a morning if you want to explore the city afterward.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What pasta shapes will I actually make in the class?

You'll hand-roll four traditional Sardinian shapes: malloreddus (small ridged tubes), andarinos, lorighittas, and culurgiones (sealed parcels filled with creamy mashed potato and herbs). You'll also prepare the fillings and sauces that go with each one.

Is this class suitable if I've never made pasta before?

Yes. The workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced cooks. Ovan guides you step by step through the techniques, showing you how to achieve the right texture and shape, so no prior experience is needed.

What will I eat for the three-course dinner?

Your dinner consists of the pasta you made during the class: handmade stuffed ravioli as one course, traditional culurgiones filled with creamy mashed potatoes as another, and malloreddus served with a slow-cooked lentil and tofu ragù. All three courses use plant-based ingredients and whole wheat pasta flour.