Chianti Fresh Pasta and Ice Cream Course: Make and Eat

Make tagliatelle and ravioli by hand, then craft ice cream from scratch

A three-hour cooking class in Chianti where you learn to make fresh pasta and Italian ice cream from raw ingredients, starting with theory and moving into hands-on preparation. You'll receive a certificate and the recipes to take home, and finish the class with lunch or dinner depending on the time you book.

The experience

Chianti's SiChef cooking school runs this class for anyone who wants to learn, whether you've cooked pasta before or never have. The morning or afternoon begins with a theory session where the chef walks through the history and techniques behind fresh pasta shapes (tagliatelle, ravioli and others), and the science of making creamy ice cream. Then you move to the kitchen and make both yourself, kneading dough by hand and using the pasta machines, learning how to fill and shape ravioli, and selecting and balancing ingredients for ice cream with milk, cream, sugars and seasonal flavors.

At the end you eat what you've made: fresh pasta filled with ricotta and spinach in sauce, and homemade ice cream with seasonal ingredients, served as part of your lunch or dinner depending on which course time you choose. Bottled water and wine are included. You leave with a certificate of participation and printed recipes so you can replicate the dishes at home.

What’s included

• Three hours of instruction in theory and hands-on pasta and ice cream making.
• apron and professional kitchen equipment.
• bottled water and wine.
• lunch or dinner with the dishes you've prepared.
• certificate of participation.
• printed recipes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:30

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by SiChef - Cooking Experience

Is this one for you?This class works best for small groups or individuals who want to learn a skill they can use at home, not just watch a demonstration. The hands-on format and the meal at the end mean you spend the full three hours making and then tasting, so it suits anyone with a morning or afternoon free and a genuine interest in cooking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What do I actually make during the class?

You make fresh pasta by hand (tagliatelle and ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach), and prepare Italian ice cream from scratch using quality milk, cream, sugars and natural flavors. Both the theory and the hands-on practice are included in the three hours.

Is lunch or dinner included, and what's the difference?

Yes, lunch or dinner is included depending on which course time you book. You eat the pasta and ice cream you've made, served with bottled water and wine.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The course is open to cooking enthusiasts of all levels, and the chef teaches both theory and technique from the start.

What do I take home?

You receive a certificate of participation and printed copies of all the recipes you learned, so you can make the pasta and ice cream again at home.