Chianti Pasta and Ice Cream Class: Make Both from Scratch

Hand-roll tagliatelle and ravioli, then churn creamy gelato in one afternoon

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Chianti where you make fresh pasta from raw dough and Italian vegetarian ice cream from scratch. The course starts with the history and techniques of both crafts, moves into the kitchen to shape pasta by hand and machine and balance ice cream ingredients, then ends with tasting what you've made and receiving a certificate and recipes to take home.

The experience

The class opens with a theory session where an expert chef walks through the shapes, doughs and fillings that define fresh Italian pasta, then the techniques for building ice cream with milk, cream, sugars and seasonal fruit. You'll learn why the ratios matter and how the best gelato tastes nothing like what comes from a machine. Then you move to the kitchen.

In the practical part, you knead pasta dough by hand and work with a pasta machine to roll it thin, then shape tagliatelle and ravioli with seasonal fillings. At the same time, you're selecting and balancing ingredients for the ice cream, learning how to layer flavors so each spoonful tastes clean and bright. The apron and all the professional equipment are there. You're not watching a demo. You're doing the work.

At the end, you eat what you've made together with lunch or dinner (depending on which time slot you book) and bottled water. You leave with a certificate of participation, the recipes you used printed out, and the muscle memory of how to do both at home.

What’s included

• Lunch or dinner depending on the course time.
• bottled water.
• alcoholic beverages.
• apron.
• professional kitchen equipment.
• certificate of participation.
• recipes sent after the class.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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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?The 3-hour commitment fits a morning or afternoon in Chianti without consuming your whole day, so you can visit a winery or explore the region before or after. The class is hands-on from start to finish (you're making both the pasta and the ice cream yourself, not watching), so it suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than by observation.

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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.

Can I take this class if I've never cooked pasta before?

Yes. The course is open to cooking enthusiasts of all levels, and the chef teaches the techniques from the ground up (kneading, rolling, shaping), so beginners and experienced cooks work through the same steps together.

What exactly do I make and eat in this class?

You make fresh pasta seasoned with seasonal ingredients and vegetarian ice cream made with seasonal fruit. Both are prepared by you during the class, then served as lunch or dinner depending on the time you attend, along with bottled water.

How long does the class run?

The class is 3 hours total, including the theory session, the hands-on cooking, and the meal at the end. That leaves room for other activities earlier or later in your day.

Will I get the recipes to use at home?

Yes. After the class ends, the recipes are sent to you so you can replicate the dishes at home with the techniques you've learned.