Cooking Class in Assisi: Handmade Pasta & Umbrian Recipes

Make handmade pasta, taste local wine, eat what you cooked

A small-group cooking class in Assisi where you prepare traditional Umbrian recipes (handmade tagliatelle, regional starters and desserts) with a professional local chef, then sit down to eat the three-course meal you made, paired with local wines. The class runs four hours and includes all equipment, recipes to take home, and beverages. A minimum of two people per booking is required. The guide speaks English and Italian.

The experience

What separates this class from watching a cooking demonstration is that you're the one at the counter. You'll work alongside a professional local chef to prepare dishes that anchor Umbrian tradition (handmade pasta, regional starters, dessert) using organic seasonal vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, and local ingredients like Umbrian truffles. The recipes you learn are the ones the chef has cooked for years, not a generic menu designed for tourists. By the end of the morning or afternoon, you'll have made the meal you're about to eat.

The class sits in Assisi itself, a medieval town in Umbria that has stayed largely as it was centuries ago. You'll taste only the finest local wines during the class, not a long list, but wines chosen to match what you're cooking. The three-course lunch or dinner you eat at the end is the food you prepared, which changes the whole experience: you're not being served. You're sitting down to the result of your own work. All equipment and recipes come with you, so the skills travel home.

The class runs four hours and requires a minimum of two people per booking. You'll need to let the operator know about any dietary requirements when you reserve. The guide conducts the class in English or Italian. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're traveling without a car.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from a professional local chef.
• all cooking equipment and recipes to take home.
• a three-course lunch or dinner made during the class.
• local wine tasting.
• bottled water and beverages throughout the four hours.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to2d before

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn by doing rather than watching, and you're comfortable working in a small group of at least two people. The four-hour format gives you time to master the techniques and sit down unhurried to eat together at the end.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What kind of dishes will I actually make in this class?

You'll prepare handmade tagliatelle pasta and other traditional Umbrian recipes, including a regional starter and dessert. The chef teaches you the techniques for each course, and the specific recipes change based on seasonal ingredients available that day.

Do I get to eat what I cook, or is this just instruction?

You eat the full three-course meal you made. After the hands-on cooking, you sit down together to the lunch or dinner you prepared, paired with local wines tasted during the class.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The class includes all cooking equipment, recipes to take home, a three-course meal, local wine tasting, and bottled water. You don't need to bring anything except yourself. Dietary requirements should be noted at booking.

How many people will be in the class?

It's a small-group class with a minimum of two people per booking. The exact group size varies, but the small-group format keeps the instruction personal and the kitchen manageable.

Is this class accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options in the area are wheelchair accessible as well. Service animals are allowed.