Culurgiones Workshop in Cagliari: Make Sardinian Ravioli

Shape and seal Sardinian ravioli the way locals have for centuries

A three-hour cooking class in Cagliari where you learn to make culurgiones, the iconic Sardinian ravioli, from fresh pasta dough through the final sealed edge. Under a chef's guidance, you prepare the potato, cheese and mint filling, master the traditional còdu closing technique, and discover the history behind the dish. You taste your finished culurgiones with local wine at the end.

The experience

Culurgiones are not just pasta. They're a centuries-old tradition that defines Sardinian cooking, and this class teaches you the full technique in three hours. You start by making fresh pasta from scratch, then move to the filling: boiled potato, sharp cheese, and mint combined into the exact balance locals expect. The real skill comes in the closing, the còdu, a crimped edge that seals each ravioli and marks it as authentic. Your chef walks you through each step, explaining not just the how but the why: the history woven into every fold.

Once you've shaped a batch, you cook them and sit down to eat what you've made, paired with a local wine. It's a moment to taste the difference between knowing a recipe and understanding a tradition. The class runs in English, Italian, French or German, and all tools and materials are provided. You bring nothing but your hands and your appetite to learn.

What’s included

• All tools and technical materials needed for the workshop.
• instruction from an experienced chef.
• tasting of your finished culurgiones with local wine included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 18:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, French, German 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 due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Escursì

Is this one for you?The class runs for three hours and involves hands-on work at the table (standing, rolling, shaping and sealing pasta by hand), so it suits anyone comfortable with a few hours of active cooking rather than demonstration or lecture.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is a culurgione and why is it important to Sardinian food?

A culurgione is a ravioli filled with potato, cheese and mint, sealed with a distinctive crimped edge called the còdu. The dish has roots stretching back centuries in Sardinian cooking and represents a core part of the island's culinary identity and family traditions.

Will I actually cook and eat the culurgiones I make during the class?

Yes. After you shape your culurgiones, they are cooked during the lesson, and you taste them at the end accompanied by local wine, so you experience the finished dish the way it's meant to be eaten.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is suitable for all physical fitness levels and no prior cooking knowledge is required. The chef guides you through every step, from making the pasta dough to closing the final edge.