Fresh Pasta Making Class in Chianti: Learn & Lunch

Roll pasta by hand and eat it the same afternoon in the Chianti hills.

A three-hour pasta-making class in a villa overlooking Barberino Val D'Elsa, where you prepare two or three types of fresh pasta and their sauces under a chef's guidance, then sit down to lunch with wine and the dishes you've made. The class runs in English, Italian, French or German, and ends with printed recipes to take home.

The experience

Flour, water and eggs. That's all you need to learn how to make ravioli, tagliatelle, cappelletti and gnocchi the way Tuscan cooks have for centuries. You work in a professional kitchen inside a villa set into the Chianti hills, 30 kilometers from Florence, with an expert chef standing beside you to show the technique, answer questions and keep you on track. The class runs three hours, and you make the pasta and the sauces that go with it yourself, using seasonal local ingredients the chef has chosen.

After you finish cooking, you move to the table. Lunch includes appetizers of local cold cuts and cheese, the fresh pasta you just made dressed with the sauces you prepared, a glass of Chianti wine, dessert, water and coffee. The meal is the point: you taste what your hands made, paired with wine from the region, in a room overlooking the countryside. Before you leave, the chef gives you printed recipes so you can reproduce the dishes at home.

What’s included

• Professional kitchen equipment for pasta-making.
• preparation and tasting of the fresh pasta and sauces you've made.
• appetizers of local cold cuts and cheeses.
• one glass of Chianti wine.
• dessert, water and coffee.
• printed recipes to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:30

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

GroupPrivate

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 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 accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by SiChef - Cooking Experience

Is this one for you?Book this class if you're traveling as a family or a small group and want a hands-on morning or afternoon where everyone works together in the kitchen, then eats what they've made. The three-hour format fits between other activities without dominating your day in Tuscany.

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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 (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What types of pasta will I actually make during the class?

You'll prepare two or three types depending on the day: ravioli, tagliatelle, cappelletti and gnocchi are the core options, made from scratch with the chef's step-by-step guidance on technique and shaping.

What's included in the lunch after the cooking?

Lunch includes appetizers of local cold cuts and cheeses, the fresh pasta you prepared with the sauces you made, one glass of Chianti wine, dessert, water and coffee.

Will I receive the recipes to take home?

Yes, at the end of the class you receive printed recipes for the pasta and sauces you've learned, so you can recreate the dishes with family and friends back home.

How far is the villa from Florence?

The villa is located 30 kilometers from central Florence, set in the heart of Chianti with views over the hills of Barberino Val D'Elsa.