Hands-On Pasta and Gelato Class in Lucca: Make Two Fresh Pastas

Connect with local farmers and savor authentic Tuscan flavors in a warm kitchen setting

A hands-on pasta and gelato cooking class in Lucca where you make spaghetti alla chitarra or tagliatelle and ricotta-filled ravioli from scratch using local Tuscan flour and farm ricotta, churn authentic gelato with seasonal fruit, and share the meal with other travelers. The class runs three hours, welcomes children from age seven, and uses only ingredients from nearby farms and producers as part of the Locals' Table project celebrating Tuscan food.

The experience

What do you actually make in a pasta class? Two types: you'll roll and shape spaghetti alla chitarra or tagliatelle with 100% local flour from a nearby mill, then fill and fold ravioli with fresh ricotta straight from Tuscan farms. The gelato comes next. You'll churn it by hand using seasonal fruit picked from trusted local growers. Every ingredient arrives from within the region, not imported or generic. The class sits in Lucca itself, in a small group with personalized attention from an instructor who speaks English or Italian.

After you finish cooking, you sit down together to eat everything you've made: the pasta dressed in creamy Pecorino Toscano DOP sauce, the ravioli in fresh herbed tomato sauce, and the gelato for dessert. This shared meal is where the class lands, not a rushed tasting, but an actual celebration of what you've learned. The whole experience runs three hours, which gives you time to work without hurrying and to linger over the table afterward.

Children from age seven can join. Younger kids can come along in a stroller. The class is not suitable for travelers with food allergies, since all the cooking centers on the food itself. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it to reach the location.

What’s included

• All the pasta, gelato and sauces you make.
• the shared meal after cooking.
• a live guide in English or Italian.
• use of all kitchen equipment and tools during the class.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 10 Jul 2027

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AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

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.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Italian, so you'll follow comfortably in whichever language you prefer. This works for solo travelers, couples, families with children from age seven, and small groups of friends who want to cook together and eat what they've made without the pressure of a large class or a rushed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (7 to 12 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

What two types of pasta do I actually make in this class?

You make spaghetti alla chitarra or tagliatelle as your first pasta, rolling it with local flour milled nearby, then ricotta-filled ravioli as your second, using fresh Tuscan ricotta from the farms that supply the class. Both get sauces you prepare during the session.

Is the gelato made the traditional way, or is it a shortcut version?

You churn real Italian gelato by hand using seasonal fruit from trusted Tuscan farms, the same way it's made in gelato shops across Italy. It's not a powder mix or a shortcut. You're making the actual thing.

Do I eat what I make, or is it just a tasting?

You sit down together after cooking to share a full meal of everything you've prepared: the pasta with its sauce, the ravioli, and the gelato. It's not a sample. You eat what you made.

Can my seven-year-old join this class?

Children from age seven are welcome and can participate in the hands-on cooking. Younger children can attend in a stroller, though they won't be able to cook alongside the group.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including the cooking, the shared meal, and time to enjoy what you've made without rushing.

Where does this class happen? Is it a restaurant kitchen or a cooking school?

The class is set in Lucca itself in a hands-on kitchen space designed for small groups. It's part of the Locals' Table project, which connects travelers with Tuscan producers and celebrates the region's food through direct experience.