Homemade Pasta Class and Lunch in Chianti with Francesco

Make tagliatelle and fusilli by hand, then sit down to lunch in an olive grove

A four-hour pasta-making class in a Chianti farmhouse garden where you cook traditional Tuscan dishes alongside Francesco, his wife Valentina, and their friend Anna, then eat lunch together with wine and homemade desserts. The experience includes a gift to take home and works for families and groups of any size.

The experience

Francesco's farmhouse sits in the Chianti hills surrounded by olive trees, cypresses, and mulberry trees. You arrive and meet Francesco, Valentina, and Anna. Three Tuscan cooks who will guide you through making pasta from scratch. The class runs four hours, which gives you time to learn the technique, shape the dough, and cook what you've made without rushing through lunch afterward.

You'll make tagliatelle, fusilli, or orecchiette by hand, then prepare a sauce from seasonal vegetables grown on the farm. The class also covers two different desserts. Everything you cook goes straight to the table: the pasta you shaped, the sauce you stirred, the desserts you made. Lunch happens in the garden, and it includes dishes Valentina and Anna have prepared alongside what you've cooked, plus an excellent Chianti wine (for guests 18 and older). Coffee and the homemade desserts finish the meal.

Before you arrive, let Francesco know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions so he can adjust the recipes. The full address appears on your confirmation voucher. At the end, you receive a gift to remember the dish you cooked: a small token of the day you spent as part of a Tuscan family.

What’s included

• Instruction in making fresh pasta by hand.
• two different homemade desserts.
• lunch in the garden with the pasta you cooked, seasonal vegetable sauce, and traditional Tuscan dishes prepared by Valentina and Anna.
• Chianti wine (18 and older).
• coffee.
• a gift to take home.
• hosts who speak English and Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 12 Jan 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

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.

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Is this one for you?The four-hour length means you can spend a full morning or afternoon learning and eating without the rest of your day disappearing: ideal if you're staying in Chianti for just one day or splitting your time between cooking and exploring the region.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What pasta shapes do we learn to make in the Chianti class?

You choose one: tagliatelle, fusilli, or orecchiette. Francesco and Valentina teach you to shape it by hand, then you cook it with a sauce made from seasonal vegetables from the farm.

Is wine included in the lunch after the pasta class?

Yes, an excellent Chianti wine is included with lunch for guests 18 and older. The meal also features homemade desserts and coffee.

How long does the whole experience take in the Chianti farmhouse?

The class and lunch together take four hours, leaving you time to learn the technique, cook, and eat without feeling rushed.

Can families with children join the pasta class?

Yes, the experience is designed for families and groups of any size. If children have food allergies or dietary needs, mention them when you book so Francesco can adjust the recipes.

Do we get to keep anything from the pasta class?

At the end of the experience, you receive a gift to remember the dish you cooked and the day you spent learning Tuscan cooking traditions.