Lasagna Masterclass in Rimini: Make Fresh Pasta & Ragù

Make lasagna three ways, then eat what you built

A two-hour hands-on lasagna class in Rimini teaches you to roll fresh pasta, build a rich ragù, and layer creamy béchamel in a local home cook's kitchen. You assemble the dish yourself, watch it bake over an aperitivo, then sit down to eat it with a glass of regional wine and learn how Rimini's food traditions shaped the recipe. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks, not a restaurant.

The experience

Two hours in a home kitchen with a local expert means you're making lasagna, not watching a demo. You'll roll the pasta sheets by hand, simmer the ragù from raw meat and tomato, and whisk the béchamel until it coats the back of a spoon: each component built to the balance that defines the dish. The guide walks you through the layering, then the lasagna goes into the oven while you step back with an aperitivo and hear how Rimini's food culture shaped what you just made.

The class runs in the cook's home, not a restaurant kitchen, which changes what you get: genuine Italian hospitality, the recipes passed down through a family rather than a culinary school, and the chance to ask questions the way you would at a friend's table. While the lasagna bakes, you taste a regional appetizer and learn the stories behind the ingredients. When it comes out, you sit down to eat your own work with a glass of Sangiovese or Trebbiano from the region.

The class is taught in English or Italian, so you can book in whichever language suits you. Public transportation runs nearby if you need it to reach the kitchen.

What’s included

• Hands-on lasagna cooking class with a local expert.
• tasting of your freshly made lasagna and a regional appetizer.
• a glass of regional wine.
• insights into Rimini's food culture and traditions.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

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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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself in a shared class, so it suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than watching, and who's comfortable working alongside other travelers in a home kitchen. The two-hour format fits a morning or afternoon slot without eating up a full day.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I make during the class?

You make three components from scratch: fresh pasta sheets rolled by hand, a ragù simmered from meat and tomato, and a creamy béchamel sauce. Then you layer all three into the lasagna dish yourself before it goes into the oven.

Do I get to eat the lasagna I made?

Yes. After the lasagna bakes, you sit down to taste it with a glass of regional wine and a regional appetizer, so you eat what you built during the class.

Is this a private class or shared with other people?

It's a shared class, so you'll cook alongside other travelers in the same home kitchen with one local guide.

What's included in the price?

The hands-on cooking instruction, your tasting of the finished lasagna, a regional appetizer, and a glass of regional wine (Sangiovese or Trebbiano) are all included.