Lucca Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù with Wine

The smell of flour and butter hits you before you step inside a Lucca kitchen

You make fresh pasta and tiramisù from scratch in a Lucca kitchen, learning techniques as you cook alongside a local guide. Kids can join, and vegetarian or vegan swaps are available. You drink local wine or aperitivo while you work, then sit down and eat everything you've made together. The whole experience includes the guide and snacks, and the space is fully accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cook and enjoy Italian dishes

• Drink local wine or aperitivo
• Make fresh Italian pasta
• Prepare traditional tiramisù
• Learn dish histories while cooking
• Eat the dishes together

The experience

The sound of a wooden spoon scraping the bottom of a pot, the soft slap of dough hitting the counter. These are the first things you notice when you walk into a cooking class in Lucca. You're not watching from the side. You're rolling up your sleeves and making fresh pasta and tiramisù alongside your guide, who teaches the way Italian grandmothers do: by doing it together, not explaining it from a distance. The class moves at the pace of the food, not a clock. You learn why Italians eat pasta every day, what tiramisù actually means, and how the history of each dish shapes the way it tastes.

The kitchen fills with the smell of local wine or aperitivo as you work. You'll drink while you cook. That's how it happens in Italy, where the meal is never just about eating. It's about sharing time. Kids can cook alongside you, hands in the dough, learning the same way. If you're vegetarian, vegan, or avoiding dairy, the guide adjusts what you make without fussing. You're not following a script. You're learning a technique that works because it's been tested in actual kitchens for generations.

When the pasta is rolled, the tiramisù is layered, and your hands are dusted with flour, you sit down and eat what you made. The wine tastes different when you've made the meal yourself. The class includes snacks and guidance throughout, and the space is wheelchair accessible if you need it. Public transport runs nearby, so getting to Lucca's cooking class doesn't require a car.

What’s included

• Your class includes a local guide who teaches you step by step, snacks throughout the session, and local wine or a typical Italian aperitivo to drink while you cook.
• You'll make fresh pasta and tiramisù, then sit down together and eat what you've prepared.
• Vegetarian and vegan versions of the dishes are available on request.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 15:30

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cremeria Opera

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to make real Italian pasta and dessert in Lucca without spending hours reading recipes or guessing at technique. The guide handles the teaching, and you leave knowing a skill that works in your own kitchen.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

18 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (5 to 9 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Vegetarian and vegan options are available. The guide will adjust the dishes you make.

Is there a gluten-free option?

No, gluten-free options are not available for this class.

What's included in the price?

The class includes a guide, snacks, and the wine or aperitivo you drink while cooking. You eat what you make at the end.

Do I need to know how to cook?

No. The guide teaches you as you go, using the method Italian grandmothers use.

Is the space wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Can I get to the class by public transport?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby.