Lucca Lasagna Cooking Class: Make Fresh Pasta & Ragù

Make lasagna the way Lucca cooks do, in a home kitchen with a local expert.

A hands-on lasagna masterclass in Lucca led by a local home cook, where you learn to make fresh pasta, ragù and béchamel from scratch, then eat what you've made with a glass of regional wine. The class runs about two hours and includes insights into Lucca's food traditions. English and Italian instruction available.

The experience

Lucca's lasagna class happens in a home kitchen, not a restaurant or a studio. A local cook trained by Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks, walks you through the three components that matter: rolling and cutting fresh pasta by hand, building a rich ragù, and tempering a creamy béchamel. You do the work yourself, learning the proportions and the timing that make the dish work.

While the lasagna bakes, you step back from the stove. An aperitivo arrives, and the conversation turns to how Lucca eats, what the region's food traditions are, and why this particular arrangement of layers has stayed the same for generations. It's the kind of knowledge that lives in someone's kitchen, not in a cookbook.

When the lasagna comes out, you sit down to eat it: your own work, paired with a glass of regional wine like Chianti or Brunello. That's the whole shape of the class: make it, understand it, taste it.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in making fresh pasta, ragù and béchamel.
• a tasting of your finished lasagna paired with a glass of regional wine.
• a regional appetizer.
• and conversation about Lucca's food traditions and genuine Italian hospitality.

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?The class is hands-on and interactive (you're cooking the whole time, not watching a demonstration), so it suits anyone who wants to actually learn the technique, not just taste the result. Two hours is enough to make the dish and eat it without rushing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

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

What do I actually make during the two hours?

You make fresh pasta sheets, a meat ragù, and a béchamel sauce, then assemble and bake the lasagna. The cook guides each step, but you do the mixing, rolling and layering yourself.

Is this class in English?

Yes, the class is offered in both English and Italian. Confirm your preferred language when you book.

What happens after the lasagna goes in the oven?

While it bakes, you have an aperitivo and talk with the cook about Lucca's food culture and culinary traditions. Then you eat the lasagna you made, paired with a glass of regional wine.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for anyone who wants to learn. The cook teaches the technique from the beginning, whether you've made pasta before or not.

Where is the class held?

The class takes place in a local home kitchen in Lucca, run by a home cook from the Cesarine network. Public transportation options are available nearby.