Market tour and cooking class in Modena: Make pasta and tiramisu

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu from a local cook in Modena

A small-group cooking class in Modena where you shop the local market with a Cesarina host, then return to her home to make one iconic pasta type and tiramisu, finishing with a tasting of everything you've cooked alongside local wines. The class runs five hours and includes an Italian aperitivo, all ingredients, and an official Cesarine apron.

The Experience

Modena's market is where the class begins. You arrive with your Cesarina host (a trained local cook who teaches through the Cesarine network), and learn how to pick seasonal ingredients the way locals do. The market tour is not sightseeing. It is a lesson in what makes the region's food work, told by someone who shops there. After an hour moving through the stalls, you head back to her home.

The hands-on cooking starts with an Italian aperitivo of Prosecco and nibbles to warm up. Then you make one iconic pasta type typical of Modena (the shape, the dough, the technique all come from her instruction), and the famous tiramisu. You are doing the work, not watching a demonstration. The class runs about five hours total, which gives real time to learn the methods without rushing through either dish.

When everything is finished, you sit down to taste it all. Local wines, beverages and coffee come with the meal, so the food you made is the centerpiece of a proper lunch. You leave with the official Cesarine apron and the muscle memory of how to make both dishes at home.

What’s included

• Market tour with a Cesarina host to learn seasonal ingredient selection.
• hands-on instruction in making one iconic Modena pasta type and tiramisu.
• Italian aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles.
• official Cesarine apron.
• tasting of everything you've prepared with local wines, beverages and coffee.
• all ingredients and fees included.

Days and timesDaily · 10:30 and 17:00

AgesAges 9+ · 4 to 8 years · Under 4 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “The meeting point of this experience will be our Cesarina home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have book…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The small-group format means you cook alongside other food lovers rather than alone, so you get both real instruction and the social side of learning to cook. Choose this if you want to actually make the dishes yourself (not watch them made), and sit down to eat what you've cooked with people who care about food the way you do.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

4 to 8 years; under 4, free.

What pasta do I learn to make in Modena?

The class teaches one iconic pasta type typical of Modena, chosen by your Cesarina host based on the season and what she is cooking that day. The specific shape and technique are rooted in the region's tradition.

Is this class hands-on, or do I watch the host cook?

You make both the pasta and the tiramisu yourself, with your host teaching and guiding you through each step. This is a hands-on class, not a demonstration.

How many people are in the group?

It is a small group of other guests who share your passion for Italian food. The exact size varies by departure, but the class is designed to stay intimate enough for real instruction.

What is included in the price?

The market tour, all ingredients, the Italian aperitivo, the cooking instruction, the official Cesarine apron, and the tasting meal with local wines, beverages and coffee are all included. Fees and taxes are covered.

How do I get to the class?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point in Modena. Your booking confirmation will include the exact address and directions.