Milan: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Local Restaurant

Summary

Make classic Milanese pasta and tiramisu with wine in a cozy kitchen

You’ll step into a real Milanese kitchen for a small group cooking class where you’ll learn to make fresh pasta and creamy tiramisu from scratch. Sip wine as your local guide shares family recipes and stories, then sit down together to enjoy the meal you created. Expect laughter, hands-on moments, and flavors you’ll want to bring home with you.

What’s the experience like?

“Don’t worry if you get flour everywhere,” our instructor grinned, sliding a glass of Prosecco into my hand before I’d even tied my apron. Milan was humming outside but inside the restaurant it smelled like coffee and warm dough, and people were already laughing about their first attempts at cracking eggs. Our guide (I think her name was Chiara?) had this way of showing you how to knead the pasta dough that made me feel like I’d done it before — even though my hands were totally sticky and I kept forgetting which flour was which. She told us about her grandmother’s recipe for tiramisu, which apparently has more secrets than I expected. The espresso they used was so strong I felt awake just smelling it.

I liked that we weren’t rushed — there was time to ask why some pasta is “fresca” and some “secca”, or just to chat about Milan’s food scene (someone at our table had tried risotto alla Milanese the night before and couldn’t stop talking about saffron). When we finally sat down together, eating what we’d actually made, it felt sort of homey. The wine paired with the food better than anything I’ve ever picked out myself — maybe because Chiara poured it for us with this little toast in Italian that none of us understood but all tried to repeat anyway. My tiramisu didn’t look perfect but honestly? It tasted better than any I’ve had back home.

There’s something about sharing a meal you cooked yourself with strangers who are suddenly friends — especially after you’ve all fumbled through whisking egg yolks or rolling out tagliatelle together. The whole thing was just a few hours but now every time I smell espresso or see an apron, I remember that afternoon in Milan — flour on my hands, wine glass in reach, everyone smiling like they’d known each other longer than they really had.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Pasta and tiramisu cooking class

• Arrive at meeting point
• Receive welcome glass of Prosecco
• Go behind scenes of Italian restaurant
• Tie apron and enter kitchen
• Learn to prepare pasta dough
• Make pasta from scratch
• Prepare tiramisu step by step
• Sit down to enjoy meal with wine

Top questions

Is this pasta & tiramisu cooking class held in central Milan?

Yes, the class takes place in a conveniently located restaurant in the center of Milan.

Does the experience include wine or other drinks?

Yes, your meal comes with wine and soft drinks included.

Are beginners welcome at this cooking class?

Absolutely—no prior cooking experience is needed; step-by-step guidance is provided.

Is lunch or dinner included after the class?

Yes, after cooking you’ll sit down together for lunch or dinner featuring your own pasta and tiramisu.

Can children join the cooking class?

The experience is suitable for families; infants and small children can attend using a pram or stroller.

How big is the group for this Milan cooking class?

This is a small-group experience designed for easy interaction and shared fun.

What will I learn to cook during the class?

You’ll learn how to prepare fresh pasta from scratch and classic tiramisu dessert.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

No hotel pickup is included; however, public transportation options are available nearby.

What’s included

Your day includes step-by-step instruction from a local guide inside a central Milan restaurant, all ingredients for making fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch, plus wine and soft drinks served as you enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner together at the end of the class.