Milan Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class: Make and Eat

Craft your own tiramisu and pasta, then toast your creations with local wine.

A small-group cooking class in central Milan where you learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu step by step, then sit down to eat what you've prepared with wine. The class runs three hours and welcomes children from age 5. You work at your own station in an authentic restaurant kitchen, guided in English through the traditional recipes (flour and eggs for the pasta, the full tiramisu method), and finish by tasting both dishes together over lunch or dinner.

Step-by-step itinerary

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

The experience

What do you actually need to know before you book? You arrive at a restaurant in the center of Milan, tie on an apron, and move straight into the kitchen. A welcome glass of Prosecco comes first, then your instructor walks you through the pasta dough, which flour works, how to work the eggs in, the difference between pasta fresca and pasta secca. You're working at your own station, not watching a demo. Once the pasta is ready, you move into tiramisu: the layering, the timing, the way the flavors come together. The whole thing takes three hours.

At the end, you sit down all together (you, your group, the other travelers in the class), and eat the pasta and tiramisu you just made. A glass of wine comes with it, and soft drinks if you prefer. This is not a tour that leaves you standing outside a restaurant looking in. You eat what you cooked, in the restaurant where you made it, while the instructor is still there. The location is central enough that public transport gets you there easily, and the class runs for families, couples, and solo travelers. Children can join from age 5.

One thing to know upfront: the recipes are traditional, which means they contain gluten, dairy, and eggs. The restaurant offers substitutes for allergies and preferences, but the instruction itself stays focused on the classic method. They can't guarantee zero cross-contamination in the kitchen, so if you have a severe allergy, ask before you book. Vegans and people with lactose or gluten intolerance should know the core recipes won't work for you without significant changes.

What’s included

• Pasta and tiramisu made by you, both tasted over lunch or dinner.
• a welcome glass of Prosecco.
• wine and soft drinks with the meal.
• step-by-step instruction in English from a live guide.
• three hours in the kitchen at your own workstation.

Options for this experience

3 options

Cooking class held at Come Na VortaGuide in English · 11:00 and 16:30Meeting point: Come 'Na Vorta Pasta e Vino - Navigli, Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 3-5, 20143 Milano MI, Italy

Orecchiette cooking classGuide in English · 10:30 and 18:00Meeting point: Orecchiette e Vino, Via Marco Bruto, 7, 20138 Milano MI, Italy

Cooking class held at Via PioppetteGuide in English · 11:00 and 15:00Lasts 3 hours. Lunch or dinner: you will enjoy the pasta and tiramisù you prepared yourself, served with a glass of wine or soft drinks!

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 18:00

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by COOKING ITALY

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually make something with your hands and eat it the same day, not watch a chef cook while you stand by. The three-hour format fits a morning or afternoon without eating into the rest of your Milan itinerary, and the small-group setup means you're learning alongside other travelers, not in a crowd.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for all levels, and the instructor takes you through each step from the beginning: how to mix the dough, how to knead it, how to shape the pasta. You're learning the technique as you go, not expected to know it already.

What exactly do I make and eat at the end?

You make fresh pasta from flour and eggs, learning the traditional Milanese method, and you make tiramisu from scratch. At the end of the three-hour class, you sit down and eat both dishes together with a glass of wine included.

Is this a small group or a big tour?

It's a small-group class, which means you're working alongside other travelers in the same kitchen, not in a massive group. You each have your own workstation, so there's room to focus on what you're doing.

Where exactly is the restaurant, and how do I get there?

The restaurant is in central Milan, convenient to reach by public transportation. The exact address depends on which location you choose at checkout. There are three restaurant options available, all centrally located.

What if I have a food allergy or dietary restriction?

The restaurant offers substitutes for allergies and dietary preferences, but the instruction focuses on the traditional recipes containing gluten, dairy, and eggs. They cannot guarantee the kitchen is 100% free of cross-contamination, so if you have a severe allergy, contact them before booking to discuss what's possible.