Modena Cooking Class: Make Tagliatelle & Tortelloni

Make two types of fresh pasta, then sit down to eat them

A three-hour cooking class in Modena where you prepare tagliatelle and tortelloni by hand, learn the traditional techniques that shape Emilia-Romagna's cuisine, and then eat the dishes you've made alongside appetizers, tiramisu, and local wine. The menu can be customized to vegetarian preferences.

The Experience

You'll work with the dough from the start, learning how egg and flour become the pasta shapes Modena has made for generations. The class teaches you two recipes: tagliatelle with the region's signature meat sauce, and ricotta tortelloni finished with butter and sage. You'll also prepare tiramisu. A chef walks you through each step, showing you the techniques that turn simple ingredients into the dishes that define the kitchen here.

After you've finished cooking, you sit down to eat everything together. The meal includes the two pastas you've made, appetizers (bruschetta, pizza tongues, and Parmesan with balsamic vinegar of Modena), tiramisu, and a typical wine of the region, coffee and liquors. The whole experience unfolds in a family atmosphere designed to be relaxing: no rush, just the work and then the pleasure of tasting what you've done.

The class runs three hours and takes place in an apartment on the first floor with elevator access. Vegetarian versions of the menu are available, and you can ask about customizing dishes when you book.

What’s included

• Instruction in making two types of fresh pasta and tiramisu.
• lunch or dinner with appetizers, the two pastas you've prepared, tiramisu, a typical wine of Modena, coffee and liquors.
• vegetarian menu options available on request.

Days and timesDaily · 10:00 and 17:00

AgesAges 10+ · 1 to 9 years · Under 1 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it starts

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

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by MODENA41121 di Maria Luisa Nicolini

Is this one for you?The class asks three hours of your time and hands-on work with the dough, so it suits someone who wants to learn by doing rather than watch a demonstration. If you'd rather see cooking happen than make it yourself, a food tour of Modena's markets and producers would be a different choice.

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Top questions

Can children come?

1 to 9 years; under 1, free.

What exactly do I make in the pasta class?

You prepare two fresh pasta shapes: tagliatelle with meat sauce and ricotta tortelloni with butter and sage, plus tiramisu for dessert. The class teaches you the traditional techniques for working the dough and shaping each one by hand.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After cooking, you sit down to lunch or dinner featuring the two pastas you've made, along with appetizers, tiramisu, local wine, coffee and liquors.

Can I do a vegetarian version?

The menu is available in vegetarian versions. Let the operator know when you book if you'd like to customize the dishes.

How long does the class take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including both the cooking and the meal.

Is the location accessible?

The class takes place in an apartment on the first floor served by elevator. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby.