Montepulciano Pasta & Tiramisu Class: Make Fresh Pasta by Hand

Roll pasta by hand, make tiramisu, and eat it all in a Tuscan home kitchen

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Montepulciano where you learn to roll sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand, make two iconic pasta types from scratch, and prepare tiramisu with a Cesarina, a local home cook, in her own kitchen. The class caps at 12 people, includes an Italian aperitivo, local wines paired with the food you've made, and you taste everything at the table together. English and Italian are spoken.

The experience

You arrive at a Tuscan home in the hills above Montepulciano and step into a working kitchen where a Cesarina (one of Italy's network of home cooks who open their doors to travelers) walks you through making pasta the way she learned it. You'll roll sfoglia (the thin sheet dough) by hand, then shape two different pasta types from scratch. The work is tactile and unhurried. There's no stage, no demo to watch from a distance. You're doing it, and she's there correcting your hands when the dough needs more pressure or less.

After the pasta comes tiramisu, the iconic dessert you'll layer yourself. By the time you finish, the kitchen smells like what you've built. Then you sit down (the group stays under twelve, so the table is manageable), and eat the pasta you rolled, dressed in a classic Tuscan sauce, alongside bruschette and an aperitivo of prosecco and nibbles. Local wines come out to pair with what's on the plate. Coffee and a taste of the tiramisu close the meal.

The whole thing runs three hours. Public transportation stops nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in Montepulciano. The Cesarina provides aprons, all the kitchen tools you'll need, and the ingredients. You bring nothing but your hands and your appetite.

What’s included

• An Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles to start.
• instruction in rolling fresh pasta by hand and shaping two iconic pasta types from scratch.
• tiramisu preparation.
• tasting of local Tuscan wines paired with the food you've made.
• all kitchen tools and aprons.
• water, coffee, and the full meal you've prepared: bruschette, pasta with traditional Tuscan sauce, and tiramisu.

Options for this experience

2 options

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Pasta and Tiramisu Class, two optionsGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00Hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: together with your Cesarina, you'll make two fresh pasta recipes from scratch and a classic tiramisù.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn pasta-making in a real home kitchen rather than a cooking school, and if you'd rather spend three hours making and eating than watching a demonstration. The small group and the Cesarina's own home are what make it feel like cooking with a friend instead of taking a lesson.

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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 exactly do I make in the Montepulciano pasta and tiramisu class?

You learn to roll sfoglia (fresh pasta sheet) by hand, then shape two different pasta types from scratch, typically pici pasta and ravioli or seasonal handmade specialties. You also prepare tiramisu. Everything you make becomes part of the meal you eat at the end of the class.

How many people are in the class, and do I eat with them?

The class stays at a maximum of 12 people, so it's small enough to feel personal. You sit down together at the table to eat the pasta and tiramisu you've made, along with an Italian aperitivo, local Tuscan wines, and bruschette.

What's included in the price of the class?

The class includes the Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles), local Tuscan wines paired with your meal, all the kitchen tools and aprons you'll need, and everything you taste: the pasta, tiramisu, bruschette, water, and coffee.

How do I get to the Cesarina's home in Montepulciano?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The Cesarina's home is in the hills above Montepulciano. You'll receive the exact address and directions when you book.