Pasta and Tiramisu Class in Padua: Learn Two Iconic Dishes

You make the pasta and tiramisu yourself, not just watch someone else do it.

A small-group cooking class in Padua where you learn to roll fresh pasta by hand, make two pasta types from scratch, and prepare tiramisu in a local home with a Cesarina host. The class runs three hours, includes an Italian aperitivo, wine, coffee and tastings of everything you cook, and caps at 12 people so the instruction stays hands-on.

The experience

What do you actually make in a pasta class in Padua? You start with an Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles), then move to the kitchen where your Cesarina teaches you to roll 'sfoglia', the fresh pasta sheet, by hand. From there you learn two different pasta types from scratch, the kind you'd find on a family table in the Veneto. The whole sequence takes three hours, and you're working alongside other guests (no more than 12 in the group), so there's room to ask questions without the class turning into a lecture.

The tiramisu comes at the end, and it's the same hands-on setup: you're making it, not observing. Cesarine are home cooks who open their own kitchens to travelers, so the space feels like someone's house, not a commercial cooking school. They teach family recipes, the ones they actually cook at home, and they've chosen to host because they want to share how they eat. Water, wine and coffee come with the class, and you taste everything you've made before you leave.

The class runs in English or Italian depending on the group. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need to get there without a car, and the two purchase options let you add dinner afterward if you want the meal to extend into the evening.

What’s included

• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles to start.
• wine and coffee during the class.
• tastings of the two pasta types and tiramisu you make.
• all instruction and use of kitchen equipment.
• water throughout the session.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Padua, where you can share your love of pastaGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Pasta and Tiramisù class, followed by dinnerGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

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

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 10:00 and 17:00, from € 135 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to10h before

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

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

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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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to actually make the pasta and tiramisu yourself rather than watch someone else cook: the hands-on setup and small group size mean you're working in the kitchen the whole time, not sitting at a table. It's also the right pick if you want to learn recipes from someone who cooks this way at home, not from a professional chef in a commercial kitchen.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided 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 learn to make in this Padua cooking class?

You learn to roll fresh pasta by hand, make two different pasta types from scratch, and prepare tiramisu. All three are hands-on: you're making them in the kitchen, not watching a demonstration.

How long does the pasta and tiramisu class take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including the Italian aperitivo at the beginning and the tasting of everything you've cooked at the end.

What's included in the price besides the instruction?

The class includes an Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles, wine and coffee during the session, and tastings of the two pasta recipes and tiramisu you make. Water is also provided.

How many people are in the group?

The class caps at 12 people, so it stays small enough for the Cesarina to give real attention to each cook and answer questions as you work.

Can I add dinner to this class?

Yes, one of the two purchase options includes dinner after the class, so you can extend the experience into the evening if you want a full meal beyond the tastings.