Parma Pasta Making Class: Learn Tortelli d'Erbetta with Wine

A sfoglina teaches you the hand techniques for tortelli that take years to master.

Learn to make tortelli d'erbetta from a traditional pasta maker in Parma's historic center. You'll knead dough, roll and shape the pasta by hand with step-by-step guidance, then eat what you've made alongside Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, local wine, and a Parma dessert. The class runs about two and a half hours and welcomes adults, children, and families.

The experience

The class starts with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO and local wine to settle in, then the sfoglina walks you through the tradition of fresh pasta in Parma: the stories, the regional variations, the reasoning behind each step. Then you move to the work: kneading dough, rolling it thin enough to see through, cutting and filling the tortelli d'erbetta by hand. You get personalized support as you go, and the sfoglina answers questions and shares the small adjustments that separate a home cook from someone who has spent decades at this.

The experience takes place steps from Parma's main attractions in the city center, so it fits easily into a day of walking the streets. At the end, you sit down to eat the tortelli you've shaped, finished with a traditional Parma dessert. The sfoglina continues talking through the meal (more stories, more details about how the region's food works), so the learning doesn't stop when the hands-on part does.

What’s included

• All equipment and ingredients.
• Parmigiano Reggiano PDO and local wine at the start.
• the tortelli you make, served with a traditional Parma dessert.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (7 to 12 years) · Child (under 7)

GroupUp to 8

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

Public transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?Small groups and families work best here, since the sfoglina can give each person attention and adjust the pace to the room. If you want to actually make something with your hands rather than watch a demonstration, and you're comfortable spending two and a half hours in a hands-on kitchen setting, this class delivers that directly.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 12 years); Child (under 7).

What exactly will I make during the class?

Tortelli d'erbetta, the traditional filled pasta of Emilia-Romagna. You'll knead the dough, roll it by hand, cut it, and shape each tortelli with the sfoglina's guidance, learning the techniques that take years to develop.

What do I eat after making the pasta?

You'll taste the tortelli you've made, served with a traditional Parma dessert. The experience also includes Parmigiano Reggiano PDO and local wine at the start to introduce the region's flavors.

Where in Parma does the class take place?

The class is held in Parma's historic city center, just steps from the main attractions, making it easy to combine with other sightseeing in the city.

How long does the whole experience last?

The class runs for about two and a half hours, from the welcome tasting through the hands-on pasta work and the final meal.