Pasta and ice cream cooking class in Siena: Make 3 fresh pastas

Craft fresh pasta and gelato in Siena’s medieval streets with local wines

A cooking class in Siena where you make three traditional fresh pastas (gnocchi, pici and tortelli) and finish by churning ice cream, with prosecco on arrival and wine during the meal. The academy sits a few steps from Piazza del Campo in the medieval streets, and every ingredient comes from the local territory. You share the class with other travelers and leave with a bottle of wine to take home.

The experience

You arrive at the academy near Piazza del Campo, get a chef's hat and apron, and start with a glass of prosecco. The chef walks you through the secrets of traditional Tuscan cooking as you prepare gnocchi, pici and tortelli by hand using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Each pasta has its own technique: the chef reveals the tricks that separate a restaurant dish from a home one. Water and wine come with the meal.

After the pasta tasting, you move to ice cream. You learn the method and churn it yourself, finishing what you started in the kitchen. The whole class runs about an hour, and you sit down to eat what you made: the bruschetta starter, your three pastas with their sauces, and the ice cream you just finished. A bottle of wine goes home with you, and you get a 10% discount on dinner at Trattoria Fontegiusta if you want to eat in Siena that night.

What’s included

• Welcome glass of prosecco.
• water and wine during the meal.
• one 500 ml bottle of wine per person to take home.
• appetizer and pasta tasting.
• 10% discount on a lunch or dinner reservation at Trattoria Fontegiusta.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 12:30 and 17:30

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AgesAdult (17 to 79 years) · Senior (80 and older) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 60

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

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Fontegiusta Academy

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself, not watch a demonstration, so you leave knowing how to make these dishes at home. Choose this if you want hands-on instruction and the chance to take a skill back with you, rather than just tasting what a chef prepares.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I make in this cooking class?

You prepare three fresh pastas from scratch (gnocchi with meat sauce, pici at the aglione, and tortelli with butter and sage), then churn ice cream. The class ends with a tasting of everything you made, starting with bruschetta.

Is this class private or do I share it with other people?

You share the experience with other travelers. The chef teaches the whole group together, so you learn alongside people from different places.

What's included in the price?

Prosecco on arrival, wine during the meal, water, the full three-course tasting of what you cook, a 500 ml bottle of wine to take home, and a 10% discount on a later dinner reservation at Trattoria Fontegiusta.

Can I do this class if I'm gluten intolerant?

Yes, the academy can accommodate gluten intolerance with advance notice, so let them know when you book.

Where exactly is the academy located in Siena?

It's in the medieval streets a few steps from Piazza del Campo, the main square in Siena's historic center.