Pasta and Tiramisu Class in Pompeii: Learn from a Local Cook

You learn the family recipes, not just the techniques.

A small-group pasta and tiramisu class in a local home in Pompeii, where you make two kinds of fresh pasta from scratch and the iconic tiramisu under the guidance of a Cesarine host. You start with an Italian aperitivo, spend three hours cooking hands-on, then taste everything you've made with local wines and coffee. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

The experience

The class starts in a Pompeii home, not a commercial kitchen. Your host is a Cesarine: part of Italy's network of home cooks who open their doors to teach the dishes from their own family cookbooks. You'll learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand, then prepare two different pasta shapes from scratch. The host walks you through their methods while you work, and the focus stays on what you're actually making, not on watching a demonstration.

After the pasta, you move on to tiramisu. The class runs three hours total, and it wraps with a tasting: you eat the two pastas and tiramisu you've just made, paired with local wines, water and coffee. An Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles opens the session. Vegetarian and gluten-free versions of the recipes are available if you need them.

The class is small and held in English or Italian depending on your preference. Public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling without a car.

What’s included

• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles.
• two pasta recipes and tiramisu made from scratch.
• local wines, water and coffee served with the tasting.
• instruction in English or Italian from your Cesarine host.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group class on making pasta and tiramisu in Pompei, run by CesarineGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Afternoon ClassGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Afternoon Class

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

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

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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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The three-hour format fits a morning or afternoon slot without consuming your whole day in Pompeii. If you want to learn actual techniques from someone who cooks this food at home rather than in a tourist venue, a Cesarine class is built for that.

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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 make during the three hours?

You make two different kinds of fresh pasta by rolling the dough by hand, then tiramisu. The host teaches you their family recipes for each one, and you do the work yourself rather than watching.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After the class ends, you taste all three dishes you've prepared (the two pastas and the tiramisu), along with local wines, water and coffee. An Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles is served at the start.

Is this class suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian and gluten-free versions of the pasta and tiramisu recipes are available. Let your host know when you arrive.

How many people are in the class?

It's a small group, so you'll cook alongside a handful of other travelers rather than in a large class.