Pasta Cooking Lesson and Lunch on Lake Garda

Make spaghetti, tagliatelle, gnocchi and lasagne, then match them to sauces you cook yourself

A pasta cooking class in Riva del Garda where you learn to mix durum wheat semolina and water to shape spaghetti, tagliatelle, gnocchi, lasagne, orecchiette, pizzocheri and maccheroni al ferro, then prepare sauces (tomato, meat, fish, pesto, walnut or almond) to match each format. The lesson runs about four and a half hours and ends with lunch: the pasta you made paired with extra dishes of classic Italian cuisine, all prepared with organic seasonal produce from the hosts' garden. Elena, Bruna and Francesco guide you through the techniques in English or Italian.

The experience

Riva del Garda sits in the hills above Lake Garda, and this class happens in the hosts' home kitchen. You'll learn the fundamentals (how to mix durum wheat semolina with water and work the dough), then move through the shapes: spaghetti and tagliatelle by hand, gnocchi rolled and dimpled, lasagne sheets layered, orecchiette formed with your thumb, pizzocheri folded, maccheroni al ferro wound around a rod. The hosts walk you through each one, and you make several formats during the lesson.

Once the pasta is ready, you shift to sauces. You'll cook a few of them (tomato, meat, fish, Genoese pesto, walnut or almond) learning which one suits which shape and why. The pairing matters: a delicate sauce clings differently to a thin strand than to a thick tube or a folded pocket. After the lesson, you sit down to eat what you've made, each pasta matched to its sauce. The meal also includes extra dishes prepared from the garden's organic seasonal vegetables and herbs, so you taste how the ingredients work across the full lunch.

The class welcomes all skill levels and runs in English or Italian. Public transportation reaches the location, and the full address arrives on your confirmation voucher. If you have food allergies or follow a special diet, let the hosts know when you book.

What’s included

• Pasta cooking instruction in English or Italian.
• fresh pasta you make yourself in several shapes.
• sauces you prepare to match each format.
• lunch with your pasta and organic seasonal dishes.
• tips and recommendations from the hosts, who grow all their produce.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

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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Is this one for you?The four-and-a-half-hour class leaves the rest of your day free if you're staying in Riva del Garda or nearby, but it fills the core of a morning or early afternoon with hands-on work, so plan for a relaxed pace afterward rather than rushing to another activity.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What pasta shapes will I actually make during the lesson?

You'll prepare several formats: spaghetti, tagliatelle, gnocchi, lasagne, orecchiette, pizzocheri, maccheroni al ferro and others, depending on how the lesson flows. Each one teaches a different hand technique, from rolling and shaping to folding and forming.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for all levels, and Elena, Bruna and Francesco guide you through each step. You'll learn the fundamentals of working pasta dough and shaping it by hand.

What sauces will I learn to cook?

You'll prepare some of these: tomato sauce, meat sauce, fish sauce, Genoese pesto, walnut sauce and almond sauce. The lesson teaches you which sauce pairs best with each pasta shape and why the match matters.

Is lunch included, and what will I eat?

Yes. Lunch is the pasta you made, each portion matched to the sauce you prepared for it. The meal also includes extra dishes of classic Italian cuisine made with organic seasonal produce from the hosts' garden.

How long is the whole experience?

The class runs about four and a half hours, from the pasta-making lesson through lunch and time to relax in the hills overlooking Lake Garda.