Pasta-Making Class in La Spezia: Learn 3 Regional Recipes

Cook three regional pasta recipes in a home kitchen, then eat what you made.

A private pasta-making class at a local home cook's kitchen in La Spezia where you learn to prepare three authentic regional recipes, work at your own station with all ingredients and tools provided, and taste everything you've made with a selection of local red and white wines. The class runs three hours and is held in English or Italian. You choose the morning or afternoon time slot at checkout.

The experience

You arrive at a local home cook's kitchen in La Spezia and take a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients you'll need. The host walks you through three authentic regional pasta recipes (the menu changes, but might include trofie, ravioli alla spezzina, or pasta alla contadina), and shows you the techniques that make each one work. This is not a demonstration: each participant cooks alongside the host, putting your hands on the dough and learning the tricks that separate a good pasta from the regional standard.

Once you've finished making all three dishes, you sit down and taste everything you've prepared. The tasting comes with a selection of local red and white wines, water and coffee. The whole experience takes three hours. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're traveling without a car.

Cesarine, the network hosting this class, runs over 1,000 home cooks across Italy in more than 500 cities. The hosts open their own kitchens to travelers and handle sanitary protocols carefully. The homes are equipped with hand sanitizing supplies and paper towels, and the setup maintains the spacing guidelines you'd expect.

What’s included

• Private pasta-making class with three authentic regional recipes.
• all ingredients and utensils for each participant's workstation.
• tasting of all three pasta dishes you've made.
• selection of local red and white wines.
• water and coffee.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian17:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

Before you book

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

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

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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?Choose the morning slot if you want the class to set the pace for the rest of your day in La Spezia, or pick the afternoon if you prefer to explore the town first and cook later. Either way, you're cooking in a working home kitchen with a single host, not in a commercial cooking school, so the class stays intimate and the instruction stays personal to how you learn.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What three pasta dishes will I actually make in the class?

The menu varies by date and host preference, but typically includes trofie, ravioli alla spezzina, or pasta alla contadina: all regional specialties of La Spezia. Your host will confirm which three you'll prepare when you book.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for anyone curious about pasta-making, and your host will guide you through each step. You'll have your own workstation and all the ingredients and tools you need.

What's included in the tasting at the end?

You taste all three pasta dishes you've made, accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines, plus water and coffee. Local taxes are also included in the price.

Can I choose a morning or afternoon time?

Yes. You pick either the morning or afternoon pasta-making class when you book. Both run for three hours at the same local home.