Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Pompei: Cook at a Cesarina's home

Master fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch, then enjoy your creations with local wine in a Pompei home

A private pasta and tiramisu-making class held in a home in Pompei, where you learn to prepare two pasta recipes and tiramisu from a local Cesarina host. You cook the dishes from scratch, discover the family secrets behind them, and taste everything you've made with local wines and coffee. The class runs three hours and suits families with children of all ages.

The experience

You'll spend three hours in a Cesarina's home learning to make two pasta dishes and tiramisu the way the family has made them. Your host opens her kitchen and teaches you the techniques and tricks that go into each recipe, working alongside you as you handle the dough, shape the pasta and layer the dessert. This is hands-on: you're not watching a demonstration, you're doing the work with guidance from someone who cooks this food every day at home.

Once everything is ready, you sit down to taste what you've made (both pasta dishes and the tiramisu), accompanied by local wines, water and coffee. The meal is either lunch or dinner depending on which time slot you choose at checkout. Le Cesarine, the network that arranges these classes, operates in more than 120 Italian cities and selects hosts who welcome travelers into their own homes for cooking lessons built around regional specialties.

You'll receive an official Le Cesarine apron to take home. The home is accessible by public transportation, and the class is offered in English or Italian depending on your preference.

What’s included

• Private pasta and tiramisu-making instruction.
• two pasta recipes taught from scratch.
• tiramisu preparation.
• official Le Cesarine apron.
• tasting of both pasta dishes and tiramisu.
• local wines, water and coffee.
• lunch or dinner service.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private pasta and tiramisu classGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Pasta-making class held in the morning, followed by lunch

Pasta and tiramisù class, with dinnerGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

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

Book up to10h before

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

GroupPrivate

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?Book the lunch slot if you want the class to anchor your midday, or choose dinner if you prefer to cook in the late afternoon and eat into the evening. Either way, the three-hour format fits inside a single day in Pompei without rushing the cooking or the meal.

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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.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No prior experience is required. The Cesarina teaches from the beginning and works at your pace, so whether you've never made pasta or you cook regularly, you'll learn the family secrets and techniques she uses.

What's included in the tasting at the end?

You taste both pasta dishes you've made and the tiramisu, served with local wines, water and coffee. The meal is either lunch or dinner depending on which time slot you book.

How do I get to the home where the class is held?

Public transportation options are available nearby the home. Once you book, you'll receive the exact address and directions from your host.