Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Siena at a Local's Home

Cook pasta and tiramisu in someone's kitchen, not a restaurant classroom

A private pasta and tiramisu-making class held in a local home in Siena, where you learn to prepare two pasta recipes and tiramisu dessert from scratch with your Cesarina host. You cook the dishes yourself, then sit down to taste them with local wines and coffee. The class runs three hours and suits families with children of any age.

The experience

You arrive at a Cesarina's home in Siena and spend the afternoon learning how to make two pasta dishes and tiramisu the way she makes them. This is hands-on: you're at her kitchen counter with the ingredients in front of you, not watching a demonstration. She walks you through the tricks (the way the dough should feel, how long to knead it, when the tiramisu layers are ready), and you do the work. The class lasts three hours, and the pace is unhurried. There's time to ask questions and to get the feel of each step before moving to the next.

When the cooking is done, you taste what you've made. The two pasta dishes and tiramisu come to the table with local wines, water and coffee. This is the meal itself, not a sample. You eat together, and the Cesarina shares stories about the recipes, the region and her own kitchen. The experience is private, so it's just you and whoever you've brought, and the host adjusts to your group's pace and interests. English and Italian are both spoken, so language is not a barrier.

The home is in Siena proper, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them. The Cesarina provides hand sanitizing supplies and maintains the sanitary standards she always has. Families with children of any age are welcome. Kids often take to the cooking part and remember it long after the trip.

What’s included

• Private instruction from your Cesarina host.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment needed.
• the two pasta recipes and tiramisu you make.
• local wines, water and coffee.
• tasting of everything you've cooked as a full meal.

Options for this experience

2 options

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

Pasta and tiramisu session plus 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 class option if you want to cook and eat within the same afternoon or evening. Choose the dinner version if you prefer to cook in the late morning and sit down to eat closer to evening, or the lunch slot if you'd rather finish earlier in the day.

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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 learn to cook in this class?

You make two pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch. Your Cesarina teaches you her family methods for each one, revealing the techniques that make them work: how to mix and knead the dough, how long to cook the pasta, how to layer and chill the tiramisu so it sets properly.

Do I eat what I cook, or is it just a tasting?

You eat a full meal. The two pasta dishes and tiramisu you've made come to the table with local wines, water and coffee, so you sit down and taste the fruit of your labour as an actual lunch or dinner, depending on which time slot you choose.

How many people can join this class?

This is a private class, so it's just you and whoever you book it with: no strangers, no large groups. The Cesarina adjusts the pace and focus to suit your group.