Pasta & Tiramisu Masterclass in Padua: Cook at a Cesarina's home

Cook two pasta dishes and tiramisu in a home kitchen, then sit down to eat what you made.

A private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a Padua home where you learn from a local Cesarina and taste the dishes you prepare with wine. The class runs three hours and suits families with children of any age. Your host teaches two pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch, then serves them alongside local wines and coffee. English and Italian guides are available.

The experience

You arrive at a Cesarina's home in Padua and spend the next three hours learning to make two pasta recipes and tiramisu the way her family has for years. She walks you through each step (rolling, shaping, layering), and shares the tricks that make the difference between a dish that tastes right and one that tastes like home. You work with your hands, not watching a demonstration. The apron they give you stays on for the whole class. Kids work alongside adults, and the Cesarina adjusts the pace to what the group needs.

When the cooking is done, you sit down to taste everything you made. The pasta comes to the table warm, dressed simply so you taste what you learned to build. The tiramisu has had time to set. Local wines, water and coffee come with the meal, and you eat together: the Cesarina at the table, not hovering in the background. This is the part that makes the class stick: you taste the difference your own hands made.

The class works for a free afternoon or an evening, depending on which option you choose. Public transport runs near the home, so you don't need a car to get there. Bring an appetite and clothes you don't mind getting flour on.

What’s included

• Private pasta and tiramisu-making instruction in a local home.
• two fresh pasta recipes and tiramisu prepared from scratch.
• tasting of all three dishes with local wines, water and coffee.
• official Le Cesarine apron to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

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

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

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

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 option if you want to eat early and have the afternoon free afterward. Choose dinner if you'd rather cook in the late afternoon and linger over the meal. Either way, the three-hour window is tight enough to fit a free day without eating up your whole schedule.

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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 exactly do I learn to cook in the Padua pasta and tiramisu class?

You make two pasta recipes from scratch and tiramisu, the classic Veneto dessert. Your Cesarina teaches the family method she uses, including the hand techniques that shape the pasta and the layering that makes tiramisu work.

How long does the class run, and what time does it start?

The class is three hours long. You can book it for lunch or dinner, depending on the option you choose. Your host will confirm the exact start time when you book.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The class includes the apron, all ingredients, the three-hour lesson, and the meal with wine, water and coffee. Bring clothes you're comfortable cooking in. Everything else is provided.