Pasta & Wine Class: Make Ravioli in Messina

Shape and fill your own ravioli, then sit down to eat what you made.

A hands-on ravioli-making class in Messina where you learn to mix dough, prepare fillings and shape pasta from a local Italian cook, then taste your finished ravioli with traditional sauce and regional wine. The class runs two hours and includes a small aperitivo with local snacks beforehand. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure. The class is taught in English or Italian.

The experience

You start in a local kitchen where a skilled Italian cook walks you through the fundamentals of fresh pasta-making. You'll mix and knead the dough with your hands, learn to prepare regional fillings, and shape classic ravioli using traditional techniques. The instruction is hands-on throughout. You're doing the work, not watching a demonstration.

While your ravioli cooks, you step back to enjoy an aperitivo with local snacks and hear about Messina's culinary traditions from your guide. Once the pasta is ready, you sit down to eat your ravioli with a traditional sauce and a glass of regional wine. The whole experience runs about two hours and is built for beginners as much as for people who already cook at home.

The class is hosted by Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of home cooks, so the kitchen and the instruction come from someone who cooks this way every day, not from a commercial cooking school. You can book either a morning or afternoon session depending on what fits the rest of your day in Messina.

What’s included

• The class includes hands-on instruction from a local Italian cook.
• a small aperitivo with local snacks before the meal.
• your finished ravioli with traditional sauce.
• and a glass of regional wine.

Options for this experience

2 options

Up to 10 people · Guide in English or Italian10:00

Up to 12 people · Guide in English or Italian17:00

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

GroupUp to 12

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.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the morning class if you want the experience early in your day, or the afternoon slot if you prefer to cook later. Either way, the two-hour format fits easily into a day spent exploring Messina without eating up the whole afternoon or morning.

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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 make in this class?

You learn to make fresh ravioli from scratch: mixing and kneading the dough by hand, preparing the filling, and shaping the pasta into ravioli using traditional Italian techniques. The skills you pick up are the ones you'll need to recreate the dish at home.

Do I get to eat what I make?

Yes. After you shape the ravioli, your cook puts them in boiling water while you have an aperitivo with local snacks. Once they're cooked, you sit down and eat your ravioli with traditional sauce and a glass of regional wine.

Is this class suitable if I've never cooked pasta before?

The class is designed for beginners and experienced cooks alike. Your Italian cook guides you through each step, so no prior pasta-making experience is needed.

What's included in the price?

The hands-on instruction, the aperitivo with local snacks, your finished ravioli with sauce, and a glass of regional wine are all included in the two-hour class.

Can I choose between morning and afternoon?

Yes. You pick either a morning or afternoon class when you book, depending on which time works better for your schedule in Messina.