Pisa Pasta Cooking Class: Make Fresh Pasta on a Tuscan Farm

Roll, shape and cook the pasta you make, then eat it with wine and Tuscan dishes

A private, hands-on pasta cooking class near Pisa takes place in a charming countryside home on a farm surrounded by olive groves, between Pisa and Lucca. You'll learn traditional pasta-making techniques from scratch, make your own dough, shape it, and cook what you've prepared. The experience includes an aperitivo, the fresh pasta you've made with a seasonal sauce, local wine, and a local dessert, all made from seasonal ingredients sourced from the farm. Pickup and drop-off from Pisa or Lucca are included, and the class runs about three and a half hours.

The experience

What does it take to make real Italian pasta? The class starts with a 15-20 minute drive from Pisa or Lucca to a working farm set among olive groves, where you'll meet your host and begin with welcome drinks: local wine and refreshments. Then you get your hands into the dough. The chef demonstrates how to make pasta from scratch, but you're the one kneading and shaping it, with personalized guidance to make sure it turns out right. While the dough rests, you can walk through the olive farm and gardens.

Once the pasta is ready, you cook it and gather around the table to eat what you've made, served with the sauce of the day, local wine, and other Tuscan dishes. A local dessert finishes the meal. All the ingredients are fresh and seasonal, many grown on the farm itself. The whole experience is built around doing the work yourself in a relaxed, unhurried way: no performance, no crowd, just you and your host in a private setting.

What’s included

• Private hands-on pasta class in a local Tuscan home.
• pickup and drop-off from Pisa or Lucca.
• welcome drinks with local wine.
• fresh pasta dough made and cooked by you.
• aperitivo, your handmade pasta with seasonal sauce, local wine, and a local dessert.
• access to the olive groves and farm gardens during the class.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Pets welcome

Operated by Pasta Spazzavento

Is this one for you?This is a private class, so you work one-on-one with your host and learn at your own pace without other groups watching or waiting. It suits anyone who wants to actually make the pasta themselves rather than watch a demonstration, and families with children will find a relaxed setting where everyone can participate together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

How long does the pasta cooking class take?

The class runs about three and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, including the drive to and from the farm, the hands-on cooking, and the full meal.

What exactly do I learn to make?

You learn to make fresh Italian pasta dough from scratch using traditional techniques. The chef shows you how to knead and shape the dough, and you do the work yourself with guidance. The pasta you make is then cooked with a seasonal sauce and served as part of your meal.

Is pickup from Pisa or Lucca included?

Yes, round-trip pickup and drop-off from Pisa or Lucca are included. The drive to the farm takes 15-20 minutes from either city.

Are vegetarian options available?

The class is suitable for vegetarians. Let the host know in advance so they can adjust the menu to fit your needs.