Private pasta-making class in Parma: 3 regional recipes

Make three regional pasta dishes from scratch in a home kitchen, then eat what you've cooked.

A private pasta-making class in a Cesarina's home in Parma where you learn to prepare three authentic regional recipes (potato gnocchi, pumpkin tortelli, or herb and ricotta stuffed tortelli) over four hours, then taste everything you've made with a selection of local red and white wines. The class runs in the morning or afternoon, and you receive the exact home address once you book. A live guide teaches in English or Italian.

The Experience

You arrive at your Cesarina's home in Parma and set up at your own workstation, equipped with all the tools and ingredients you'll need. Over the next four hours, your host walks you through three authentic regional pasta recipes, teaching the techniques that have been passed down through generations. You'll get your hands into the dough, shape the pasta by hand, and learn the small tricks that make the difference between a dish that tastes like home cooking and one that tastes like Parma.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down to taste everything you've prepared. The meal comes with a selection of red and white wines sourced from regional cellars: the Cesarine only serve wines from the territory. Water and coffee are included, and you'll have time to eat slowly and talk with your host about the recipes, the region, and how to recreate these dishes at home.

You leave with the official Cesarine apron and shopping bag, both useful reminders of the class. The Cesarine are Italy's largest network of home cooks, carefully selected and trained to host culinary experiences in their own homes using local ingredients and traditional methods. Public transportation is available near the home if you don't have your own transport.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian17:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

What’s included

• Private pasta-making class with three authentic regional recipes.
• all utensils and ingredients for cooking.
• tasting of everything you prepare.
• selection of red and white local wines, water, and coffee.
• official Cesarine apron and shopping bag.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Days and timesDaily · 2 departure times, from 10:00 to 17:00

AgesAges 9+ · 4 to 8 years · Under 4 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will cont…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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?Choose the morning class if you prefer to cook and eat earlier in the day, or the afternoon slot if you want to fit the class into the second half of your schedule in Parma. Either way, you're learning and cooking in a real home kitchen, not a commercial cooking school, so the pace is intimate and the host can adapt to your questions.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

4 to 8 years; under 4, free.

What three pasta dishes will I learn to make?

You'll choose from potato gnocchi, pumpkin tortelli, or herb and ricotta stuffed tortelli: three of the region's most famous recipes. Your Cesarina will teach you all three techniques during the class.

Do I need cooking experience to join the class?

No. The class is designed for anyone curious about Italian cooking. Your Cesarina will guide you through each step, and you'll have your own workstation with all the equipment and ingredients ready.

What time does the class start?

You can choose a morning or afternoon departure when you book. The exact time and the Cesarina's home address are confirmed once your reservation is complete.

Are the wines included, or do I pay extra?

The wines are included. You'll taste a selection of red and white wines from regional producers, along with water and coffee, as part of the class.