Riomaggiore: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local Home

Summary

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu from scratch in Riomaggiore

You’ll knead fresh pasta dough by hand in a Riomaggiore kitchen, learn two classic recipes plus tiramisu from a local home cook, sip prosecco during an Italian-style aperitivo, and share laughs (and lunch) with new friends. Expect floury hands and stories you’ll want to retell long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

“You’ll need to use your whole arm for this part,” our host Francesca grinned, flour dusting her cheek. I was already laughing because my dough looked more like a pancake than anything Italian, but somehow that made it better. The kitchen window was cracked open, letting in the salty Ligurian air and the sound of someone’s radio drifting up from the street below. There were just seven of us around the big wooden table—some friends, some strangers—rolling out ‘sfoglia’ for our first try at fresh pasta. I didn’t expect it to feel so… calming? Maybe it was the rhythm or maybe just being welcomed into someone’s home in Riomaggiore.

Francesca showed us two kinds of pasta (I still can’t pronounce trofie right), teaching little tricks her grandmother used. She poured us prosecco while we worked—apparently that’s “the proper way” to start a cooking class here—and passed around tiny bowls of olives and cheese. At one point I got distracted by the smell of garlic sizzling on the stove and nearly over-kneaded my dough. Nobody minded; Li, visiting from Singapore, joked that we’d invented a new shape. The main keyword here is definitely “pasta & tiramisu cooking class Riomaggiore”—but honestly, what stuck with me most was how relaxed everyone felt by the time we started layering mascarpone for tiramisu.

I’m not sure if it was the local white wine or just how Francesca told stories about her family, but by dessert we were all sharing bits about where we came from. The tiramisu tasted lighter than any I’ve had before—maybe it’s just different when you make it yourself with people cheering you on. When we finally sat down together to eat everything we’d made, there was this quiet moment before anyone picked up their fork. It felt like something worth remembering, you know?

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Pasta and tiramisu cooking class

• Arrive at local home in Riomaggiore
• Enjoy Italian Aperitivo to warm up
• Learn to roll fresh pasta by hand
• Prepare two types of pasta from scratch
• Make iconic tiramisu dessert
• Share cooking experience with small group

Top questions

How many people are in each pasta & tiramisu cooking class in Riomaggiore?

The class is small-group only, with a maximum of 12 guests per session.

Is lunch included in the Riomaggiore cooking class?

Yes, you eat everything you prepare—including two types of pasta and tiramisu—as your meal.

Are drinks provided during the cooking class?

Your experience includes water, wines (local), coffee, and an Italian aperitivo with prosecco.

Where does the pasta & tiramisu class take place?

The class is held inside a carefully selected local home in Riomaggiore village.

Do I need any cooking experience?

No experience needed—the host guides everyone through each step regardless of skill level.

Is this a private or shared experience?

This is a shared group class—expect to meet other travelers during your session.

Are vegetarian options available?

The focus is on traditional pasta and tiramisu; let your host know dietary needs ahead if possible.

How long does the cooking class last?

The exact duration isn’t specified but typically these classes last several hours including meal time.

What’s included

Your day includes hands-on lessons for two iconic pastas plus homemade tiramisu inside a local Riomaggiore home, an Italian-style aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles to start things off, all beverages (water, wine, coffee), tasting everything you cook as your meal—and plenty of stories from your host along the way.