Pasta Class & Wine Tasting in Battista, Sardinia

Shape ancient pasta, taste wine of eternal youth, eat what you made

A pasta-making class and wine tasting in Battista, a north Sardinian village, where you knead semolina and water into two traditional shapes in a 150-year-old kitchen, visit a small artisan winery to learn Sardinian winemaking, and finish with a multi-course lunch or dinner featuring the pasta you made, local cheeses, garden vegetables, and organic bread. Simonetta Bazzu, whose great-grandparents built the house, guides the whole experience and shares the three secrets to the long, healthy life Sardinians are known for. Children from age 1 are welcome; the class runs in English.

The Experience

Battista sits in the countryside of north Sardinia, a village over 200 years old where Simonetta's ancestors were born. The experience unfolds in her great-grandparents' house—a traditional granite-stone building with a cane roof—and the kitchen itself is 150 years old. You start with a welcome and introduction to Sardinian domestic life, then move straight to the pasta table, a surface carved from a centuries-old tree. There you mix semolina and water by hand and shape two types of ancient pasta while Simonetta shares old stories and the reasoning behind the way Sardinians eat and live. The work itself is the first stage of longevity, she explains: when the head is calm, the body follows.

From the house, you walk to the village to visit a small artisan winery. There you learn how Sardinian wine is made using ancient methods, feel the scents, taste the flavors, and see the colors. The wine you taste is what locals call the wine of eternal youth—the second stage of longevity. The tasting is paired with conversation about the vineyards and the craft behind what you're drinking, not a rushed pour-and-move.

The meal comes last, at lunch or dinner depending on which time slot you book. It's a multi-course spread of the pasta you made, local cheeses, garden vegetables, fresh bread, desserts, and more—all organic, all from the region. Simonetta serves dishes from Arimani, "yesterday," the food her ancestors ate. One dish in particular is designed to surprise you and leave the memory of the experience behind.

What’s included

• Kitchen apron and pasta tools.
• instruction in shaping two types of ancient pasta.
• visit to a small artisan winery with wine tasting and explanation of Sardinian winemaking methods.
• a multi-course meal featuring the pasta you made, local cheeses, garden vegetables, fresh bread, desserts, and organic regional specialties.
• guidance from Simonetta Bazzu throughout, delivered in English.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Vittoria Arimani

Is this one for you?Book the morning session if you want to make pasta and eat lunch in daylight, or the evening session if you prefer the meal and wine tasting as dinner. Either way, the three-hour structure keeps the pasta-making, winery visit, and meal together as one continuous journey, so you're not rushing between stops or eating alone after the class ends.

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Top questions

What two types of pasta do I make in the class?

The class teaches two ancient Sardinian pasta shapes. You knead semolina and water and shape them by hand on a table carved from a centuries-old tree, following the traditional methods Simonetta learned from her family.

Is the wine tasting included, or do I pay extra for it?

The wine tasting is included in the experience. You visit the small artisan winery, learn about the winemaking process, and taste red wine as part of the three-hour journey through Sardinian longevity secrets.

Can I bring young children or babies to this class?

Yes, children are welcome from age 1. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you need them.

Do I need to bring anything, or is everything provided?

A kitchen apron and pasta tools are provided for you. You just need to arrive ready to work with your hands and taste what the region offers.

What's the difference between the morning and evening experience?

The pasta class, winery visit, and meal structure are the same. The main difference is the time of day: morning sessions end with lunch, and evening sessions end with dinner. Both are three hours.

Is this experience wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the experience is wheelchair accessible. The house and grounds are set up to accommodate visitors with mobility needs, though the pasta-making involves standing at a table and working with your hands.