Sardinian Culurgiones Cooking Class in Cagliari: Handmade Pasta

Roll, fill and fold Sardinian pasta the way locals have for generations

A two-hour cooking class in a local home in Cagliari where you make Culurgiones (hand-crafted Sardinian ravioli filled with potatoes, cheese and herbs) under the guidance of a passionate host, then eat what you've made with local wine. The class runs in English or Italian, and you choose between a lunch or dinner time slot at checkout.

The experience

You'll spend two hours in a warm home kitchen learning to make Culurgiones from scratch. Your host walks you through preparing the dough with semolina flour and water, then filling each piece with a traditional mix of potatoes, cheese and local herbs: a recipe passed down through generations. The host shares stories about Sardinian culture and family traditions as you work, so the cooking becomes a conversation about what the dish means to the people who've made it for centuries.

Once the Culurgiones are ready, you sit down together to eat them, paired with a glass of local Sardinian wine. The meal happens in the same relaxed, home-style atmosphere where you cooked, not in a restaurant or a staged event space. This is hosted through Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of home cooks, so what you get is the perspective of someone who actually cooks this way at home, not a chef performing for a class.

You can book either a lunch or dinner slot depending on what fits your day in Cagliari. All ingredients are provided, and the host speaks English or Italian. Public transportation options are available near the home if you need them.

What’s included

• Guidance from a passionate local host.
• all ingredients needed to make Culurgiones.
• the warm, authentic home atmosphere.
• a glass of local Sardinian wine served during the tasting.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch ClassGuide in English or Italian · 11:00

Dinner ClassGuide in English or Italian · 18:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 18:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 16

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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch class if you want to cook and eat in the early part of your day, or choose dinner if you prefer an evening experience. Either way, you're learning from someone who cooks this dish at home, not in a commercial kitchen, so the atmosphere and the stories behind the food are what set this apart from a restaurant or a cooking school.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly are Culurgiones and why are they important in Sardinia?

Culurgiones are traditional Sardinian ravioli, hand-folded and filled with potatoes, cheese and local herbs. They're a signature dish passed down through Sardinian families for generations, and making them by hand is a core part of the region's food culture and hospitality.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for all food lovers, whether you've made pasta before or never have. Your host guides you through each step, from mixing the dough to filling and folding each Culurgione.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner, and does that change what I make?

Yes, you pick either a lunch or dinner class at checkout. Both follow the same cooking process and menu (you make Culurgiones and eat them together with wine) the difference is only the time of day.

Is wine included, and what else do I get to take home?

Local Sardinian wine is included and served during the tasting after you cook. You eat the Culurgiones you've made fresh from the kitchen as part of the class. The experience is built around enjoying what you've prepared together rather than taking food home.

How do I get to the home, and is transportation included?

Public transportation options are available near the venue. Transportation to the home is not included in the class, so you'll arrange your own way there using local buses or taxis from central Cagliari.