Siena: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

You're Already Tying on an Apron in a Siena Kitchen

You'll make fresh fettuccine and ravioli from scratch, then tiramisu, in a working Siena restaurant kitchen with a small group. Prosecco arrives when you do, and wine comes with the meal you've cooked. The class focuses on traditional recipes. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, substitutes are available, though the instruction stays centered on the classic version.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pasta and tiramisu cooking class

• Arrive and receive Prosecco
• Tour behind the scenes
• Tie apron and enter kitchen
• Learn to prepare pasta dough
• Make fresh pasta dishes
• Prepare tiramisu dessert
• Enjoy meal with wine

The experience

The kitchen in central Siena is warm and flour-dusted when you arrive. A glass of Prosecco is waiting at the counter, and then you're moving past the dining room into the back, where the real work starts. This isn't a demonstration. You're standing at your own workstation, hands ready, about to learn how to make the pasta that's been made the same way in Tuscany for generations. Your instructor walks you through the flour, the water, the exact pressure of your palms as you knead the dough. Fettuccine first, then ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, each one shaped by your own hands.

Once the pasta is resting, you move to tiramisu: the layers, the timing, why the eggs and mascarpone have to be treated a certain way. It's not complicated, but it matters. You're learning the difference between pasta fresca and pasta secca, the kind of detail that changes how you cook at home. The restaurant around you is a working place, not a stage set. You see how a real kitchen moves, and then you sit down at a table with the other people in your small group, and you eat what you made, with wine poured alongside.

The whole thing takes a few hours: long enough to actually learn something, short enough that you're not exhausted by the time you're tasting your own tiramisu with a glass of wine that actually pairs with it. You leave with the recipes in your head and the muscle memory in your hands, which is the only way cooking class makes sense.

What’s included

Your day includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, instruction in making fresh pasta (fettuccine and ravioli with ricotta and spinach filling) and tiramisu, a seated meal with the pasta and tiramisu you've prepared, and wine paired with your food. The class takes place in a working Siena restaurant in the city center.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 12:30 and 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Not recommended during pregnancy

Operated by COOKING ITALY

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn pasta and tiramisu hands-on without spending a full day in a cooking school: the small group size and restaurant setting mean you're learning in a real kitchen, not a classroom, and you eat what you make the same afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years); Infant (under 6).

How long is the cooking class?

The class runs for several hours, from arrival through the meal at the end. Exact timing depends on the session, but plan for a half-day commitment.

Is this suitable if I have a gluten allergy?

The class teaches traditional recipes containing gluten, dairy, and eggs. Substitutes are offered for allergies or dietary preferences, but the instruction focuses on the classic method. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed in a working kitchen.

What if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

The menu includes ricotta and butter-based pasta and tiramisu with eggs and mascarpone. Vegan diets are not recommended for this class. Speak to the operator about alternatives if you have other dietary needs.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for beginners. Step-by-step guidance is provided at every stage.

Is wine included?

Yes. You receive a glass of Prosecco on arrival and wine with your meal at the end of the class.

What's the group size?

It's a small group class, which keeps the instruction personal and the kitchen from feeling crowded.