Tortelli Maremmani Class in Orbetello: Make Fresh Ravioli

Make ravioli the way a Maremma cook does, then sit down and eat it.

A three-hour hands-on cooking class in a local home in Orbetello where you learn to make authentic Maremma tortelli, the traditional stuffed fresh pasta, from a Cesarine chef who teaches in English or Italian. You prepare the dough, fill and shape the ravioli, make bruschetta and dessert, then taste everything together with regional wine and a small aperitivo of local snacks.

The experience

The class starts in a home kitchen just steps from Orbetello's waterfront, where you work alongside your chef to build the pasta dough, learn the filling technique, and shape each tortelli by hand. Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks who host travelers, pairs you with someone who has made this dish for years, not a restaurant chef, but someone cooking the way her family has. You'll make traditional bruschetta and "ugly but good" cookies as well, so by the time you sit down to eat, you've handled every element of the meal.

The three hours move through making and tasting: after you finish shaping the ravioli, they go into the pot while you set the table. You taste your tortelli with the traditional sauce, paired with a glass of regional wine, and finish with the dessert you made. The class runs at lunch or dinner, so you choose the time that fits your day.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from a local Cesarine chef.
• fresh pasta dough, filling and shaping techniques.
• bruschetta and cookie preparation.
• a glass of regional wine.
• tasting of your homemade tortelli with sauce.
• small aperitivo with local snacks.
• dessert.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch classGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Dinner classGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Pasta and tiramisu class followed by dinner, held in the afternoon

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 10:00 and 17:00

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

GroupUp to 4

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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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch class if you want to cook in the morning light and eat by early afternoon, or choose dinner if you prefer an evening start and a later meal: both run three hours and include everything you make and taste.

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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 do I make during the three hours?

You prepare fresh pasta dough from scratch, fill and shape Maremma tortelli by hand, make traditional bruschetta, and prepare "ugly but good" cookies: a traditional Tuscan almond dessert. Everything you make, you taste together at the end.

Is this class suitable if I've never cooked pasta before?

Yes. The class welcomes beginners and experienced cooks alike. Your Cesarine chef teaches the techniques step by step, so you learn as you work.

What's included in the meal at the end?

You taste your homemade tortelli with traditional sauce, a glass of regional wine, a small aperitivo with local snacks before the meal, and the dessert you made during the class.

Can I choose between a lunch or dinner class?

Yes. You select either the lunch class or the dinner class when you book, depending on which time suits your schedule.