Trieste Pasta-Making Class: 3 Traditional Shapes

Make three pasta shapes, taste them with local wine, take the apron home

A private pasta-making class at a Cesarina's home in Trieste where you learn to shape three traditional regional pastas, then taste what you've made with a selection of red and white local wines. The class runs three hours in the morning or afternoon. Each participant gets their own workstation with all ingredients and tools. You'll receive the exact address once you book.

The experience

What makes this different from a cooking demo is that you're the one shaping the pasta. A Cesarina (one of Italy's network of 600+ home cooks trained to host in their own kitchens) will walk you through three authentic regional recipes: the exact shapes and techniques vary, but expect dishes like maltagliati, potato gnocchi or fusi. You get your own workstation with utensils and ingredients, so there's no watching from the side. You're working the dough the whole time.

After you finish, you taste everything you've made. The Cesarina pairs it with a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, not generic bottles, but wines from the territory around Trieste. Water and coffee come with it. The class wraps with you taking home an official Cesarina apron and shopping bag, so you have something to remember the techniques by when you're back in your own kitchen.

The class happens at the Cesarina's home, not a commercial kitchen. You'll get the exact address once your booking is confirmed. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them. The Cesarina speaks English or Italian, so you can choose which language works for you.

What’s included

• Private pasta-making class with three regional shapes.
• all ingredients and utensils for each participant.
• tasting of the three pasta dishes you make.
• selection of red and white local wines.
• water and coffee.
• official Cesarina apron and shopping bag to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Two pasta recipes and tiramisuGuide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 17:00Hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: together with your Cesarina, you'll learn to make two fresh pasta recipes from scratch and a classic tiramisù

Pasta-making class: 3 shapesGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00Hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: together with your Cesarina, you'll learn to make three simple, distinct fresh pasta recipes from scratch

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 day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

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

GroupPrivate

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 morning slot if you want the class earlier in your day and time to explore Trieste afterward. The afternoon option works better if you're building the class around other plans. Either way, you're learning hands-on in a home kitchen, not watching a chef demonstrate, so come ready to work the dough yourself.

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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.

How long is the pasta-making class in Trieste?

The class runs three hours, and you can choose a morning or afternoon time slot that fits your schedule.

What three pasta shapes will I learn to make?

The three shapes vary depending on the Cesarina, but typically include maltagliati, potato gnocchi, and fusi: all traditional to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

Do I get to taste what I make?

Yes, you taste all three pasta dishes you've prepared, paired with a selection of red and white wines from local cellars, plus water and coffee.

Will the class be in English?

The Cesarina offers instruction in English or Italian. You choose which language when you book.

Where does the class take place?

The class happens at the Cesarina's home in Trieste. You'll receive the exact address once your booking is confirmed, and public transportation is available nearby.