Tuscan Cooking Class at Borgo Pecoraio: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù

Make four dishes from scratch and eat them overlooking the Tuscan hills

A three-hour cooking class at Borgo Pecoraio where you make fresh tagliatelle, filled ravioli, tiramisù and classic crostino under the guidance of Erminia, a home cook with over 50 years of experience in traditional Tuscan cuisine. You prepare each dish from the ground up, then sit on the panoramic terrace to eat your own creations paired with house wine. The class runs in English, Spanish or Italian.

The experience

Borgo Pecoraio sits on a hillside in Tuscany, and the cooking happens right there on the property. Erminia teaches you to make a classic Tuscan crostino first (olive oil, salt, pepper on toasted bread) paired with house wine to set the tone. Then you move into antipasti: bruschetta al pomodoro and spinach crostini, the kind of warm welcome starters that open a real meal.

The core of the class is pasta. You make fresh tagliatelle and filled ravioli by hand, learning the dough and the technique Erminia has used for decades. She shows you how to build the tomato sauce and a rich pecorino fondue to go with them. Tiramisù comes last: the iconic Italian dessert that rounds out the menu. Each step is hands-on. You're not watching a demonstration.

When everything is ready, you move to the panoramic terrace and eat what you've made, still warm, with the view and the house wine. Bottled water, coffee and tea are included. The whole class runs three hours, and it's built as an alternative to a restaurant meal. You get the experience of cooking and the meal itself, without the price tag of dining out.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• coffee and tea.
• your own made lunch or dinner eaten on the panoramic terrace at Borgo Pecoraio.
• house wine paired with the meal.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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

Wheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Smookitalia

Is this one for you?The class is taught in English, Spanish or Italian, so choose the language you're most comfortable with when you book. Erminia leads the whole thing hands-on, which means you're making the dishes yourself, not watching. If you want to actually learn the technique and leave knowing how to make fresh pasta at home, this is the setup for it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What do I actually make during the cooking class?

You make five dishes: classic Tuscan crostino, bruschetta al pomodoro and spinach crostini for starters, fresh tagliatelle and filled ravioli for pasta, tomato sauce and pecorino fondue to go with them, and tiramisù for dessert. Each one you prepare from the beginning.

Do I eat what I cook, or is it just a lesson?

You eat everything you make. After the class ends, you sit on the panoramic terrace at Borgo Pecoraio and have lunch or dinner with your own dishes, paired with house wine.

How long does the whole thing take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including the time you spend cooking and the meal on the terrace afterward.

Is wine included, or do I pay extra?

House wine is included with the meal you eat on the terrace. Bottled water, coffee and tea are also included. Other alcoholic beverages are not.