Venetian Vegetarian Cooking Class: Make Handmade Pasta

Cook Venetian pasta by hand, then sit down to eat it fresh

A four-hour vegetarian cooking class in Venice where you make handmade Venetian pasta, ravioli and other dishes alongside a local chef named Catia, then enjoy lunch with Veneto wine and cicchetti. The class runs year-round on her outdoor patio in summer or by the fireplace in winter, and works for all cooking levels. A live guide teaches in English or Italian.

The experience

Catia's kitchen is built around what she cooks for herself: vegetarian Italian food made by hand. You arrive at her home and spend the afternoon learning to shape Venetian handmade ravioli and bigoli pasta, make cicchetti (the small finger foods Venice is known for), and prepare tiramisù. She walks you through each step so the techniques stick. You're not watching a demo, you're doing the work. The class takes four hours and covers enough ground that you leave with real recipes and skills you can use at home.

After you finish cooking, you sit down to eat everything you've made. Catia pours a glass of fine Veneto wine and sets out the cicchetti and other dishes alongside your pasta. The meal is part of the class. It's how you taste what you've learned and see how the pieces fit together. In summer you eat on her outdoor patio. In winter you're next to the fireplace. The whole thing is built around the Italian way of life as Catia lives it, not as a performance for tourists.

The class works for anyone, whether you've never made pasta or you cook all the time. You'll need to let Catia know ahead of time if you have food allergies or follow a special diet so she can plan the menu around it. Public transportation options are nearby if you're coming from central Venice.

What’s included

• Four hours with a local chef.
• instruction in making handmade Venetian pasta, ravioli, bigoli and cicchetti.
• a complete lunch of everything you've cooked.
• a glass of Veneto wine.
• traditional recipes you can take home.
• a live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Is this one for you?This class suits anyone who wants to learn real cooking techniques from someone who cooks this way every day, not from a staged demo. The four hours means you have time to actually master the pasta-making, not just watch it happen.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly do I make during the cooking class?

You make handmade Venetian ravioli and bigoli pasta, prepare cicchetti (traditional Venetian finger foods), and cook tiramisù. Each dish teaches a different technique, and you take the recipes home so you can make them again.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for all levels, from people who've never made pasta to experienced cooks. Catia walks through each step so you can follow along at your own pace.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You sit down and eat the food you've made, paired with a glass of fine Veneto wine and the cicchetti. It's part of the learning: tasting what you've cooked shows how everything comes together.

Where does the class take place, and how do I get there?

The class happens at Catia's home in Venice. In summer you cook and eat on her outdoor patio. In winter you're next to the fireplace. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach her place.

Can I tell Catia about food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Yes. You should communicate any allergies or special diet needs before the class so Catia can adjust the menu. Let her know what you need when you book.