Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Local Chef

Summary

Venice cooking class pasta tiramisu hands-on with chef

You’ll roll up your sleeves with a local chef in Venice to knead fresh pasta dough, stir seasonal sauces, and layer creamy tiramisu—all surrounded by laughter and stories. Enjoy your handmade meal with local wine at a shared table. Expect floury hands, new friends, and small moments you’ll want to remember long after you leave Venice.

What’s the experience like?

It started with a smile from Marta as she waved us into her kitchen in Cannaregio. I’d barely set down my bag before she handed me an apron and asked if I’d ever tried making pasta from scratch. I shook my head (honestly, I was nervous about messing it up), but she just grinned and said, “Don’t worry—your hands will remember.” There was something about the flour dust in the air and the sound of water boiling that made me feel like we’d stepped out of tourist Venice for a bit.

Kneading dough beside two sisters from Milan, we all tried to copy Marta’s folding technique—hers looked so easy, ours were… let’s say rustic. She showed us how to shape ravioli, then told a story about her grandmother making gnocchi on rainy afternoons. The kitchen filled up with the smell of simmering tomato sauce and sautéed vegetables—simple, but somehow richer than anything I’d had in a restaurant. When we moved on to tiramisu, I got cream on my nose and everyone laughed (Marta included). The espresso soaked ladyfingers were softer than I expected; maybe it was the local coffee or just the mood.

We sat around a big table after cooking, passing plates of our own tagliatelle and sipping local wine. There was this slow feeling—like nobody needed to rush anywhere. Marta poured us another glass and said something in Venetian dialect that made everyone laugh (I caught maybe half of it). Even now, I still think about that moment—the light coming through the window, the taste of fresh pasta, voices bouncing off old tiles. If you’re looking for a real day trip cooking class in Venice—not just watching but actually doing—I don’t think you’ll forget it soon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Hands-on pasta cooking class in Venice

• Join morning or afternoon class
• Learn to make fresh pasta
• Prepare two seasonal sauces
• Make traditional Tiramisù dessert
• Enjoy 3-course meal with wines

Top questions

Where does the Venice cooking class take place?

The class is held either in Cannaregio or Giudecca neighborhoods in Venice.

How long does the pasta & tiramisu class last?

You can choose between a 3.5-hour full experience or a 2-hour express session.

Is lunch included in the cooking class?

Yes, you eat what you cook—a three-course menu including pasta dishes and tiramisu.

Are drinks provided during the class?

The experience includes local wine and water alongside your meal.

Can children join the Venice cooking workshop?

Yes, infants can attend with adults; strollers are allowed.

Is public transportation nearby for this activity?

Yes, there are public transportation options close to both locations.

Do I get recipes to take home after the class?

Yes, recipes are included so you can recreate dishes at home.

Are dietary requirements accommodated?

Please advise any specific dietary needs when booking so adjustments can be made if possible.

What’s included

Your day includes a hands-on cooking class led by a local chef in either Cannaregio or Giudecca, all ingredients for two pasta courses plus dessert (tiramisu), local wine and water during your meal at the table, as well as printed recipes so you can surprise friends back home with what you learned together in Venice.