Verona: Homemade Pasta Class & Three-Course Dinner

Rolling pasta dough in a Verona kitchen, then eating what you made

You spend a few hours making fresh pasta by hand in a local home, learning the cuts and techniques that come from the instructor's family recipes. You prepare enough to eat, then sit down to a three-course meal with wine, all cooked in that same kitchen. You leave with the recipes written down and the muscle memory of how to do it yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Make and eat fresh pasta in Verona

• Prepare pasta dough from scratch
• Learn classic pasta cuts
• See decorated and colored pasta making
• Learn to make fresh ravioli
• Eat three-course dinner with wine

The experience

You walk into a home in the heart of Verona and your hands go straight into flour. This isn't a cooking school with stations and timers. It's someone's kitchen, and the person teaching you learned these recipes from her grandmother. You'll make pasta dough from scratch, then move through the cuts: tagliolini, tagliatelle, pappardelle, farfalle, maltagliati. The instructor shows you how to shape ravioli by hand, and if you want to try the colored or decorated versions, she'll walk you through that too. It takes time to get the thickness right, and your first attempt probably won't be perfect, but that's the point. You're learning the thing itself, not performing it.

After you've made enough to eat, you sit down to a three-course meal built around what you've prepared. The pasta comes out first, then the next course, then dessert. Wine from the Veneto region comes with it: the kind produced locally, not shipped in. Water is always there. The food is cooked and served with minimal salt and sugar, so you taste what pasta actually tastes like when it's made right. You're eating in the same room where you just worked, which changes how it feels. This pasta class in Verona isn't about leaving with a certificate. It's about leaving knowing how to do this at home, with the actual recipes written down.

The apartment has two cats, so if you have a cat allergy, let the instructor know before you book. If you have dietary needs or allergies of your own, message her beforehand: she'll work with you to adapt the menu. Groups stay small. Strollers and prams work fine if you're bringing infants, and service animals are welcome. Public transport gets you there easily from anywhere in the city.

What’s included

• All ingredients and kitchen tools are provided.
• You'll receive the instructor's family recipes and tips for making pasta at home.
• The three-course meal is cooked and served in the apartment, accompanied by regional wine and water.
• Everything is prepared with minimal salt and sugar to let the true flavors come through.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and WednesdayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vallì Homemade

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to actually learn pasta-making rather than watch it happen, and who'd rather spend the afternoon in a real kitchen than a classroom. The small group size and the recipes you take home are what make this stick. You can do it again the moment you're back in your own kitchen.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What if I have a food allergy?

Contact the instructor via message before booking. She'll work with you to adapt the menu to fit your needs.

What pasta shapes will I learn to make?

You'll learn tagliolini, tagliatelle, pappardelle, farfalle, maltagliati, and fresh ravioli. The instructor can also show you colored and decorated pasta if you're interested.

Is wine included?

Yes. Regional Veneto wine is served with the three-course meal. Water is always available.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed. The apartment does have two cats, so mention any cat allergies when you book.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed to teach you from the beginning, starting with making the dough from scratch.