HOME COOKING CLASSES IN ITALY

The 15 Best Home Cooking Classes in Italy

60 classes  ·  from $79 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 home cooking classes in Italy worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace's Home - Rolling tagliatelle from scratch
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Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

1.Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Join Grazia, known as Pastamama, in her Bologna home for a small English-language class of up to five people. You’ll mix, roll, and shape fresh tagliatelle and filled pasta, learn about local food traditions, then eat your work with sauces, wine, and dessert. Vegetarian options are available, but gluten-free cooking is not.

“Grace is the most joyous, loving soul, and a masterful chef! We had the most caring learning experience of our trip!!. Grace is incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming, and heartfelt. Her expertise on pasta and Bolognese cooking is unparalleled, guiding us to make delectable, homemade pasta, sauce, and semifreddo. Her doggie is also super adorable. :) Hands down, an incredibly personable, memorable experience. We feel we've made a new family friend for life! Mil grazie y benedizioni, Grazia!”

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Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice - The Bite-and-Go choice for a shorter Venice visit
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Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

2.Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join Rosa and her team for a hands-on pasta class in a Venetian home, with morning sessions in Cannaregio and afternoon classes in Giudecca. Choose the 3.5-hour full meal or the shorter Bite-and-Go option. You will make fresh pasta, sauces, and tiramisu, enjoy wine and water, and take home the recipes.

“Rosa was everything we read about and more! You simply couldn't have asked for a better experience, teacher, host and more. We had the best time and learned so much while having a great dinner!! A++++++++++++”

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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine - What happens while the dough rests
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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

3.Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Join Angela in her Catania apartment for a three-hour, small-group lesson in Sicilian pasta making. You’ll mix dough, prepare pistachio filling, shape ravioli, and sit down to eat with wine, bruschetta, dessert, water, and coffee. English and Italian are offered, with translation help sometimes available from Angela’s son, Victor.

“Angela was an amazing host and an even better cook/teacher. She explained everything soo well, and ensured that we all got a chance to cook and help out with the dinner. She allowed us to have time to chat, have fun and create magic in the kitchen. Would highly recommend Angela and the lesson to anyone. One of our favourite activities in Catania”

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3-Recipe Italian Cooking Class in Como – Cesarine Best NYT Hosts - Fresh pasta is the main event
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3-Recipe Italian Cooking Class in Como – Cesarine Best NYT Hosts

4.3-Recipe Italian Cooking Class in Como – Cesarine Best NYT Hosts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about three hours in a private Como home with a Cesarina host, preparing a seasonal starter, fresh pasta, and a local dessert such as tiramisù. Hosts may include Anna, Sara, Simona, Veronica, or other local cooks. Expect hands-on instruction, Lombardy wines, and a home-cooked meal for up to 15 people.

“Anna was warm and welcoming! The location was super central also very special. We made two pastas and a tiramisu”

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Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine - Meeting in Lecce and heading to the home
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Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine

5.Lecce Hands-on Home Cooking Class: Craft Orecchiette & Savor Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join Lisa and Fabio for a three-hour evening in Lecce that starts with Leccese coffee or an aperitif and hands-on pasta making. Shape orecchiette and maccheroni al ferretto, learn two local sauces, then eat your work with Puglian wine, homemade bread, dessert, and limoncello. Pickup and return are provided around central Lecce.

“My friend, Kathy and I had a wonderful time! Lisa and Fabio were excellent and very patient instructors in teaching us how to make pasta. Their home was so welcoming. They provided us with an over the top antipasti with so many delectable choices that were typical of the Puglia region. Each was paired with different wines. We had a delightful evening meeting new people and talking about their travels. Lisa and Fabio were a lot of fun. They shared information about the area along with how to make several of the dishes they served. Lisa made sure we arrived safely at our B&B. They took photos of us which…”

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Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini - Shaping tagliatelle, tortellini, and more
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Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

6.Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Join Irene and Marco in their Bologna home for a hands-on pasta class focused on tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, and other local shapes. You’ll make dough, roll and shape pasta, then sit down to three pasta courses, dessert, wine, and beverages. The class is in English, welcomes children, and accommodates up to 10 people.

“Irene was a fantastic instructor. She welcomed us into her home and patiently explained everything. Then, she showed us how to make traditional tortellini, bow ties, and tagliatelle pasta shapes.”

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Alghero Home Cooking Pasta Class at a Farmhouse with Wine - What you actually learn about Sardinian pasta
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Alghero Home Cooking Pasta Class at a Farmhouse with Wine

7.Alghero Home Cooking Pasta Class at a Farmhouse with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet Irene and her family at a farmhouse near Alghero for a hands-on Sardinian pasta class. You will shape several kinds of fresh pasta, enjoy local cured meats, cheese, wine, and a pasta-based meal. The class is in English, lasts about three hours, and has a stated maximum of 10 people.

“Nice cooking lesson in nice surroundings. Irene was a brilliant teacher and she did a fantastic job.”

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Genuine Home Cooking Class + Wine Tasting - The three-hour rhythm: aperitif, cooking, then dinner
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Genuine Home Cooking Class + Wine Tasting

8.Genuine Home Cooking Class + Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Meet Rocco and Carla near La Praia in Praiano for a three-hour home cooking class with wine tasting. You’ll make a starter, two pasta dishes, and dessert using seasonal garden produce, family recipes, and sometimes the daily catch. The small group setting, homemade wine, sea view, and personal welcome make this a warm alternative to a standard restaurant meal.

“Rocco and Carla are wonderful and gracious hosts! Enjoy your class on an intimate back patio with an incredible view! The class is small, which is perfect so you do not feel crowded! It’s definitely an authentic experience! Thank you so much!”

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Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local's Home in Positano - Meeting in Positano and heading to Montepertuso
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Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local’s Home in Positano

9.Ravioli & Tagliatelle Cooking Class at a Local’s Home in Positano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join Emily, Genny, and their family in Montepertuso for a three-hour English-language cooking class built around grandmother’s recipes. You’ll pick ingredients from the garden, make ravioli and tagliatelle by hand, prepare tiramisu, and sit down to eat with wine, limoncello, and views toward the Positano coast.

“THE BEST EXPERIENCE!! We decided to do this experience to celebrate my birthday and it was the best gift ever!! We absolutely loved Emily and her family. They provided such an amazing cooking experience, one we will not forget. Their home is lovely, in the mountains, and such a special place. The stories she told about her grandmother and the memories she has of cooking with her and her recipes were heartwarming. We truly enjoyed ourselves, the food was delicious, and the company even better. We highly recommend this experience!!”

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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna - Making tortellini, tagliatelle, and other pasta
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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna

10.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about three hours in a Bolognese home with a local Cesarina, learning fresh pasta such as tortellini, tagliatelle, or lasagne, then eating what you made with a seasonal starter, dessert, and local wine. Hosts may include Rosa, Oriana, Elena, or Cristina, and each home has its own character.

“We had a fantastic time learning how to make delicious Italian food from the Bologna area. We learned a lot and ate well!”

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Verona: Authentic Pasta Making Class with a Local Family - From tagliolini to pappardelle
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Verona: Authentic Pasta Making Class with a Local Family

11.Verona: Authentic Pasta Making Class with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $107

Join Vallì, also known as Valentina, and Dave at Palazzo Balladoro in central Verona for a four-hour, hands-on pasta class. Make dough, tagliatelle, ravioli, colored pasta, and several classic cuts, then sit down to a three-course meal with regional wine. The group is limited to 10 and instruction is in English or Italian.

“Learnt a lot from Valli and Dave was very entertaining. A memorable night!”

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Cagliari Home Cooking Class: Pasta, Wine & Sardinian Flavors - What the three-hour experience feels like
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Cagliari Home Cooking Class: Pasta, Wine & Sardinian Flavors

12.Cagliari Home Cooking Class: Pasta, Wine & Sardinian Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

In a small Cagliari kitchen near the airport, you will learn to make culurgiones and fresh tagliatelle with a local host such as Giulia or Maria. The three-hour class includes hands-on instruction, Sardinian cheeses, cured meats, honey, wine, dessert, homemade Mirto, and digital recipes. No cooking experience is needed.

“A really cool experience! We learned how to make Italian pasta and then had a delicious dinner with traditional snacks and wine. We had a wonderful time, highly recommended!”

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Testaccio: Home Cooking Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara - Building the pasta from flour, eggs, or water
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Testaccio: Home Cooking Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara

13.Testaccio: Home Cooking Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Join Milvia and Andrea in their Testaccio home for a hands-on Roman pasta class. You’ll make fresh pasta, prepare Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Carbonara, then sit down to three courses with wine, dessert, and coffee. Small groups, recipe notes, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free adaptations are available.

“We had the most educational and not overwhelming experience. Making pasta now seems like something that we can actually accomplish. Everything was explained so well in the setting of her home and the sauces she added to our pasta was incredible. We have told all of our friends about our experience and they can't wait for us to get started on showing off our new talent. Best money spent on an adventure in Rome.”

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Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine - Making tagliatelle, tortelloni, and ravioli
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Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

14.Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join a small English-language class in Bologna for about three and a half hours. You will make fresh tagliatelle, tortelloni, ravioli, and traditional ragù, then eat the pasta with wine, dessert, or fresh fruit. The class is hosted in a private home, usually with Irene and Marco, and takes up to 10 people.

“This was an amazing experience! Irene was incredibly knowledgeable about Bologna and obviously loves her city! It was very interesting walking around and learning about the city. Making the pasta was incredible! We got to make three different types and enjoyed them with her family. Highly recommend!”

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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna - Starting with a seasonal first course
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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna

15.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a private home near Varenna cooking a seasonal starter, fresh pasta, and a local dessert. Hosts such as Patrizia, Luca, Monica, and Antonietta have welcomed families, accommodated gluten-free needs, and shared gardens, stories, and lake views over a homemade lunch or dinner with wine.

“What a great cooking class. Patrizia and Luca, were wonderful hosts. The preparation and dinner were fun. I felt like I was with my relatives. I recommend this class to everyone.”

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