About this tour
Learn to make fresh pasta and craft aperitivo cocktails in a single afternoon class in Florence. You'll work alongside a professional bartender and chef, gaining hands-on skills in both Italian kitchen and bar craft. This 3.5-hour session combines two of Italy's most beloved traditions—handmade pasta and pre-dinner drinks—in an air-conditioned Florence studio. Expect to leave with real techniques and a few cocktails in your system.
Highlights
- Hand-roll fresh pasta from scratch with a professional chef
- Build aperitivo cocktails using proper bar techniques and tools
- Taste Italian spirits and learn pairing principles
- Work in air-conditioned studio with small group
- Take home knowledge of two Italian culinary pillars
- Bottled water and snacks provided throughout
What to expect
You'll arrive at a Florence kitchen-bar hybrid space where the instructor walks you through pasta-making first—mixing dough, kneading, shaping. Halfway through, you'll switch to the bar side and learn how to build proper aperitivo cocktails, understanding Italian fortified wines and mixing methods. The class balances demonstration with hands-on practice; expect to make your own batch of pasta and pour your own drinks. It's social and informal—designed for people who want to actually do the work, not watch from the sidelines. Bring an appetite, as you'll eat and drink what you make.
Good to know
Arrive 10 minutes early. The space is wheelchair accessible throughout. Not suitable if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have serious heart conditions. Public transport runs nearby if you'd rather not drive. Tips aren't included in the fee.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.