Calabria Pasta Class

About this tour

Spend four hours in a Calabrian home learning pasta-making from two local grandmothers who'll share family recipes passed down through generations. You'll roll, shape and cook alongside them, then sit down to a proper lunch featuring what you've made, swapping stories about life in southern Italy. It's cooking and culture rolled into one afternoon—less classroom, more kitchen table.

Highlights

• Hand-shape pasta with two Calabrian grandmothers
• Cook and eat your own creations for lunch
• Hear family stories and regional food traditions
• Sit at a real family table, not a tourist setup
• Wine and soft drinks included throughout
• Learn techniques you'll actually use at home

What to expect

You'll arrive at a family home and get straight to work at the kitchen counter. The grandmothers will demonstrate their methods—likely cavatelli, lagane or other local shapes—then guide your hands as you practise. Expect flour everywhere, laughter, and a bit of friendly correction. Once you've made enough, you'll cook it together and gather for lunch with the family. The meal is relaxed; this isn't rushed service. Stories come naturally over food—expect to learn why certain dishes matter here, what's seasonal, what's been made the same way for decades.

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