Hands-On Pasta Making Class in Central Florence with Patrizia

About this tour

Learn to make pasta from scratch in Patrizia's 18th-century Florence apartment. Over five hours, you'll prepare a full Italian meal—antipasto, fresh handmade pasta, meat course, and dessert—drawing on Florentine and Emilia Romagna traditions. Seasonal ingredients guide the menu; winter might bring artichokes, summer fresh tomatoes. After cooking, sit down to eat what you've made alongside two glasses of local wine with your host in her home.

Highlights

• Roll and shape tagliatelle, ravioli, or gnocchi by hand
• Cook seasonal dishes reflecting regional ingredient availability
• Four-course meal you prepare and then eat together
• Hosted in a 1759 palazzo apartment in central Florence
• Two glasses of Italian wine included with dinner
• Vegetarian menu available on request

What to expect

You'll work alongside Patrizia in her kitchen for about two and a half hours. She'll walk you through each dish—how to mix and knead pasta dough, roll it thin, cut and fill ravioli—without rushing. You'll handle the ingredients yourself, learning the feel of proper dough and the technique behind each step. Expect flour on your clothes and genuine conversation in her home. Once cooking finishes, you'll transition to her dining table, sit down with Patrizia, and eat the four courses you've just made. Wine comes out, the pace slows, and you'll talk through what worked and why. The apartment is charming but warm—no air conditioning, as is typical in old Italian homes.

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