About this tour
Roll up your sleeves in Lucca's walled heart for five hours of hands-on pasta craftsmanship with a local chef. You'll shape ricotta and spinach ravioli, squid ink varieties, delicate tagliolini, pillowy gnocchi, and classic ribbon pastas from scratch, finishing with almond semifreddo. Each course builds your technique while seasonal ingredients and traditional sauces—from arrabbiata to salmon—anchor every plate you'll eat.
Highlights
- Hand-form ravioli, tagliolini, and gnocchi with a Luccan chef
- Squid ink pasta and seafood-laced sauces from scratch
- Five courses cooked and eaten in one session
- Historic venue inside Lucca's medieval city walls
- Semifreddo dessert with crunchy almond praline
- Dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice
What to expect
You'll work at a communal table within a centuries-old building, learning dough techniques before moving through each pasta shape. Expect flour on your hands and practical instruction on filling, cutting, and shaping. Between courses, you'll taste what you've made paired with local sauces—some mild, some punchy with garlic and chilli. The chef explains ingredient choices and regional methods without overwhelming jargon. By the final course, your rhythm quickens. Allow three to four hours for cooking; the remainder covers plating, eating, and chat.
Good to know
Arrive with clean hands and casual clothes you don't mind dusting. The kitchen is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Mention allergies or dietary limits when booking so the chef can adjust ingredients. Tips aren't included. No transport provided.
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.