About this tour
Learn to build lasagna from the ground up in a Lucca kitchen with a home cook who knows the craft inside out. Over two hours, you'll roll fresh pasta, simmer ragù until it's rich and deep, and whip béchamel to silky perfection. While your assembled dish goes into the oven, your host walks you through the region's food heritage over drinks and nibbles. Once it's golden, you'll eat what you've made alongside local wine—the real payoff for an afternoon of actual cooking.
Highlights
- Roll and shape fresh pasta by hand
- Build ragù and béchamel sauces from scratch
- Assemble and bake your own lasagna
- Taste finished dish with regional wine pairing
- Learn Lucca's culinary customs from a local cook
- Regional aperitivo while you wait for the oven
What to expect
You'll work alongside your host in a real home kitchen—not a commercial studio. Expect to get your hands floury and sauce-spattered as you learn the three components of proper lasagna. Your instructor will show you why technique matters: how long to knead, when the ragù's ready, how béchamel should coat the back of a spoon. There's downtime while everything bakes, which is when you'll chat about food, local ingredients, and why Lucca's tables have their own identity. The final hour is just eating: your creation, some bread, wine, and conversation.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind staining. The class fits comfortably in a home setting, so numbers stay small. Public transport is nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in Lucca. Bring an appetite—you'll eat a proper portion.
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