Pastamania - Florence Pasta Making Class
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Master the authentic art of Italian pasta-making in historic Florence, just steps from Ponte Vecchio
- Learn professional techniques from expert instructors using only flour and eggs - the traditional way Italian nonnas have done for generations
- Create multiple pasta shapes (ravioli, tortelli, fettuccine) with hands-on guidance in an intimate setting within a beautiful historic palazzo
- Enjoy your handmade creations with two specially-prepared sauces, paired with organic Tuscan wine from our own cellar "Dalle Nostre Mani"
- Take home detailed English recipe cards so you can recreate this authentic experience in your own kitchen
- Experience true Italian hospitality as we gather around a communal table to share food, stories, and laughter like a real Italian family
This isn't just a cooking class - it's a cultural immersion that connects you to centuries of Italian culinary tradition in one of Florence's most iconic neighborhoods.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Minimum number of participants required. If this number is not reached, we will contact you to reschedule the experience or arrange a full refund. Times may vary – please check your messages for any updates.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch
Dinner
What To Expect
In a fascinating historical palace, just steps from Ponte Vecchio, you'll experience Florence's best fresh pasta school—an adventure that combines culture, taste, and conviviality, awarded for three consecutive years by Viator (Experience Award Winner 2023-2025) as one of the world's best tourist experiences. Guided by a professional instructor, you'll master three types of fresh pasta: fettuccine, ravioli, and tortellini, becoming the protagonist, kneading and shaping it with your own hands. This isn't simply a cooking class—it's a transformative journey weaving together theory, tradition, and creativity. Each participant prepares their pasta, then we cook everything together to share like an Italian family. While our tomato sauce simmers in advance, watch as butter and sage sauce is prepared fresh before your eyes. The 3-hour journey culminates around a large convivial table savoring your creations, followed by chocolate salami dessert with limoncello. You'll receive a recipe booklet and enjoy wine tasting from our production—with the option to purchase and ship bottles to your country. Perfect for individuals, couples, groups of friends, families, students, and corporate teams.
Sample Menu
main
Fettuccine with tomato sauce
main
Ravioli with parmigiano & ricotta with nutmeg filling and butter & sage
main
Tortelli with parmigiano & ricotta & truffle oil filling & butter & sage sauce
dessert
Salame al cioccolato
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Pastamania - Pasta making class
Reviews
3,032 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Super fun and learned a lot
Safari248304,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was skeptical going into it but this was really fun and we learned a lot. I highly recommend it! If you have kids they will also love it.
Great experience. Robin...
Sherri R,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Robin was a great teacher. I will now be making fresh pasta at home. This is a great activity for all ages.
Great class. Highly recommend and if you can get Erica - even !!
Carolyn P,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great class. Erica was fantastic. My whole family enjoyed it. Lots of great information and easy to follow. The meal was delicious!
A must when in Florence
O7151FPmariaa,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alexandra was our teacher and we could not have enjoyed it more. She was genuinely interested in us learning the art of pasta and sauce making. I can say I learned a great deal and I will take this with me to use it at home. The group was terrific, the facility was clean and ultimately, the pasta was delicious!
Fun cooking and eating experience
Bruce F,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun, yummy, well-organized pasta making class. Instructor was super friendly and a good teacher. We made (and ate) three kinds of pasta; the sauces and fillings were pre-made. We probably lucked out with only 4 people in the class on a slow night.
Highly Recommend The Pastamania Experience
natalierR3790SM,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of our trip to Florence. We saw plenty of pasta-making classes in the city center, but none seemed as intimate or hands-on as our experience with Pastamania. Simona was incredible—she taught us about the history of pasta, learned everyone’s names, involved us in each step of preparing the meal, and truly turned a group of strangers into a family. Highly recommend this experience.
Incredible
Cara J,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lucrezia is so energetic and amazing!!!! She’s the best. We loved our cooking class with her and made memories that will last forever.
Fun and informative,...
Karen M,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun and informative, foremost. We are English speaking and the class was too. Our teacher, Erica, is also English speaking.. She is very friendly and excellent at what she does. Everyone's pasta came out great. We had a delicious meal, wine and lot's of laughs. We highly recommend Pastamania ♥️
Great pasta making class!
Y302PPelizabethm,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Erika was incredible! Great class, so much fun, wonderful experience. Exceeded all expectations. Erika was incredibly knowledgeable not only with pasta, but also with recommendations for our trip!
Simona is amazing!
I5695OZtonyab,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our pasta making class with Simona! We had a blast, learned a lot , ate delicious pasta with a great group! Would def recommend!
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