Pastamania 1st Pasta Class in Florence with Museum

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

1. Reach our historic palace in the heart of Florence near Duomo -Ponte Vecchio, enjoy one of the most authentic culinary experiences in the city.

2. Visit the Pasta Museum with an expert guide and discover antique tools and the fascinating history of fresh pasta.

3. Put on your apron and use the rolling pin to learn how to make authentic fresh pasta by hand.

4. Sit down and enjoy the pasta you prepared, sharing a convivial Italian-style meal together.

5. Take part in a professional wine tasting, sampling five organic Tuscan wines from our family farm. You will also have access to our shop to purchase wines and pasta tools at special prices.

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 To Expect

Join one of the most authentic pasta cooking classes in Florence, held in a beautiful historic palace just steps from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. This immersive Florence cooking class combines tradition, hands-on pasta making and a guided Tuscan wine tasting. Start your experience with a visit to the charming Pasta Museum, where an expert guide will show antique tools used for centuries to make fresh pasta and explain the fascinating history of Italian pasta making. Then it’s time for your hands-on pasta class in Florence. With the help of a professional instructor, you’ll learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch using a rolling pin and simple ingredients. Knead the dough and prepare classic shapes such as ravioli, tortelli and fettuccine. After the cooking class, sit down and enjoy the pasta you prepared together in a convivial Italian-style meal. The experience also includes dessert and a wine tasting of five organic Tuscan wines from our family farm, produced from traditional native grape varieties. Entrance to Pasta Museum and wine tasting require payment of €20 per person to be paid on site at the end of the experience by credit card to the museum association.

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

dessert

Wine tasting

During the experience we will also explore the world of wine, tasting five different organic Tuscan wines from our family farm

What‘s Included

Our experience includes a full meal, you don't need anything else.

Options

Pastamania - Pasta making class

Reviews

4.93

3,102 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2953

104

Fantastic!
Maritza A,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic experience! One of the best I have had . Learned a lot… lots of food and wine Learn to make different types of pasta.
Fun times and pasta!
Road759534,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Grazie mille to Simona and Pastamania for such a fun experience and lessons learned in crafting fettuccini and ravioli! Simona's fun and enthusiasm for teaching these techniques really stuck with our family and we are so happy to be able to cook pasta at home that will forever remind of us Florence.
An experience you won’t regret
Angela D,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The atmosphere is amazing! relaxed, fun, and very authentic. It feels like cooking together in a real Italian family. The instructors make everyone feel comfortable and explain each step clearly without ever making it boring.
Do not miss!
Maria N,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was so much fun, definitely worth it! The teacher was very skilled and very sweet, and taught us alot about the different pastas as well as some wonderful wine!
We love pasta even more
Celine A,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved it! Very professional, friendly and a lot of fun. Nicola explained us everything about pasta, with patience and humor.
Highlight of our trip!
David R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of the highlights of our trip (which says a lot bc experienced some amazing things). It ranks as a highlight bc it allowed us to create an interactive memory. It’s like the best souvenir to take home, the memory of learning something new coupled with the skill to attempt this after our vacation as well. Yes, there are a lot of pasta classes you can try. I enjoyed this one, and chose it particularly for the focus on making homemade pasta. I didn’t want to complicate the course by adding learn how to make gelato or tiramisu as well. I wanted the focus to be on hands on pasta making. We also stayed in the heart of Florence and the location of this class was just over the Arno from where we stayed (roughly a 7 minute walk). It was easy to fit this class in, while still being able to plan other activities into our day. Some other classes take you to the Tuscany hillside but I imagine that becomes more of a day long commitment. Our class size was 11 ppl, 3 families of 3 and a couple. Nicola led our experience. He spoke in English and would then translate in Spanish for an 8 year old little girl. He made all of the kids in our group feel recognized. Our daughter, 17, was the oldest…yet, he even made her feel acknowledged and important. He valued the experience of the 3 kids just as much as he valued the experience of the adults. My daughter continues to say it was one of the most fun things that we did (and she’s not at all interested in cooking in general). When we finished making the pasta (we made 3 varieties), we learned in more of a presentation about two sauces (the tomato was by far my favorite). Then we all sat down to eat a plated meal, sharing a bottle of wine as a group. Dessert was premade, salame di cioccolato and served to the group after enjoying our pastas. It wasn’t something we would have thought to order in Italy but it turned out to be my favorite. The class ended with a tour of a pasta museum and a wine tasting. It also ended with incredible memories and happy bellies. *I will end by saying, I’d give our class and 3/4th of our group a 10/10 rating. There was a family (from my own country) that was less than gracious and respectful of not only the instructor but also of other participants. It did not take away from our enjoyment of the experience at all. Nicola, regardless, handled himself like a gentleman and continued to be a gracious host and teacher to every participant (which endeared him to us even more).
musem + pastaclass
archivimafia,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Congratulation for the nice idea: museum + pasta class...
Best pasta
Nicola G,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic experience: three types of pasta, wine tasting (great wines) and a visit to the pasta museum. A room where you can learn about the history of pasta. I recommend this experience.
100% Recommended
archivimafia,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everythink was perfect.... A best way to spend time in Florence.. Recommended
Amazing
Eddy M,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Just 2 simple words: fantastic & amazing! The athmosphere first, the location second, and the museum was so knowledgeble