Pastamania – Best Fresh Pasta Class in Florence Center
Overview
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3 hours
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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 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
What‘s Included
Lunch
Dinner
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Pastamania - Pasta making class
Reviews
3,061 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had such a fun time making pasta!
Z8518BGdaveh,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a fun time making pasta! It all turned out fantastic and it made for a very good lunch! Highly recommend Camila did a great job leading our class and made it very fun.
Wonderful experience!! Not to be missed.
W759NYjessicac,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience making a few different pastas. Great instruction and very interactive. Overall a very fun learning experience!!! I still use the techniques I learned in cooking pasta.
Excellent! 100% recommended
Julio M,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was fantastic. Everything was very well arranged and organized. The class was excellent and the food that we ended up preparing was very good! The chef went out of his way to make all the "students" in the class feel great and to make the class as entertaining as possible. I went with my 13 year old daughter and she says that this was the highlight of the trip! 100% recommended!!!
highly recommended !...
Hunter K,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00highly recommended ! excellent host, great food, learned, but also had a lot of fun! my girlfriend and i loved it.
Great experience in Florence
Isabella Z,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience having class with giacomo. He knows everything about pasta and is a great teacher. I really loved doing it!
Pastamania with the inimitable Lucretia!
259paigel,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic all around! Lucretia was super and we really learned new things! Can’t recommend highly enough. Great value too!
Fantastic Italian Experience
Kenneth L,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was truly a fantastic experience and THE highlight of our trip for our kids (20, 17 and 13). Giacomo treated us like family from the beginning of our time with him, and is a wonderful teacher and host (and handsome to boot). This was also the best pasta we had throughout our trip. Highly recommend this for anyone coming to Florence, looking for an authentic Italian experience. Grazie!
Highly Recommend
Lauren K,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Camilla was our instructor and she was amazing!! We did this class as a group of 7 and all had the best time. Highly recommend!
exceptional experience
JeanneD536,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Lucrezia as our "pasta teacher" and she was amazing! Our group had a very fun experience, we learned a lot and laughed even more! I would HIGHLY recommend this experience!
This is a must!
Juliana Y,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The reviews are correct! This is a trip highlight experience. It was so much fun. Giacomo is a great teacher. He made our group of 8 (who we just met!) feel like family. We learned how to make pasta from scratch, surprisingly easy! The meal was great, we ate our freshly made pasta family style with wine. Definitely book this. Some of our best memories of Florence.
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