Montepulciano Cooking Class: Learn to Make Pasta and Tiramisu with Cesarine

Join a Montepulciano cooking class with Cesarine and learn to make pasta and tiramisu from scratch. Roll ‘sfoglia’ by hand, make 2 pasta types, and enjoy an Italian Aperitivo.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Montepulciano - Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class.
    Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Montepulciano. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will…
What's Included
  • Beverages included (water, wines, and coffee)
  • All local taxes covered
  • Taste 2 types of pasta and tiramisu
  • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta dishes and tiramisu
  • Experience an Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles
Meal Options
  • Fresh Pasta - Sample pasta dishes: Pappardelle or Pici or Gnudi
  • Tiramisu
Additional Information

A trip to Italy isn’t complete without tasting at least one pasta dish… So, we’re going to teach you how to make two!
Discover the art of creating ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta) by hand and the methodology behind preparing 2 distinct pasta varieties from scratch under the guidance of your Cesarina.
In addition, we will also guide you in making the famous…

Location
Montepulciano
This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lanas371
Jul 7, 2025
The highlight of our trip! - Our cooking class with Barbara was the highlight of our entire trip in Europe! I attended with my three daughters and Barbara's Tuscan kissed home was so inviting and her warm personality put us right at ease. She very effectively guided our steps in preparing two different pasta dishes and a dessert as we sipped on wine and tried an espresso with tiramisu filling. Her depth of skill in Italian cooking was quite evident and her explanations for process, form, ingredients, timing, etc. added such interest. Barbara was flexible and responsive to our questions/comments. As a Cesarine she is not to be topped - a perfect balance of traditional home cooking with professional tips. Last but not least, the finished dishes held incredible beauty and tasted delicious - authentic! We were thrilled with this class and inspired by Barbara's cooking talents and organization. The memories made will be with us always!
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Jodiesacc
Jun 11, 2025
Totally deserving of 5 stars! - This was a fabulous cooking class and experience with the chef Barbara and another couple. My 11 year old son, my husband and I had such a great experience in Barbara’s beautiful home near Montepulciano. The two types of pasta dishes and tiramisu we made were honestly the best food we have in Italy, and we helped make it! I would absolutely go back one day.
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Lsgaspasser
Jun 10, 2025
Superb cooking instruction and meal. - They were well prepared for our group, everything seemed organized and well thought out. They had enough gear for each person. The instructor was very well versed in the recipe that we cooked, offering many tips and tricks. There was an assistant who did a great job cleaning up after us and assisting in the food prep. The whole experience flowed very well. You could tell they had a passion for teaching and sharing. The food was delicious and plentiful.
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X2007snnicholass
Jun 1, 2025
Delicious and Interesting! - Really neat experience that took us into the home of a local Italian family to cook a delicious meal. We got to learn so much about Italian wine, food, and culture. Highly recommend!
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Tourist00218446221
May 29, 2025
Highlight of our visit to Tuscany - Our cooking class in Barbara's lovely home was the highlight of our visit to Tuscany. Barbara was very engaging, knowledgeable, and organized, which made for a fun learning and eating experience. The pici pasta, gnocchi, and tiramisu were all delicious -- we can't wait to try to prepare these recipes at home with the help of Barbara's very detailed recipes and instructions. The people we met were all very nice. Plenty of parking nearby. Highly recommended experience!
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Glr2ota
May 28, 2025
Barbara was a wonderful... - Barbara was a wonderful hostess. She made us feel welcome in her home, the class was excellent and the food delicious. Even better, no dishes to clean!
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Sarah_h
May 16, 2025
We had an amazing evening... - We had an amazing evening with Lu and Alberto back in September - it has taken me far too long to write this review! Lu was a wonderful host and we had a really lovely evening. Both Lu and Alberto were fantastic teachers and we use the recipes that Lu sent us all the time now we're back home. This was one of the early stops on our honeymoon, and was easily one of the highlights. Alberto was even kind enough to teach us how to poach eggs because my partner asked, which wasn't even remotely connected to what we were cooking! A really wonderful evening.
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Thaliaa538
May 6, 2025
The perfect trip finale - I had booked this rather last minute, but it all went smoothly and Barbara was . I was super impressed at the quality of what we made in such little time. While I don't have a sweet tooth, I was especially impressed about some special secrets while making tiramisu. Most vividly, I will always remember how soft and fluffy the gnocchi was - I cannot go back to other gnocchi after that. I am also excited to make them at home and to impress my friends :) Thank you to Barbara for her hospitality and her assistant for the support throughout!
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Jayne
Apr 17, 2025
Excellent experience - Our host, Barbara, was very welcoming, her home was beautiful and we had a lovely evening. She taught us how to make 2 types of pasta and tiramisu. Everything was timed perfectly with the help of her assistant, Patrizia, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I’m not sure it is worth almost $200 per person, that’s a bit much. That said, I’d do it again.
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T3501wxstephanief
Mar 26, 2025
Exceptional - My host, Barbara, was very accommodating in helping me get to her home for the class. She was very prompt in her communication with me. Her home was welcoming and the class was so much fun. She made making pasta and Tiramisu seem easy. The true treat was how delicious both pastas were as well as the yummy Tiramisu. Better than the restaurants I had eaten at. The ingredients were fresh and simple. Thank you I so enjoyed it.
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From $209
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).