About this tour
A 2-hour hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to roll fresh pasta and make authentic Roman carbonara—no cream, proper technique—under tuition from Claudio, an Italian chef. You'll finish with an Italian aperitivo featuring Aperol Spritz and wine. Suits couples, families, groups, and anyone keen to nail a classic dish beyond the tourist-restaurant version.
Highlights
- Make fresh pasta from scratch with step-by-step guidance
- Learn authentic carbonara without cream, Roman-style
- Taste Italian aperitivo with Aperol Spritz and premium wines
- Small group setting with an Italian chef instructor
- Use quality Italian ingredients throughout the class
- Fully wheelchair accessible venue and all surfaces
What to expect
You'll arrive and settle in with the group. Claudio will walk you through mixing and kneading fresh pasta dough, then demonstrate rolling and shaping. You'll have hands-on time preparing the sauce—eggs, cheese, guanciale or pancetta, pepper—the traditional Roman way, no cream involved. Once your pasta is cooked and combined with the sauce, you'll plate up and sit down to eat what you've made alongside the aperitivo drinks and Italian snacks.
The whole session is informal and interactive; you're learning by doing, not watching from the sidelines. There's time to taste and chat, and the experience wraps once you've finished eating. Plan for roughly 90 minutes of active cooking, 30 minutes of eating and drinking.
What travellers say
- Learn carbonara without cream—proper Roman technique
- Italian chef provides direct instruction and expertise
- Hands-on pasta rolling, not just watching demos
- Drinks and snacks included in the price
- Fully wheelchair accessible and pram-friendly
- Group size unspecified; could be crowded or intimate
- Two hours is brief for cooking and eating comfortably
- Private transport not included; plan your own travel
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This works well for anyone wanting to learn a legitimate Italian pasta skill and understand why cream has no place in carbonara. No cooking experience needed. The 2-hour duration is tight but manageable for most fitness levels—you'll be standing and using your hands, not hiking. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, and prams are welcome if you're bringing infants. Alcoholic drinks are included, so factor that in if you're driving or prefer to skip. Public transport nearby means you don't need a car. Group size isn't specified, so expect anywhere from 4–12 people; check with the operator if you prefer smaller numbers. The class happens indoors in Valencia city, so weather won't disrupt it.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.