About this tour
A 3-hour pasta-making class in a working Roman pastificio where you'll learn to hand-roll ravioli, tagliatelle and fettuccine from scratch using traditional methods. Run by two owners inspired by their grandmother's techniques, the class teaches you recipes you can replicate at home, with all dishes prepared during the session paired with wine and dessert. Suited to anyone curious about authentic Italian pasta craft rather than casual cooking.
Highlights
- Hand-roll ravioli with béchamel, sage, or tomato sauce from scratch
- Make egg tagliatelle and water-flour fettuccine in a functioning pastificio
- Learn traditional Italian methods passed down through family generations
- Taste and eat all dishes you prepare, plus Italian wine and dessert
- Class recipes designed to replicate at home without specialist equipment
- Located in Rome with public transport access nearby
- Instructors are shop owners with Gambero Rosso recognition since 2017
What to expect
You'll arrive at the pastificio and move straight into hands-on work at communal surfaces, with instructors demonstrating each pasta shape before you attempt it. Expect to spend the first part mixing dough and learning how to roll and fill ravioli by hand, then moving to tagliatelle and fettuccine techniques. Sauces are made in parallel, so you understand the full dish construction.
Mid-way through or towards the end, you'll sit down together to eat everything you've made—ravioli with your choice of sauce, fresh egg pasta, bottled Italian wine, and dessert. The class wraps as you finish eating, no formal ceremony or presentation.
What travellers say
- Learn formative recipes you can recreate in your own kitchen
- Owners with genuine Gambero Rosso credentials and family pasta heritage
- Every dish you make gets eaten straightaway with wine included
- Hands-on instruction in a real working pastificio, not a generic studio
- Group size unknown; may feel crowded depending on booking day
- 3-hour standing and detailed work may fatigue some participants
- No mention of dietary alternatives; wine-inclusive format less flexible
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits home cooks who want to master fresh pasta techniques rather than casual tourists seeking a quick activity. No special fitness required, but you'll stand and work at benches for sustained periods—wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. The space is accessible by public transport. Kids are welcome (infants must sit on an adult's lap), though the 3-hour duration and detailed hand-work suit older children better. Wine is included; alternatives aren't mentioned. Group size is unspecified. All ingredients and equipment provided; nothing extra to buy.
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.