Step into a kitchen in Lucca and explore the art of fresh pasta. Begin with basic dough preparation using eggs, flour and local ingredients like spinach or squid ink to create colored variations. Then shape a variety of pastas including tagliatelle, gnocchi and filled ravioli.
Prepare sauces ranging from light lemon and seafood to creamy carbonara and spicy arrabbiata. End the class with a dessert of semifreddo al croccantino, topped with crunchy almonds. Enjoy your creations with wine or beer if you choose to bring your own and leave with a deeper appreciation for regional Italian cuisine.
Overview: Explore traditional pasta-making in Italy with an immersive cooking class in Lucca. Learn to transform seasonal ingredients into vibrant handmade pasta, from squid ink to spinach dough, while mastering regional sauces like carbonara and puttanesca. Over five hours, you’ll prepare a colorful variety of pasta and sauces from scratch, including filled ravioli, gnocchi and tagliatelle. Highlights: • Craft five fresh pasta types including tagliatelle, gnocchi and ravioli • Learn to prepare multiple regional Italian sauces • Create colorful pasta using natural ingredients like squid ink and spinach • Ideal for all levels, from beginner to advanced food lovers • BYOB-friendly – bring wine or beer to enjoy with your creations
Green pasta filled with ricotta, served with your sauce of choice
Dramatic squid ink pasta filled with delicate salmon and herbs
Hand-cut pasta dressed in a bright lemon and seafood sauce
Soft gnocchi paired with sauces such as creamy mozzarella & tomato or puttanesca
Classic ribbon pasta with sauces like arrabbiata, Gorgonzola, or carbonara
Crunchy almond semifreddo for a rich, chilled finish
You will make your own way to the meeting points