Immerse yourself in a shared pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipe, handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines.
This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.
Posted By : Dylan_W
My host Nicoletta was amazing! I had such a great time learning about the Venice culture and the pasta making process. Would highly recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 16:18:27 
Posted By : 599lauriem
Our experience with Nadine in Venice wa amazing!! Our family of 7 including teens and adults asked for a very hands in experience and Nadine did not disappoint. She just volves everyone and we did everything ourselves. We learned how to make several pasta types and sauces and tiramisu for dessert. And then we all sat together and ate. It was incredible. We cannot thank Nadine enough for this experience and for welcoming us into her home! Grazie!!
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Posted On : 2023-07-22 07:41:17 
Posted By : leannelovett
I was disappointed with Barbara's cooking class. We met our guide in the square and walked to her apartment. This was totally different from the instructions we received via email. She welcomed us in and explained we could make 3 kinds of pasta (which was advertised). She said 3 types of pasta would be too much. She finally agreed to make 2 small portions of pasta and risotto. The experience was very minimally hands-on. Our host made the pasta (we got to take turns kneading the dough) and filled the ravioli with filling. We watched from a distance while our chef prepared the risotto and sauce for the pasta. We didn't get to prepare our own sauce. It was a lot of watching and not a lot of doing. About an hour into the experience we were offered the last of a bottle of white wine that had likely been opened for a day or two. In “what is included” was advertised we would get multiple local wines: "Taste a selection of local red and white wines with your meal". For the price of the experience, my dad and I were disappointed (total of €260 for two people). Lastly, we did not receive a souvenir apron and a shopping bag which was advertised and promised.
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Posted On : 2022-11-08 06:27:23
Posted By : Karen_D
Gulia was so fun and gave us a great pasta making experience! I loved learning about how to prepare meals in Venice and she was so creative and knowledgeable. She was so welcoming while we were in her house!
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Posted On : 2022-06-12 19:21:13
Posted By : Beata
It was a fantastic time with Anna.
We love at be at a real Italian home and making pasta.
We have learnt a lot of and got some tips.
Thank you
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Posted On : 2022-04-11 04:42:27
Posted By : Katya_R
The host was lovely. The pasta making was entertaining. My child was a bit picky and only ate one of the three pastas. Despite writing that he doesn’t eat meat on my online booking, the sauce had meat in it. The hostess was very sweet, offering to cook something else. In the end, it was enjoyable but I wouldn’t repeat the experience.
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Posted On : 2022-03-22 14:17:06
Posted By : Korinagalvez
I ended up booking this class last minute; it was simple to
book and the experience was absolutely worth it! It’s a must do activity when visiting Italy. Renan was our chef and he was fantastic!
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Posted On : 2019-10-26 09:40:46
Posted By : Michael_G
Four delightful hours in Giulia's kitchen and we are now pasta enthusiasts! We found her chic and bright apartment with easy to follow guidelines and got down to introductions and basic instructions pretty quickly. First we mixed up a batch of pasta dough by hand and then watched as Giulia skillfully kneaded the dough as she talked about childhood memories of pasta making with her nonna. Her hands moved the pasta dough with practised skill we could only admire. Then the dough rested while Giulia talked us through the types of pasta we were going to cut and the sauces to accompany them. We loved the idea of using simple ingredients to the fullest - even the water in which spinach cooked became the base for our first sauce. The real fun happened when we started to roll out the pasta with her electric pasta machine. It was easy and fun and kept both of us busy. Giulia demonstrated how to fill the pasta with a ricotta and spinach mix and then fold into the tortelloni shape. A quick plunge into boiling water and it seemed in just minutes we were eating plates of luscious pasta, glistening with a buttery, light spinach essence. Of course, glasses of prosecco accompanied the first course. At that point we had to warn Giulia that our appetites couldn't deal with two more courses! So we agreed on tasting portions and began cutting more pasta, this time sending sheets of pasta through the machine into thin linguini. We made piles of pasta while Giulia talked us through a typical Venetian anchovy and shallot based sauce. A quick, partial cook in boiling water and then the pasta went into the bubbling sauce to finish cooking. She topped it with toasted pine nuts and freshly grated lemon zest. Giulia demonstrated a simple restaurant style plating which we will use at home. This pasta was our absolute favorite, especially when it was accompanied by more prosecco. And then we continued on making a final dish from the edges and scraps of pasta. Maltagliati in basil pesto, with a crunchy parmesan tuile, was delicious. The pasta eating was better than restaurant quality, but there was so much more to the experience. Giulia created an environment of Italian hospitality and sharing. She demonstrated skill and practise. She topped things off with flourishes of genius - the parmesan tuile. And she was just so charming and approachable, the time flew. This pasta making class is the first thing we talk about when people ask. "How was the trip?"
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Posted On : 2019-10-08 07:56:28
Posted By : SAJberg
Learning to make tiramisu and pasta with Guilia was the highlight of our trip. Her kitchen is perfectly arranged for function, comfort, and beauty. And Guilia is a delight! We were fortunate to meet her daughter, who has studied in the U.S. The conversation was funny and informative, while we learned to make these delicious dishes. Enjoying good wine and the meal we prepared in the easy company of our new friends left us with warm memories. A perfect day! We will do this again and again.
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Posted On : 2019-10-03 09:56:55
Posted By : Sue Z
This activity was excellent we had an great time we loved our host she was so warm and welcoming made us feel right at home. She showed us how to make two kinds of pasta and let us jump right in. She was so easy to work with. We loved learning from her we highly recommend this activity.
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Posted On : 2019-08-25 13:14:40
