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Frascati Wine Tour: Boutique Wines and Pasta Masterclass
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62 Ratings
Frascati
Join us for a pasta masterclass and wine tour in the Minardi Vineyard. Experience the cheerful spirit of a community and its family-run traditions through cooking, storytelling, and musical surprises. Get ready to relax and have fun!
Join us for a pasta masterclass and wine tour in the Minardi Vineyard. Experience the cheerful spirit of a community and its family-run traditions through cooking, storytelling, and musical surprises. Get ready to relax and have fun!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Minardi Frascati Winery - We will have fun by cooking fresh Pasta from scratch in a unique context: my family’s 17th century family-run wine farmhouse, located in Frascati’s vineyards (only 24 minutes train ride from Rome!).
We will also enjoy a guided Wine Tour of our vineyard and farmhouse (a sort of wine museum now, no modern winemaking there)…
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Minardi Frascati Winery - We will have fun by cooking fresh Pasta from scratch in a unique context: my family’s 17th century family-run wine farmhouse, located in Frascati’s vineyards (only 24 minutes train ride from Rome!).
We will also enjoy a guided Wine Tour of our vineyard and farmhouse (a sort of wine museum now, no modern winemaking there) and have a Wine tasting of our nr. 3 family Wines, along with the lunch that will include the pasta varieties prepared by you, the tasty appetizers and the local sweets!
We will meet in Frascati station and we will go to my family farmhouse (only 5 minutes drive) to discover a special place..
Me and my family team, also made of a pro Chef, will teach you how to prepare nr.2 of the traditional pasta recipes, including \
What's Included
- Pasta Masterclass
- Visit of old cellar and vineyard
- Lunch
- Internal transfers from Frascati to the farmhouse and back
- Alcoholic beverages
- Pasta Masterclass
- Visit of old cellar and vineyard
- Lunch
- Internal transfers from Frascati to the farmhouse and back
- Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- train tickets from Roma termini station to Frascati station - eur 2
- train tickets from Roma termini station to Frascati station - eur 2
Additional Information
This unique half-day tour offers more than just flavorful boutique wines and exquisite local cuisine; it is also a journey into the heart of a community and its family-run traditions. It involves professional culinary lessons, engaging storytelling, light-hearted humor, historical insights, musical treats and a time-honored wine and food culture. So, brace yourself for relaxation and enjoyment!
This unique half-day tour offers more than just flavorful boutique wines and exquisite local cuisine; it is also a journey into the heart of a community and its family-run traditions. It involves professional culinary lessons, engaging storytelling, light-hearted humor, historical insights, musical treats and a time-honored wine and food culture. So, brace yourself for relaxation and enjoyment!
Location
Frascati
In order to reach the Meeting, we suggest you to take the Train at 9:49am from Roma Termini Station directed to FRASCATI station, a 20 minutes comfortable train ride!
We will meet you right outside the entrance of Frascati central Train Station
On Saturday train at 10:14 am from Roma to TOR VERGATA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Linzi987
Jul 27, 2025
Nice experience worth doing. - We were met by tour guide. Short ride from station. Very informative guide and fun person. Cooking lesson fun, nice wine tasting in the garden, owner gave us information whilst we were looking at vines. Pleasant time was had by all
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Bryonya2023
Jul 22, 2025
- Everyone was super friendly, especially Michelle, and we absolutely loved the pasta making. The wine and lunch were excellent. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.
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Kirshovlin
Jul 11, 2025
Perfecto! - This was an amazing, memorable day for our family of 5!! Minardi exceeded every expectation and went above and beyond in teaching us to make pastas, drinking their delicious wines and enjoying the chef, the live music (including chefs) and the beautiful views. This is an easy trip from Rome and it will be the highlight of your vacation!!
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Kari
Jun 29, 2025
Trip Highlight! - This experience was the highlight of our entire European vacation. From the moment we arrived at the farmhouse until we returned to Rome at the end of the day, the Minardi family was warm, inviting, and ensured that everything was absolutely perfect. The pasta-making class, wine tasting, and vineyard tour were all informative and fun for our entire family. Lunch was delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed the authentic family style meal during which we had the opportunity to meet and share time with a lovely group of people from all over the world. After lunch we were treated to some great live music and dancing with the entire group. We had such a great time that we extended our time in Frascati for drinks with some new friends before boarding the train back to Rome. We would absolutely count this as a must-do for anyone interested in an experience in one of the most beautiful and stunning settings outside of the city limits!
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Footprints577402
May 25, 2025
Best tour, great class, great people and food! - We had a great time at the master class. We were picked up from the station my Michelle, it was very easy to follow the joining instructions. We started the class with a pile of flour and an egg, we used a nonna’s recipe to make the pasta. The staff were great fun, after finishing the pasta making we stepped into the vineyard for a wine tasting lesson amongst the spectacular views. The meal was lovely, hand made by us and we even managed to get some impromptu music and dancing going in the farm house. We have never been on such a fun tour. We had the best day there.
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Happiness44691631498
May 21, 2025
Authentic Experience-great for solo travelers, couples or groups-fun, educational and relaxing - Unexpectedly one of my favorite days ever. This is authentic, family run, with the upmost professionalism and all of the humor and laughs. I was traveling solo and left with many new friends. That experience was nothing short of pure joy to connect with the history of the vineyard and the country as well as the people around me at the excursion. Thank you so much to the hosts!
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Sondre
May 15, 2025
Relaxing fun and good vibes - Nico, the guide was great. Beautiful place, calm and breathtaking views. Fun pastaclass and good wine! Would absolutely recommend!
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Darah007
May 3, 2025
Wonderful pasta making in a vineyard… with a history lesson! - A lovely relaxing experience. Picked up on time from the train station by the wonderful Michele - her hospitality, sommelier advice, and translation was perfect in the summer sunshine. Anna Maria, the exuberant chef kept us all on our toes and made sure I had no eggshell in my dough to avoid “crunchy” pasta.
This was not just a cooking class - Umberto the owner/winegrower was on hand to give us an ancient pre-Roman history lesson in the vineyard and show off the beautiful views from the hill and his cool cave.
We enjoyed our hard earned lunch - the product of our labours, and got to make new friends!
We had a short time back in Frascati to grab a gelato and un cafe to soak up the wine before a short nap on the train back to Rome ready for the evening.
Thanks Minardi!
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343emmys
Jan 29, 2025
Incredible experience. Absolutely breathtaking! - A truly magnificent experience! Nico was a lovely guide and translator, and his wealth of knowledge about the property and the wine was unparalleled. He was incredibly kind and warm. Anna was our lovely teacher for making pasta - she was patient and detailed with her instruction. We learned so much! We learned how to make 3 different pastas, did a beautiful tour of the winery (which has unmatched views of Rome), and then settled in for a beautiful lunch that was prepared by Anna from the pasta we had made earlier. I cannot speak highly enough of this experience- no stone is left unturned and you truly feel like a part of their family for the 4 hour experience. A short 25 minute easy train ride from Termini station - a world away from the bustle of the city. This is a can’t miss experience, and I can’t wait to return. Brava!
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Megan_f
Nov 27, 2024
MUST visit. - Nico was an amazing host, and Anna was an amazing chef and teacher. It was the highlight of our trip. We laughed, got to know the other class members, and drank good wine. Highly recommend.
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