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Modena Pasta Class: Craft Tagliatelle & Tortelloni
4.5
19 Ratings
Modena
Explore the rich culinary traditions of Modena through an engaging pasta-making class! Create authentic tagliatelle and ricotta tortelloni, relish local antipasto, and delight in your meal paired with exquisite Italian wine.
Explore the rich culinary traditions of Modena through an engaging pasta-making class! Create authentic tagliatelle and ricotta tortelloni, relish local antipasto, and delight in your meal paired with exquisite Italian wine.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Via Emilia Est, 163 - Begin your journey by meeting the chef near Modena’s historic center and take a leisurely walk through its charming streets to her welcoming home.
Under the chef’s expert guidance, participants will master traditional techniques for rolling, filling, and shaping pasta, just as it has been done for generations in…
- Via Emilia Est, 163 - Begin your journey by meeting the chef near Modena’s historic center and take a leisurely walk through its charming streets to her welcoming home.
Under the chef’s expert guidance, participants will master traditional techniques for rolling, filling, and shaping pasta, just as it has been done for generations in Emilia-Romagna, and create a delectable Tiramisù. The hostess will provide all the recipes used during the session.
Once the culinary creations are complete, gather with fellow food enthusiasts to savor the meal prepared, accompanied by exquisite Italian wines and coffee. This experience offers not only delicious cuisine but also insights into Italian culture, laughter, and new culinary skills to treasure.
What's Included
- Hands-on cooking class with the chef
- Lunch or dinner (3 courses)
- Local wine and beverages
- Recipes to surprise guests back home
- Hands-on cooking class with the chef
- Lunch or dinner (3 courses)
- Local wine and beverages
- Recipes to surprise guests back home
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Meal Options
- Antipasto - Appetizer with Modenese specialties
- 2 Pasta Courses - Tagliatelle and Tortelloni al ragu
- Tiramisu
- Antipasto - Appetizer with Modenese specialties
- 2 Pasta Courses - Tagliatelle and Tortelloni al ragu
- Tiramisu
Additional Information
- Do you have any dietary requirements?
- If you don’t want to experience the cooking lesson and simply want to enjoy the atmosphere of the house while chatting with Maria Luisa, while she prepares your menu, you can ask for this option
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Do you have any dietary requirements?
- If you don’t want to experience the cooking lesson and simply want to enjoy the atmosphere of the house while chatting with Maria Luisa, while she prepares your menu, you can ask for this option
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Via Emilia Est, 163
Via Emilia Est
Go to Via Emilia Est 163 and ring Maria Luisa Nicolini, then once inside take the stairs B
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
4.5
(19 Ratings)
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Lyn_r
Mar 27, 2025
So much fun!!! - We were greeted by our 3 wonderful ladies to teach us. After the hard work of rolling out the fresh pasta dough :) came the fun part of making the tortellini and tagliatelle. And tiramisu. And plenty of local lambrusco and laughs. A truly wonderful experience.
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Passport791524
Feb 3, 2020
Really lovely - We've done a couple of cooking courses in Italy before. This one seemed quite cheap so we weren't expecting too much.
However, we had a lovely time. Mum (with no English at all) just got on with her usual food preparation for a normal fresh pasta meal. Her son translated (our Italian is embarrassingly bad) and got in her way so she occasionally grabbed the kitchen utensil or pushed him aside like Mums do! Dad and the dog sat next to us watching telly. It really felt like we were involved in a normal family day. We got lots of hands-on experience rolling pasta and trying to make Tortelloni. Then we all sat down together to eat.
Charming experience. We really enjoyed it.
Be warned, their lovely house is in the middle of nowhere so take a taxi.
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Nomimo
Nov 17, 2019
Making pasta! - We travelled to Modena to participate in this class - it was so much fun and the food was amazing! Our hosts were absolutely lovely. They showed us how to make egg pasta, crescentina (tigelle), and gave us a taste of balsamic vinegar and wine from the region. It’s fairly easy to get there by bus or taxi if you have no transport (if you take the bus you can use the 551! Our bus driver said they didn’t know the stop but it does exist).
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Kathleensz838eb
Nov 8, 2019
The best meal we had on our trip! - Stefano and his mom were welcoming and organized. We learned about making the food and its place in Italian culture. They were very generous as they shared two wines, grappa and espresso. I would recommend this activity to couples and families. However, I am not sure they can accommodate large groups.
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111zoew
Oct 18, 2019
Authentic Modena food and fun cooking experience - He usually hosts home cooking experience for a small intimate group from party of 2 to 6 max. His mom is there to show you how then you are going to do it yourself. My Chinese dumpling making skills come in handy :) He changes menu according to season and guest preferences which is super great. I walked away with a full belly and a happy soul.
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Rachel
Jul 25, 2019
Perfect addition to a trip to Modena! - This was the highlight of our trip to Modena! Stefano and his mother welcomed my partner and I and one other couple into their lovely home on farmland just outside the city center. We spent the day learning about traditional modenese cuisine, cooking copious amounts of pasta, and drinking lambrusco. All of the food was made with fresh ingredients from the family garden. We had such a great time learning about the family’s history and how to hand craft the perfect tortelloni under the gentle guidance of Stefano and his mother. Definitely recommended!
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Tiziana
Nov 15, 2019
Cooking experience in Modena - Enjoyed the evening. Had fun making tortellini. They were delicious with homemade broth. Hosts were lovely. Great activity to do with my teenage son.
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Wjritter
Oct 2, 2019
Home cooked country Italian food. - It was authentic in home experience. Nice family. We cooked good food and enjoyed eating with family. Down home nice people.
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Lisa-holidays-2017
Oct 18, 2019
Appalling - he cancelled and still hasn't sent refund - I booked and paid for this, booked a rental car to get there, and was really looking forward to it. The night before the course he sent a message "hello sorry too short notice we have to cancel and reufnd you". I asked about doing the next night instead, but he replied "sorry we won t be available untill the end of the week.i m going to cancel and refund you now ok". So the excuses were different.
That was 7 weeks ago and I still don't have a refund.
Extremely disappointing because his cancellation late on the night before meant we couldn't book into anything else. I would not recommend booking this.
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Estherha2197ei
Oct 10, 2019
Bad Experience - Booked this cooking class well in advanced.
Really looked forward to it. The night before the event, the organizer shoot us a message that they have too little bookings for it to take place.
We surely understand this, but if we would have known that before we would have organzied something else to do. You wouldnt do that late in the night before. Thats the first thing, 2nd. we still waiting for the already payed course refund!!
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