Calestano Cooking Class: Italian Culinary Delight

Join our Pasta Making Class in Calestano and discover the secrets of traditional Emilian cuisine. Learn to make homemade pasta and enjoy a delicious meal with wine pairing.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 54 - Escape the bustling tourist spots and explore Calestano, a serene medieval village nestled in the Parma hills, just a 40-minute drive from the city. Participate in our cozy cooking class (limited to 8 guests) held in a genuine family home with Virginia and Mamma Nadia, along with our friendly cats, Cesare & Cindy, to…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Tasting - Tasting of typical Parma cured meats and two different vintages of Parmigiano Reggiano. All accompanied by a glass of local wine.
  • Fresh pasta made by you - It will be seasoned with a homemade sauce (the ingredients vary according to their seasonality).
  • tiramisu - Tiramisu prepared by me
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and bustle and explore Calestano, a serene medieval village nestled in the Parma hills. Join a welcoming family home for an engaging cooking class that is intimate, personal, and truly Italian.
Participants will create fresh ravioli and smooth tagliatelle, using seasonal, organic ingredients—many sourced from the family garden. Looking…

Location
V.le Mentana, 140
Viale Mentana
If you don’t have a car to reach Calestano, we can arrange a private transfer from Parma for you, so you can simply relax and enjoy the day from start to finish. Note: A maximum delay of 10 minutes is allowed. Please let us know in advance if you require transportation from Parma.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rito_h
Oct 17, 2025
Great experience - "I had a wonderful time at the pasta-making class with Virginia and her mom. They were incredibly warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Parma!"
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Patricia_b
Oct 6, 2025
Fun Learning experience in a beautiful setting - Very personable , spoke good English was very fun and we learned a lot. The town is beautiful. The pasta was delicious
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Petra_b
Oct 3, 2025
Perfect Pasta - Great hands on pasta making class hosted by Virginia and her mom about 45min drive south of Parma in lovely little village. It was very fun and a great way to spend time with locals and meet fellow travelers.
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Veronica_m
Sep 26, 2025
Wonderful Day - This is a wonderful way to meet people from all over the world, learn to make pasta, eat some delicious food and share some wonderful wine!
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Anne_m
Sep 19, 2025
Pasta Perfection! - Beautiful little town outside of Parma. Learned a lot of pasta making secrets, and Virginia was an excellent teacher. Our lunch was held on their beautiful terrace. A lovely way to get personal with pasta!
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Kerry
Sep 17, 2025
A fabulous evening. - Virginia and her mother welcomed us into their home sharing their expert pasta making skills with a bunch of enthusiastic amateurs. The ravioli and tagliatelle, completed by Mama’s home made sauce was delicious, as we enjoyed them accompanied by local wine and good conversation on their balcony. Grazie. A lovely experience.
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Reneehg5571jw
Sep 14, 2025
In Nona’s kitchen - We were immersed in the Italian culture. It was a wonderful experience. The food was very good. I learned new techniques to take home. Although if it wasn’t for a passerby, we may have never found the place. Better signs for the school would be good.
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Isabel_l
Sep 4, 2025
Best day trip of all! - This was by far our favorite day trip while visiting Italy. The cooking lesson was fantastic and Virginia and her mother made us feel so welcome. After preparing the pasta, our host served a wonderful meal, complete with caprese salad made with their homegrown tomatoes, dessert and wine. Absolutely the best!
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Chidiree2025
Aug 16, 2025
Authentic italian pasta making experience. - Exactly what we were looking for. Recipes that we can recreate, actual instruction and participation, tasty food, warm weather and the host was very friendly!
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Faraway33931890172
Oct 3, 2025
Pasta making with Virginia - Virgina greeted us promptly at our hotel and transported us to and from her home. It is in a quaint small village in the surrounding mountains. We enjoyed learning about the art of making pasta and definitely had a deeper appreciation for it after this class. Her mother was delightful sharing her homemade delights.
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From $92
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).