Great experience! We Loved it! - The town was beautiful. Virginia was an awesome instructor and we had a great time in her kitchen learning to make pasta. We would definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants an authentic experience in and around Parma. Loved it!

A wonderdul moment I would redo in a heartbeat! - I really wanted to do a pasta class while bagpacking in Italy. I browsed quite a lot of them, but I wanted something more simple yet more authentic. Getting to learn the basics without feeling like I'm part of a turistic spectacle. Well, the experience prepared by Virginia and her mother is WAY beyond that. First, the road to their town was astonishingly scenic, and so was Calestano. I got to walk around a bit, and loved loved loved the medieval atmosphere. Then we get to the cooking class, we learned how to do 2 types of pastas, and also some extra shapes for the raviolis. Virginia explains everything very clearly, and makes sure we honour the Italians' traditions. I had already tried to do my own pasta with a YouTube video, and if I expected (of course) it to be very different, I didn't expect THAT MUCH. You really leave with some wonderful tricks! As for the food itself... what can I say, it's going to be the BEST meal you'll have in Italy, because it tastes like dedication, patience, and tenderness. Yes we made the pasta, but all the rest is Virginia and her mom, and I couldn't believe my luck to be tasting such wonderful homemade food with such a mind-blowing view. I'll also have to add Virginia picked me up and dropped me off in Parma as I was travelling by train, and I absolutely enjoyed talking with her during theses moments. She's a very wonderful person that has a lot to share and I'm sure she'll keep on doing amazing things. Well you've probably guessed it, this experience could mean something specific for everyone; to me it meant a lot. I'll keep these moments very close to my heart!

Great experience - Virginia was a very gentle host and teacher, explained every step with patience. First time making pasta in such a nice place in a small mountainside village and enjoy it afterwards with a nice view is definetly worth to book this class.

Pasta in the countryside - Virginia taught us how to make great pasta in a way that we will remember when we get home. Then served us a most delightful dinner on the balcony overlooking a lovely, medieval village. It was really nice to get out of the city and into the countryside. There is a fee for the shuttle.

Incredible experience - This class was the highlight of our trip to Italy. Virginia was an amazing teacher and the location was really charming. Would recommend this to anyone!

Virginia was super... - Virginia was super friendly and welcoming. She really knew her stuff about the food and region. We had an amazing time on the terrace and cooking with her and her cat! We didn’t even mind paying extra for the transfer service as everything was worth it!

It was a lovely day... - It was a lovely day spent, learning pasta making techniques and enjoying the hospitality of the host.

Fantastic Experience in a Charming Italian Town! - We were driven about 30 minutes away from Parma through picturesque towns. We arrived at Virginia's home which was located in a charming Italian town. The views from the terrace were amazing. Virginia and her mom were very welcoming and friendly. The instructions were very simple and straightforward. English was used which facilitated communication. From beginning to end the whole experience was more than we expected. We absolutely recommend learning to make pasta with Virginia and her mom. Be ready to drink delicious wine, eat lost of pasta and a delicious home-made tiramisu.

Authentic experience in Parma - This was the highlight of our honeymoon in Italy! Virginia picked us up in Parma and we took a scenic drive to the beautiful medieval village she lives in. She explained how to make each pasta thoroughly and was helpful and encouraging. After we made the pizza, Virginia cooked with us our handmade pizza while we enjoyed some wine on their beautiful terrace. It felt like a private restaurant meal. The food was exquisite. We highly recommend this experience!

Pasta making class - My husband and I took the pasta class and it was excellent! The instructor was thorough and very patient. I did not have any experience making fresh pasta. The pasta was delicious and we ate everything we made. Highly recommended!