Come into a genuine professional Italian restaurant kitchen and discover the secrets and processes that go into making delicious and authentic pasta and the most famous of all Italian desserts, tiramisù. In these pasta and tiramisù making classes, our chefs will explain to you the history of these iconic Italian creations, discuss variations to the recipes (hint: not many!), then help you to make them yourselves using traditional techniques.
Once you’ve learned how to make the traditional Roman pastas, you will then enjoy the fruits of your labor by eating your creations and drinking some nice wine – or a non-alcoholic alternative.
Going to a pasta making class in Rome is not only a fun activity you can do with friends or family while on vacation, but is also a great way to learn the techniques needed to make high-quality pasta. In this pasta-making class, under the guidance of our friendly English-speaking chef, you will learn how to make pasta from scratch, and then to adorn it with the three classic different types of famous Roman pasta sauces.
Fettuccine is a type of pasta that is shaped in long, flat ribbons, with the word “Fettuccine” meaning “small ribbons”. Fettuccine is often used in recipes that have creamy or dairy-based sauces, such as Fettuccine Alfredo.
Tonnarelli is similar to spaghetti, but is slightly thicker and more square in shape, as opposed to being rounded like spaghetti. Tonnarelli is often used in carbonara, or simply paired with simple tomato or pesto sauces.
Farfalle is a type of pasta that is easily distinguished by its bow tie-like shape, with the word “Farfalle” meaning “butterflies” and can be finished with either straight or frilled edges. Some of the more common sauces farfalle is served with are creamy tomato sauces, cream-based sauce, or finished with lemon and garlic.
During your time in your pasta making class, you’ll also learn how to make 3 standout pasta sauces from scratch to accompany your fresh pasta that you will have made. By mastering these sauces you’ll be taught how to make in this pasta making class, you’ll equip yourself with the skills to impress both friends and family in future dinner parties and get-togethers.
The first sauce you’ll learn to make in the pasta making class is the classic Carbonara, a family favourite. Carbonara is a creamy sauce made from guanciale (cured pork jowl), eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and a very generous amount of black pepper. And no cream!
The second sauce you’ll be learning how to make in this pasta making class is an adopted Roman classic – from the neighboring hills of Abruzzo, Amatriciana is made up of a blend of tomatoes, guanciale, chilli and Pecorino Romano.
The last, but by no means least, pasta sauce you’ll learn to make in this pasta making class is cacio e pepe, a traditional Roman dish that saw a surge in popularity across the internet in recent years. Cacio is the local slang term for pecorino cheese, and pepe is Italian for “pepper”. Cacio e pepe is a super simple and delicious dish that’s great to whip up as a mid-week meal, but there’s a secret technique to getting the cheese to become a sauce that you’re going to learn in this class.
Learning authentic Italian cooking is a rewarding experience that you can repeatedly enjoy when you get home. Treat yourself to a cooking class with an experienced Italian chef in the kitchen of a real restaurant in Rome!
Before making your fresh primo piatto, the first – starch – course of your meal, you’ll want to prepare your classic tiramisù dessert so that it can chill in time for you to eat it.
Tiramisù literally means “pick me up” – it’s that good at making people happy!
Our expert chef will give you all the information covering the main components for the most delicious basics of tiramisù, which originally hails from northern Italy, how its ingredients have changed over time, and how to make it authentically – a skill that will impress yourself and guests well into the future.
We want everyone to experience the joy of learning how to make authentic Italian pasta, and a rich and light tiramisù, so just let us know if you have a special dietary request such as gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. We are more than happy to accommodate to your dietary needs, so you can still have a wonderful time at a tiramisù and pasta making class.
As the thought of making and eating fresh pasta and tiramisù got you drooling? Book yourself into a pasta and tiramisù making class run by an expert Italian chef today, and add a unique culinary experience to your vacation in Rome.
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