Description
Start this pasta making class in Siena with a welcome drink in the wide hall of a restored 16th-century barn, hung with a local artist's photographs of Tuscan countryside and wheat fields. A short introduction follows, and then it is time to roll up your sleeves.
The hands-on lesson runs for about 90 minutes, with instructors who show you how to make three classic fresh pasta shapes, then a tiramisù, all starting from raw ingredients. The class can be adapted to dietary requirements, gluten-free included, and you cook in an apron that is provided along with all the ingredients and equipment. Old kitchen utensils and other food-related pieces are exhibited around the venue, worth a look between one step and the next.
When the cooking is done, everyone gathers at the table for a relaxed lunch. The pasta you made arrives with seasonal sauces, and a local craft beer from the Crete Senesi is poured to taste. The meal closes with your own tiramisù.
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Three fresh pasta shapes and a tiramisù
- Seasonal sauces to go with the pasta
- A local craft beer to taste, brewed in the Crete Senesi area
- Instruction in English or Italian
It works well for food lovers who want to learn new skills and enjoy an Italian-style meal in a historic setting.