15 Dinner Experiences in Italy Worth an Evening

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Meet hosts such as Rosie, Nico, or Federica at Frascati station, walk through the old town, taste family vineyard wines, make cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, then eat your pasta at dinner in a historic wine cellar.

“This was an awesome experience. Rosie was the ultimate in tour guides. She exuded the love of her small town and for her family. Was nice to see a few sights in the town and to know the history of them. "From Scratch" was where we were taken to learn about the wine they make and the pasta we were going to learn to make. So much knowledge was shared and many laughs had at our family dining table. Pasta making is not easy but worth the effort, when made right. Options of sauces and what goes in them then we sat to eat the fruits of our labors. Loved…”

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2.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Take the 30-minute train from Rome to Frascati, where a family host such as Rosa, Rosie, Nico, or Aurora meets you at the station. Tour the town, taste two family wines with local meats and cheese, make pasta from scratch, and eat it with a Roman sauce in a centuries-old cellar.

“Nico was absolutely brilliant, had a wonderful time and the pasta was lovely. Would definitely do it again”

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3.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

At Towns of Italy in central Palermo, chefs such as Lidia and Marcello guide you through dough, toppings, sfincione palermitano, and chocolate gelato. You eat your creations with wine or soft drinks, then take home a digital recipe booklet and graduation certificate.

“It was a wonderful cooking course! 🍳💛 The atmosphere was amazing, full of laughter and hands-on learning. Every recipe was delicious, and the instructor truly inspired us with their passion for cooking. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to spread their culinary wings and have a great time! Thank you, Lidia, for a fantastic course!”

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4.Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 780 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $237

Ride through Rome after dark with an English-speaking driver-escort, stopping for pizza or pasta and gelato. The route includes the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Castel Sant’Angelo, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Small groups, hotel pickup, and guides such as Giuseppe and Roberto add convenience.

“The whole adventure was great. The weather was cool, and seeing everything lit up was awesome. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Dinner was amazing.”

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5.Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

In central Palermo, chefs including Marcello, Lidia, Salvo, and Enza guide you through egg pasta, ravioli, tagliatelle, and a gelato demonstration. Eat what you make with Sicilian wine, then take home a digital recipe booklet. Choose the three-hour class or add a five-hour Capo Market tour and full feast.

“This was amazing. our guide was fantastic. The food was top notch. Delicious and Educational wjat more could you ask for!”

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6.Pasta-Making Class with Dinner, Wine and… Sing!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Best value

Join a lively Florence pasta class led by Anna, Giulio, or Michael, depending on the session. You’ll make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli from scratch, eat them with pummarola sauce, enjoy wine, and join a relaxed sing-along contest.

“Giulio was really friendly and motivated to make this class a wonderful experience for us. The music and singing also helped to get to know each other and to loosen the atmosphere among the group. The result of our work - the pasta was really yummy with the tomato sauce prepared by Giulio.”

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7.Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale in NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

At Selfup NYC, Chef Paige, Chef Armando, and other instructors guide you through fresh mozzarella, pasta, ravioli, chicken Marsala, salad, and tiramisu. You work in a group of up to 20, then sit down to eat the Italian meal you helped prepare.

“Chef Paige is a star! Super well-orchestrated evening. Felt like the time flew by so fast but never felt rushed. Learned a lot and loved the meal!”

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8.Pasta&Tiramisu Workshop: Craft Your Dinner with Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $83

At a Roman restaurant near the Vatican, you’ll make tiramisu and fresh fettuccine with guidance from instructors such as Mersad, Matteo, or Daniele. The 2.5-hour class includes an aperitif, meal, cookbook, and wine, with cooking followed by dinner on the terrace.

“Great class! Lots of fun and Daniele was a great teacher. Lots of laughs and good food. Lots of food that fills you up but tastes very authentic. Would recommend!”

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9.Rome Food Tour: Trastevere Aperitivo, Wine & Pasta Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $89

Follow an English-speaking guide through Trastevere for 10+ tastings and six drinks at five local stops. Expect prosecco, cured meats, supplì, spritz, bruschetta, regional wines, Roman pasta, and gelato. Guides such as Giulia, Eileen, and John Paul are praised for making the evening warm and informative.

“Giulia, our tourguide was great. Interessting people from all over the world met each other to had a wonderful experience in an outstanding Roman area.”

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10.Cagliari: Pasta Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

In Capitana near Cagliari, Ovan leads a small pasta workshop for up to eight people. You will shape Sardinian malloreddus and culurgiones, plus ravioli-style pastas, using plant-based ingredients and natural colors, then eat your creations in a three-course meal with a sea view.

“What a special way to learn about traditional foods blended with non traditional sauces and fillings - it was impossible to pick up the whole meal was plant based. Ovan was a wonderful host and I cannot recommend this to everyone highly enough.”

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11.Pizza-Making Course with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · from $207

At Lo Studio near Trastevere, an English-speaking chef such as Fabio, Monica, or Fernando guides you through Roman pizza dough, sauce, toppings, and baking. The 90-minute lesson ends with a three-course dinner of bruschetta, your pizza, dessert, and wine, water, or a soft drink.

“Chef Monica was wonderful with our five-year-old and the adults, too! We had fun and learned a lot. I would totally recommend it as a family activity on a trip to Rome.”

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12.Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale in Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

At Selfup Boston, Chef Joe or another resident chef leads you through an Italian meal of salad, fresh mozzarella, pasta, chicken marsala, and tiramisu. Expect a social class with hands-on work, demonstrations, wine, snacks, and a shared feast at 21 Kingston Street.

“Delicious and fun for all ages! I was there with two teenagers and we all had a blast and went home thoroughly stuffed. Exactly as described in the Viator info.”

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13.Pasta Making Class with Dinner and Wine in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Join Giulio and the cooking team in Florence for a three-hour pasta class with wine, music, and dinner. Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and tortelli by hand, compete in a sing-along, then eat your pasta with signature pummarola sauce.

“This cooking class was one of the highlights of my trip to Florence. The chef was patient, passionate, and full of interesting tips about Italian cuisine. We enjoyed an amazing meal at the end, and I left feeling inspired with ideas to recreate recipes at home. A must to anyone visiting Florence.”

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14.Fresh Pasta Cooking Class and Dinner with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $61

Join Anna and Giuseppe in their Naples home for a hands-on pasta class covering dishes such as ravioli, fettuccine, and gnocchi. You will eat what you make with Neapolitan appetizers, wine, dessert, and limoncello, while enjoying wide views over the city and Gulf of Naples.

“Everything about this was fantastic! Anna and Giuseppe were fantastic host. We made fantastic pastas and the sauces they made were wonderful. Plenty of wine, lemoncello, biscotti, and plenty of new friends! Come here and do this!”

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15.Chianti: Fresh Pasta Class With Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $169

Spend three hours in a renovated villa 30 km from Florence, learning to make two or three kinds of fresh pasta with an Italian and English-speaking chef. Prepare sauces, eat your creations with local cold cuts, cheese, dessert, coffee, and a glass of Chianti, then take home the recipes.

“Excellent welcome, very good atmosphere and friendly group not to mention our beautiful creations and the technique transmitted by the chefs! Bravo”

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