8 Cooking Classes in Montepulciano, Priced and Compared

1.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Montepulciano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216Our pick

Join a Cesarina in a private Montepulciano home for a three-hour, English-language cooking class. Make fresh pasta, pici, ravioli, and tiramisu, then share your meal with Tuscan wine and snacks. Hosts may include Barbara, Lucrezia, Alberto, Pietropaolo, or Andrea.

“From the moment we scheduled this experience the communication was excellent. Upon arriving at our hosts home we felt so welcome. It felt as if we arrived at a friends home. The experience was so authentic and educational. These two young people are so passionate about cooking and engaging with people while being conscious of local food sources and zero waste. We loved every minute we were fortunate enough to spend in their home. If we are ever lucky enough to be back in Tuscany we will be sure to visit again ❤️”

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2.Tuscan Cooking Class -Traditional Pasta Menu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $212

At Farmhouse Le Caggiole near Montepulciano, Chef and sommelier Giacomo leads a small English-language class in fresh pasta, Tuscan sauces, tiramisu, and wine pairing. You cook, eat, and learn family techniques in about four hours, with lunch and three local wines included.

“Gday Giacomo Hope all is well. I wanted to say thank you for the great experience you and Christina gave us . I came away with some great technques and a different way I think of cooking. Now I am cooking meals around the fresh ingredients rather than picking a recipe and cooking it.”

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3.Pasta-Making Class with Tasting and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $141Best value

You’ll roll pici, tagliatelle, and possibly ravioli with an Italian host in a Tuscan farmhouse near Montepulciano. Make sauces such as aglione, ragù, or cacio e pepe, then sit down for lunch or dinner with wine and a keepsake apron.

“Great chef, way to learn, delicious food. Well worth the experience!”

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4.Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $202

Join a local host such as Barbara or Lucrezia for a three-hour home cooking class in Montepulciano. Prepare two pasta dishes and tiramisu from family recipes, then eat together with prosecco, wine, coffee, and other small-group participants.

“Barbara was FANTASTIC. Honestly our best meal in Italy was this one. Would highly recommend!”

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5.Pasta Fresca in Valdichiana Senese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

In Montepulciano’s Valdichiana Senese, you’ll make pici and tagliatelle from flour and water, prepare Tuscan sauces, and sit down to eat with local wine. Classes are small, capped at 10 people, and may be led by instructors such as Daniel or Irene.

“This was a highlight of our week in Tuscany. Daniel’s outgoing nature as host and chef created a fun atmosphere for our family of five adults, from the minute we pulled up after driving on gravel roads to get there. We learned a lot about tomatoes, sauces, garlic, pasta making, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, as well as sharing it with the other previously unknown people in the class. The host’s two lovable Boxers and beautiful setting were a bonus. I’d do it again in a minute.”

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6.Private Pasta & Tiramisu in an Intimate Montepulciano Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $239

Join a local Cesarina in her Montepulciano home for a private, three-hour cooking class. You will prepare two pasta dishes and tiramisù, hear family cooking secrets, and sit down for lunch or dinner. Host Barbara has taught families to make gnocchi, pasta, and tiramisù in a relaxed setting.

“We made gnocchi, pasta and tiramisu our instructor Barbara was wonderful, and made us feel very comfortable in her home. Great experience I highly recommend it. We learned a lot about the Italian culture.”

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7.Cesarine: Fresh Pasta Class at Local’s Home in Montepulciano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $207

Spend about three hours in Montepulciano learning to make pasta from scratch in a local home. Hosts such as Adriana or Morena guide the class, then serve your handiwork with local wines. Morena’s farm setting may include vineyards, chickens, a garden, and sunset views.

“This was one of the best and most memorable things we did on our trip to Italy. We took this class from Adriana who was fabulous. She is a devoted cook and made us feel so welcome in her home. She was very well organized and had all the cooking stations and ingredienRead more”

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8.Tuscan Cooking Class Traditional Pasta Menu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $183

Join Giacomo and Cristiano at the family farm of Le Caggiole near Montepulciano for a hands-on lesson in two traditional pastas and tiramisu. You will cook from family recipes, hear about organic farming, and share a four-course meal with three selected Tuscan wines in a small group of up to eight.

“We liked the intimate and friendly atmosphere. Giacomo and Cristiano were very professional.”

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