7 Cooking Classes in Parma Worth an Evening

1.Pasta, Truffle and Wine: hands-on class in a medieval town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Virginia and Mamma Nadia welcome you into their Calestano home for a three-hour, hands-on class in ravioli and tagliatelle. You’ll cook with seasonal ingredients, add local black truffle if you wish, then share Parma specialties, wine, and homemade tiramisu on the terrace.

“Was a great experience. Great little town and view from the kitchen and the whole night was just fantastic. Pasta making in Italy do I need to say more. :) book it.”

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2.Homemade Pasta in a Peaceful Medieval Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Travel 40 minutes from Parma to Calestano for a three-hour pasta class with Virginia and her mother, Nadia. You’ll make tagliatelle and ravioli by hand, share antipasti, wine, and tiramisu on a panoramic terrace, and meet the family cats, Cesare and Cindy.

“Virginia and her mother were amazing hosts and teachers. We feel confident about making our own pasta at home, after learning from Virginia. She and her mother prepared a delicious meal for us, and gave us suggestions for activities to participate in as we continued our travels through Italy. Thank you very much!”

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3.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Parma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Join a Cesarine host in a Parma home for a three-hour, small-group cooking class. You will make fresh pasta and tiramisu, begin with Prosecco and snacks, and finish by eating your dishes. Hosts vary, with past classes led by cooks such as Cristina, Mauro, Catia, and Paola.

“This is a very intimate tour inside the home of Christina, a traditional cook with the presence of her own mother. Displayed are Christina’s mother’s pots and pans on the wall above a traditional wood pizza oven. All original recipes were indexed and carefully preserved. Enso the husband of Christina is a jovial presence that knew to stay out of his wife’s kitchen during our lesson and join us with our completed meal. The actual experience of being in a Italian home for a cooking experience is the best tour I could have dreamed of. I am excited to replicate the cooking of vegetable cake and tiramisu, in my own…”

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4.Private Pasta-Making Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $164

Spend three hours in a private Parma home learning three regional pasta recipes from a local host. You’ll work at your own station, cook with fresh ingredients, then sit down for pasta, wine, water, and coffee. English and Italian instruction is available.

“My friend and I did this class in Maria's private home and had a blast. She and her husband welcomed us into their home and taught us to cook. The entire experience was one of my top ones while in Italy!”

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5.Private pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home with tasting in Parma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about four hours in a private Parma home with a Cesarina, learning stuffed pasta from scratch before sitting down to eat it with Emilia-Romagna wines. Classes run morning or afternoon, use English, and include a Cesarine apron and shopping bag.

“We had a superb afternoon and early evening with Christina and her husband Enzo, a lovely couple who welcomed us into their home and treated us almost as family. Christina is an excellent cook; she showed us how to make tortellini pasta with two different fillings and even accepted our offer of "helping" her. We then ate a charming meal of parma ham, pasta, and creme caramel, accompanied by bread, wine and a homemade liquour. The visit was the highlight of our visit to Parma.”

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6.Traditional Pasta Making Class in Parma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71Best value

Meet in central Parma for a two-hour, English-language pasta class with a maximum of 12 people. Make tagliatelle and ravioli from scratch, then choose between taking your pasta home or enjoying it with local antipasti, truffle sauce, fresh truffle, wine, and homemade tiramisu.

“Had a very good time learning how to make fresh pasta! Activity has been relocated at Calestano in the countryside of Parma : I got to enjoy the scenery getting there. Activity is organized in small group which as appreciated. We got to make tagliatelle and ravioli. Afterwards lunch was served with antipasto and tiramisu in addition to the freshly made pasta. Weather was a bit cold to enjoy at most the terrace but site was lovely. Would definitely recommend the activity!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $164

Meet a Cesarina host in a private Parma home for a three-hour lesson in two pasta dishes and tiramisu. You will cook from family recipes, eat what you make, and share water, local wine, and coffee. Maria Christina and her husband have earned warm praise for their hosting.

“Fabulous! Maria Christina was delightful, knowledgeable and charming. A true cooking professional. Both her and her husband were GREAT hosts. We will return soon. We highly recommend her for the best cooking class in Parma. GRATZI”

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