Cesarine Small-Group Pasta Class

Cesarine Small-Group Pasta Class, rated 5 across 62 traveller reviews.

Overview

This three-hour class puts you in the kitchen of a local home cook in Bari, where you learn to make two iconic pasta shapes and a tiramisu from scratch. It starts with an aperitivo of Prosecco and nibbles to break the ice, then moves into hands-on work: rolling, shaping and assembling under the eye of your host, a Cesarina. The session finishes with everyone sitting down together to eat what was made.

Cesarine matches each booking with a host after you book, and the exact home address is only shared then, for privacy. The group is capped at 12 travellers, and drinks are covered throughout, including water, wine and coffee, alongside the tasting of the pasta dishes and tiramisu. Local taxes are included too.

It suits travellers who want to cook in a real home kitchen rather than watch a demonstration. Reviewers often describe welcoming, hospitable hosts and an experience that felt personal. Be aware the class is not wheelchair accessible, and the meeting point is confirmed only after booking.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet your hostThe class takes place in a Cesarina's home. The full address is sent after booking, once you have been matched with a host.
2. Aperitivo welcomeThe class opens with Prosecco and snacks, a chance to settle in and meet the host and the rest of the small group.
3. Pasta makingYou roll and shape two iconic pasta types by hand, learning techniques the host demonstrates in her own kitchen.
4. Tiramisu assemblyNext you assemble a tiramisu, layer by layer, working alongside the host.
5. Tasting togetherThe class ends with a celebratory meal of the two pasta dishes and the tiramisu, served with water, wine and coffee. The experience ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this class, from what gets served to how the location works.

• Come hungry. The tasting covers the two pastas and the tiramisu, all served with water, wine and coffee. Reviewers describe the food as delicious and the meal as a highlight of their trip.
• Hands-on work. This is not a demonstration. You roll, shape and assemble yourself, and one reviewer noted that rolling pasta properly takes real effort and years of practice. Come ready to work through each step yourself.
• Group feel. The class is capped at 12 travellers, and reviewers describe friendly, social groups in a home setting. Several travellers said the hosts made them feel welcome and at ease.
• Address after booking. For privacy, the host's exact address is only shared once you have booked and been matched. Check the message you receive, and plan your route before departure.
• Drinks included. Water, wine and coffee are included, along with the welcome Prosecco, so there is nothing extra to budget for at the table. The pasta and tiramisu tasting is part of the package as well.
• Take the recipes. At least one reviewer mentioned leaving with all the recipes to recreate the dishes at home.

Common issues. The class is not wheelchair accessible, though it sits near public transportation. It also requires a minimum number of travellers: if that minimum is not met, you will be offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. A full refund requires cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time.

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