Calestano Cooking Class: Italian Culinary Delight

Join our Pasta Making Class in Calestano and discover the secrets of traditional Emilian cuisine. Learn to make homemade pasta and enjoy a delicious meal with wine pairing.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 54 - Escape the tourist crowds and explore Calestano, a serene medieval village nestled in the Parma hills, just 40 minutes from the city. Participate in our cozy and intimate cooking class (maximum 8 guests) in a genuine family home, hosted by Virginia and Mamma Nadia—with our delightful cats Cesare & Cindy welcoming you…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Tasting - Tasting of typical Parma cured meats and two different vintages of Parmigiano Reggiano. All accompanied by a glass of local wine.
  • Fresh pasta made by you - It will be seasoned with a homemade sauce (the ingredients vary according to their seasonality).
  • tiramisu - Tiramisu prepared by me
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and bustle and explore Calestano, a delightful medieval village nestled in the hills near Parma. At this family home, participants can enjoy an engaging cooking class that is warm, personal, and authentically Italian.
Participants will create fresh ravioli and tagliatelle using seasonal, organic ingredients sourced from the garden….

Location
V.le Mentana, 140
Viale Mentana
If you don’t have a car to reach Calestano, we can arrange a private transfer from Parma for you, so you can simply relax and enjoy the day from start to finish. Note: A maximum delay of 10 minutes is allowed. Please let us know in advance if you require transportation from Parma.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chidiree2025
Aug 16, 2025
Authentic italian pasta making experience. - Exactly what we were looking for. Recipes that we can recreate, actual instruction and participation, tasty food, warm weather and the host was very friendly!
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Kevinvt3591ov
Aug 15, 2025
Must do!! Made our trip to Parma worth it! - Absolutely amazing experience! Virginia was very specific and kind with her directions. The class was hands on through the entire process and the ingredients were fresh and some were grown right outside in her garden. The wine paired beautifully with the meal we made. The location is a beautiful medieval Italian town among the rolling mountains. I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone looking for an authentic pasta experience and trying something outside of the main city central. It's a must do experience for anyone that wants more than basic tourist attractions. Thank you so much Virginia!!
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Rick
Aug 12, 2025
Super! - Very nice experience. Good guidance from Virginia and Nadia. Made use of local products and good food.
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Martinsv7195oj
Aug 10, 2025
Absolut recommendable cooking class! - We had a great time with our instructor Virginia and her lovely Mother. We learned how to make the best pasta we’ve ever had and we will definitely gonna try it at home again! The Pasta came along with some very good side dishes all made fresh with ingredients from the backyard, and the best tiramisu in Italy ; )! Not to forget the lovely old town flare around! Summed up, absolutely recommendable!
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Keaghand2023
Jul 17, 2025
Lovely class in a quaint town - Virginia and her mother are wonderful hosts and teachers! We were greeted with coffee on their lovely terrace with a view of the town, and two of the cutest cats I have ever seen! During the class, my wife and I learned a lot of wonderful and easy to apply techniques for our future pasta making. When we were done, we relaxed on the terrace and had a delicious 3 course meal using the pasta we helped to make. While we absolutely recommend this class, our only wish is that we would have gotten the chance to be a bit more involved in the cooking process and learned how to make the sauces.
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Meldut
Jul 9, 2025
Great pasta experience - Our host was excellent! She gave great explanations and the experience was great from beginning to end. The area was peaceful, the dining part was wonderful, on the balcony. I now have the confidence to make pasta on my own.
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Janetwnyc
Jun 26, 2025
Authentic pasta making experience in a lovely setting. - We had such a lovely evening with Virginia and her mom at their home outside Parma. The terrace overlooking the village and the mountains was the perfect spot for enjoying our homemade pasta! The cooking class was the perfect combination of instruction and fun, not too complicated. The black truffle option definitely added to the delicious flavors. We loved the Lambrusco wine with dinner - so refreshing. We ended the evening with a shot of Virginia's mother's homemade limoncello! The entire experience was so authentic.
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Thewinebum
Jun 4, 2025
Fantastic class with a top notch host. - Virginia was Ana amazing host and even provided transportation to and from the class ( it was a 45 minute car ride from Parma). We all had an amazing time! Virginia gave excellent instructions and even provided suggestions for us for the next leg of our trip in Florence. I would highly recommend this experience!!
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N6961fkdennisc
Jun 2, 2025
Fantastic culinary experience! - Virginia is absolutely delightful and so is her mother! Class was great and so informative. We had the best time, and so far it is the highlight of our trip. We were so exited we bought a pasta machine so it will be waiting when we get home! Could not be better experience! Dennis and Kathie
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W9188wzkarinb
May 31, 2025
A must-do cooking course - It was one of the highlights of our trip. Virginia and her mom were amazing hosts. It was such a fun evening learning how to make pasta, and meeting new people. Fantastic food, wonderful wine, beautiful village and spectacular views.
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From $104
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).