Private Pasta And Tiramisu Class

Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Private Class by Cesarine

★ 4.9 38 reviews

3 hours, free cancellation.

from $90.10 per person

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Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Cesarine: Cooking Class

Overview

This class puts you inside a Venetian home for three hours of hands-on cooking with a local host from the Cesarine network. You make fresh pasta from scratch, then tiramisu, and then you sit down and eat what you prepared. Water, wine and coffee are part of the meal, so there is no drinks bill at the end.

The session runs as a private experience, meaning only your group takes part. After booking, the operator contacts you to match you with a host based on what you are looking for, and sends the full home address only then, since the classes happen in private residences. The meeting point is at the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, and the class ends back at the same spot.

Reviewers describe the format warmly. Several mention learning pasta shapes such as gnocchi and ravioli, and say the tiramisu part is the easier of the two. The host cooks the pasta for you and serves it as a meal, which many reviewers call one of the best of their Venice trip. Families with children appear among the reviewers, as do couples and repeat visitors, and one reviewer said she went home and taught her kids the same pasta.

Rows of handmade ravioli dusted with flour on a wooden work surface

What's Included

Included

Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Private Pasta and Tiramisu-making Class
Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu

Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Itinerary

Meet at San GiacomoThe meeting point is Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, Campo San Giacomo, 30125 Venice. The class begins here.
Walk to the host homeThe class takes place in a local host's home. The exact address is shared only after booking, for privacy reasons.
Pasta makingThe host teaches the pasta dough and shaping techniques. Reviewers mention making shapes including gnocchi and ravioli.
Tiramisu makingThe class moves on to tiramisu, which several reviewers describe as the simpler dish to prepare.
Sit-down mealThe host cooks the pasta and serves both recipes along with the tiramisu. Water, wine and coffee are included.
Return to meeting pointThe experience ends back at the original meeting point. Hotel pickup and drop off are not included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you arrive prepared, since the class takes place in someone's home and the address is only released after booking.

Where this tour sits among 8 tours in Cooking Classes listed here (from-price per person, USD)

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Private Pasta and Tiramisu Class (this tour)$90.10
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Market Tour With Venetian Chef$108.34
Local's Home Pasta and Tiramisu$111
Cooking With a Venetian Sailor$114.05

Address logistics. You get the host's full address only after you book, so plan to check messages before departure. One reviewer's family got a bit lost on the way, though the host was patient with them. Allow extra time to find the meeting point near the Rialto church.
Private format. Only your group participates, which the listing states clearly. Reviewers say hosts make them feel like friends visiting a friend, and one host even walked guests to their water bus afterwards.
Food and drink. You taste the two pasta recipes you made plus the tiramisu, and water, wine and coffee are included. Several reviewers call the meal one of the best they had in Venice.
Pace and technique. Reviewers say the tiramisu is easy but fresh pasta takes real knowledge and technique, so expect some hands-on work. Hosts are repeatedly described as patient, including with children.
Getting there. The listing says the venue is near public transportation. One reviewer missed the class because of bus and boat strikes and wished the host had flagged the disruption.
Cancellation window. A full refund requires cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local Venice time. Changes made inside that window are not accepted.

$90.10from, per person

3 hoursduration

4.9across 38 guest reviews

Common issues. The class is not wheelchair accessible, per the listing, so travellers with limited mobility should raise this with the operator before booking. Hotel pickup and drop off are not included, and one reviewer missed the class entirely because of transport strikes and wished the host had flagged the disruption. Hosts and homes vary, since the operator matches you with a Cesarina only after booking, so you will not know your host in advance. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking, and cancellations inside 24 hours receive no refund.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. The listing states that hotel pick-up and drop off are not included. You meet at the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto and the class ends back at the same point.

What Is Included In The Price?

The private pasta and tiramisu class, the tasting of the two pasta recipes and the tiramisu, plus beverages including water, wine and coffee. Hotel transport is the main exclusion.

Where Exactly Does The Class Take Place?

In a local host's home. For privacy, the full address is sent only after you book, and the operator contacts you to match you with a suitable Cesarina based on what you want.

Is It Suitable For Children?

One reviewer's family, including a daughter who loved the tiramisu, had a great time, and hosts are described as patient. Confirm any specific needs with the operator when they contact you after booking.

How Long Does It Last And Is It Accessible?

The class runs for 3 hours. The listing states it is not wheelchair accessible, though it is near public transportation.

Can I Cancel If My Plans Change?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time you receive a full refund. Cancellations or changes within 24 hours of the start are not refunded or accepted, and cut-off times follow local Venice time.