Learn to prepare colorful fresh pasta using regional ingredients and time-honored techniques.
Explore traditional pasta-making in Italy with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.
Chef Paolo showcases the possibilities of pasta in this five-hour lesson for all skill levels. Starting with the basics, the esteemed chef teaches the fundamentals of Italian cooking – quality ingredients prepared with care.
Follow along with the chef as you practice making fresh pasta dough with local ingredients to lend both color and flavor. You’ll make green spinach ravioli filled with ricotta and striking black squid ink pasta to serve with salmon. Learn to form gnocchi and cut ribbons of tagliatelle. Then, you’ll craft signature sauces to pair with your handcrafted pasta from fresh tomato sauce to classic carbonara.
Start your pasta journey by securing your spot today!
From-Scratch Dough Pasta Ricotta & spinach ravioli Black ravioli with salmon and chives filling Squid ink pasta with salmon in a lemon sauce Potato gnocchi Tagliatelle Fettucine
Italian Sauces
Sauces to Pair With Pasta Tomato sauce Fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil Creamy mozzarella & tomato Shrimps & zucchini Puttanesca with tomato base, capers, olives and anchovies All' Arrabbiata with spicy tomato sauce Mushrooms, cream and Marsala wine Gorgonzola Lemon cream sauce Carbonara - egg, pancetta and Parmesan cheese All 'Amatriciana with pancetta, tomato, onion and marjoram
Dessert
Semifreddo al Croccantino With crunchy almond semifreddo
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Born in a Tuscan bakery, it may have been inevitable that Chef Paolo was destined for a storied culinary career. Inspired by his mother, Chef Paolo gained expertise around the world before opening his cooking school in the heart of Lucca in 1992. With a focus on “cucina Italiana,” Chef Paolo teaches quick, simple recipes made with quality ingredients, welcoming cooking enthusiasts with humor, hospitality and fun.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Learn to prepare colorful fresh pasta using regional ingredients and time-honored techniques.
Explore traditional pasta-making in Italy with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.
Chef Paolo showcases the possibilities of pasta in this five-hour lesson for all skill levels. Starting with the basics, the esteemed chef teaches the fundamentals of Italian cooking – quality ingredients prepared with care.
Follow along with the chef as you practice making fresh pasta dough with local ingredients to lend both color and flavor. You’ll make green spinach ravioli filled with ricotta and striking black squid ink pasta to serve with salmon. Learn to form gnocchi and cut ribbons of tagliatelle. Then, you’ll craft signature sauces to pair with your handcrafted pasta from fresh tomato sauce to classic carbonara.
Start your pasta journey by securing your spot today!
From-Scratch Dough Pasta Ricotta & spinach ravioli Black ravioli with salmon and chives filling Squid ink pasta with salmon in a lemon sauce Potato gnocchi Tagliatelle Fettucine
Italian Sauces
Sauces to Pair With Pasta Tomato sauce Fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil Creamy mozzarella & tomato Shrimps & zucchini Puttanesca with tomato base, capers, olives and anchovies All' Arrabbiata with spicy tomato sauce Mushrooms, cream and Marsala wine Gorgonzola Lemon cream sauce Carbonara - egg, pancetta and Parmesan cheese All 'Amatriciana with pancetta, tomato, onion and marjoram
Dessert
Semifreddo al Croccantino With crunchy almond semifreddo
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Reviews Chef Paolo or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Silvia
29 Jan 2025
Chef Paolo Monti’s cooking class in Lucca is an unforgettable experience for anyone passionate about learning authentic Italian cuisine. His is approachable, engaging, and full of humor, making the class enjoyable for cooks of all levels. The setting is warm and inviting, providing a great atmosphere!
