Top 10 Best Pasta classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Learn the dying art of making pasta entirely by hand and enjoy a truly unique experience in a relaxed, homely atmosphere, where you'll learn all there is to know about pasta and will create some of the most unusual and beautiful pasta shapes, traditional in Italy but virtually unknown in the UK. Each month there is a new pasta to learn, new flours and flavours to explore. What to expect during the class: A brief introduction to the history of pasta and why there are 2 ways of making pasta (egg and egg-free) Learn to mix different gluten-free flours (according to the pasta of the month) and other ingredients, the best ways of kneading, and all the secrets to obtaining a perfect gluten-free dough Cooking demonstration of the sauce that will be served with the pasta Handle, pull, and fold the delicate gluten-free dough to obtain the pasta shape of the month (no machine used) The best cooking technique for the perfect pasta al dente Enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour together with the other guests, Italian style. All equipment (minus an apron) and ingredients provided

When did you last have fresh pasta? Do you want to have it whenever you feel like? Join the course to learn how to make fresh Italian pasta. You will learn a life skill for life! During the course you will make fresh tagliatelle pasta an Italian tomato and pepper sauce (crema di peperoni) to go with the pasta. The course is a combination of demonstration and a hand-on experience. You will master the preparation, kneading and cutting technique of the pasta. You will also get the instruction on the pasta sauce and make it yourself. To finish off you will learn the arrangement and presentation technique. All of these made with 5 Elements for the best flavour effect. Minimum equipment for maximum effect. No special tools necessary. Just a working surface, a knife and a rolling pin.

They say that life is too short to make fresh pasta but actually once you’ve mastered the art of making the silky, sheeny slithers of succulence it’s unlikely you’ll look back. This step-by-step class is aimed at keen cooks who have a passion for Italian food and are keen to learn how to make a range of authentic regional fresh pasta. You’ll learn how to roll and cut your own long pasta such as tagliatelle, and how to stuff ravioli. To compliment your new skills you will also learn how to recreate a selection of classic Italian pasta sauces. Sample Dishes: Fresh pasta dough Fresh Genovese pesto Classic tomato sauce Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach with butter, sage and pine nuts sauce Traditional lasagne with ragù sauce

On this course Katie will show you how to make some easy, seasonal and quick recipes perfect for feeding family and friends. Create dishes that are quicker to put together than it takes to cook a ready meal, are full of goodness and taste sublime. Home cooked is always going to be better than shop bought and, on this course, Katie will show you her secrets to quick meals that really satisfy. And what's more will offer healthy satisfying meals for those of us pushed for time. After the cooking we will sit down to eat what we have made with a glass or two of wine.

We will teach you the essentials of the Italian kitchen based on the recipes from our well-loved cookbooks. Our expert teacher Stefano Borella, with 20 years experience of cooking Italian food will show you how to make the classics such as rosemary focaccia, Neapolitan pizza, two essential pasta sauces such as arrabbiata and ragu, a seasonal risotto, how to pan-fry fish, cook the perfect steak and prepare a classic Italian dessert. After a morning of hands-on cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious dishes with wine. Expect an intensive day as we cover a great deal, however you will emerge confident and ready to cook a full Italian meal to impress your friends and family. Sample Dishes: Rosemary focaccia Neapolitan style pizza Arrabiata - tomato and chilli sauce Ragu alla Bolognese Panfried seabass with salsa verde Steak Tagliata with rocket, Parmesan and Balsamic Sauteed spinach with garlic and chilli Rosemary potatoes Tiramisu

This is probably one of the most comprehensive pasta courses you’ll ever take. Under the guidance of La Cucina tutor Stefano Borella you’ll be making fresh pasta in all its guises. Long pasta, coloured pasta, shaped pasta and stuffed pasta will all feature. You’ll also learn a selection of authentic pasta sauces that go with both fresh and dried pasta. Learning which pasta goes best with which sauce for the perfect pasta dish. In addition Stefano will teach you to make pillow soft gnocchi and an impressive gluten-free pasta too. Together you will make a sumptuous lunch to enjoy with wine, don't worry you don't have to eat it all, there will be plenty to take home - including Caldesi's famous oven-baked pasta.