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Vicky is a fantastic teacher. She was very patient and explained everything in a clear and gentle manner. I really found entertaining all the fun facts she told us about pasta. She gave us many informative tips on ingredients and cooking in general. The pasta was so delicious that I am still thinking about it. I cannot wait to attend another class.
GildaClass was very well aimed for my 5 year old daughter, she really enjoyed making pasta
Emilia GriffithsMy daughter loved the experience and the pasta was very tasty. She was very proud of herself for learning how to cook and making a meal all by herself. We will definitely repeat the experience. Thank you
Vera SaWe had so a great time at Pasta n Play with my daughter. Everything was nicely prepared before we arrived, it was simple, clean and fun. My daughter brought the pasta she made and ate it all:) We were even given a goody bag, which was really generous. I'd definitely recommend it. The fact that this is a charity event just makes it better. Thank you so much.
Ada KalenciAnnachiara was extremely lovely and social. She provided us with some interesting facts on the history of pasta and the different regions. We decided to make pici alla carbonara and it was absolutely delicious. I couldn’t believe that I made that myself. Thank you so much I will no doubt get in touch again :)
SheenaAnnachiara was extremely lovely and social. She provided us with some interesting facts on the history of pasta and the different regions. We decided to make pici alla carbonara and it was absolutely delicious. I couldn’t believe that I made that myself. Thank you so much I will no doubt get in touch again :)
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EditWhat a brilliant workshop! We had a great time learning how to make ravioli and have successfully made it on our own several times since. I wholeheartedly would recommend this course.
JacquelynWe had the very best party making pasta! Before the party was even over, the children were already asking if they could doit again. Rainbow pasta, great teamwork, lots of fun learning, and super tasty too -- it truly was a great time. And Vittoria is the loveliest woman, we all felt like she was part of the family.
LaraLovely class- children thoroughly enjoyed themselves making own pasta and then sitting down as a dinner party and sharing the food. Would highly recommend!
LauraMy 4yo son really enjoyed making fresh pasta noodle at pasta n play. He learned many exercises about cooking. Measuring flour using a scale, making dough by hands, and cutting dough by a wheel cutter, etc. Cozy atmosphere and kind teacher. Hope to join again if possible.
Jiyoung HeoMy 4yo son really enjoyed making fresh pasta noodle at pasta n play. He learned many exercises about cooking. Measuring flour using a scale, making dough by hands, and cutting dough by a wheel cutter, etc. Cozy atmosphere and kind teacher. Hope to join again if possible.
Jiyoung HeoMy 4yo son really enjoyed making fresh pasta noodle at pasta n play. He learned many exercises about cooking. Measuring flour using a scale, making dough by hands, and cutting dough by a wheel cutter, etc. Cozy atmosphere and kind teacher. Hope to join again if possible.
Jiyoung HeoWe learnt how to make tortellini with Vicky who was such a lovely teacher! She took her time to go around the class and help each person individually where needed. Vicky had a great sense of humour and made everyone feel very welcome to the class. I have recommended this class to family and friends and will definitely attempt to make some pasta at home with our new skills! The venue was a perfect size for the amount of people, it was intimate and super relaxed and is great for couples or groups.
BeckyFantastic evening! Really enjoyable and great pasta!
GeorgeVicky was really good and super patience. Highly recommend as group activity. Her house is also very nice so it feels like a real traditional Italian experience
Isabella BernardiVicky was really good and super patience. Highly recommend as group activity. Her house is also very nice so it feels like a real traditional Italian experience
Isabella BernardiVicky welcomed me and my 6 year old daughter for the Rainbow bagel making course in her home. It was such a lovely experience and fun thing to do together. My daughter loved choosing the colours for her bagels and mixing them into the dough. They looked fabulous and tasted yummy, I got some great photos of my little unicorn obsessed child eating rainbow bagels - which she called Unicorn food!
Lucy BridgemanMy (almost) 4 year old loved her first ever cooking class with the kind and patient Annachiara! She has instructed me quite firmly to book her in for classes every week - there can't be a bigger compliment than that! Thank you Anna!
DeepsBrilliant fun - would defo do again.
ChrisLovely teacher, super friendly and enthusiastic. Highly recommend!
TamsinDuring this class, I learned how to make a simple pasta dough from the ingredients, methods, and certain tips and tricks necessary in different situations. I also learned how to knead the dough and use a pasta machine to roll them out out to the perfect thickness. Then I made a simple meat filling for tortellini. The hardest part was sealing them but by the end, I felt confident in finishing them because my teacher's guidance. I also made a simple yet delicious sauce to go with the cooked tortellini. Annachiara was my teacher and she was awesome. Her home is so welcoming and very easy to find as it was super close to a station. She offered wine that we partook in during the course and it was delicious. She shared many stories about her family in Italy and her own experiences. She was very welcoming and comforting. She answered all my questions and was super friendly during the times I felt I was doing something wrong. We enjoyed our efforts together over an early dinner. She even made a delicious cake. She packed the leftovers for me and I shared it with my husband who also approved! She gave me the confidence needed to make my own pasta at home. She also e-mailed me with many suggestions of things to do/see in London afterwards. Mahalo nui! Thank you so much for this experience.
Jacob HauʻoliI gave this experience as a birthday present for my boyfriend - and it was the perfect afternoon. We were welcomed with a glass of wine, and then went on to learn how to make pasta with pesto. Because it was a birthday, we also had delicious homemade tiramisu (with candles)! The class was very informative and it wasn’t awkward at all being in the hosts house. She made us both feel very welcome and relaxed. We’ll be trying out the recipe at home! I would fully recommend to anyone looking for an interactive gift or fun day out. Thank you for such a great experience!!!
SashaVicky was incredible. She welcomed us into her home, was incredibly patient and gave us the skills and confidence to make pasta again. I could not recommend this class highly enough. A great weekend activity.
LornaWe hired Vittoria form Pasta ‘n‘ play for my daughters 8th birthday party and it was such a huge success! The kids were so happy, so engaged in the process and they had such a great time leading something new . All the parents were so impressed as well. Vittoria was so lovely, thoughtful and helpful in every way through the process. Right from finding a venue that was right for me, to the decorations and set up, she was fantastic. The attention to detail was fabulous. Please hire her for your next party. Trust me, You will now regret it!!!
Medha ParekhWe did a team pasta making workshop with Vicky in Covent Garden. It was amazing! Myself and my team really loved it. Vicky was a great teacher and very accomodating. Everybody loved their Raviolis, we would defo recommend the class.
RohiniA friend and I had a brilliant time with Vicky making meat tortellini in her fabulous kitchen. Vicky was patient and knowledgeable, was a lovely teacher and even included freshly made focaccia, houmous and olives and a sneaky glass or two of red wine as we toiled away. It was a great afternoon which we would thoroughly recommend to others.
AnnaWe booked One-to-One pasta for a friends birthday and we had the most lovely evening with Vittoria learning how to make pasta from scratch! We chose to make spaghetti with Cacio e Pepe. Vittoria is extremely warm and friendly, it was the most relaxing evening in the comfort of my friends flat with wine and delicious homemade focaccia. Would definitely recommend for any pasta lovers out there. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
MelodyI learned how my daughter can be a great listener and focusing on baking make me so happy too. Vicky is absolutely fantastic, professional, friendly and with the perfect time schedule, so kids can follow her without getting tired. The venue was very well organized and family-friendly. We loved it! And my daughter is looking forward to doing again her cookies. 👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾🍪🍯
RosaGood Points: - Very well structured course - Clean and colourful environment - Instructor Vittoria is passionate and friendly - Juices and freshly baked bread was provided Bad Points: - The class size of 8 was a bit too big. It would have been perfect for 6 - Directions of to the place is not clear as you have to enter through a back entrance
Zubair AdamWow - what an evening. Vittoria came to our home as a birthday surprise for me. I've never made pasta before but I'm a keen cook. There were four of us - and she immediately became one of the family and brought so much to the celebration. Vittoria was not only a great teacher, managing the the different levels amongst us, but she brought so much fun and fit right in, making us all laugh whilst keeping on top of making a genuinely DELICIOUS meal for all of us. We all really wanted her to stay on for dinner she was such good company! I feel much more confident that I could make the pasta on my own now. Overall one of the best birthdays I've ever had.
LollyVicky was AMAZING she made the class fun and informal. It felt like you were at a friend's house learnign how to cook! It was lovely to share a meal with everyone after we had made th pasta as well.
JamesThe kids absolutely loved the lesson! The teacher was lovely and the kids weren’t shy at all. I thought the children would love the colors and how they will appear on the bagels and i was impressed to know all the colors are from organic sources! They are looking forward to future classes !
NoorMy two daughters (9 and 6) had a fantastic time at the Kids Pasta Making Workshop. Vicky was great with the kids, showing them all how to make their very own pasta dough and how to use the pasta machines. The girls learned how to make several different types of pasta (from spaghetti to tagliatelle and even farfalle) and they loved the different (natural) colours! And we all got to try the pasta with a delicious home-made sauce at the end! I thought it was good value for the two kids too. Highly recommended! Thanks!
AnnaWe learned how to make pasta from scratch with my four year old. It was so much fun - yes, very friendly and informative for both of us. We learned how to make spaghetti; bow shaped pasta; gnocchi; and linguine (I think right terminology!) It was a really enjoyable couple of hours, and at the end of session, we sat round a table with the other group on the course and ate our creations with the most delicious sauce. And Vittoria can also share her trade secrets on this! Venue was delightful - sat outside on the decking at the back of the venue and had that sensation of being on holiday. Thank you!
Teresa PlantI really enjoyed it I'd be happy to take the course again soon
SophiaJust loved this course with Vittoria. It was so much fun, learnt loads and was also , crazy tasty. I got this for my family as a Christmas present for them all. It was so lovely to learn and do something together. Would recommend to anybody!
OliviaWe had a great time at Billie's hen - it was informative, fun and delicious! I would definitely recommend!
GeriWe've learned how to make pasta. It was super easy and we had a lot of fun. Vittoria was really informative and helpful.
NataliyaWe had a lovely time making pasta with Vicky for a hen do, she’s super friendly and a great teacher - a really fun way to spend an afternoon learning a new skill! The venue was really nice too.
FelicityExcellent experience. It was really fun, we learned how to make pasta and had to eat all of it at the end. Vittoria explained everything really well and helped us a lot. The space was nice and spacious. Definetely recommend.
NNataliyaThe venue is Vicky's kitchen, very clean and bright. Making the pasta dough was fun and Vicky is super friendly and ready to answer any questions and offer plenty of tips. We got to taste our pasta and it was delicious. I would recommend this class to anyone interested in learning a new skill or it would make a wonderful gift.
NasrinFirst time making pasta, went with my daughter and we both loved it. Vicky is super friendly and answered any questions patiently. The result, which we got to taste before we left, was delicious. I would highly recommend this class to anyone wishing to learn a new skill or would make a lovely gift.
NasrinPasta making was good fun and Vicky was a friendly and experienced teacher. It takes place in Vicky’s home - in the large kitchen/living room area - so it’s a nice informal environment. The class was more like 1.5 hours, not 2.5, but there was 7 of us so that might be because it was a smaller class. Thanks for a good class
BeckyWe loved our pasta party. My daughter was turning ten and invited five friends over to our house. Vittoria and her cousin were friendly and sweet and clearly love what they do. The children made pasta right from scratch, kneaded it, rolled it and cooked it for lunch. They had a brilliant time. Vittoria talked to them about how pasta originated and developed. They played cool Italian music and there was a great atmosphere. And they cleaned up afterwards! Highly recommended.
Lois GallagherI wanted to try this lesson since ages and I couldn’t do better choice. Vittoria is amazing, she’s friendly and she’s and amazing teacher. Preparing the real Italian pasta was super funny and useful. I’d certainly suggest to book a class with “Pasta&Play”!
AliceI’ll definitely recommend it. I had super fun in learning how to make a perfect tomato sauce!
Federica BinantiI participated in the cooking class, it was a very constructive and fun experience
Margherita SpadaforaPasta making with Vicky was absolutely fantastic! You get the italian vibe right from the beginning. Beautiful italian music playing in the background while learning how to make orecchiette, tagliatelle, gnocchetti, maccheroni... Vicky is very pacient, knowledgeable and always helpful! By the end of the class we had our very own pasta for dinner with a delicious homemade tomato sauce that Vicky prepared for the class! It was so delicious! I strongly recommend her pasta workshops! So much fun and yum! Really looking forward to the next one!
MichelleVicky and her team were superstars, super friendly and informative. Also very good and engaging the gaggle of girls and making sure that everyone was following the steps. Loved the end product too, yummy ravioli!
RobynMy 8 year old and her friends had a wonderful time making rainbow pasta and eating it! My daughter has severe food allergies and Victoria catered for her beautifully and safely which was so special for us all as we did not think that a birthday party themed around a food workshop would actually be an option for us. My high energy 3 year old enjoyed the event too and manage to keep his concentration on all the various steps! fantastic
FrancescaGreat fun! Would recommend! Really friendly and patient teachers :)
JHad a lot of fun with Vicky on a lovely Sunday afternoon. The venue is awesome, the boat adds to the whole experience. It’s interesting to try pasta making, and to hear the nice story behind Vicky’s love of pasta. Highly recommend to all foodies :p
MinAmazing workshop and absolutely delicious ravioli, all in very unusual venue- boat! Can't wait to buy my own pasta maker now :) I definitely recommend Vicky's workshop to anyone interested in making homemade pasta or just having a great evening in friendly atmosphere.
MagdaWe had the best time learning how to make pasta with Vicky on a canal boat! Even my 3 year old niece loved it. We highly recommend this day.
SangeethaMy 4 year old and 7 year old had a wonderful morning learning how to make colourful pasta with Vicky. Vicky was incredibly engaging and skilfully taught the children to make their own pasta from start to finish. They loved getting stuck in and particularly enjoyed rolling out the pasta. We all got to taste it at the end of the workshop and it was delicious!
JoThe class was great, really fun and enjoyable. The teacher explained things well and was encouraging. The class was on a boat in Little Venice- an amazing location, particularly given it was a really nice, sunny day. Would definitely recommend it to anyone!
VasOur daughter Olivia loves pasta, but making it herself was even better!! And it tasted so good! Vittoria is great with kids: fun loving, enthusiastic and patient! I can highly recommend her classes (the only downside: you then don't want to eat store bought pasta anymore, as Vittoria's home made pasta tastes too good)
AnnaWe were a group of four and met Vicky for the class on a boat near Paddington, needless to say the location was amazing and we learnt a lot thanks to Vicky's advice and expert knowledge of pasta making! we made coloured fettuccine with squid ink, beetroot and green matcha (for black, red and green pasta respectively) and then enjoyed the fruits of our efforts with the pasta cooked and served with a traditional tomato sauce and a chilled glass of wine! highly recommended and hope to attend more of the other classes Vicky organises!
LaurentVittoria was a fantastic teacher: calm, patient, and above all very knowledgeable about pasta!! Me and my friend loved the class and I would recommend it to anyone.
SarahI went to Vicky's a few times and every time it struck me how easy and delicious is her pasta recipes. I also like the environment she creates: she is lots of fun and very entertaining. I already ordered a pasta machine and can't wait to try out my new skill.
Settimio BalenaThe class was fun and the teacher is very professional, patient in helping you with the recipe. I've got to learn a lot of tips to make a perfect pasta! I reccomand it, it's a very nice and fun way to spend a day.
LudoI really enjoyed the workshop for kids! Brilliant idea and great way to spend the afternoon with my nephew. Vittoria was very patient, sweet with all the kids and helped us all tthe way through.
Eeleonora de lucaI learned how to make pasta from scratch! Great activity with a bunch of friends. The teacher was very enthusiastic and a real Italian from the South! We were on a boat on Regent Canal which was also a nice touch. Highly recommended
GregorNon to make lasagna. The trachea was very informative and friendly and she explains very well. The vanue was super nice.
MeI took the workshop with my children. It was brilliant! We learnt to make pasta from scratch something I never did before! Vicky is a great teacher very friendly and welcoming. She’s great with children, she’s helped us especially as I had more then one child with me. We also made two sauces that were delicious. All the ingredients fresh. She took into account our dietary needs and made it vegan. My children and I loved the class and highly recommend it. It’s such a great family friendly class. I will definitely attend another workshop soon.
Aliya ArarsaVery educative pasta making class. Highly recommend!
Ionela BrieI went to Vicky's pasta making with my boyfriend and it was so much fun. You learn a skill for life whilst having lost of fun and laugh in a very chilled and relaxed envrironment. I would certainly return.
MartinaA wonderful afternoon making pasta, Vicky was fantastic and so accommodating. We learned a lot, I’m very tempted to try her kids class to make blue pasta! Such a brilliant experience, Vicky is super knowledgable and made us feel at home. We’ve definitely learned a skill for life, I foresee lots of fresh pasta dinners in our future!
Kirsten and RussellOrganised a pasta making class for myself and 3 friends on a weekend afternoon. It was absolutely brilliant. Vicky is a great teacher who is attentive, patient and really interesting to talk to. Would fully recommend!
HasibWe had a great time learning to make ravioli on a boat! We learnt to make the dough, roll it and form into filled pasta. Then we all ate the pasta with a glass of wine. Really fun and sociable class, and we still make pasta at home!
DomIt was great learning how to make pasta from scratch, the Italian way. The teacher was great and even showed the children what wheat looked like before it was ground into flour. The venue was great with cool drinking water and clean washroom facilities .
Mother of childVittorias pasta making classes are the perfect way to learn a new skill in a fun, social setting. I can now make Tortillini, I bet you cannot. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to impress the family or simply enjoy an afternoon doing something creative.
LeonLooking for alternate activities for my nephew and niece of 6 and 8 years old, I took them to Vicky's pasta making class. It turned out to be a great experience. The kids are taught how to mix and knead the dough, and eventually turn them into pasta. Their eyes simply lit up when Vicky demonstrated the magic of rolling the pasta dough into the machine, and out came the perfectly shaped spaghetti and tagliolini! There is certainly a high level of enthusiasm and enjoyment in the room. Towards the end of the class all the kids sit down together to enjoy their hand made pasta. It is a great way to entertain the kids and teach them about food (I noticed Vicky uses high quality and organic ingredients too). The kids are asking to return for another class already!
BelindaVicky is an excellent teacher- she’s fun to be around & has fabulous attention to detail!
Janine Wallace-DowseVittoria was just fantastic! All of the children had a great time at the party. She made everyone feel special. The class was smooth and seamless and enjoyed by all! I would happily recommend her parties to children of all ages.
Hemena LarondeWonderful time learning how to make pasta and all the kids loved it! The teacher kept everyone informed throughout and made sure everyone was having fun, she was really great! Then when we got home we got to cook what we made which was a real treat! Thanks guys for the course; now to buy a pasta maker....
Jonathan and Eleonora (and Ollie)I found the classes to be very informative and clear. It was my first time making pasta so I needed a bit more explaining than others but Vittoria was super patient. You can feel her passion for pasta and Italian cooking, in general, is huge! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Alexander W.Vicky is a fantastic teacher. She was very patient and explained everything in a clear and gentle manner. I really found entertaining all the fun facts she told us about pasta. She gave us many informative tips on ingredients and cooking in general. The pasta was so delicious that I am still thinking about it. I cannot wait to attend another class.
GildaClass was very well aimed for my 5 year old daughter, she really enjoyed making pasta
Emilia Griffiths