Pasta Tool Master Class

Unleash Your Pasta Making Potential in Florence: Mastering Traditional Pasta Tools

Embark on a culinary journey with Mama Florence's Pasta Tools Mastery Class, designed to teach you the art of using specialized pasta tools. In the heart of Florence’s Craftmans’ neighborhood, this unique class offers a hands-on experience in traditional Italian pasta making, focusing on tools such as the rigagnocchi, chitarra board, and taglia pasta manico.

Your Learning Experience

• Rigagnocchi Revelations: Learn how to use the rigagnocchi to create perfectly ridged gnocchi, enhancing sauce adhesion and texture.
• Chitarra Craftsmanship: Master the art of the chitarra for cutting even, symmetrical pasta strands, ideal for spaghetti and maccheroni alla chitarra.
• Taglia Pasta Manico Techniques: Get proficient with the taglia pasta manico for precision in cutting and shaping various pasta types, ensuring uniformity and aesthetic appeal.
• Corzetti Stamps
• Workspace Management: Discover efficient ways to utilize your piamno di lavoro (workbench) and stoccaggio (storage) for a seamless pasta-making process. 

Who Should Attend

• Home cooks and culinary enthusiasts eager to deepen their pasta-making skills.
• Those interested in traditional Italian cooking techniques and tools.
• Anyone looking to add authenticity and precision to their pasta dishes.

What’s included in your Pasta Cooking Class

• Hands-on cooking class with a professional chef
• Preparation of an appetizer, two pasta shapes with sauces, and a dessert 
• A full meal of prepared dishes with seated table service
• Locally sourced, sustainable and organic ingredients
• A Prosecco break
• Two glasses of fine Italian wine during your meal
• Recipes of all the dishes you’ve prepared emailed to you after the class
• Class duration, including meal, is approximately 3.5 hours
• 22% VAT tax

Join Our Pasta Tools Mastery Class

Step into the world of traditional Italian pasta making with our specialized Pasta Tools Mastery Class. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced pasta maker, this class will elevate your culinary skills, teaching you the intricacies of using essential pasta tools.

Discover the Finest Fresh Pasta Ingredients

Our culinary experts advocate for selecting the ideal flour type specific to each pasta variety, ensuring unparalleled texture and taste. We also meticulously choose eggs based on size and freshness, essential for enriching the pasta's flavor, whether the recipe calls for them or not. In our class, you'll master the art of crafting exceptional pasta, with or without eggs, shaping your preferred pasta forms and concocting superb fillings and sauces to enhance your homemade creation. Conclude your culinary journey by savoring your own pasta dish, complemented by a carefully chosen glass of Italian wine. Get ready for an unrivaled pasta-making experience in Florence, the epitome of Authentic Italian Cuisine.

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Learn How to Plate the Perfect Pasta Dish

Our pasta-making classes teach you to roll, knead, and cut different pasta shapes, including spaghetti and tortellini. We'll experiment with various shapes and fillings while guiding you to pair them with the best sauces and ingredients.

Enjoy a Full Meal with Your Prepared Dishes

Learn the art of sauce preparation and discover the perfect pasta shapes to maximize flavor and create an irresistible pasta experience. Our classes will teach you to match pasta with the proper sauce, ensuring each noodle is perfectly coated for a deliciously saucy experience.

Our Cooking Classes Are Great for Kids, Too

Bring your little ones along! Children ages six and up can join our pasta and pizza-making classes with adult supervision. Our authentic Italian cooking classes are great for all ages.

What do you Wear to a Pasta Making Class?

For the class, it is important to have long hair tied back and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. As the session involves standing and cooking for the majority of the time, it's essential to be at ease during the process. To ensure everyone's safety and proficiency, customers will receive a thorough demonstration of knife skills at the beginning of the class.

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