Family Pasta like Nonna Makes Cooking Class (Lot 50)

School Holiday Hands-On Pasta Cooking Class

Pasta Like Nonna Makes is a hands-on cooking class designed for families to learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch using traditional techniques and repeatable methods they can confidently recreate at home.

This school holiday pasta class is a fun, hands-on cooking experience created for children and families to learn how to make pasta together in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Children will learn the basics of fresh pasta making, from mixing and handling dough to rolling, shaping and cooking pasta. The class is designed to be interactive, practical and confidence-building, with plenty of hands-on involvement throughout.

The class is intended for families with children attending alongside a parent or guardian, with up to two children able to attend per adult. This is a shared experience where parents are encouraged to assist and cook with their children throughout the session.

Guests are guided step by step through making fresh pasta dough, learning how to work the dough correctly, rest it, roll it to the right thickness and shape it into traditional pasta styles.

Held at Lot 50 in Yankalilla, the class is relaxed, social and highly practical, with plenty of time to cook, learn and ask questions throughout the session.

Once shaped, guests learn how to cook fresh pasta correctly, including timing, water preparation and how to achieve the right texture without overcooking.

Sauce pairing principles are explained during the class, with a simple sauce prepared as a demonstration and served as a sample at the end to show how fresh pasta is traditionally finished and enjoyed.

The experience concludes with a shared tasting of the pasta made during the class, enjoyed together in a relaxed and social setting.

What You’ll Learn

• Fresh pasta dough fundamentals

• How to mix, rest and handle pasta dough

• Rolling and shaping traditional pasta

• How to cook fresh pasta correctly

• Timing and texture for perfect results

• Common pasta mistakes and how to avoid them

• How to finish and serve fresh pasta properly

What’s Included

• Fully hands-on fresh pasta making class

• Pasta made and cooked during the session

• Demonstration and tasting of a simple pasta sauce

• All ingredients and equipment supplied

• Shared tasting at the end of the class

• Aprons provided

Whether you are new to pasta making or looking to share a fun food experience with your children, Pasta Like Nonna Makes is a warm, practical and confidence-building class that celebrates traditional skills and time spent together in the kitchen.

Important Information

Children must attend with a parent or guardian.

Up to two children may attend per adult.

This is not a drop-off class.

Dietary requirements can be accommodated with prior notice.

This class involves hands-on cooking.

Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in before the class begins.

Location

Lot 50

64 Main Street, Yankalilla SA 5203

Lot 50 is a welcoming, community-focused venue in the heart of Yankalilla, providing a relaxed setting for hands-on cooking experiences.