What you'll learn
Learn how to make fresh handmade pasta from scratch with our cooking short courses in Sydney!
There’s something deeply satisfying about transforming a few humble ingredients into silky, delicious fresh pasta by hand. In this warm, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the timeless techniques behind authentic homemade pasta while enjoying the simple pleasure of cooking from scratch.
Guided by your tutor, you’ll mix, knead, roll, and shape your own pasta dough using traditional methods and quality ingredients. Along the way, you’ll discover practical tips for working with pasta dough successfully at home — from choosing the right flour and achieving the ideal texture, to rolling, cutting, cooking, and storing fresh pasta.
More than just a cooking class, this workshop is a tactile, creative, and social experience that celebrates the joy of sharing food with others. Whether you’re cooking for family, entertaining friends, or simply wanting to reconnect with the pleasure of handmade food, you’ll leave with skills you can recreate again and again in your own kitchen.
You’ll also explore simple sauces and accompaniments that beautifully complement fresh pasta, helping you create delicious Italian-inspired meals from scratch.
The best part? Taking your handmade pasta home to cook, share, and enjoy.
Roll up your sleeves and make Nonna proud!
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Handmade Pasta workshop, you will have explored concepts and techniques such as:
- Understanding the history and traditions of handmade pasta
- Learning the fundamentals of fresh pasta making
- Mixing and preparing fresh pasta dough by hand
- Rolling and shaping pasta using traditional techniques
- Creating fettucine-style pasta from fresh dough
- Cooking fresh pasta to achieve ideal texture and consistency
- Exploring sauces and flavour pairings for handmade pasta
- Understanding methods for storing and preserving fresh pasta
Course content
What will be covered in this Handmade Pasta workshop?
During the workshop, participants will work with techniques and ideas such as:
- A brief history of pasta and Italian pasta traditions
- Selecting quality flour and ingredients
- Mixing and kneading pasta dough
- Rolling, resting, and preparing dough correctly
- Hand-cutting pasta shapes
- Cooking fresh pasta successfully
- Exploring simple sauces and accompaniments
- Storage and preservation techniques for fresh pasta
- Presentation ideas for Italian-inspired meals
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended audience
Who is this Handmade Pasta workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for beginners, home cooks, food lovers, and anyone interested in learning the art of fresh pasta making from scratch.
No prior pasta-making experience is required.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Course materials
Please bring to class:
- An apron
- A large container to take your creations home with you (approximately 31 × 21 × 5 cm). The tutor recommends using the Woolworths Armada Foil Trays with Lids.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Wear closed-in shoes
- If you have long hair, tie it back
- Gluten flour and eggs will be used during the workshop
- Accessibility: Please note there is no level access to the room for this class. Access is via approximately 20 steps
Course testimonials
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Danielle said: Plenty of information, explained clearly and simply. Hands on activity where we put our new skills into action. Very friendly and charming tutor. The activity was fun and sociable. An enjoyable afternoon making pasta and eating good food.
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Fiona said: I learned so much from this course. There is nothing like cooking tips which have been handed down through generations. Planning to organise a special workshop with a group of friends this year 100% recommend the Hamdmade Pasta Workshop.
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Cyril said: I enjoyed the evening immensely. Connie was a great teacher, affable and knowledgeable. Thank you, Connie!
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Dominique said: Very enjoyable and informative
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Leisa said: Really enjoyed this course. Great class size. Connie was a really lovely and knowledgeable instructor. Hoping to see more pasta courses! A Gnocchi class, or ravioli, etc
Course tutors
Connie Ricciardone
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