Interactive Experience
Handmade Pasta Experience
Flour, eggs, hands, and a table full of people who suddenly know each other.
Overview
About the Handmade Pasta experience
Our handmade pasta experience is a hands-on Italian culinary session guided by the La Dolce Vita culinary team. Guests learn how dough is made, rolled, and shaped the way it is still done in Italian homes.
The format is flexible: an approachable social activity, a detailed masterclass, a team competition, or a class followed by a coordinated meal.
Selected experiences may include the personal participation of Chef Fabrizio Facchini and/or Samira Facchini, subject to availability and the confirmed package.
What guests will do
- Mixing and kneading dough
- Rolling pasta by hand and by machine
- Shaping selected regional formats
- Sauce demonstration
- Cooking and tasting what they made
- Optional team competition
- Italian food storytelling throughout
What is included
- Culinary instructor and support staff
- All ingredients and prepared mise en place
- Boards, tools, and pasta machines
- Aprons for participants
- Setup and breakdown
- Tasting of the finished pasta
Package options
Formats we can build around your group
Every format is editable. Guest counts, duration, staffing, and inclusions are confirmed in your proposal.
Pasta Social
Approachable group pasta-making activity built for mingling.
Inquire about this package →Pasta Masterclass
More detailed instruction, techniques, and regional formats.
Inquire about this package →Chef Fabrizio Signature Pasta Experience
Premium chef-led option, subject to availability and the confirmed package.
Inquire about this package →Pasta Dinner Experience
Class followed by a coordinated seated or family-style meal.
Inquire about this package →Kids & Family Pasta Party
Age-appropriate private format for families and children.
Inquire about this package →Possible upgrades
- Antipasti or aperitivo on arrival
- Wine or zero-proof pairing
- Additional courses and dessert
- Branded aprons and printed recipe cards
- Gelato or tiramisu finish
- Full-service staffing and rentals
Location & setup requirements
- Work surface or tables for participants
- Access to water and power
- Kitchen or cooking access for the tasting portion
- Loading access and parking notes for our team
Ideal occasions
- Corporate team building
- Client entertaining
- Birthdays and family celebrations
- Bridal showers
- Holiday programs
- At-home dinner parties
Gallery
Handmade Pasta gallery
FAQ
Frequently asked
How many guests can participate?
Formats commonly run from 10 to 100+ guests. Share your guest count in the proposal request and our team will confirm the right format and staffing.
Do we need a professional kitchen?
No. Most sessions run on standard tables. We confirm water, power, and cooking access during planning.
Can dietary needs be accommodated?
Yes — tell us about allergies and dietary requirements in the proposal form and we will build the menu accordingly.
Related rentals
Equipment, furniture, bars, and tabletop items for this experience can be sourced through FFS Event Rentals and coordinated with your catering proposal.
- Tables and chairs
- Linens
- China, flatware and glassware
- Cooking and service equipment
Next step
Let's Create Your La Dolce Vita Experience
Tell us where, when, and how you would like to celebrate. Our team will develop a personalized catering or interactive-experience proposal.