Pasta Masterclass & Wine Experience at Minardi Winery: Cooking, Tasting, and Vineyard Tour
Here is what's in store for you
Upon arriving in Frascati, a member of the Minardi family will warmly welcome you. A transfer will take you to the Minardi Wine Farmhouse, just a 5-minute drive from the station, where the experience begins with an engaging pasta-making class led by an expert chef.
Once you've donned your apron, the chef will guide you in creating three traditional local pasta varieties from scratch: “Ravioli” stuffed with fresh local ingredients, “Fettuccine,” and “Maltagliati.” You'll also learn secrets and tips passed down through generations, including recipes from the chef’s grandmother.
After the class, enjoy a guided tasting of boutique wines from the Minardi winery, including Frascati Superiore DOCG white wine and Vagnolo IGP red wine, made from 100% Cesanese grapes. These wines will be paired with the family’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, local cheese, and wine jam. Following the tasting, take a tour of the historic vineyards, where you’ll discover traditional winemaking techniques the Minardi family has preserved for centuries. The farmhouse now serves as a “Frascati Wine Museum,” surrounded by ancient vineyards and olive groves.
A delicious lunch prepared by the chef will include various local seasonal appetizers and the three pastas made during the class. The meal will also feature an artisanal Frascati dessert, white wine, and water. Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options are available upon request when booking.
At the end of the experience, a transfer will bring you back to the Frascati center, where you can catch the train back to Rome (with departures every hour). This experience at Minardi Winery promises to be a unique and memorable one, set in the charming hills surrounding the Eternal City!
What's Included
- Transportation by car/ mini van from Frascati station to the farmhouse and back
- English speaking wine expert guide
- Pasta making class with the Chef at the farmhouse
- Tour of the vineyards and the old cellar of the farmhouse
- Tasting of the estate's boutique wines and extra virgin olive oil
- Traditional chef's lunch with more Frascati wine
What's not included
- Train ticket from Rome Termini to Frascati (2.20 euros each way)
Where we are and how to reach us
Meet your host at Piazzale Sandro Pertini 00044 Frascati at 10:20 am. It’s recommended to take the 9:49 am train from Rome Termini Station to Frascati.
Alternatively, if you plan to drive or take a taxi/Uber, please indicate this when booking and the meeting time and address will be provided accordingly.
Only if you book for Saturday, take a train to Tor Vergata station at 10:14 am, and meet your host outside the station.
Booking details and conditions
You can cancel for free until 7 Days Prior
Please let us know about any food allergies or intolerances, as well as any vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free preferences, in the reservation request notes.Frequently Asked Questions
User Reviews (5)
Magical & wonderful.
Nico, our chauffeur, translator, tour guide etc, was an outstanding young man who set the tone for the whole visit, and Anna-Marie who taught the masterclass was very informative and delightful. I believe everyone on the visit had an incredible time, aided of course by some great wine and a wonderful lunch with tremendous atmosphere and local music.
We left feeling refreshed, mentally, emotionally and physically, if a little ’heady’, and a little regretful that we were returning to the ‘motorised’, bustling city.
Most highly recommend and our sincerest thanks to Nico, Anna-Marie and of course Umberto for producing beautiful wines and maintaining the delightful Minardi vineyard.
Excellent value for money! Brilliant activity to share with friends and family. Amazing Hosts!
Perfect!
After the tour, go get the famous gelato in the center!
A beautiful way to spend the day away from Rome, experiencing Italian culture firsthand (and with your hands in the dough!)
Everyone was very kind and very attentive, the pasta kneading with its explanation. The tour of the vineyard, the wine tasting (very generous). They also treated us to freshly harvested figs (a very nice touch). And someone came to sing at the end of the meal. A very nice plan whether you go alone or with company.
The meal was very complete; besides the pasta we kneaded, they served more things.
It would have been nice if they had shared the recipe for how to make the pasta afterward, beyond the explanation at the moment.
The sauces that accompanied the pasta could have been tastier and more special. During the class, they mentioned things like mushrooms or sage that were not in the sauce later on.
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