MaMa Florence: The Art of Corzetti - Hands-On Pasta Class
Revive a noble Italian tradition, one hand-carved stamp at a time.
Step into the world of Corzetti pasta making, an ancient Ligurian and Tuscan craft once reserved for aristocratic tables, now brought to life in a welcoming Florentine kitchen. This class invites you to work with your hands, learn from an experienced chef, and leave with a skill that connects you to centuries of Italian culinary heritage.
Corzetti are coin-shaped pasta discs pressed with a hand-carved wooden stamp, each one bearing a unique decorative motif. The technique requires patience and precision, but under expert guidance, even first-time pasta makers discover they can produce something genuinely beautiful.
Beyond mastering Corzetti, the class covers two additional fresh pasta shapes, giving you a broader understanding of Italian pasta traditions. The chef also demonstrates sauce preparation, explaining how each shape interacts with different sauces to elevate the final dish.
At the end of the session, you sit down to enjoy the meal you have prepared together. The experience blends kitchen craft, food history, and shared table culture in a way that few cooking classes manage to achieve.
What Makes This Experience Stand Out
Learn to make Corzetti, a rare pasta shape with roots in Italian noble households dating back several centuries.
Use a traditional hand-carved olive wood Corzetti stamp to press decorative motifs into each pasta disc.
Master two additional fresh pasta shapes alongside Corzetti, broadening your repertoire of Italian pasta techniques.
Follow your chef through sauce preparation, learning which pairings best complement each pasta shape you create.
Take the craft home by purchasing a handmade olive wood Corzetti tool from the on-site gift shop.
Benefit from an easy difficulty level that makes this class accessible to absolute beginners and seasoned home cooks alike.
Sit down with your group at the end to share and taste the pasta dishes you have prepared during the session.
How the Class Unfolds
Your chef welcomes the group, introduces the history of Corzetti pasta, and walks you through the tools and ingredients laid out at your station. You learn about the origins of this noble pasta tradition before touching any dough.
You mix, knead, and rest a classic fresh pasta dough under close chef supervision. The chef explains the role of each ingredient and the signs that tell you the dough is ready to work with.
Using the traditional olive wood stamp, you cut and press each Corzetti disc by hand, imprinting the decorative motif into the pasta. The chef guides your technique to ensure clean, detailed impressions.
With your remaining dough, you shape two further varieties of fresh pasta such as ravioli or tagliatelle. This section broadens your practical understanding of how dough behaves with different shaping methods.
The chef demonstrates and guides you through preparing sauces that complement your pasta shapes. You learn pairing principles and timing so you can recreate the full dish at home with confidence.
The session closes with a sit-down meal where you enjoy everything you have made. Before leaving, you have the opportunity to visit the gift shop and purchase your own handmade olive wood Corzetti stamp.
What Is Included and Excluded
Included
- Professional chef instruction throughout the class
- All fresh pasta ingredients and tools during the session
- Instruction on Corzetti and two additional pasta shapes
- Sauce preparation guidance and pairing tips
- Shared tasting meal at the end of the class
Not Included
- Olive wood Corzetti stamp (available for purchase in gift shop)
- Alcoholic or additional beverages beyond what is stated
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities for the chef or staff
Important Information
Reserve Your Spot in the Kitchen
This Corzetti pasta class fills up quickly, particularly during peak travel seasons in Florence. Secure your place and bring home both a new skill and a piece of Italian culinary history.
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