Join a Family Cooking Class in Old Town, Perugia - Book a Hands-On Family Experience

Summary: Not to be missed! Alina’s passion for the local products and cooking was palatable. We laughed and chatted with the other guests and were able to ask for hints and info all the way through the process. We made two types of pasta as well as Yogurt Strawberry Tiramisu. All the food was then served up with sauces and locally produced red wine and enjoyed as a lunch with our new friends. Alina even catered for my gluten free requirements. We then got a tour of the Olive oil production mill and learnt about the family perfected process.

Summary: Alina...Thanks so much for the wonderful lesson!! We made the most delicious Pastas and sauce and now I'm anxious to try my new skills at home. The atmosphere, the company and the food was great! We are so glad we participated.

Summary: Lots of fun making pasta with different sauces. Very rewarding eating the end results al fresco in a picture worthy setting.

Summary: We learned to make 4 pasta dish and 1 dessert, all homemade, hearty and authentic Italian dishes. Alina is a great host and her family is amazing! Her mom Lucia takes care of the organic farm and research of new food products. Alina is the cooking teacher who welcomes us with her family-made olive oil and wine, coffee, 2 cute dogs and her daughter. The estate is beautiful with their own garden, grapes and olive farm. We toured around the farm and the olive mill that makes freshly pressed olive oil. It’s a wonderful trip with good food and wine, took home a few recipes and lovely food produce!

Summary: What a day! Had such a wonderful experience with Aline and family. The food was phenomenal. Learned to make pasta multiple ways. And then the tiramisu.

Summary: Everything about this half day experience was awesome...the location, the host, the education, cooking, eating! Picking flowers and fruit from the garden and cooking with it. My 12 and 14 year old sons also loved it! Well worth the price.

Summary: We had an amazing experience with Alina and her family (and dogs) making pasta! The farm was incredibly unique and the whole experience felt authentic and fun. We even got to take the leftover pasta and wine home! Would 10/10 recommend any class or experience that is hosted by Alina!

Summary: My daughter and I visited Il Fontanaro for a 2-day cooking experience. We both very much enjoyed the classes and the different pastas, pizza and dessert we made and ate and that we plan on making at home. Alina is an inspiring teacher who made the classes fun as we learned about making handmade pasta and delicious tiramisu. Her blog and recommendations were very helpful as we explored the lovely countryside and towns in Umbria and Tuscany. We’d love to come back for a longer visit!

Summary: We had a lovely time making pasta and enjoying the fine meal that was prepared. The limoncello tiramisu was so special! The red Be Mine wine was also very good.

Summary: It's not easy to find a cooking class that a 3 yr old can participate in - this one was perfect for our family! We learned to make several types of pasta from scratch (+ tiramisu for dessert), and my toddler was able to understand and perform each step along with us. Chef Alina has a young daughter who helped with the class as well. We ate the finished products in her garden and it was such a pleasant meal. Alina offered a very warm welcome into her home, kept the class moving at a good pace, and made everyone feel very comfortable. Note that they do have a dog! As a bonus, we enjoyed touring her lovely vegetable garden, the olive tree grove, the olive oil press and process, and tasting some of her homemade honey wine. Showing and telling the story of a product is a good way to sell it - all of us ended up purchasing some olive oil and beauty cream!