ARTISAN PASTA - 1 WEEK COOKING HOLIDAY
9TH - 15TH NOVEMBER 2025 ALL INCLUSIVE COOKING & ITALIAN EXPERIENCE
Service Description
YOUR WEEK INCLUDES: *Hands-on cooking lessons with Melina Puntoriero and her team including all associated expenses *6 nights accommodation, arrival and departure transfers *Complete course Manual with all recipes included *Daily Cultural excursions *Transfers to an from your accommodation to the school *Dining in local Restaurants *5 lunches, 6 dinners including water and wine Over six unforgettable days, you’ll dive deep into the soul of Italian cuisine. This isn’t just a cooking class—it’s a full immersion into regional Italian food culture, ingredient awareness, and hands-on technique. Between sessions, we’ll sip wine, cook, and explore the slow rhythm of life in Bedonia. This is a holiday for the senses—a balance of learning, tasting, and living la dolce vita. Whether you're a passionate home cook or a professional chef, you’ll leave with new skills, deeper knowledge, and a stronger connection to the roots of Italian cuisine. Here is a brake down of each day in the kitchen (Download Full Itinerary for more information) Day 1: The Foundation We start with the building blocks—flour, grains, and the story behind pasta. Learn how to create white and naturally dyed egg-based pasta from scratch, exploring shapes and styles inspired by all 20 regions of Italy. Day 2: Sauces & Seasonal Pairings Understand the art of “component ingredients.” You’ll master traditional sauces, learn how to pair them with the right pasta, and get creative with innovative fillings and baked pasta dishes like timballi and gratinati. Day 3: Stuffed Pasta, Elevated From vegetarian to seafood, you’ll make 20 types of filled pasta—beautiful, regional, and packed with flavor. We’ll dig into tradition while also learning how to innovate based on what’s in season and available locally. Day 4: The South Speaks—Eggless Pasta, Gnocchi & Risotto Explore the traditions of Southern Italy with eggless pastas, heritage flours, handmade gnocchi, and comforting risotto. You’ll use traditional tools and techniques passed down for generations. Day 5: Dried Pasta & Plating like a Pro Wrap up the week learning to prepare iconic dried pasta dishes, refine your plating skills, and discover how to bring restaurant-level elegance to your home kitchen or professional menu.
Cancellation Policy
ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS FOR ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE All expenses including meals and accommodation from your time of Arrival until Departure. Meals on weekends are not included Private transfers to and from our closest train station or Airport to your hotel (decided by Melina Puntoriero at the time of booking confirmation) 6 Dinners, 5 lunches All wine and bottled water during meal times 6 nights’ accommodation, complete board, all inclusive of week day meals HOW TO SIGN UP If you would like to SIGN UP for this cooking experience, you can simply fill out the SIGN UP form directly from the website www.melinapuntoriero.com, and place your deposit online. Alternatively, you can complete the form attached to this brochure and send it to us at melina@melinapuntoriero.com. We will send you a payment link to make your deposit. Once your participation request has been processed you will receive an email with all of your arrival information. Payments can be made securely directly from the website or you can request a payment link that we will send to you via email.. A deposit of €1500 is required to secure your placement and final payment will be required 30 days before the commencement of each cooking experience. Do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions requiring payments. Refunds 30 days before course commencement cannot be accepted, unless your spot can be filled We look forward to having you with us in Italy for this exciting gastronomical adventure!TERMS AND CONDITIONS *Price does not include airfares or travel organised in free time. *Your cooking experience is located in the town of Bedonia, and cultural visits are located in the town itself our surrounding towns *Prices are based on double occupancy and may incur a single occupancy fee based on availability. Single occupancy is in a double room for single use. * *Hotels are subject to class numbers and availability. *Melina Puntoriero reserves the right to change destinations and substitute for something of equal or greater quality and value. * Participants are required to wear a chefs jacket during cooking lessons and should bring one with them. Aprons will be provided
Contact Details
Via Don S.Raffi, 17, 43041 Bedonia, Province of Parma, Italy
+39 380 866 0723
melina@melinapuntoriero.com