Tuscan Reverie of Fresh Pasta

A TUSCAN REVERIE OF FRESH PASTAItalian Cook & Dine Experience

Winter Warmers Edition

Cold outside.
Inside? Fresh pasta, bubbling lasagna, golden crostoli, espresso, gelato… and that unmistakable Italian warmth.

A Tuscan Reverie of Fresh Pasta is Roving Larder’s hands-on Italian Cook & Dine experience — rustic, generous, comforting, and full of the kind of food that makes winter feel like a very good idea.

This is not just a pasta class.

It’s a full Italian evening.

You’ll roll pasta, fill agnolotti, build a proper lasagna, toss a peppery salad, fry delicate crostoli, and finish with affogato — because Italians understand that dessert should involve both gelato and coffee.

You’ll cook.
You’ll sip.
You’ll learn.
Then you’ll sit down at our long table and enjoy the beautiful Tuscan-inspired meal you helped create.

This is the kind of winter night that feels like a little escape to Tuscany.

You’ll learn the foundations of fresh pasta, discover how to build flavour into classic Italian dishes, and understand why simple ingredients can become something truly special when treated properly.

It’s hands-on, social, generous, and full of heart.

Perfect for date nights, catch-ups with friends, birthday gifts, team celebrations, or anyone who believes fresh pasta, lasagna, and a long table are basically therapy.

This is not a cooking demo where you sit politely and watch someone else have all the fun.

At Roving Larder, you get involved.

Your chef will guide you step by step through the evening’s menu, sharing the techniques, timing, and kitchen tips that make Italian cooking feel approachable and deeply satisfying.

You’ll make fresh pasta, prepare fillings and sauces, assemble classic dishes, taste as you go, and enjoy the rhythm of a warm, buzzing kitchen.

Then comes the best part.

You sit down at the long table to enjoy the meal you’ve helped create — with good company, a drink in hand, and that very satisfying feeling of, “Yes, I made this.”

Please arrive 15 minutes before the class start time so we can welcome you properly.

We’ll start with nibbles and a welcome drink while everyone settles in.

Your chef will then introduce the menu, explain the flow of the class, and guide the group through the cooking experience.

You’ll prepare the dishes, learn the techniques, and enjoy the beautiful chaos of an Italian-inspired kitchen.

Once everything is ready, we gather around the table to share the meal together.

Good food.
Good wine.
Good people.
A very good winter night.

During this Italian Cook & Dine experience, you’ll learn practical techniques including:

1. Fresh pasta making
   Learn how to make, roll, and shape fresh pasta dough from scratch.

2. Filling and shaping agnolotti
   Create delicate pasta parcels filled with creamy ricotta and spinach.

3. Building a traditional lasagna
   Layer meat ragù, béchamel, and pasta sheets to create the ultimate Italian comfort dish.

4. Making a simple Italian vinaigrette
   Toss a peppery arugula salad with a light dressing to balance the richness of the meal.

5. Frying crostoli
   Learn how to make crisp, golden Italian pastries dusted with powdered sugar.

6. Creating affogato
   Finish with a classic Italian dessert of vanilla gelato “drowned” in hot espresso.

Starter

Ricotta & Spinach Agnolotti
Delicate fresh pasta parcels filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, finished with a beautiful tomato sauce.

Main

Traditional Lasagna with Arugula Salad
A classic lasagna layered with rich meat ragù, creamy béchamel, and tender pasta sheets, served with a light, peppery arugula salad.

Dessert

Crostoli & Affogato
Crispy golden Italian pastries dusted with powdered sugar, paired with vanilla gelato and hot espresso.

Your experience includes:

• Chef-led, hands-on cooking

• All ingredients and equipment

• Apron use during the class

• Pasta rollers and specialist tools

• Welcome nibbles

• Welcome drink

• A generous Tuscan-inspired meal

• Curated beverages with the meal

• Recipes to recreate the dishes at home

• Long-table dining in a relaxed, welcoming setting

This experience is perfect for:

• Pasta lovers

• Couples looking for a cosy winter date night

• Friends who want something more memorable than dinner out

• Food lovers keen to learn proper Italian techniques

• Gift experiences

• Birthday celebrations

• Team outings and small groups

• Anyone who believes lasagna should be taken seriously

Menus may vary slightly depending on seasonal produce and ingredient availability.

Please wear closed shoes for safety.

If you have dietary requirements, please let us know at the time of booking so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Don’t just survive winter.

Make it generous.

Join us for A Tuscan Reverie of Fresh Pasta — a warm, hands-on Italian Cook & Dine experience filled with fresh pasta, rustic flavours, long-table dining, and all the comfort of Tuscany without leaving Manly.