Plan your trip with Pasta Evangelists
- Duration: Eight weeks
- Visiting Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, Sicily, Apuglia, Venice, The Italian Riviera and Rome
- Travel style: Culinary adventure
Welcome to eight weeks of pure Italian immersion. Covering Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia and beyond, our #ItalyAtHome summer tour brings you the best of this soul-stirring country. Enjoy some chianti with a 16th century Tuscan winery, taste the famous Amalfi citrus and learn to speak the local language of Sardinia ..and that's just the aperitivo. Beauty, romance and all the pasta you can fit in: plan your trip with us using the itinerary below.
Visit Tuscany
Tuscan pasta tasting. Land in Italy in style with a welcome feast of Tuscan delicacies. Sample the hand-rolled pici pasta of Siena, savour the slow-braised wild boar ragù of the Maremma hinterland or taste the special crop of Tuscany, cavolo nero, nestled in a freshly made ravioli. Pre-order your Tuscan pasta tasting here. Dishes available Monday 1st June - Sunday 7th June.
Pappardelle masterclass. Learn to make pappardelle, a long, flat and thick pasta that is a match made in heaven for ragù. Join the Pasta Evangelists head sfoglina (pasta chef) Roberta d’Elia live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 4th June at 12pm.
Shop Dante-inspired jewellery with Alighieri Jewellery. Pour yourself a negroni and browse modern heirlooms inspired by Dante’s Alighieri’s “Divine Comedies”. Alighieri summer giveaway announced on Friday 5th June at 12.30pm @pastaevangelists on Instagram.
Regional Tuscan cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests - and what you have available in your kitchen! Learn the secrets of regional Tuscan cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 5th June (5.30pm) and Saturday 6th June (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 6th June. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Campania
"Taste of Amalfi" pasta tasting. Arrive in the land where lemons grow with a summer feast featuring the bright, zippy flavours of the Amalfi peninsula. Try courgette and scamorza tortelloni from Sorrento, paccheri al limone from Amalfi and a rich tomato-ey Puttanesca from Napoli. Pre-order your Amalfi tasting here. Dishes available Monday 8th June - Sunday 14th June.
Try your hand at flower arranging with Bloom & Wild. Learn how to create an exquisite Italy-inspired floral table setting, inspired by the outdoor terraces dotted across the Amalfi Coast peninsula. Bloom & Wild giveaway announced on Wednesday 10th June at 1pm @pastaevangelists on Instagram.
Gnocchi masterclass. Learn how to make gnocchi rustici, the staple of “cucina povera” (peasant cooking), a traditional style of cooking in Southern Italy. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 11th June at 12pm.
Regional Campania cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of the local cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 12th June (5.30pm) and Saturday 13th June (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 13th June. Find out more and book your spot here.
“Citrus Three Ways” cocktail masterclass with Malfy gin. Learn to make three gin-based Italian cocktails using Malfy gin and three types of citrus fruit - orange, lemon and grapefruit. Join Malfy gin live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Saturday 13th June at 5pm.
Visit Sardinia
Sardinian pasta tasting. Close your eyes and imagine you are standing under the shadow of olive trees. Feel the summery mountain breeze and the sun on your cheek. Smell the salty ocean air and the scent of wild flora. Let us welcome you to Sardinia with a pasta tasting. Best enjoyed as a leisurely lunch, sample the flavours of the island: from the freshest lobster to the delicate local cheese, a sheep's milk cheese called Pecorino Sardo, to the most vibrant red peppers, slow roasted until charred and fragrant. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 22nd June - Sunday 28th June.
Island wine tasting with Cantina Tani vineyards. Discover the magic of island-grown wines, from coastal to mountain terroir, with some of the biggest names in wine in Sardinia. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Wednesday 17th June at 7pm.
Traditional Sardinian cooking demo with Gianni Pedrinelli. Watch the Head Chef at Gianni Pedrinelli, a specialist in Sardinian culinary tradition, demo their favourite island dish. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Tuesday 16th June at 12.30pm.
Gnocchetti Sardi masterclass **plus learn Sardu! Learn to make malloreddus, or “gnocchetti sardi” a versatile shell shaped pasta famous on the island of Sardinia. This class will feature a special appearance from our very own Maria, a Sardinian native, who will be teaching some of her favourite words in Sardu. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 18th June at 12pm.
Regional Sardinian cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of the local cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 19th June (5.30pm) and Saturday 20th June (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 20th June. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Sicily
Sicilian pasta tasting. Continue your Italian island hopping with a visit to Sicily, a sparkling gem nestled in the Mediterranean, which marries the simplicity of Southern Italian cooking with Moorish influences from Northern Africa. Don’t miss the Pesto Trapanese, Sicily's take on pesto, made with tomatoes and almonds, and Pasta "Salsiccia e Finocchietto", a white sauce made with rich fennel-infused sausage meat. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 22nd June - Sunday 28th June.
Fusilli masterclass. Learn to make a rustic Sicilian fusilli by hand with our Head Sfoglina (pasta chef) Roberta d’Elia. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 25th June at 12pm.
Traditional Sicilian cooking demo with Ben Tish. Watch Ben Tish, chef-director at Norma London, demo his favourite regional dish. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Tuesday 23rd June at 12.30pm.
Sicilian cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of Sicilian cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 26th June (5.30pm) and Saturday 27th June (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 27th June. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Puglia
Puglian pasta tasting. Let’s jump back to mainland, to the fertile red earth of Puglia. Known for its distinctively rustic charm, the Puglian landscape is dotted with hill top towns, millions of olive trees and idyllic farmland. Sample the world's oldest plant-based cuisine with our datterino tomato sauce and spicy broccoli pesto. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 29th June - Sunday 5th July.
Traditional Apuglian cooking demo with Peppe Zullo. Watch Peppe Zullo, a top "farmer chef" in Puglia and a specialist in southern Italian cooking, demo his favourite regional dish. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Tuesday 30th June at 12.30pm.
Orecchiette masterclass. Using only flour and water, learn to make orecchiette (“little ears”) by hand. This is the most famous pasta shape in Puglia which is where our Head Chef Roberta d’Elia comes from. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 2nd July at 12pm.
“Cucina Povera” cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of Italian peasant cooking. Adult classes are held on Friday 3rd July (5.30pm) and Saturday 4th July (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 4th July. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Veneto
Venetian pasta tasting. Let us welcome you to Venice with a pasta tasting fit for a king. How about trying a slow-cooked duck ragu, one of the few prized meat dishes in a region famed for its seafood, or chewy strands of bigoli pasta which we serve “in salsa”, a famous Venetian pasta dressing made simply with olives and anchovies. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 6th July - Sunday 12th July.
Traditional Venetian cooking demo with OMBRA London. Watch the Head Chef at Ombra, a Hackney-based neighbourhood restaurant specialising in Venetian fare, demo their favourite dish. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Tuesday 7th July at 12.30pm.
Bigoli masterclass. Learn to make bigoli, a typical pasta from Veneto that looks a little like fat spaghetti. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 9th July at 12pm.
Venetian cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of Venetian cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 10th July (5.30pm) and Saturday 11th July (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 11th July. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Liguria
Ligurian pasta tasting. Ever wondered which dishes first inspired our founder Alessandro to begin his little pasta business? We invite you to join us in Liguria, home to beautiful fishing villages, stylish Portofino and the port city of Genova, where Alessandro grew up making pasta with his nonna. Sample two spectacular pestos: a classic pesto alla genovese, made with fresh basil, and salsa di noce, a lesser-known walnut pesto which is a speciality of the Liguria region. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 13th July - Sunday 20th July.
Trofie masterclass. Learn to make trofie, a typical pasta bianche (egg-free pasta) from Liguria. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 16th July at 12pm.
“Italian Riviera” cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of Sicilian cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 17th July (5.30pm) and Saturday 18th July (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 18th July. Find out more and book your spot here.
Visit Lazio
Roman pasta tasting. Alas, all good things must come to an end. For our #ItalyAtHome farewell dinner, let us take you to the pasta capital of the world where you can try a rustic carbonara with smokey pancetta, a creamy cacio e pepe and a classic Roman amatriciana. Pre-order your tasting here. Dishes available Monday 21st July - Sunday 28th July.
Bucatini masterclass. Learn to make bucatini, a typical long pasta from Rome, often enjoyed with carbonara sauce or amatriciana. Join us live @pastaevangelists on Instagram on Thursday 23rd July at 12pm.
Roman cooking class. Enjoy a private hands-on cooking lesson via Zoom tailored to your level of ability, tastes and interests. Learn some of the secrets of Roman cuisine. Adult classes are held on Friday 24th July (5.30pm) and Saturday 25th July (4pm), with a kids class held at 12pm on Saturday 25th July. Find out more and book your spot here.