WHAT YOU'LL COOK
- Handmade fresh pasta
- A seasonal filling or sauce
- A complementary entrée or shared starter
- A house-made Italian dessert
Menus change with the seasons and ingredient availability. Dietary variations can often be accommodated with advance notice.
THE EXPERIENCE
From the first handful of flour to the final glass raised around the table, your chef will guide you through every stage.
You’ll learn how to:
- Make and knead fresh pasta dough
- Recognise the correct texture and consistency
- Roll pasta evenly using a pasta machine
- Cut, fill or shape pasta by hand
- Prepare a balanced seasonal sauce
- Cook fresh pasta correctly
- Plate and serve your dishes with confidence
No previous cooking experience is required. Everyone is given a role, and every guest is involved.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Chef-led, hands-on cooking class
- Step-by-step instruction
- Seasonal three-course menu
- All ingredients and specialist equipment
- Wine served with your meal
- Non-alcoholic beverage options
- Digital recipes
- Shared dining experience
- Exclusive use of the venue for private groups
- Full setup and clean-up
FAST FACTS
Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Format: Around 2 hours of cooking followed by a relaxed shared meal
Location: Roving Larder Cooking School, 2 Gunner Road, North Head Sanctuary, Manly NSW
Parking: Free parking is available in the Barracks Precinct car park. Enter North Head via Bluefish Road and follow signs to the Barracks Precinct.
Private groups: Available for corporate teams, birthdays, family celebrations and friendship groups. Minimum group size or minimum spend applies.
Group size: Ideal for intimate groups and larger private events, with capacity depending on the format selected.
Public class price: From $199 per person, including welcome drinks and wine with your meal
PERFECT FOR
- Corporate team events
- Birthdays and milestone celebrations
- Friendship groups
- Family gatherings
- Couples
- Food lovers
- Visitors looking for a memorable Manly experience
- Anyone who has always wanted to make fresh pasta properly
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
We can accommodate many common dietary requirements with advance notice.
Please tell us about allergies, intolerances or dietary preferences when booking or enquiring. Because the kitchen regularly handles flour, eggs, dairy, nuts and other allergens, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment.
Gluten-free pasta may require a modified menu or alternative activity.
PUBLIC CLASSES
Join one of our scheduled Tuscan Fresh Pasta classes and cook alongside other food lovers in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
PRIVATE COOK & DINE EXPERIENCES
Make the experience entirely your own.
Private Tuscan Fresh Pasta events include exclusive use of the venue, chef-led cooking, a three-course shared meal, welcome drinks and wine. We can tailor the timing, menu details and style of the event to suit your group.
Ideal for:
- Corporate team building
- Client entertaining
- Birthdays
- Hens celebrations
- Family occasions
- Reunions
- Private social groups
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need previous cooking experience?
Not at all. The class is designed for all levels, and your chef will guide you through each stage.
Is wine included?
Yes. Public Cook & Dine classes include a welcome drink and wine with the meal. Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Many dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. Please provide complete details when booking.
Can I book this experience privately?
Yes. Private sessions are available for corporate groups and celebrations, subject to minimum group requirements or minimum spend.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing and enclosed, flat shoes. Aprons are provided.
Is parking available?
Yes. Free parking is available in the Barracks Precinct car park at North Head Sanctuary.
WHY GUESTS LOVE IT
Fresh pasta is tactile, collaborative and immediately rewarding. It gives everyone something to do, creates easy conversation and ends with the pleasure of sharing a meal made together.
The result is more than a cooking class. It is an occasion.
READY TO COOK, DINE AND CONNECT?
Join us in our heritage kitchen at North Head, Manly, and experience the simple pleasure of making and sharing fresh pasta.
FATHER'S DAY
HE DOESN'T NEED ANOTHER THING.
He needs you at the table.
Roll out pasta. Pour a Pinot.
or Cook brunch with the kids.
This Father’s Day, give Dad
something you can only make together.
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
Pasta, Pinot & Papa
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
The Big Dad Brunch