Cooking Class: Make Tuscan Pici Pasta & Fresh Pesto
Hand-roll Tuscan pici pasta and blend fresh pesto in this cozy, hands-on cooking class with Chef Alessandra!
You’ll begin by combining just flour, water and olive oil before rolling the dough into thick pici, a traditional pasta shape that looks like sturdy, hand-shaped spaghetti. The technique is simple, relaxing and incredibly fun once you get into the rhythm. When your pasta is ready, you’ll blend a bright pesto made with fresh basil, almonds and Parmigiano Reggiano. Toss everything together and you’ve got an aromatic bowl of true Tuscan goodness. If you’ve been wanting to slow down, cook with your hands and try something new, this is the perfect class for you. Bring a little piece of Tuscany into your kitchen and book your spot today!
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Handmade Pici Pasta
With flour, water and olive oil
Fresh Pesto
With basil, almonds and Parmigiano Reggiano
Classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that don't require specific skills or previous experience. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- LabelsPasta Making, Gourmet, Beginner, Date Night, Italian
- ***No outside beverages allowed. Beverages available for purchase including coffee, complimentary water, etc.***
Outside Reviews for Chef Alessandra
Silvia
30 Oct 2025
Chef Alessandra is a very diverse Chef, who loves to use local and seasonal ingredients to make her dishes shine. She is enthusiastic and has a vibrant personality that translates into her food.
Event location: 177 Markle Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19127
Venue Type: Bar
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Based in Philadelphia, Chef Alessandra brings a vibrant blend of passion, artistry and technical skill shaped by years in some of the East Coast’s most notable kitchens. Her culinary path spans recipe development for a major food television network and deep training in charcuterie and sausage crafting. As a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education’s Farm to Table program, she draws from local farms, seasonal harvests and the stories woven into each ingredient. For Chef Alessandra, cooking is a way to create connection through flavor, craft and the shared experience of a meal.
