Cooking Class: Fall Pasta From Scratch With Chef Ben

72 reviews

Add a delicious fall comfort food to your recipe repertoire in this hands-on cooking class.


You'll begin with an introduction to from-scratch pasta making before preparing homemade dough with flour, eggs, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Then, you'll learn how to knead, roll and hand-shape the dough before cooking your fresh pasta until tender. While the pasta cooks, you'll prepare a delicious pumpkin cream sauce flavored with garlic, nutmeg and aromatic sage. Toss the pasta in the sauce and finish the dish with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan. Book your spot today!


What’s Included 

  • A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Ben
  • An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in San Diego (venue varies by date)
  • All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
  • Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
  • A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself

What to Expect

  • Step-by-step guidance from Chef Ben, who makes every technique approachable
  • A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in San Diego with zero pressure on skill level
  • Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence

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Fresh Pasta

With flour, eggs, olive oil and salt


Pumpkin Cream Sauce

With pumpkin puree, cream, Parmesan, sage, butter, garlic, nutmeg and black pepper

Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. 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
  • Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
  • Labels Pasta Making, Italian, Vegetarian, Beginner, Date Night

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

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Adriana

15 Nov 2025

Chef Ben is an amazing teacher! His explanation of techniques is easy and understandable coming from someone that knows nothing of Asian cooking cuisine. I will be taking another class with Chef Ben soon.

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Britt

17 May 2026

Chef Ben was great! I’d highly recommend this class. Very knowledgeable and a great instructor. I will definitely look into taking another of his classes!

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Jayne

03 May 2026

Class was fun and tasty. Ben gave clear instructions and had a lot of patience. Would take the class again.

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$99 $ 64.99 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, meal and taxes.

This class does not have any dates.

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Chef Ben
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Chef Ben fell in love with food at a young age while cooking with his mom in the kitchen. After earning a degree in Nutrition and Food Science, he quickly learned the high-quality taste and benefits of using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Chef Ben’s career ranges from a recipe developer to a professional TV chef. Whether teaching cooking classes or catering a meal, he strives to provide the most delicious meal for every guest.

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