This October, ALFI the independent Italian restaurant in famed for pizzas, is turning its attention to another Italian staple: pasta, pasta and more pasta.
To celebrate Pasta Month this October and National Pasta Day on Saturday 17 October, ALFI is inviting Londoners to roll up their sleeves, grab a glass of prosecco and join its team for a whistle-stop tour around Italy, one pasta shape at a time.
And there’s no need to be a pasta pro. The classes are designed for beginners and experienced cooks alike. Guests simply need to bring themselves, an appetite and a willingness to get their hands a little floury.
ALFI has also launched its Pasta Passport: one ticket giving pasta lovers access to all five classes throughout October, travelling from Emilia-Romagna to Tuscany, Sicily, Amalfi and finally Capri, with many different pasta shapes to master at every stop.
Five destinations. Nine pasta shapes.
THE PASTA MONTH ITINERARY
The grand tour takes pasta lovers from Emilia-Romagna to Capri, with traditional pasta shapes to discover at each stop, all made by hand with guidance from the ALFI team.
3 October | Emilia-Romagna | 3–5pm: Tagliatelle & Strozzapreti
The first stop is Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s pasta heartland, where guests will learn to make handmade tagliatelle and strozzapretifrom scratch. £48pp
11 October | Tuscany | 1–3pm: Pici & Maltagliati
Next stop, Tuscany, for two wonderfully rustic pasta shapes: hand-rolled pici and irregular, torn maltagliati. £48pp
17 October | Sicily | 3–5pm: Busiate & Casarecce
National Pasta Day gets a proper Italian celebration as ALFI heads to Sicily to make two traditional shapes: busiate and casarecce. £48pp
23 October | Amalfi | 7–9pm: Maccheroni al Ferretto
A trip to the Amalfi coast, where guests will learn to shape maccheroni al ferretto by hand, using a traditional thin rod to create its distinctive hollow centre. £48pp
31 October | Capri | 3–5pm: Lemon & Ricotta Ravioli
The final stop is Capri, with delicate ravioli filled with lemon and ricotta, inspired by the island’s famous citrus groves and bright Mediterranean flavours. £48pp
Every two-hour workshop includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, all ingredients and equipment, expert guidance and the chance to master classic pasta shapes from scratch. Guests then get to take home their creations to enjoy and recreate at home, time and time again.
GET YOUR PASTA PASSPORT
For those who simply can’t choose between regions, ALFI’s Pasta Passport offers entry to all five Pasta Month classes at a special discounted price of £200 (saving the price of almost one class – £40)!
One passport. Five classes. Five Italian destinations.
And for anyone who likes a little vino with their pasta, guests can add ALFI’s Pasta & Pour wine pairing on the day, with wines matched to the region and pasta shapes being explored.
Pasta Month at ALFI
3 October: Emilia-Romagna – Tagliatelle & Strozzapreti, 3–5pm
11 October: Tuscany – Pici & Maltagliati, 1–3pm
17 October: Sicily – Busiate & Casarecce, 3–5pm
23 October: Amalfi – Maccheroni al Ferretto, 7–9pm
31 October: Capri – Lemon & Ricotta Ravioli, 3–5pm
Pasta Club: £48 per person per class
Pasta Passport: £200 pp for the five-class pass
ALFI
Address: Spitalfields Market, London
Website: www.alfi.ltd
Instagram: @alfi_spitalfields