Handmade Ravioli Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn the art of making delicate, handmade ravioli with our cooking short courses in Sydney!

There's something deeply satisfying about making fresh pasta by hand—especially when it's transformed into delicate, flavour-filled ravioli. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to create beautiful handmade ravioli from scratch, from silky pasta dough through to shaping, filling and cooking your finished parcels.

Perfect for pasta lovers and adventurous home cooks alike, this workshop provides a practical introduction to one of Italy's most beloved culinary traditions. Guided by an experienced tutor, you'll learn how to prepare fresh pasta dough, make a classic spinach and ricotta filling, and master the techniques for rolling, shaping and sealing ravioli with confidence.

Along the way, you'll discover the small techniques that make homemade pasta so rewarding, along with ideas for alternative fillings, flavour combinations and sauces that you can recreate in your own kitchen.

To finish, you'll enjoy your freshly made ravioli served in a simple but elegant sage and butter sauce, finished with Parmigiano Reggiano—the perfect reward for your efforts.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have the confidence to recreate fresh handmade ravioli from scratch in your own kitchen.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Handmade Ravioli Workshop, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

Preparing fresh pasta dough from scratch
Rolling and preparing pasta sheets for filled pasta
Preparing a classic spinach and ricotta filling
Shaping and sealing ravioli using traditional techniques
Cooking fresh ravioli to achieve the ideal texture
Preparing a complementary sage and butter sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano
Adapting recipes using alternative fillings, sauces and flavour combinations

Course content

What will be covered in this Handmade Ravioli Workshop?

During the workshop, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

A brief introduction to the history of ravioli and Italy's filled pasta traditions
Preparing fresh pasta dough from scratch
Rolling and handling pasta sheets for filled pasta
Preparing a classic spinach and ricotta filling
Shaping, sealing and cooking ravioli using traditional techniques
Preparing a sage and butter sauce
Exploring alternative fillings, sauces and flavour combinations
Tips for serving, storing and reheating homemade ravioli

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, seasonal ingredients, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Handmade Ravioli Workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for beginners, home cooks and anyone who enjoys fresh pasta and Italian cuisine.

Whether you're making pasta for the first time or looking to expand your repertoire of handmade pasta techniques, you'll leave with practical skills and recipes to recreate fresh ravioli at home.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Course materials

Please bring to class:

An apron
A large container to take your creations home with you (approximately 31 × 21 × 5 cm). The tutor recommends using the Woolworths Armada Foil Trays with Lids.

Additional information

Please note the following:

Please wear closed-in shoes
If you have long hair, tie it back

Course testimonials

Linda said: Connie is a great teacher, giving us lots of encouragement and tips. From Ravioli making novices to aficionados. The pasta maker is out of the cupboard and ready to go.
Linda said: Connie is a very generous and informative teacher. My 3rd class with Connie and it was as always, awesome. Thank you Connie for sharing your authentic Italian cooking knowledge.
Sonia said: Taking a class with Connie was a fantastic experience. She explained every step of making ravioli from scratch with clarity and patience. I especially loved the amaretis she brought for us to enjoy. I highly recommend this course!
Tafline said: Connie was a fabulous teacher, very patient, explaining steps well and helping students when they were stuck. The course was lots of fun, definitely would recommend
Roula said: Had an absolutely lovely time learnt a lot and had an amazing cooking experience. Felt like I was in Italy.

Course tutors

Connie Ricciardone

Connie Ricciardone brings a lifelong love of Italian cooking and handmade pasta to her workshops, having learned traditional techniques from her Mum and Nonna while growing up in a food-loving...

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Classes Online Courses

Handmade Ravioli Workshop

Wed 19 Aug 2026

1 session, 3 hours total

6pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)

2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Connie Ricciardone

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Wed 19 Aug 2026	6pm - 9pm	A1-4: Kitchen - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Handmade Ravioli Workshop

Sat 7 Nov 2026

1 session, 3 hours total

11am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)

2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Connie Ricciardone

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 7 Nov 2026	11am - 2pm	A1-4: Kitchen - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

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