We have arranged a few extra experiences for people that want to go a little deeper into their food and wine experience in Ripatransone. These experiences require an additional registration and have fees to cover our expenses. The fees being charged are exactly our costs are to provide these opportunities.
Pasta Making Master Class with chef Alessandro Capecci
One of the highlights of the our cultural program is a pasta class with Ripano master chef Alessandro Capecci on the afternoon of September 24 at 4pm.
In this hands-on class, Alessandro will teach you to make pasta from scratch to create tagliatelle and ravioli. You will also learn to make the region’s most famous treat, Olive Ascolane, which are olives stuffed and fried.
You will cook and eat what you have learned in the lesson.
The class will about 2.5 to 3 hours. Alessandro speaks Italian, but there will be a dedicated English translator for every step of the process. Because of material and facilities costs, there is a 40 Euro fee for this class. The class size is limited and we will not be able to accommodate all festival participants, so advanced registration is required.
Sign up here for the past making class
Sommelier guided tasting experience of Ripani wines
We are very happy to be able to present a sommelier guided tasting experience with one of Ripatransone’s finest wineries, Simone Capecci. You will not only have a chance to taste excellent wines that are deeply rooted in the hills of Ripatransone, but sommelier Filippo Fratini will guide you through the tasting process, and teach you about the tradition and terroir that make ripano wines special.
The tasting will take place in a beautiful medieval cantina just a two minute walk from the theater. This program is in English.
The tasting will include five of Simone Capecci’s best wines:
• Ciprea (pecorino)
• Mvria (pecorino)
• Picus (rosso piceno superiore)
• Fedus (sangiovese)
• Qvinta Regio (Montepulciano)
The cost is 20€ and space is limited. Go to this page to register.
Make your own pizza night
This is a fun way to get your hands covered in flour, have a good meal in Italy and make new friends. We are presenting a “make your own pizza” night.
You will get half a bottle of wine and and pizza dough so you can make your own pizza. Toppings will be provided for you to craft own unique creation. A more experienced pizza maker will be on hand to guide you through the process. The pizza experience will be held in a medieval cantina just a two minute walk from the theater.
This program is in English
The cost is $25 per person and there will only be 12 seats available. Sign up here soon.