Italian cooking with friends, Tortelli di Zucca - 1st Sept

🗓Date: Sept 1st 2025
📍Location: A Tavola, Malgomajvägen 10, Årsta
Time: 18:00–21:00 

The aprons go on, stockpots hiss, and Mantua’s most storied pasta steps into the spotlight. After a convivial antipasti spread we’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder to create tortelli di zucca—pumpkin‑filled pasta parcels first praised in Renaissance cookbooks around the Gonzaga court of Mantova.

What You’ll Learn

• Pumpkin & amaretti alchemy – how sweet winter squash, crushed amaretti biscuits and a sprinkle of Parmigiano form the signature filling that balances sweet, salty and aromatic notes.
• Hand‑rolled egg dough – knead, roll and fold sheets into classic half‑moon tortelli shapes under our Italian chefs’ guidance .
• Sage‑butter finish – melt butter, sizzle fresh sage and dress the pasta all’onda, finishing with clouds of parmesan for true northern‑Italian comfort .

Evening Flow

1. Welcome antipasti – learn the art of Italian “before the meal” bites as you sip and mingle.
2. Ingredient briefing: regional pumpkins, amaretti lore and the story of Mantua’s tortelli trail.
3. Hands‑on pasta lab in small groups (max 10 guests – every participant rolls and stuffs).
4. Communal dinner: your tortelli served with brown‑butter sage sauce and shared stories of Lombardy’s harvest kitchens.
5. House dessert to close the night—chef’s seasonal pick.

No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a love of real Italian flavour. Event runs within the A Tavola cultural association; membership is included with your booking so we can raise a glass of wine to your newfound pasta skills.