This Father’s Day, celebrate Dad around the table.

Fresh pasta. Bubbling lasagna. Golden crostoli. Espresso. Gelato. A glass of Pinot in hand—and that unmistakable Italian warmth.

Pasta, Pinot & Papa is Roving Larder’s hands-on Father’s Day Cook & Dine experience: rustic, generous, comforting and designed for families who want to give Dad something more meaningful than a standard lunch out.

This is not just a pasta class.

It’s a full Italian celebration.

You’ll roll fresh pasta, fill delicate agnolotti, build a proper lasagna, toss a peppery salad, fry golden crostoli and finish with affogato—because Italians understand that dessert should involve both gelato and coffee.

You’ll cook.
You’ll sip.
You’ll learn.
Then you’ll gather around our long table and enjoy the Tuscan-inspired feast you helped create.

Father’s Day restaurants can be crowded, noisy and rushed.

This experience is different.

You’ll spend genuine time together, learn something new and create a generous Italian meal from scratch—all under the guidance of your Roving Larder chef.

You’ll discover the foundations of fresh pasta, learn how to build flavour into classic Italian dishes and see how simple ingredients become something extraordinary when treated properly.

It’s hands-on, social, generous and full of heart.

Perfect for dads, grandads, partners, adult children, teenagers and families who believe fresh pasta, Pinot and a long table are an excellent way to celebrate.

This is not a cooking demonstration where you sit politely and watch someone else have all the fun.

At Roving Larder, everyone gets involved.

Your chef will guide you step by step through the menu, sharing the techniques, timing and kitchen tips that make Italian cooking feel approachable and deeply satisfying.

You’ll prepare the pasta dough, fillings, sauces and accompaniments, assemble the lasagna, taste as you go and enjoy the energy of a warm, buzzing Italian-inspired kitchen.

Then comes the best part.

You’ll pour the Pinot, sit down at the long table and enjoy the meal you helped create—with good company and that very satisfying feeling of:

“Yes, we made this.”

Please arrive 15 minutes before the class start time so we can welcome you properly.

We’ll begin with nibbles and a welcome drink while everyone settles in.

Your chef will introduce the menu, explain the flow of the experience and guide the group through each stage of the cooking.

You’ll prepare the dishes, practise the techniques and enjoy the beautiful chaos of an Italian kitchen.

Once everything is ready, we’ll gather around the long table to share the meal together.

Good food.
Good Pinot.
Good people.
A very good Father’s Day.

During Pasta, Pinot & Papa, you’ll cover practical Italian cooking techniques including:

Fresh pasta dough

Learn the correct flour-to-egg ratio, along with kneading, resting, rolling and thickness control.

Filling and shaping agnolotti

Prepare a creamy ricotta and spinach filling, portion it correctly, remove air pockets and seal delicate pasta parcels.

Building a traditional lasagna

Create a rich meat ragù, master smooth béchamel and learn how to layer pasta, sauces and cheese for a beautifully balanced result.

Italian salad basics

Balance peppery leaves, fresh ingredients and a simple vinaigrette to cut through the richness of the meal.

Frying crostoli

Roll, shape and fry delicate Italian pastries until light, crisp and golden.

Learn the timing and temperature contrast behind this classic combination of vanilla gelato and hot espresso.

Ricotta & Spinach Agnolotti

Delicate fresh pasta parcels filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, served with a vibrant tomato sauce.

Traditional Lasagna

Layers of tender fresh pasta, rich meat ragù, creamy béchamel and bubbling golden cheese.

Arrugula Salad

Peppery rocket with pear, Parmesan, roasted walnuts and balsamic dressing.

Crostoli & Affogato

Crisp golden Italian pastries dusted with icing sugar, served with vanilla gelato and hot espresso.

Your Father’s Day experience includes:

• Chef-led, hands-on cooking

• All ingredients and equipment

• Apron use during the class

• Pasta rollers and specialist tools

• Welcome nibbles

• Welcome drink

• Pinot and curated beverages with the meal

• A generous Tuscan-inspired feast

• Recipes to recreate the dishes at home

• Long-table dining in our welcoming heritage kitchen

Pasta, Pinot & Papa is perfect for:

• Dads and grandads who love good food

• Families looking for a meaningful Father’s Day experience

• Couples celebrating together

• Adult children wanting to spoil Dad

• Teenagers keen to cook alongside their father or grandfather

• Pasta lovers

• Gift experiences

• Small family groups

• Anyone who believes lasagna should be taken seriously

Menus may vary slightly depending on seasonal produce and ingredient availability.

Please wear closed shoes for safety.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. We will always do our best to accommodate them, although some menu components may not be suitable for every dietary need.

Don’t just take Dad out for lunch.

Cook with him.
Laugh with him.
Raise a glass with him.
Then share the feast together.

Join us for Pasta, Pinot & Papa—a warm, hands-on Father’s Day Cook & Dine experience filled with fresh pasta, rustic Italian flavours, generous wine and long-table dining in the heart of Manly.