Marta Acosta and Mauro Maggioni were brought together by a love of cooking. From the moment they met, they discovered how much they had in common: she had a background in food and beverage, while he brought from Argentina a family tradition of making fresh pasta from scratch.
The couple, with broad support from family and friends, dusted off old cookbooks and decided together to create a pasta factory in Puerto Rico.
Since 2019 they have run Club de Pasta, under the Della Rocca PR umbrella, producing fresh pasta and related products such as sauces and flavored butters, ready to cook.
One thing that sets Acosta and Maggioni's products apart is how easy and quick they are to prepare: a gnocchi, for example, cooks in 3 minutes and a stuffed pasta in 4 minutes.
If you want to try your hand at making pasta from scratch and impress everyone in your circle, here is more about Club de Pasta.
What are the hours?
Club de Pasta meets on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much does it cost?
Each workshop costs $149.99 per person. To see upcoming workshops on the calendar, click here.
How many people can take part in each workshop?
To get the most out of the experience, groups of up to six people can participate. Depending on the mood, you could bring your friends or share the experience with new people.
What does the experience include?
The theme of the workshop is cooking together the way you would at your grandmother's house. You will learn to make the dough, the sauce, and several tricks for making your own pasta at home. At dinner, everything is served family-style on a large platter, with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
What else do they offer?
In addition to the workshops, they offer ready-to-eat products, catering and gift cards. You can place orders through clubdepasta.com or via Uber and DoorDash.
Anything else?
The experience is conducted in Spanish, but Della Rocca is accustomed to receiving tourists. Keep in mind that any change to a reservation must be made at least seven days in advance, and they do not issue refunds after the first 24 hours of booking.
This experience is a good fit for anyone who wants to learn to make pasta from scratch, whether as a date, a gift for a family member, or a small get-together with friends. It is also a great idea for those of us who spent lockdown drooling over full recipes on TikTok. Buen provecho! 🍝
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
