Vienna: Italian-Austrian Pastry Class – Pasticciotto & Drink｜Austria

Step into a warm, welcoming home in the heart of Vienna and learn how to bake a pastry you won’t find in any bakery. This hands-on cooking class invites you to explore a true cultural fusion: the pasticciotto, a traditional dessert from Southern Italy, reimagined with iconic Austrian flavors.

Kick off the experience with a welcome drink—either a handcrafted cocktail or an Italian-style coffee, depending on the time of day and your preference. It’s the perfect way to ease into the class, get to know each other, and set the tone for a fun and flavorful afternoon.

Make shortcrust pastry dough from scratch, create both classic Italian and Austrian-inspired fillings, and shape, seal, and bake your own pasticciotti. Experiment with traditional southern Italian fillings like lemon custard, ricotta cream, or vanilla, and then get creative with uniquely Austrian ingredients—like warm apple and cinnamon, plum jam, rich dark chocolate, or Marillenmarmelade (apricot jam), just like in a Sachertorte.

Gain insight into the cultural history of these ingredients—how they reflect local food traditions, how Italian and Austrian cuisines differ and overlap, and how pastry can become a medium of expression, identity, and exchange.

When the baking is done, take your creations up to the rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy your pasticciotti with a view over the city. It’s the perfect moment to relax, chat, and reflect on what you’ve made together.