Classes, Events & Catering

HANDS-ON PASTA MASTERCLASSES & PRIVATE EXPERIENCES

Ready to see how real-deal pasta actually gets made? Ditch the tired dinner routines and step up to the pasta board for an immersive, flour-dusted culinary experience led by career restaurant pros.

CLASSES COMING SOON!

This isn’t a stiff cooking lecture where you watch someone talk—it’s an interactive, wine-friendly culinary masterclass. You will get your hands in the dough, learn authentic technique, and finish by sitting down together to crush an incredible family-style meal.

WHERE WE RUN CLASSES

  • The Des Moines Residency Hub (Moxie): Our monthly flagship masterclass in Des Moines. Intimate, hands-on, high-energy sessions. 
  • Regional Pop-Up Spokes: Special collaborative workshops hosted at premier local partner venues, wineries, and craft breweries across Central Iowa (including Newton and surrounding destination spots).

WHAT EVERY 2.5-HOUR CLASS INCLUDES

  • Mixing, hydrating, and kneading traditional doughs from scratch.
  • Rolling silk-smooth pasta sheets by hand and commercial rollers.
  • Hand-shaping regional shapes and filled ravioli/tortellini like an artisan.
  • The chef rules: aggressive water salting, sauce emulsion, and achieving true al dente.
  • A seated, family-style pasta dinner with fresh sauces, chef sides, and dessert.
  • Fresh pasta to pack up and cook at home, plus access to on-site retail provisions.

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS & TEAM UNWINDS

Looking for a private birthday bash, an interactive date night group, or a corporate crew event that people will actually look forward to? We host fully custom private workshops tailored to your group size and date.

CATERING: A REBELLION AGAINST BORING EVENT FOOD

Conventional catering is broken. Lukewarm chafing dishes, rubbery proteins, and slick cafeteria pasta have ruined enough weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations.

We do catering differently

  • Scratch-Built Pasta Feasts: Hyper-local, bronze-extruded pastas, scratch-simmered sauces, slow-braised ragùs, and vibrant market salads engineered for people who actually respect good food.
  • Live Pasta Action Stations: Interactive on-site finishing, tossed fresh in front of your guests.
  • Drop-Off Family-Style Trays: Hot, restaurant-grade pans ready to feed a crowd without the corporate hotel fluff.

BOOK A CLASS OR REQUEST CATERING

Want tickets to our next public class, want to schedule a private masterclass, or need catering pricing for your upcoming event? Fill out our Contact Form or shoot an email to info@dsmpastaco.com with your target dates, estimated guest count, and event style. Let's make something unforgettable.

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