Pasta di Mona

Pasta di Mona® is a registered trademark. Artisan pasta with fresh-milled organic flour and local farm eggs, Italian-style sauces, and hands-on pasta classes.
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Made in Tennessee, tastes like Italy.

06/19/2026

Happy Friday friends! Just a little reminder that my July pasta classes are now posted, and I’d love to have you join me for a handmade pasta class this summer!

In my classes, we go back to the basics. We use simple ingredients, traditional methods, and our own hands to create something delicious. And we never use machines.

This July we’ll be making Cavatelli, Gnocchi, Orecchiette, Ravioli, Agnolotti, Fileja / Calabrian Fusilli, and even a brand-new Basil Pesto class!

Here is my July class schedule:

📍 Fri, July 3 • Ravioli • Cookeville • 2:30–5:30 PM
📍 Tue, July 7 • Fileja / Calabrian Fusilli • Cookeville • 5:30–7:45 PM
📍 Sat, July 11 • Agnolotti • Cookeville • 2:30–5:30 PM
📍 Tue, July 14 • Cavatelli • Fairfield Glade • 2:30–4:30 PM
SOLD OUT - waiting list available
📍 Sat, July 18 • Gnocchi • Byrdstown • 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 Tue, July 21 • Cavatelli • Cookeville • 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Sat, July 25 • Orecchiette • Cookeville • 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Tue, July 28 • Basil Pesto • Cookeville • 5:30–7:00 PM

Gift certificates are also available if you’d like to give someone a handmade pasta class as a birthday gift, date night, anniversary gift, or just a fun experience to look forward to.

Spots are limited, and some classes are already filling. If you’d like details, want to reserve a spot, or join the waiting list for a sold-out class, comment below or send me a message and I’ll get back to you with more information!

06/18/2026

Product Spotlight of the Day: Tagliatelle

Today I’m highlighting two Pasta di Mona favorites: Classic Tagliatelle and Beet Tagliatelle.

Both are bronze cut and handcrafted in small batches with organic whole wheat that I stone-mill fresh myself, farm eggs, and pure spring water.

Classic Tagliatelle is rustic and versatile, while Beet Tagliatelle brings beautiful natural color from real beets.

Which one would you choose?

06/17/2026

Fileja is one of those pasta shapes that is special to me because it is rooted in the old Albanian communities of southern Italy, known as the Arbëreshë 🇮🇹🇦🇱

It looks simple at first, but then you realize the patience, rhythm, and handwork that goes into each little spiral shape, especially when it's made completely by hand and with no machines.

Thank you to everyone who joined me and gave this traditional pasta shape a try. I hope your handmade Fileja made it home safely and tasted even better because you made it with your own hands!

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06/15/2026

📣 My July Pasta di Mona® class schedule is here!

I’m so happy to share another month of handmade pasta classes with you. July includes beginner-friendly classes, a few longer classes, and even a brand-new Basil Pesto class!

Yes... about the bear in the photo. I keep saying beginner-friendly classes are for everyone, and apparently she took that personally. Don’t worry, she’s only here for the photo. I’ll be teaching.😁

All classes are hands-on, made completely by hand from scratch, with no machines. I’ll provide everything you need, including ingredients, tools, and aprons to use during class. There are always snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Here’s what’s coming in July. I’ll update this post regularly as spots are filled. If you see that your favorite class is SOLD OUT❌ and would like to be added to the waitlist, just let me know! Sometimes spots open up.

✅ Fri, July 3 • 2:30–5:30 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Ravioli • Intermediate • $90 per person, includes ravioli stamp
✅ Tue, July 7 • 5:30–7:45 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Fileja / Calabrian Fusilli • Beginner-friendly • $65 per person
✅ Sat, July 11 • 2:30–5:30 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Agnolotti • Intermediate • $90 per person, includes cutting tool
❌ (SOLD OUT) • Tue, July 14 • 2:30–4:30 PM • The Center, Fairfield Glade • Cavatelli • Beginner-friendly • $70 per person
⚠️ (3 SPOTS LEFT) Sat, July 18 • 2:30–4:30 PM • Etter Church Christian Life Center, Byrdstown • Gnocchi • Beginner-friendly • $70 per person, includes gnocchi board
⚠️ (1 SPOT LEFT) • Tue, July 21 • 5:30–7:30 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Cavatelli • Beginner-friendly • $65 per person
✅ Sat, July 25 • 2:30–4:30 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Orecchiette • Beginner-friendly • $65 per person
⚠️ (3 SPOTS LEFT) Tue, July 28 • 5:30–7:30 PM • The Biz Foundry, Cookeville • Basil Pesto • Beginner-friendly • $55 per person

In each pasta class, you’ll go home with the pasta you made, enough for about 2 servings. At the end of each pasta class, I’ll also cook that same type of pasta with a sauce for you to sample. In the Basil Pesto class, you’ll go home with the pesto you made, and we’ll enjoy it with pasta at the end of class.

The Ravioli, Agnolotti, and Gnocchi classes include a tool for you to take home. Aprons are provided for use during class and stay with the class.

A few notes:
* To keep the experience comfortable and enjoyable for everyone, classes are alcohol-free.
* Ravioli and Agnolotti are longer, more detailed classes with more prep work, which is why they are priced a little higher.
* The Basil Pesto class includes pine nuts and cheese; the Agnolotti and Ravioli classes include ricotta. Please keep this in mind if you have allergies.

Spots are reserved in the order payment is received. To reserve a spot, comment or send me a message with the class you’d like to join and your preferred payment method: Venmo, Cash App, or check. I’ll be happy to get you set up!

Looking forward to making more pasta with you in July!❤️

06/14/2026

Ever thought of making fresh ravoli completely by hand? That's what we did on Saturday afternoon! We mixed, rolled, filled, sealed and shaped each piece of these ravioli the old-fashioned way.

In Italy, ravioli are often part of Sunday lunch and family gatherings, so it made me so happy to hear that many of you were planning to enjoy yours for lunch today. Thank you to everyone who came and made pasta with us. I hope your handmade ravioli made your Sunday table extra special!❤️
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My July schedule will be posted tomorrow, so be on the lookout for more handmade pasta classes, and even a new pesto class!

06/13/2026

Eight years ago, our lives changed forever.

We were preparing to leave our beautiful home country, Albania, because government policies had made it impossible for us to stay. We had studied all our options and planned to move to Spain. Everything was already in motion. We were only two days away from sending payment to our lawyer there, who would complete our paperwork, when our entire direction changed.

We found out we had won the Green Card Lottery! Millions of people apply every year worldwide, dreaming of the chance to come to America, build a new life here and one day become U.S. citizens. But statistically, the chance of winning is very slim: about 0.3%, or once in 200 years. It was clear to us that it was God's hand in this perfect timing.

We came to America with only two suitcases each, leaving behind family, friends, memories, and the life we had known. We had absolutely no idea what God had in store for us. Eight years later, we are deeply grateful for all He has done, for our new home, and for the privilege of now being Americans.

We are also grateful for the many wonderful people who have become part of our lives in this new world and helped make America feel like home!

06/11/2026

Cosmopolitan magazine recently ranked pasta making classes as one of the great date ideas for couples, and I couldn’t agree more!

Instead of just sitting through dinner, you get to make something together, laugh a little (or a lot), learn something new, and enjoy the experience side by side. A Pasta di Mona® class makes a sweet date night, anniversary gift, or just a fun afternoon together.

My July classes are coming, with several handmade pasta classes planned. If you’d like to be on my first-to-know list, comment JULY below or send me a message. Come make pasta memories together! ❤️

P.S. Photo shared with permission. Thank you to this lovely couple for letting me share this sweet class moment!

06/10/2026

Last night’s Green Gnocchi class felt a little magical!💚

We started the evening making spinach gnocchi completely by hand from scratch, the Old World way. Right in the middle of class, the rain came and the whole evening had that cozy rainy day feeling. And at the end of class, we stepped outside to pink skies and a double rainbow 🌈🌈 It felt like the sweetest little ending to a beautiful night!

Thank you to everyone who came and spent the evening with us. I hope you had as much fun as we did, and I hope your green gnocchi made it home safely!

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📣 July classes are coming! I’m planning Ravioli, Cavatelli, Agnolotti, Pici, Gnocchi, Orecchiette, Fileja/Calabrian Fusilli, and a new Basil Pesto class. If you’d like to be added to my first-to-know list and hear about new dates before they are posted publicly, comment JULY below or send me a message.

06/09/2026

Basil Pesto Class coming in July! 🌿

There is something beautiful about making pesto the old-fashioned way, with fresh basil, good olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, and Italian cheese. Basil Pesto will be a new class for July, and I’ll also be bringing more delicious handmade pasta shapes, including Cavatelli, Agnolotti, Pici, Gnocchi, Orecchiette, Fileja, and Ravioli!

If you’re not on my first-to-know list for July yet, comment JULY below or send me a message!

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