The passata making classes hosted by modern Italian restaurant Tipico have always proved popular because, let's face it, who wouldn't want to learn to whip up nonna-worthy tomato sauce whenever they please? But for those who haven't made it along just yet, this weekend's dishing up the next best thing. You can score some of that expert kitchen tutelage for nada, when the Windsor eatery hits Prahran Market for a series of free pop-up passata making sessions.

On Sunday, March 1, Head Chef Daniele Colombo will take to the market display kitchen to demonstrate how he makes primo passata using market-fresh produce across a run of free 30-minute classes. They'll kick off every half hour between 11.30am and 2.30pm, with anyone welcome to drop in and learn how to prepare, mince, season and cook those tomatoes to perfection.

To really get you in the zone, there'll be serves of fresh pasta available to buy and eat on the spot, and, for added inspiration, $10 bottles of Tipico passata to take home.

Tipico has also got a couple of its classic two-hour interactive passata classes coming up at the restaurant on March 7 and 14. One of these lunchtime classes will set you back $65 a head, including a plate of pasta, a glass of wine and two take-home bottles of freshly made sauce.

Tipico's free passata making demos will be help every half an hour between 11.30am–2.30pm.