If the thought of authentic pizza, pasta, tiramisu, and gelato from the source makes your mouth water, check out the best cooking classes in Rome during your visit to this European capital. Italy’s food heritage is compelling, delicious and accessible.
Discover my top picks, including classes for lovers of Roman pasta and pizza and those with a sweet tooth who want to make their own tiramisu or gelato. If you would like to learn how to prepare something else, use our table of content or scroll down to discover other amazing cooking classes in Rome.
“Excellent experience and highly enjoyable! Instructors were great and food was amazing. Would highly recommend!” william, viator
Break down the seemingly daunting steps to kneading up and cutting fresh pasta with a Walks of Italy cooking class. With the help of an affable chef and instructor, craft two pasta dishes from scratch while delighting in great company and a lovely atmosphere in a professional kitchen.
Summary of the tour:
Make pasta by hand
Led by a professional chef in a private location
Appetizers such as cured meats, cheese and bruschetta, a glass of Prosecco, wine and gelato included
Meet your guide near the central staircase in the Piazza Trilussa. From there, you'll take a short walk to the cooking school.
This culinary occasion lasts approximately 3 hours.
Tickets for adults ages 15 and over cost €60 per person. Children between the ages of 2 and 14 can join with their guardians for a little over €50 per person.
Follow the steps for pasta that has been honed over centuries. Learn the process of cutting fresh noodles, filling ravioli, and stirring up heavenly red and white sauces. While your pasta is resting before cooking, your instructor will show you the magic of turning cream, sugar and other delectables into gelato.
Your English-speaking instructors will entertain and educate you at the same time.
This activity has a maximum amount of 14 participants.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
In addition to the food you create, the instructor will serve you light appetizers and unlimited wine. If you have dietary restrictions, notify the tour provider at the time of booking. Unfortunately, these classes are not wheelchair-accessible.
Our review
You just may be booking the highlight of your Roman holiday with this class. Our glowing review is well-earned due to patient and personable instructors, immaculate workspaces and mouthwatering results.
“Had a great time making pizza and gelato! Fun to learn the process and met great people during the cooking class. A fun way to spend an evening!” margaret, viator
If your idea of the ideal accompaniment to a Friday movie night is pizza and ice cream, you are in good company. No matter how delightful your weekly indulgences are, nothing compares to the most authentic versions of these recipes. Instructors from InRome Cooking share the secrets of these masterpieces in a pizza and gelato cooking class.
Summary of the tour:
Pizza and gelato making class led by an Italian chef
Create your own pizza with toppings of your choice
Snack on antipasti and feast on pizza, gelato and local wines during a sit down dinner
Vegetarian options available (advise at time of booking)
InRome Cooking School is located at Corso del Rinascimento, 65, on the second floor. Ring the bell labeled with the school name. InRome Cooking School is steps from the Piazza Navona.
InRome Cooking's pizza and gelato workshops last roughly 2.5 hours.
Tickets for people 16 and over cost €95 per person. People ages 15 and under can join their guardians for €85 per person.
After breaking the ice with a drink and antipasto, tie on some aprons and learn how to mix up a few of the world's most celebrated foods. The gelato comes first. Combine the freshest local ingredients according to time-tested recipes, and let it freeze while you move on to your pizza.
Get a feel for when the dough is ready to be topped with sauces, meats and veg before cooking it in a wood-fired oven. Sit down to your tasty creations with drinks and your fellow classmates.
Your cooking class will be in English, directed by amicable instructors.
This activity is limited to a maximum of 12 travelers.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.
If you have dietary restrictions, please make note of them at the time of booking. Plan plenty of extra time for transportation, as the cooking school is outside of central Rome.
Our review
This pizza and gelato cooking class is top pick for single travelers and families alike. The instructors are adept at making the class engaging for people of all ages, and the final products are crowd-pleasers.
“Wonderful experience, and ended up being the best food we had in Rome! We are excited to recreate the dishes at home!” april, viator
Stirring family recipes in the kitchen of a private villa near St Peter’s Square could be your idea of heaven. Glimpse olive trees through the kitchen windows as you sip Italian wine and work pasta dough, knowing that you’ll tuck into your meal in this idyllic setting.
Local Aromas cooking classes are able to teach you a staggering amount of recipes in just a few hours, all in a sublime location. Chop tomatoes and basil to top bruschetta on homemade bread. Slice thick fettuccine and roll plump gnocchi. Simmer up sauces to top it all, and conclude the feast with a tiramisu you’ve made yourself.
Summary of the tour:
Make bruschetta pasta, gnocchi, sauces and tiramisu from scratch
The tour provider will let you know where to meet after you've booked the class.
Local Aromas cooking lessons last about 3 hours and coincide with dinner time.
For people ages 13 and up, tickets cost €160 per person. Children from 4 to 12 can join for €110 per person.
You'll make four courses, but in reality, you'll be learning even more recipes. Assemble bruschetta and tiramisu from prepared ingredients, but the rest of the dishes are up to you. Discover how to make fettuccine and gnocchi as well as "cacio e pepe" and tomato sauces. Take a well-deserved rest during your copious meal matched with local wine.
You can learn the steps for four classic dishes in English, French, Spanish and Italian with seasoned instructors.
This activity is limited to a maximum of 15 travelers.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals allowed. Stroller accessible.
Local Aromas classes are private events and require a minimum of four participants. The facilities are not wheelchair-accessible.
Our review
Local Aromas have curated a class that goes beyond simple cooking. The combination of a private session, beautiful locale and more recipes than you’d prepare in most other cooking class adds up to a surprising value.
“The most amazing cooking class everything about it was perfect and the instructor was the best !!!!! Highly recommend” kiona, get your guide
Things tend to taste better when they’re made by hand, especially when you have an expert guiding yours. Eat and Walk Italy’s cooking classes induct you into the world of Italian cuisine with fettuccine and tiramisu-making session at a Roman restaurant. Walk away with a satisfied stomach and the skills to recreate the dishes over and over again.
You will make your own fettuccine and tiramisu with Eat and Walk Italy instructors at Oste Cavour Restaurant, Piazza Cavour, 19/21.
Your cooking and eating experience will last 2.5 hours.
Adults ages 17 and up can participate for €60 per person. Children between 4 and 16 enjoy reduced prices of €50 per person.
Delve into the alchemy of turning flour, eggs and water into ribbons of fettuccine. Then satisfy your sweet tooth as you learn the steps to make flawless tiramisu. You'll learn the process of kneading your pasta dough and cutting the noodles as well as assembling the layers of tiramisu.
Once you've crafted your fresh pasta and dessert, a chef at the restaurant will cook up your fettuccine and toss it with house-made sauce. Choose among typical Roman amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe, or alfredo that you'll savor with a glass of Italian wine. Bring your meal to a close with an espresso or limoncello.
Your instructor will lead the class in English.
More food and drink are available for extra cost if you'd like to add on to your meal. This activity is not suitable for children under 4 years old and pets are not allowed.
Our review
Great instructors, quality ingredients and a fun challenge make this a stellar class. This lesson will leave you with techniques, recipes and tons of new facts about Italian food.
“This class was AMAZING!!! Highly recommend. Even my husband, who was very skeptical about it, loved it.” jaime, get your guide
In just 4 hours, learn the ropes of creating two of Italy’s best-loved foods in a Once in Rome cooking class. Cut and shape a variety of pastas and stretch glutinous pizza dough into rounds. Sip Italian wines as you acquire these new skills. Bring the event to a close with dessert and limoncello.
Meet your guide at the Laurentina Metro Stop, located in southern Rome.
Once in Rome pizza and pasta cooking classes last 3.5 to 4 hours. You can book a morning or evening class.
Adult tickets cost €75 per person. People ages 17 and under can participate for €70 per person. Infants up to 2 years old can go for free. Children need to be at least 3 years old to participate.
Concoct the perfect pasta and pizza without the need of special equipment. Your expert instructor will demonstrate how the doughs come together as you follow along. See the ideal ways to cook your pasta and pizza, and take away all this knowledge so you can recreate the dishes later.
Your instructor will lead the class in English.
After you've devoured your handmade pizza and pasta, you'll be treated a tiramisu and limoncello tasting. Enhance the flavors with free-flowing wine!
Our review
Families rave about Once in Rome’s pizza and pasta making classes. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade from professionals with the benefit of a full meal.
“Chef was friendly and helpful, food was delicious and drinks were great.” david, get your guide
Don’t have half a day to devote to a cooking class? Eatalian Cooks has put together a 2-hour pasta making session right in the center of the city. Near many top tourist attractions in Rome, join a chef to roll out luscious fettuccine paired with prepared appetizers and drinks. Plus, views of the Piazza Navona while you eat will make everything tastier.
Your cooking class will take place at Restaurant Tucci in the Piazza Navona. You can book an afternoon or an evening class.
Eatalian Cooks classes last 2 hours.
Tickets for this class are about €60 per person for people ages 18 and up. Tickets for children up to age 17 cost €55 per person.
Fettuccine or tagliatelle are the focus of this class. Learn how to convert the basic ingredients into a timeless dish. You'll have a choice of sauces and appetizers made in-house to accompany your hand-made dish.
Your instructor will conduct the lesson in English.
This activity is limited to 10 participants.
This class isn't adaptable for vegans or people with gluten intolerances. However, it is accessible for wheelchair users. The class takes place in a restaurant in the Piazza Navona. When you arrive at the restaurant, ask to be directed to the cooking class.
Our review
There are so many reasons to choose this class! It’s great for families, it’s centrally-located, and the 2-hour time frame is easy to fit into a tight sightseeing schedule. The bonus of helpful and friendly instructors make this class a winner.
“We had an amazing time, so much fun. Staff are very friendly and guide you step my step how to make the pasta and the cocktails. Would definitely recommend!” KYLE, GET YOUR GUIDE
Immerse yourself in Rome’s cooking traditions with Rome with Chef’s pasta and tiramisu master class. Roll out noodles from scratch to top with the typically Roman “cacio e pepe” or carbonara. After savoring your main dish, dig into your attempt at creamy tiramisu. It all tastes better with glasses of prosecco, wine and a limoncello finale.
Rome with Chef cooking classes take place at Via Cesare Balbo, 25. The cooking school is located just a few blocks from the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Pasta and tiramisu master classes last between 2.5 and 3 hours. Be sure to arrive about 10 minutes early.
People age 18 and up can purchase tickets for €80 per person. Tickets for people 17 and under cost €60 per person.
Find out how to morph flour, egg, water and salt into toothsome noodles with your versions of cacio e pepe or carbonara sauces and decadent tiramisu. As you stir and stretch the dough, hear the history and traditions that have made these flavors a Roman staple for millennia.
Pasta and tiramisu classes are taught in English by a professional chef instructor.
This activity is limited to maximum 12 travelers.
Unfortunately, this activity is not wheelchair accessible.
These small-group classes fill up quickly, so don't wait to book your spots! If you have dietary restrictions, please add a special note at the time of booking. The menu can not be modified for vegan or gluten-free diets. Unfortunately, the facility is not wheelchair-accessible.
Our review
Discover why we and so many others applaud this cooking class. Your teachers will be the highlight of your time in the kitchen, from easygoing and helpful coaching to amusing facts and stories.
8 – Prepare a Four-Course Meal with Chef Andrea Consoli
“chef andrea is a great teacher with a brilliant sense of humor.” jayne
In a city steeped in romance, private tours in Rome slow your pace and allow you to soak in the feel of the “Eternal City.” Private tours can also be a godsend for groups traveling together who have differing tastes. Everyone needs to eat, and who doesn’t love Italian food? Cooking Classes in Rome with Chef Andrea Consoli are a half-day well spent with the companions you choose.
Your private cooking class takes place at Via Dei Fienaroli, 5, in the trendy Trastevere neighborhood.
You'll spend 4 hours cooking a four-course meal.
Tickets for people ages 13 and up are €150 per person. Children ages 4 to 12 can join for €130 per person.
From a spread of raw ingredients, you'll prepare a four-course meal to remember. Warm up by assembling an appetizer like zucchini blossoms or artichokes. Follow with a fresh pasta course topped with a sauce of your creation. The meat dish comes next, and
You can book a class with Chef Andrea Consoli in either English or Italian.
This is a private activity. Only your group will participate.
This activity is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
The chef will gladly curate the menu for dietary restrictions. Please make note of your special diet at the time of booking. This cooking school is wheelchair-friendly. Your group will be the only people participating in the class.
Our review
We love this class and cooking school for ample reasons. It’s one of the only schools that can accommodate wheelchair-users and vegans or people with celiac disease. In addition, the menu offers a bit more variety than other classes that focus on pasta or pizza making.
“Not only were all the food and wine choices delicious, but the cooking class was outstanding as well. We learned how to make pasta, then enjoyed our delicious meal together.” lisa, Viator
Travelers looking for the best eats in Rome need to add some time in Trastevere to their itinerary. This corner of Rome, sandwiched between the Vatican and the Tiber River, is a foodie paradise brimming with charm. Food tours in Rome are a lovely combo of eating and sightseeing. Eating Europe steps it up by blending a food tour with a cooking class.
Your lesson will take place at Via Natale del Grande, 46, in the heart of Trastevere.
Trastevere food tours with pasta making classes last around 4 hours. Be sure to arrive at the meeting point about 15 minutes before your scheduled tour.
People ages 18 and up can purchase tickets for €125 per person. Youths between the ages of 13 and 17 can join for €110 per person, and children ages 4 to 12 can join for €95 per person.
You will explore the bursting culinary scene of Trastevere with a focus on street foods.
Stop at a cafe for a cappuccino and a pastry, and sample of fresh goods at the San Cosimato Market.
Get familiar with Roman bites like suppli, porchetta and legendary cheeses before heading to a restaurant kitchen for a pasta-making course.
The Rione XIII trattoria will welcome you inside its kitchen to uncover the mystery of fresh pasta making.
Paired with all the wine you'd like, sit down to your hand-made meal with your classmates.
To top off your flavorful outing, finish the meal at a nearby organic gelateria.
The tour and lesson are conducted in English.
This activity is limited to 12 participants.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals allowed.
During the walking food tour of Trastevere, you will be tasting up to 12 different foods and drinks at some of the district's most historic and revered eateries. Along with ample food and drink, you'll take with you a "Food Lovers' Guide to Rome."
Our review
We recommend this tour for the early part of your stay in Rome. Your guide will familiarize you with one of the city’s most vibrant quarters that’s definitely worth coming back for more meals. The mix of food tour and cooking class is a novel way take in Rome.
“the most amazing experience. I was hestitant to book as my kids are pretty small – 5 years old twins and a 7 years old, but it was perfect!” ewa, Viator
Knowing many tourists’ checklist-style itineraries that are more ambitious than the day is long, Insideat offers a 1-hour pizza-making class. In about as much time as you’d take sitting down to a restaurant meal, add the twist of learning to make authentic pizza yourself. Chow down, and in no time, you’ll be back to your whirlwind tour of Rome!
Your cooking class will be held at Via Andrea Doria, 41m, at the Pummare Restaurant. The restaurant is above the Trionfale Food Market.
This pizza making class lasts 1 to 2 hours.
Tickets for people ages 18 and up cost approximately €55 per person. Children ages 17 and under can participate for €47 per person.
Pizza dough is so much more than flour, yeast, water and salt. Follow the steps to creating the chewiest, savoriest crust you've ever had. Learn the proper kneading techniques and the ideal resting time for the dough to ferment as well as the best mix of topping - skills that you're sure to use in your own kitchen!
You will take your pizza making class with an English-speaking chef.
This activity is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
This activity is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Service animals allowed.
This class is wheelchair-friendly and great for families with young kids. You won't actually be eating the dough you've prepared, as it has to sit for two days. However, you'll be prepping, cooking and eating a pizza of your own creation. These classes are likely to sell out, so don't hesitate to book yours.
Our review
Where to begin about why to take this class? The 1-hour time slot is so easy to fit into a busy touring schedule, and the its location near the Vatican and Trastevere makes it convenient. With small classes and drinks, snacks and pizza provided, the value for this class is hard to beat.
“Excellent experience! Exceeded our expectations! Super recommended!! Not to be missed if you come to Rome!” levi, get your guide
For around the same cost as a restaurant meal in Rome, why not learn to cook the meal yourself with the help of a professional chef and abundant wine? The Roman Food Tour offers a pasta and tiramisu class with fine wines at a price you won’t be able to say no to.
Most of the classes meet at Via Germanico, 59, near the Vatican. However, the 2 PM class meets at Via Cipro, 4, also near the Vatican.
Pasta and tiramisu classes by The Roman Food Tour last 3 to 3.5 hours.
Tickets for participants of all ages are €50 per person.
As you sip wine, prosecco or soft drinks, your instructor will demonstrate how to make fresh pasta and tiramisu. You'll cook up your own concoction followed by your hand-made dessert.
Learn to make pasta and tiramisu with an English-speaking instructor.
These classes take place in restaurants that are wheelchair-accessible. Classes sell out quickly, so make sure to book your lesson well ahead of time.
Our review
We award this class very high praise. The Roman Food Tour’s cooking classes are a bargain, considering you not only get a meal, you also learn the steps to make the dishes in the future. The restaurants’ locations are ideal if you’re staying in central Rome.
“A surprisingly delightful and authentic experience. Our hosts were professional, welcoming, knowledgeable. The experience was lost so fun and at the same time learned how to make authentic pasta.” LIONELA,GET YOUR GUIDE
On the southern outskirts of Rome lies “the City of Wine,” Frascati. This swoon-worthy town is a picture postcard of hilly, cobbled streets and confetti-colored buildings interspersed with trees and gardens.
From Scratch – Authentic Experiences cooking classes invite you to escape busy Rome for a culinary outing. Taste wines in a family cellar, and whip up fresh pasta with traditional Roman sauces in a fairytale setting.
This class is held in the village of Frascati, about 30 kilometers outside of Rome. Trains run regularly between Roma Termini and Frascati and take about 1.25 hour. You can reach the winery by car in about 30 minutes. You'll be greeted at the Frascati Train Station by your host.
Homemade Italian cooking classes and wine tastings last 2.5 hours.
Tickets for participants of any age are €60 per person.
Only 30 kilometers from Rome, you'll step off the train in Frascanti feeling as though you've traveled to much further reaches of Italy. A member of your host family will greet you at the station and whisk you around Frascanti for a quick tour. Next, sit back as your host drives you to the 600-year-old family wine cellar. Try two of their finest wines with antipasti before rolling up your sleeves for some pasta making. Together you'll cook up your creation and top it with a Roman sauce like amatriciana, carbonara or cacio e pepe.
Your tour and lesson will be led in English by the family who owns the wine cellar.
Be prepared to climb about 100 steps in Frascati, and unfortunately there is no elevator. You will have the chance to purchase extra wine to drink on the premises (beyond your two tastings) or bottles to take with you.
Our review
Embark on this tour for a calming contrast to energetic Rome. With its proximity to the city, a chance to sample a local family’s wines and a pasta-making lesson, this tour stands out among others.
“Great cooking class. The food turned out amazing and our instructor was very patient and fun. Would definitely recommend.” nicole, get your guide
Cook and Eat Rome’s pasta and tiramisu cooking class is economical for both time and money. In less than 2 hours, learn the secrets of rolling out fettucine and whipping up tiramisu for a meal that may be the best of your time in Rome.
Your class will be held at Ristorante Gracchi, Via Fabio Massimo, 27, in the Prati neighborhood.
Cook and Eat Rome pasta and tiramisu classes last 1.5 to 2 hours.
Tickets for people ages 9 and up cost approximately €60 per person. Children ages 8 and under can participate for €45 per person.
You'll start from flour and eggs, and with some mixing, kneading and cutting you'll have your own fettuccine. With a combination of raw and prepared ingredients, you'll layer up an enviable tiramisu.
Your professional instructor will give the class in English.
Unfortunately, this activity is not wheelchair accessible. This tour is also not suitable for: children under 3 years old, pregnant women, people with back problems or high blood pressure, vegans, people with gluten intolerance and people over 95 years old.
Along with your pasta course and dessert, you'll be served a glass of wine or a soft drink and a limoncello digestif. This class isn't appropriate for people with gluten intolerance, back problems or high blood pressure.
Our review
The instructors are the stars of this cooking class. Their great tips, entertaining anecdotes and warm personalities make the class comfortable and fun.
14 – Embark on a Culinary Adventure in the Jewish Quarter
“I highly recommend this cooking class. We had a fabulous experience making pasta and enjoyed every aspect of this activity. Our guide was lovely and acted as translator for our Italian chef.” jennifer, get your guide
Cook a three-course meal accompanied by Italian wines in one of Rome’s top culinary destinations. The Jewish Quarter, or “Jewish Ghetto,” is a hotspot for street food, dining and nightlife.
Gourmetaly’s traditional cooking class in the Jewish Quarter gives you the option of joining in with the cooking or observing the chef’s expertise with a glass of wine.
Meet your guide outside the door of Piazza Mattei, 12.
You'll spend 3 hours in a traditional cooking class in the Jewish Quarter.
People ages 9 and up can join the class for €80 per person. Children between 4 and 8 can participate for €65 per person. Children ages 3 and under can accompany their guardians for no cost.
You'll put together a three-course meal under the guidance of a professional chef. The meal will consist of a pasta course, main dish and dessert with wine. You will be using locally-grown and produced ingredients, so the dishes you'll prepare will depend on what is in season.
Gourmetaly cooking classes are taught in English or in Italian with an interpreter.
Unfortunately, this activity is not wheelchair-friendly.
These classes can be suitable for vegans, vegetarians and people with celiac disease if you inform the tour provider at least 24 hours beforehand. This class is not kosher.
Our review
Gourmetaly wins the highest praise for the personality and teaching style of the chefs and guides. The quality of the recipes and the ability to adapt the menu for dietary restrictions sets this cooking school apart.
“Marco was blast! informative and helpful!” adrian, get your guide
Welcome to the Kitchen of Mamma for what will feel like cooking with family. Your chef instructor will lead you on a market tour and shopping trip before acquiring the knowhow of pasta making.
Please arrive at Via Palestro, 51, at least 10 minutes before your class begins. The kitchen is less than a 10-minute walk from Roma Termini Station.
These cooking classes with a market visit last 4 hours.
Tickets for this happening are a bargain at €60 per person of any age. You must purchase tickets for at least two participants at the time of booking.
This pasta-making class will leave you with a feel for Italians' love for local products as well as the knack for from-scratch pasta making. The chef will pepper you with tips on how to cook like a true Italian, both in the class and at home.
Your cooking class will be led in either English or Italian by a trained chef.
You will be preparing enough food for lunch, and drinks will be served with your meal.
Our review
Gray Line I Love Rome’s Kitchen of Mamma classes earn our acclaim for its price and location, but special kudos go to the instructor-chef. You’ll gain the formulas and techniques to make authentic Italian pasta with an aggreable and informative coach.
How to book cooking classes in Rome?
With Italy’s cuisine topping the charts of world-wide favorites, there are a wealth of classes available to learn the secrets of Roman cuisine. You can find and compare prices, locations, durations and reviews at Tourscanner.com or our convenient mobile app.
