Top Rome Food & Drink Classes

Make fresh pasta like a Roman. This is a cooking class that explores traditional recipes with a local chef. Working alongside the chef, prepare pasta dough from scratch, learn classic cuts from tagliolini to tagliatelle, then sit down to a hearty meal of Italian specialties. This private experience includes, along with the cooking class, 4-course lunch or dinner, a welcome glass of wine, and it’s the perfect introduction to Italy’s remarkable food traditions.

Foodies will love the chance to learn to make some favorite Italian dishes, including pasta from scratch, ravioli, and tiramisu. Immerse yourself in Italian culture through its food, and learn more than you would just eating these dishes at a restaurant. The class takes place at a local restaurant, so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at how Italian restaurants run. Every participant gets their own work station and will sit down at the communal table to eat their delicious creations afterward.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your 3.5-hour cooking class takes place in an airy loft apartment and covers the basics of different styles of pasta. Nibble on light appetizers and a glass of prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. When you have finished, enjoy your dinner at a table on the rooftop terrace with great views. You can also ask your instructor about Italian cuisine and tips for your time in Rome.

Trade the bustling streets of Rome for a day in the Lazio countryside on a 4-hour wine tour. Visit a wine cellar in the medieval village of Borgo and get an insider’s perspective on winemaking. Head to an Italian restaurant and enjoy wine pairings with a traditional meal of cheese, meat, and more.

Learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu, then dine on the rooftop of a private house near Vatican City and watch the sun go down. The relaxed Rome cooking experience includes a glass of prosecco, which you’ll sip as you learn to make classic pasta such as fettuccine and ravioli from scratch. The class is suitable for all ages, and can accommodate vegetarian requests.

With a local Italian chef as your guide, learn how to make a classic pizza during this short workshop. After the learning and the baking, with all ingredients and equipment provided, comes the pizza-eating and the drinking.

Savor the authentic taste of two Italian homestyle favorites during this cooking class and meal led by a professional chef. Tie on an apron, sip a glass of wine, and learn to make stuffed ravioli and Nonna’s meatballs from scratch. Sit down with new friends to enjoy the homemade lunch or dinner, paired with red or white wine.

Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine from a professional chef during this cooking class in Rome. Experience the buzzing atmosphere of the Campo de' Fiori market as you shop for ingredients, then get hands-on as you whip up fresh homemade pasta, side dishes, and dessert. Finish by tucking into a delicious 6-course lunch, accompanied by fine Italian wines.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine on this 4-hour family-friendly cooking class and learn to make some of Italy’s most famous dishes from an expert chef. Get hands-on making fresh pasta, pizza, and delicious sauces from scratch; sample Italian specialties such as bruschetta, Tiramisù; and tuck into your homemade creations, accompanied by a red wine tasting.

Learn to make classic Italian dishes—pasta and tiramisu—during this workshop in Rome. With a small group, enjoy a hands-on workshop and have plenty of time to ask questions. Then, sit down with your fellow classmates and enjoy the meal with a glass of wine. You have plenty of time to ask questions about Italian cuisine to your host.

WE ALWAYS LOVED CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR GUESTS, NOW WE LOVE CREATING MEMORABLE AND SAFE EXPERIENCES FOR YOU! We'll provide you all the necessary devices. During the experience the distance will be of at least one metre from the others, you'll use disposable gloves and masks. Moreover, all of you will make a single-portion of fresh pasta in order to eat what you've made! Enjoy a short walking tour around Frascati, a little town near Rome, before being introduced to some homemade wines (2 tasting wines produced by our family) and joining a cooking class. Throughout your cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Roman-style pasta from scratch, before sitting down to enjoy it with your group. At the end of the experience you’ll have the opportunity to go back with your mind to the Roman Times visiting the cave under the restaurant, an old cellar used as a shelter during the wars.

Step inside an authentic, 17th-century palazzo overlooking the Piazza Navona for a hands-on pasta making workshop. Prepare time-tested Italian recipes, passed down from generations: stuff ravioli, create the distinctive tortellini twist, and cook up savory sauces for tagliatelle or fettuccini. You’ll also learn how to make a creamy tiramisu, the quintessential Italian dessert. Then, sit down to enjoy your two-course lunch, paired with wines and antipasti.

See historic highlights of the Eternal City and learn secrets of Italian cooking on this decadent combo tour in Rome. After working up an appetite on a guided walking tour of landmarks like the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, head to a local kitchen where you’ll learn to whip up an authentic 3-course meal under the guidance of a professional chef. Begin with bruschetta, make fresh fettuccine from scratch and end on a sweet note with creamy tiramisu. Choose from a lunch or dinner tour.

Experience Rome to the fullest by including an Italian cooking class into your sightseeing itinerary. In a private kitchen in central Rome, you'll learn how to make a 4-course meal under the watchful eye of an instructor. Plus, visit Rome’s Central Market to shop for ingredients and chat with local farmers and other vendors. You'll receive personalized attention while you cook in a group limited to eight people. Then sit down to enjoy your meal with wine.

Escape Rome for a day in the countryside learning how to cook authentic Italian dishes. Travel from the city to the ancient village of Mazzano Romano, where your experience starts by shopping for ingredients at the local market. Then help to prepare and cook a traditional meal under the guidance of an instructor before sitting down to enjoy your creations with Italian wine. The class is limited to eight people to provide an intimate, small-group experience.

Learn to make the traditional Italian dish, pasta e ceci, without ever traveling to Rome during this Withlocals live, virtual cooking class. Your instructor shows you in real time how to make this popular dish step by step in your own kitchen, and a live class allows you to ask questions as you go so you can master this recipe before your class ends.

Create 3 Italian Famous dishes, homemade Pasta from scratch like Fettuccine and stuffed Pasta Ravioli, and prepare your own Tiramisu dessert. Then enjoy your creations for dinner in heart of Rome in a historical Restaurant in Piazza Navona.

Learn some of the secrets behind Italian cooking during this half-day class. Start the culinary experience with a stroll through the open-air Nomentano Market with your chef guide to see fresh, seasonal ingredients and shop among locals. This hands-on cooking workshop includes making pasta from scratch and a leisurely lunch paired with local wines.

Learn the Italian craft of making pizza and gelato with this hands-on class in central Rome. Snack on antipasti on arrival and get tips from an Italian chef on how to knead pizza dough. Create your own pizza with the toppings of your choice and feast on pizza, gelato, and local wines during a sit down dinner after the class.  

As capital city of Italy, it comes as no surprise that Rome is also the country’s pasta capital. Learn to make classic Roman pasta dishes during this experience hosted at a traditional restaurant in the heart of the city. Pick up the secrets to preparing fresh pappardelle and spaghettone alla carbonara with the help of a chef. Finish by whipping up an authentic tiramisù before sitting down to sample the fruit of your labors.

If you’ve been missing afternoon drink outings to bars, restaurants, or pubs, this Withlocals virtual aperitivo lesson with a Roman local is a great way to still experience a fun, social activity while sipping on some delicious drinks. Your instructor teaches you how to make a traditional Italian aperitivo in real time, and talks about Italian culture in a private, online setting that you can experience right from home.

Learn the secrets of classic Italian cuisine and pasta on a 3-hour cooking experience in Rome. Make like an Italian chef as you prepare a delicious 2-course Roman meal of a pasta dish and dessert, guided by an expert instructor. Then, enjoy your creations with your fellow cooks and complimentary wine. Choose from two experiences: a market visit and cooking class that lets you shop for ingredients, or a class that includes making your own fresh egg pasta. Numbers limited to eight people for a more personalized experience.

Discover the roots of one of the world’s most famous pasta dishes at Rome’s legendary Alfredo alla Scrofa Restaurant. Learn the original recipe for fettuccine Alfredo from the house chef during a cooking lesson, then sit down to enjoy your handmade meal along with Italian antipasti and wine. Sign the VIP guestbook to join generations of film and music stars who have enjoyed Alfredo’s signature dish over the past century.

Pizza is undeniably one of Italy’s most famous exports. Where better to learn the secrets behind traditional pizza making than in Rome during a 2.5-hour cookery experience. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, you’ll make pizza dough from scratch and top it with your favorite ingredients before feasting on the fruits of your labor with fellow foodies. Conclude your experience with Italian gelato and receive personalized attention from your pizza chef on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.