Private Authentic Rome Cooking Class in a Local Home with Giulia

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Cook alongside a local in her charming Roman penthouse, just three metro stops from the Colosseum. Learn to prepare authentic Italian dishes using treasured family recipes, fresh seasonal ingredients, and traditional techniques. Enjoy wine or a Spritz while you cook, then sit down to share the meal around the table like old friends. Finish with Italian coffee and limoncello while taking in stunning views of Garbatella’s historic rooftops.

Example Menu

Starter

Trofie

(special Genoese pasta) with basil pesto or Pasta Amatriciana or Pasta with Zucchini blossoms and saffron

Main

Any 1

Pork tenderloin with red wine sauce/ Grandma's meatballs (with herbs)/Ligurian-style chicken (with olives, pine nuts, and white wine)/a Vegetable side

Dessert

Any 1

Frangipane tart or Tiramisu or Canestrelli (traditional Ligurian flower-shaped shortbread cookies)

Dessert

A glass of wine, Coffee and Limoncello

What's Included

A glass of wine and Limoncello
Private home cooking class in Rome with a local
Authentic home-cooked Italian meal
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host at her apartment in Garbatella. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join Giulia and her family for an authentic in-home dining & cooking experience in Rome, set in a beautiful penthouse with a stunning terrace overlooking the historic rooftops of Garbatella - truly a hidden gem. Just steps away from Rome's historic center, in Giulia's charming kitchen enjoy a 2-hour hands-on cooking class. Sip a glass of wine or a refreshing Spritz as you discuss the menu and start preparing an authentic Italian meal using treasured family recipes, fresh seasonal ingredients, and traditional cooking techniques. During your Italian cooking class in Rome, you'll learn to make dishes such as trofie (a traditional Ligurian pasta) with fresh basil pesto or gnocchetti or busiate (typical fresh pasta with a spiral shape) and classic tiramisu, or Grandma's homemade meatballs and tiramisu or a vegetable side. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you've helped prepare while sharing stories around the table like old friends, followed by Italian coffee and limoncello.

This authentic home cooking experience in Rome offers the chance to connect with a local, discover Italian culinary traditions, and experience the warm hospitality of a Roman home.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Giulia shares her home with two calm cats.
  • Giulia can accommodate lactose free and vegetarian diets, if informed in advance. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

Tags

Wine Tastings
Cooking Classes
Pasta Making Classes
Pizza Making Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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