About this tour
Spend five hours in Rome learning to cook traditional pasta dishes alongside a professional chef. You'll start at a local market where the chef teaches you to spot quality ingredients, then move to the kitchen to prepare and cook several Roman classics. The afternoon wraps with a seated lunch where you'll eat what you've made, paired with regional wines. Small groups mean real feedback on your technique. Vegetarian adaptations are standard; just flag any allergies ahead of time.
Highlights
- Shop Roman markets with a working chef, learn ingredient selection
- Roll and shape fresh pasta by hand, Roman method
- Cook three traditional Roman dishes from raw ingredients
- Eat your finished meal with local wine pairings
- Receive printed recipes and a completion certificate
- Groups kept small for genuine one-on-one instruction
What to expect
Arrive at the market in early morning. Your chef will walk you through stalls, explaining what makes ingredients worth buying—which tomatoes, which cheeses, why some pasta shapes suit certain sauces. You'll carry your selections to the kitchen. There, you'll get hands-on with dough, learning the feel of proper gluten development and how to work a rolling pin or machine. Cooking happens in real time: nothing is pre-prepped. You'll finish your dishes, plate them, and sit down to eat together. Conversation tends to flow; people compare notes on what worked.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes for the market walk. Tell the organiser about food intolerances or allergies when booking, not on the day. Public transport stops are within walking distance. Bring an appetite—portions are generous. The kitchen can get warm; casual, washable clothes are sensible.
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