About this tour
Learn to cook classic Italian dishes in a Rome kitchen with a professional chef guiding you through traditional recipes and techniques you'll recreate at home. Over three hours, you'll master regional specialities—famous and lesser-known—while your chef tailors the menu to your preferences, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. You'll prepare and eat lunch or dinner with what you've made.
Highlights
- Master pasta, sauce, and risotto techniques from a working chef
- Choose your menu beforehand, or discover seasonal specialities together
- Cook and eat your own three-course meal
- Learn recipes designed to work in your home kitchen
- Vegetarian and gluten-free menus available
What to expect
You'll work in an accessible Rome kitchen alongside your chef, who speaks English and Italian. Expect hands-on instruction as you prepare each component of lunch or dinner. The chef won't demo-then-step-back; they'll show technique, correct your knife work, explain the why behind each step, and let you lead. You'll taste as you go and sit down to eat what you've cooked. Depending on your skill level and chosen dishes, you might make fresh pasta by hand, build a sauce from tomatoes and aromatics, or perfect a traditional risotto. Three hours moves quickly, so focus stays on a few dishes done well rather than rushing through many.
Good to know
The kitchen is fully wheelchair accessible. Book your menu in advance if you have dietary requirements—vegetarian and gluten-free versions are standard. Public transport links are nearby if you're not arranging private pickup. Bring an apron or wear clothes you don't mind getting flour on.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.