Traditional Roman Dinner made with Nonna's Recipes

About this tour

Cook and eat a three-hour Roman dinner in a local home using recipes passed down through Nonna Marcella's family for seven generations. This intimate gathering sidesteps the tourist trail entirely—you'll work alongside your hosts in their kitchen, then sit down with fellow food enthusiasts to share what you've made, paired with wine. It's a genuine taste of how Romans actually eat, built on family knowledge rather than restaurant convention.

Highlights

• Prepare dishes using seven-generation-old Roman family recipes
• Cook in a local home, not a commercial kitchen or studio
• Share dinner with other travellers around a proper table
• Wine included throughout the evening
• Learn techniques directly from hosts steeped in Roman tradition

What to expect

You'll arrive at a residential venue and begin prepping ingredients under your host's guidance. Expect hands-on cooking—chopping, stirring, tasting—rather than watching demonstrations. As dishes finish, you'll move to the dining table where everyone eats together. Conversation tends to drift between food, Rome, travel, and whoever's sitting next to you. The whole experience runs three hours, unhurried. Bring an appetite and willingness to get your hands a bit floury.

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