About this tour
Spend four hours in Rome's beating heart—Mercato Trionfale in Prati—then cook alongside a chef in a modern kitchen. You'll pick ingredients from 270 stalls brimming with Umbrian olives, Puglian cheeses, and seasonal produce, then handmake Roman gnocchi and sauce back at the school. Eat what you've created, paired with wine, finished with cantucci and vin santo. Small group of six means you're never jostling for elbow room.
Highlights
- Browse 270 stalls at Europe's largest covered market
- Select fresh ingredients under expert guidance
- Shape gnocchi dough at your own workstation
- Sit down to eat your own handiwork with wine
- Receive digital recipe booklet to cook at home
- Learn from a local chef in state-of-the-art kitchen
What to expect
The morning starts in the thick of Mercato Trionfale, where vendors call out and produce gleams under lights. Your guide steers you toward the best stalls, explaining what's in season and why certain cheeses matter. You'll carry a basket of shopping back to the cooking school, a short walk away. Once there, you'll stand at your own station with a chef demonstrating technique—kneading, shaping, cooking. There's flour on your hands and the smell of bubbling sauce. Lunch is what you've made, eaten communally with other guests and proper wine.
Good to know
The space is wheelchair accessible throughout. If you have allergies, flag them when booking; the kitchen handles peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, and wheat. Gnocchi works vegan by skipping the egg. Public transport is nearby, or book the private option for direct transport.
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