Pizza and Gelato Making Class in Rome

About this tour

Spend three hours in a Rome kitchen learning to shape and bake pizza dough from scratch, then master the technique of churning gelato by hand. You'll work alongside a chef who breaks down the fundamentals of both crafts, starting with dough fermentation and wood-fired technique, moving through tempering gelato base and freezing methods. Drinks and a full meal are included. You'll leave with skills you can actually replicate at home.

Highlights

• Hand-shape and bake your own pizza in traditional Roman style
• Learn gelato churning technique from a working chef
• Taste and compare your own creations alongside others
• All ingredients, drinks, and meals provided
• Small group setting with step-by-step instruction

What to expect

You'll arrive at a working kitchen near central Rome and spend the first hour on pizza: understanding gluten development, proper hydration, and how temperature affects rise time. You'll stretch and shape at least one pizza dough and watch it bake. The second half focuses on gelato—tempering a custard or cream base, churning it to the right texture, and tasting the results. There's downtime between steps, which is when you eat lunch and dinner with the group. Expect to get flour on your clothes and spend a fair bit of time waiting for things to cool or freeze.

Good to know

Public transport runs nearby; arrange your own way there. Children under five can sit on a carer's lap. Wear clothes you don't mind staining. The kitchen can be warm from the oven.