Traditional Cooking Class with Wine Pairing in Rome

About this tour

Learn to make two classic Roman pasta dishes in a family-run restaurant in the heart of Rome, then sit down to eat what you've cooked alongside carefully matched wines. This 3.5-hour class draws on techniques passed down through generations—the kind of cooking that happens in home kitchens across the city, not just restaurant kitchens. You'll leave with a certificate and a recipe booklet to recreate the dishes at home.

Highlights

• Make two pasta dishes from scratch with family recipes
• Paired wine selection: Cesanese, Chianti, Bellone, or Chardonnay
• Restaurant run by the same family for over a century
• Dine on everything you've prepared in the kitchen
• Take home recipes and certificate
• Located in Rome's historic centre

What to expect

Arrive at the family restaurant in central Rome where you'll move into the kitchen and begin with fresh ingredients and clear instruction. You'll prepare two pasta courses, learning the grandmother's techniques and the reasoning behind each step. This isn't performance cooking—it's the methodical, practical approach to Roman home cooking. Once both dishes are complete, you'll sit at table together, tasting your work course by course with wine poured to complement each one. The owner or a family member will likely join you, sharing stories about the restaurant and the recipes. Expect about 2 hours of hands-on cooking, then an hour to eat and drink.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible throughout. Water and soft drinks provided alongside wine. If you have dietary requirements or strong wine preferences, mention them when booking. The restaurant is on public transport routes, and infant seats are available if needed.