Home Cooking in Testaccio: Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara

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Rome, Italy

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10+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· AntonioJr_R ·

Dec 2025

Andrea and Milvia welcomed us to tgeir home. They gave helpful tips in pasta making and cooking. Now everythingvwe know about pasta is at reset. The dishes we made are very good. Also the dessert is heavenly! Besides learning new skill, we gained friends during our stay in Trastevere.

· Camalla_L ·

Jan 2026

What a wonderful experience. We had so much fun learning how to make fresh pasta and sauces. Highly recommend taking this class from Andrea and his wife. They are wonderful, warm people who also happen to make phenomenal homemade pasta and sauces. Such a welcoming environment to learn traditional Italian cooking in.

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Overview

It isn’t a trip to Rome without pasta—and during this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn the art of making authentic pasta from scratch. Make your way to Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood, don an apron, and try your hand at preparing fresh pasta, plus iconic sauces including cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and carbonara. Be sure to come hungry: at the end of class, you’ll enjoy the food you helped cook, washed down with wine

Craft fresh pasta from scratch using traditional techniques
Learn to make three sauces: cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and carbonara
Savor your creations with unlimited wine, coffee, and dessert
A small group means more attention from your guide

Sample Menu

Main

3 Fresh Pasta Courses

Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana and Carbonara

Dessert

What's Included

Hands on Cooking class Roman Pasta Dressings Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe and Amatriciana
Lunch

3 courses Pasta
Dessert
Wine unlimited
Recipes PDF

Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Galvani, 4, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is located at Via Galvani 4, Edificio C, Citofono 11. Please ring the buzzer for Citofono 11 at Edificio C to be let in.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your pasta-making adventure by visiting the home of a local chef in Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood.

Start by learning to prepare dough from scratch, using the chef’s special formula for flour-to-egg ratios, and understanding the role of gluten and protein in pasta-making. You’ll make the popular fettuccine pasta plus three classic Roman sauces: cacio e pepe, carbonara, and amatriciana.

After mastering the art of rolling, cutting, and shaping, you’ll use a traditional pasta machine to create Tonnarelli.

Once the cooking is done, sit down to enjoy a 3-course meal paired with carefully selected local wines, the meal ends with a homemade dessert and coffee.

Testaccio

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies to dogs and cats
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Tyson_S

We learned how to make a range of pasta shapes and three specific pasta dishes, the environment is very personal and our hosts were amazing and took their time with us and gave us a ton of information. At the end we were able to eat our pasta in three dishes, have some wine, and a dessert and chat with our hosts which I throughly enjoyed. They are knowledgeable in history and very sweet and amazing people. I highly recommend this tour to learn and to enjoy some local culture. It is also a great break from the busy energy of Rome.

Reviews

4.9

based on 99 reviews

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This was a wonderful...

Lori_G, May 2026

This was a wonderful cooking experience. I felt like I was learning how to make the dishes from a member of my own family. Highly recommend!

True Italian cooking

Suzan_B, May 2026

This is in a couples home (apartment). Nothing fancy, very hospitable. The husband and wife were fun to be with. We learned some “secrets” about pasta making, and the “true” way to prepare the sauces. Their little dog is adorable 🐾❤️

Italian home cooking doesn’t get any better than this!

CHRIS_D, May 2026

What a wonderful experience learning the traditional methods of making pasta and sauces in the home of Andrea and Milvia. We learned how to make 3 different sauces, make the pasta dough, cut fettuccine by hand and use the pasta machine to cut spaghetti. Andrea also showed us how to make tortellini, ravioli and penne. We filled up on all the pasta and sauce we made paired with delicious wine and it was an absolutely amazing meal. Would highly recommend this class to anyone and everyone!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi! We're so glad you enjoyed this authentic Rome Home Cooking session. It’s wonderful that you mastered traditional recipes like Carbonara and practiced hands-on pasta making with Andrea and Milvia. Sharing a local meal with fine wine is the ultimate Roman culinary experience. We hope to see you again for more expert-led cooking! Grazie!

Would give 10 stars if I could

Kaixuan_K, May 2026

The hosts are super knowledgeable and fun to talk to, their English is great. The pasta is awesome, and super tasty! Highly recommend.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed our Home Cooking in Testaccio experience. It was a joy sharing the secrets to the perfect Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Carbonara with you! Our hosts love chatting and connecting with our guests, and we are so glad their energy and English made your cooking class in Rome so fun and comfortable. We hope to welcome you back to our kitchen for more amazing traditional Roman pasta!"

Awesome Experience

Michael_Z, Apr 2026

We had an amazing experience! It was a lot of fun for the entire family and the food was delicious! Definitely would recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

thanks for your nice review it was great to host you !

Fun afternoon

Jay_P, Mar 2026

I didn’t expect to land in someone’s house however the experience was excellent. It was just my husband and me and we got to cook and ask a lot of questions and had a nice lunch.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

thanks for your nice review it was a pleasure

Best pasta making class imaginable!! Home cooking with chefs!

michelle_g, Jan 2026

Milvia and Andrea were the most wonderful hosts and teachers! We loved making pasta and sauces with them in their home. We learned so much and can't wait to try it all out. And what a treat to enjoy the actual pasta we made! We enjoyed their company as well--what an incredible experience. If we could give it 6 stars we would! The Cacio e Pepe, the Amatriciana, and the Carbonara were gorgeous--she walked us through all the steps. And handcutting our own fettucine was amazing. (We also used the pasta roller machine.) So much attention to detail--you can tell they are experienced instructors. Would 100% recommend this to anyone. We also appreciated doing the class midday so we could walk it off after eating SO much goodness. Andrea also took tons of pictures and emailed us the photos and recipes after. (Messy pasta making hands don't mix well with phones, so we were grateful he captured the moments!) Grazie mille, Andrea e Milvia!

We learned how to make a...

Tyson_S, Jan 2026

Super fun cooking class

Camalla_L, Jan 2026

Authentic Roman Cooking Class

Jennifer_T, Jan 2026

Excellent class ! I have homemade pasta many times before but still learned new tips , tricks and techniques I hadn’t ever heard of before! I loved being in a family kitchen. My husband and adult son very much enjoyed the class and thought everything was delicious.. This class was amazing. Had something for everybody for the people who have never done it before to those that may have considered themselves seasoned pasta makers.. I had signed up specifically to learn about these three sources and this class did not disappoint.! Lastly but most importantly what a wonderful family. We had slll arrived very tired but really enjoyed ourselves. My 21 year old said it was so much better than going out to dinner.. One of the highlights of our amazing experience in Rome.

Most wholesome, authentic experience.

Tarmara_F, Jan 2026

All the way from Australia, This was the most incredible experience, we were so welcomed. The authentic cooking lesson was amazing and I learnt many new techniques. I would highly recommend this experience.

Heartfelt Cooking

AntonioJr_R, Dec 2025

Soooo Delicous!

JOSEPH_S, Dec 2025

So amazing, It was so informative, lively, and delicious, would definitely recommend. The hosts and location was great, convenient, clean and beautiful

Authentic experience to learn pasta preparation

Paul_K, Dec 2025

Authentic cooking methods by a lovely couple, welcoming us into their home. Followed by a sit down luncheon enjoying all the pastas prepared. Great conversation was the also included,a truly great experience.

Intimate Pasta Making Class!

Stephanie_B, Nov 2025

We had an incredibly amazing experience with Andrea and Milvia. We learned how to make our own pasta dough along with different pasta shapes and sauces. Everything was wonderful and we had great conversation over dinner. Thank you for everything! This was our favorite memory of Rome.

Great experience

Jacob_F, Oct 2025

10/10 experience. Great people who taught us how to make delicious food. Would definitely recommend to anyone

Excellent night in Rome making amazing pasta and sauces with amazing hosts!

Dan_B, Oct 2025

Car hosts were outstanding we had a long delay that caused us to miss our appointment on Friday as planned. The hosts were gracious enough to change to the following night! Our hosts were very nice in the evening went way better than expected! They really know how to make noodles and sauces! Our host explained every detail of making all kinds of noodles and sauces! The best part was getting to know this couple and how much time impassion they have to making the event perfect! We would definitely go back here again to meet old friends!

The class was so fun and...

Leigh_G, Sept 2025

The class was so fun and informative. More that just cooking. A glimpse inside to a Italian family. Our hosts were a real treasure.

Best Rome experience!

Heather_W, Sept 2025

This was such a memorable experience! Our hosts were lovely and it was such an authentic experience to be in their home. We learned so much more about the Roman culture directly from them! The cooking aspect was wonderful! It was hands on in a supportive setting and I feel confident that I can do this at home with my family. I really appreciated practicing the different ways of cutting the pasta. I also loved learning how to make the sauces. Everything was so fresh and simple ingredients. The dining experience at the end was so joyful - the food was delicious, wonderful company in an authentic Italian home.

One of a Kind!

Tina_C, Sept 2025

This is exactly the unique home cooking class we were looking for. Learning how to cook traditional Roman pastas in the home of a lovely couple. Like all the reviews say, it was like learning how to cook with Italian relatives. We were delighted at how the pasta and sauces turned out and can’t wait to try them at home. The ease and tips they gave to make the pasta dishes authentic and superbly better than most restaurants made it priceless a most memorable experience. So glad we chose this route over the more traditional cooking classes offered by large companies. Thank you Andrea and Milvia. We will never forget our unique Italian experience.

Fantastic class, wish we could book more. Would book another.

Jeff_B, Sept 2025

Wonderful class, discovered we were the only two for the class, much to our delight. The couple that hosts this KNOWS how to cook. Very easy going, VERY informative, now we wished we had more time to book another class or two with them. They shared tips and parts of the process not in any cookbook or instructions. Without a doubt we will back for.another class or two. Thank you for bringing us into your home and sharing.

A wholesome and fun experience

nmusano, Sept 2025

A fin experience with amazing friends. Andrea and Milvia are experts in their craft. They explained everything from the history of the dish we made to the legalities tied to making pasta in Italy.

Amazing to learn the...

Nicole_C, Sept 2025

Amazing to learn the traditional way of cooking the 3 pastas of Rome. The Carbonara was absolutely delicious! The couple who hosts is very knowledgeable and so kind. We enjoyed their company along with their sweet dog.

Sauces and stories

Richard_P, Aug 2025

Enjoyed our evening hosted by a lovely couple. They had such an interesting life, and they shared their stories with the pasta and sauce techniques.

Learn the 3 classic Roman pasta dishes

Maarten_T, Aug 2025

Authentic relaxed Roman pasta classics cooking course. We asked for the dishes to be vegetarian, no problem. Milvia and Andrea are very knowledgeable and capable cooks, so we left confident that we can recreate these dishes when we get back home. We learned to make pasta (tonnarelli and fettuccini) as well. It's in their home, an added bonus.

Great company with in...

Sam_H, Aug 2025

Great company with in depth look at how to make fresh pasta. It was unusually hot so suggest bringing your own drink.

Highly recommended

Paul_K, Aug 2025

This was such a great experience. Milvia and Andrea were such nice people and the food we cooked together was delicious. Very authentic traditional Roman cuisine

Best pasta making class ever

Kathleen_S, Jul 2025

Truly the most incredible and authentic experience! Milvia and Andrea made you feel like you’re cooking with family at home. They were thoughtful while showing you how to make the different sauce recipes and pasta & gave awesome tips and tricks. This was the best pasta I’ve ever tasted & the sauces were just WOW. Definitely something I’d recommend to anyone traveling to Rome!!!

Highly recommend!!

Teresa_P, Jun 2025

A wonderful experience with a precious couple! This experience surpassed our expectations! The food was so fresh and they taught us so much! We would highly recommend learning to cook with Them!

A nurturing and wholesome experience

Raj_R, Jun 2025

Wow I mean Wow! Not only was the pasta a warm, and rich delicacy but so was the experience. This experience/ pasta making class is ran by a warm and nurturing grandma and grandpa. Right from the minute you enter the door they embrace you and treat you like family. This was one of the best experiences I have had in a long time but because of just the food but the quality of the people and the love they spread through you. I truly recommend this experience!