Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Lake Bracciano, Italy

5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Homemade pasta or "gnocchi"

Main

second course

Main

side dish

Dessert

dessert

Starter

wine, water

What's Included

Lunch

First and second course, dressing, dessert, water, wine, coffee and Sambuca
Coffee and/or Tea
Professional Mamma Chef
Professional local tour guide
Guided Food Market shopping

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Prato del Turco, 3, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
The free shuttle you'll take as soon as you disembark the cruise ship will drop you off at the "Largo della Pace" InfoPoint. Our guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with our company logo: INCITUR. You will see the fire station in front of you

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
L'età minima per consumare alcolici è 18 anni
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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

Sharon_C

Our market tour and cooking class with Natalina from Incitur was absolutely magical! With just four of us in our intimate group, we received incredibly personalized attention throughout the entire experience. Natalina began by sharing fascinating stories about Civitavecchia's rich history, setting the perfect cultural backdrop for our adventure. The local market visit was a feast for the senses - we learned about selecting the freshest ingredients while Natalina shared insider tips about Italian cooking traditions. The highlight was definitely the hands-on cooking session. The restaurant chef graciously opened his kitchen to us, patiently teaching us the art of making perfect gnocchi from scratch and the secrets behind an authentic tiramisu. Dining on our homemade creations in the restaurant's beautiful setting was the perfect finale. The intimate atmosphere, combined with the pride of eating food we'd prepared ourselves, made this an experience we'll treasure forever. Natalina's passion for her craft and genuine care for her guests shone through every moment. This tour perfectly blends culture, education, and pure enjoyment. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an authentic taste of Italian life!

Reviews

5.0

based on 11 reviews

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Five Star local food experience-not to be missed.

RichardB_E, Nov 2025

Want an intimate experience learning how to make local Italian dishes from start to finish? We were a group of 4 friends who enjoy food and good times and were looking for an authentic experience. We got what we were looking for. Our “guide” Olga met us at the Civitavecchia port terminal and guided us to the local city food market for the ingredients of what we were scheduled to make. She also answered all our questions about items in the food stalls we passed. Olga then handed us over to our instructor/ mentor, chef Matteo. He guided us through making fresh Gnocchi, a tomato sauce from scratch and a veal/sage/prosciutto meat dish. Once completed we sat down to enjoy what we’d just learned to make. So good! What makes this experience stand out was the effort of Olga and Matteo to make us feel comfortable and confident in what we were doing. We felt like we’d accomplished something we could all enjoy. We encourage anyone who enjoys good food and like to learn from a local pro to take this excursion

Cooking class

Richard_H, Oct 2025

The perfect cooking experience in Civitivecchia Mateo is a master chef and Olga was a great tour guide

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so glad you had the perfect cooking experience in Civitavecchia. Matteo is indeed a master in the kitchen, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to him and Olga. We hope to see you again for another delicious meal!

The highlight of our trip

Lori_B, Oct 2025

A wonderful day cooking and dining at a local restaurant with very warm engaging family. The tour was just the right amount of time and fabulous trying local flavors and meeting local people. Chef Mamma is so warm and hospitable, this was a real treat!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your fantastic review of our Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia! We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had a wonderful day cooking and dining and that you felt so welcomed by the warm, engaging family at the local restaurant. It sounds like we hit the perfect balance, giving you just the right amount of time to explore, taste fabulous local flavors, and enjoy meeting local people. And we couldn't agree more about "Chef Mamma"! Her warmth and hospitality truly make the experience a real treat. Thank you for choosing us! We hope to welcome you back for another authentic Italian experience soon!

Fantastico! Hands On Cooking Experience.

Michael_N, Oct 2025

Very easy to correspond with IncitTur and had a lovely guide for the Market, her name was Olga. She then accompanied us to the cooking class at the restaurant. Our chef was Mateo. WOW! Fantastic instructor and very inclusive with the group. Everyone got to experience "Hands On" cooking! We made Tiramisu, which was the BEST EVER! We made gnocchi, fresh chunky tomato sauce and Veal Saltimbocca. Wine was served with lunch. I highly recommend this experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of our Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia! We're delighted to hear that you found communication with Incitur to be very easy. It's fantastic that you had a lovely time with Olga during the Market Tour portion. And what can we say about the class itself? We couldn't agree more about Chef Matteo! He truly is a fantastic instructor, and we love that you felt included with a full "Hands On" experience. Making dishes from scratch—like the Tiramisu (the BEST EVER!), gnocchi, fresh chunky tomato sauce, and Veal Saltimbocca—is what makes this class so special. And yes, no Italian meal is complete without wine! Thank you for your high recommendation! We are thrilled this experience was such a success. We hope to see you for another class soon!

Cultural highlight best way to feel like a local

patricia_c, Sep 2025

Olga was very charming and helpful with meeting our needs Mateo was so welcoming and enthusiastic about sharing his cooking and happily including us Lunch was so delicious and special we felt like family

Response from Host, Oct 2025

That's such heartwarming feedback! We are absolutely delighted to hear about your experience. It sounds like both Olga and Matteo truly made your day special. We're proud to know that Olga was charming and helpful in meeting your needs, and that Matteo was so welcoming and enthusiastic about sharing his cooking with you. The best part of your message is that you felt like family and that your lunch was delicious and special. Creating those warm, personal, and authentic culinary moments is what we strive for! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review.

Amazing!!!!!!

Christy_C, Jun 2025

Hands down the best cooking class we’ve ever experienced! It truly made our European trip unforgettable and was by far one of the best excursions we’ve ever done. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to skip Rome and stay near the port — an incredible and authentic experience you won’t regret!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

That's absolutely wonderful to hear! We're so thrilled to know your cooking class was the best you've ever experienced and made your European trip truly unforgettable. We love hearing that it was one of the best excursions you've ever done, and we truly appreciate your high recommendation for an incredible and authentic experience near the port!

An Unforgettable Culinary Journey!

Sharon_C, Jun 2025

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Wow, what a truly delightful review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your market tour and cooking class with Natalina was "absolutely magical." It's wonderful that your intimate group of four allowed for such incredibly personalized attention. We're so glad Natalina set the perfect tone by sharing Civitavecchia's fascinating history, and that the local market visit was such a sensory experience. The hands-on cooking session sounds like it was a definite highlight, and we're so pleased the restaurant chef was so gracious, patiently teaching you the art of perfect gnocchi and authentic tiramisu. There's truly nothing like the pride of dining on your own homemade creations in a beautiful setting! We love hearing that the intimate atmosphere, combined with the joy of cooking yourselves, created an experience you'll "treasure forever." Natalina's passion and genuine care for her guests truly shine through, and we're incredibly proud that she's one of the founding partners of Incitur. Thank you for highlighting how this tour perfectly blends culture, education, and pure enjoyment. Your high recommendation means the world to us!