Rome Pizza or Pasta Cooking Class Gelato Tasting & Unlimited Wine
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Rome, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take advantage of your time in Rome and go a step beyond simply eating pizza and gelato by taking a cooking class. Whether you’re confident in the kitchen or consider yourself a beginner, improve your skills with insights from a professional chef. Get access to premium toppings during this hands-on workshop.
- Take home a graduation certificate from your cooking class in Rome
- Choose from morning, afternoon, and evening classes for flexibility
- Learn how to make pizza and gelato at home with a recipe booklet
- Get cooking tips and guidance from professional chefs
Sample Menu
Main
Roman Style Pizza
PIZZA & GELATO OPTION: Add your traditional favorite toppings and bake your own pizza.
Main
Fresh Pasta with Seasonal Sauces
PASTA & GELATO OPTION Make fresh pasta dough from scratch, shape 3 traditional pasta types and learn chef tips to recreate handmade pasta at home.
Dessert
Gelato Demo & Tasting
PIZZA & GELATO OPTION Enjoy a chef-led gelato demonstration and learn about traditional ingredients, history and Italian gelato techniques.
Dessert
Gelato Tasting
PASTA & GELATO OPTION Taste Fresh Traditional Italian Gelato or Sorbet
What's Included
- ALL OPTIONS: Rome hands-on cooking class near Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum
- ALL OPTIONS: Professional local chefs, fresh ingredients, apron and cooking utensils
- ALL OPTIONS: Seated meal with the dishes prepared during the cooking class
- ALL OPTIONS: Unlimited wine for adults or soft drinks for children
- ALL OPTIONS: Digital recipe booklet and Graduation Certificate
- PIZZA & GELATO OPTION: Pizza making from scratch with professional pizzaiolo chef & gelato demo
- PASTA & GELATO OPTION: pasta making with 3 pasta types, seasonal sauces & gelato or sorbet tasting
- Optional Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Palazzo Colonna, Via Quattro Novembre, 139, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Towns of Italy Tourist Hub & Cooking School Rome Please ensure you arrive at the designated meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Unfortunately, we won't be able to accommodate late arrivals.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our classes
- No-shows booking will not be refunded
- The class operates in all weather conditions
- Children/teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be due
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- We regret to inform you that this class is not suitable for individuals with celiac disease
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
I would definitely recommend this cooking experience. I took my 16 yr old son with me and we both enjoyed the experience. Our Chef Duccio and his partner chef (don't remember her name) were great. This is a nice experience away from the usual historical tours and you get to experience cooking for us, was a Pizza and having homemade gelato, and coming away with .ore information about the food prep and ingredients. We are in Italy, choose a cooking class, and this one, we had a great time.
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The place they do this is in REALLY nice, clean, open, spacious. But the pizza class was just ok. Two instructors. The one kid teaching was busy flirting with the younger girls attending, and there were not enough supplies of toppings (they give bowls to share of toppings and most people hogged it all so others got none). The experience was annoying for me. The making of the pizza was ok but they need to have something else with it because it’s too basic to do that and a dessert. We did other classes like fettuccini, ravioli, and tiramisu which was VERY worth it (at another location). Wouldn’t do this class again.
This was a fantastic class! I highly recommend it for families! I even brought my 3 year old and he loved it! The facility was so clean and comfortable! The chef, Duccio, was amazing! Book this class! Worth it!!!
We had an amazing time at the pizza and gelato making class with Chef Anna in Rome. From the moment we arrived, she made everyone feel welcome and created a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
The pizza making was hands-on and easy to follow, with Anna sharing lots of helpful tips along the way. It was great to make our own authentic Italian pizzas from scratch, and they tasted incredible.
The gelato making was just as enjoyable. Learning how traditional Italian gelato is made was fascinating, and of course, tasting the finished product was a real highlight!
We did this experience with our children, and they absolutely loved getting involved. Anna was patient, engaging, and made sure everyone, regardless of age or ability, had a great time.
If you’re looking for an authentic, interactive experience in Rome that’s suitable for families, couples, or anyone who loves Italian food, we would highly recommend this class. It was one of the highlights of our trip and created some wonderful family memories. Thank you, Chef Anna! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A great experience with the family. One of the highlights of our trip. Our chef, Duccio was amazing. We had so much fun making our own pizza and learning so much about Gelato. After this class you will know if you are getting good gelato.
Wonderful experience for us and our 14 and 11 year olds. It was fun and we learned a lot about how to make Italian pizza and gelato. Our chef was excellent with some really good tips.
The chef was great. He was very interactive
Great for teens, families
Plan for a 3 hour
Experience for the evening
We had an exceptional cooking class the chef was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process and the food was delicious.
What a fantastic experience from beginning to end! We booked the pizza and gelato-making class as part of my daughter’s birthday celebration, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our entire trip.
Our instructor was absolutely wonderful. She made my daughter feel incredibly special on her birthday with thoughtful moments of attention throughout the class, while still ensuring that every participant felt included and engaged. It was the perfect balance—my daughter felt celebrated without taking away from anyone else’s experience.
Before we even started cooking, our instructor shared fascinating history about Italian cuisine and how it connects to the local culture and traditions. I loved how she wove those stories into the cooking process, giving us a deeper appreciation for the food we were creating.
This class was a hit with our entire multi-generational group. From the seniors in our family to the kids, everyone was engaged, laughing, learning, and having fun. The energy stayed high the entire time, and it was obvious that our instructor is truly passionate about what she does.
We made pizza dough completely from scratch, learned helpful tips and techniques, and customized our pizzas with our favorite toppings. During the gelato-making portion, several participants—including some of the children—were invited to help stir the gelato while learning about its history and preparation. Those hands-on moments made the experience even more memorable.
The class was informative, interactive, and incredibly fun. We left with full stomachs, new skills, wonderful memories, and a deeper appreciation for Italian food and culture.
I highly recommend this experience to families, couples, groups of friends, and travelers of all ages. If I am ever back in the area, I would absolutely book this class again with the same instructor. She and her team provided the perfect ending to our trip and helped create birthday memories that my daughter will never forget.
Such a fun family experience to make pizza and gelato together. Simple enough for the kids to do it all on their own and yet tasty enough for us all to enjoy. The facility is beautiful… clean, cool and well situated for us to be together. Duccio was a great chef and guide and my kids really enjoyed his sense of humor along with his guidance.
Super helpful to get reminders and clear instructions re where to meet. Anna our class instructor was funny and very clear in her explanations. Had a great time and met lovely people!
If you are in Rome, you have to book this. Our group (my daughters, sister, some awesome newlyweds, and me) had a wonderful experience. Doccio is a master guide—super patient, hilarious, and he plays excellent music. We went from being complete strangers to sharing amazing camaraderie over pizza dough and gelato. Learning the recipes was incredible, and getting certificates at the end was the perfect touch. A true highlight of our vacation!
The pizza and gelato experience was amazing! The entire family had an incredible time and the whole event was interactive and fun. I picked up some really good techniques and the kids had so much fun learning the process. 10/10 would highly recommend!!!
Incredible and memorable. Fun for any ages! Loved our experience and the pizza was amazing. Plenty of instruction and ingredients
This was such a great class! My mom and I did it together. The instructor was fun and engaged the group well. The pizza was fantastic. You’ll enjoy this class!
My family and I left with so much knowledge and we had the best experience while learning. Our chef was so amazing, we want to come back for more classes.
This was a really fun experience. After spending days eating pizza and gelato it was a great way to spend our last night in Rome! We even got access to recipes to try at home!
Stephania gave us one of the highlights of our trip with her incredible Pizza and Gelato cooking class! From the moment we walked in, she made everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and excited to cook. The class was extremely hands-on, which made it so much more fun and memorable — we weren’t just watching, we were truly learning every step of the process.
Stephania explained everything so well and shared so many great tips and techniques that we’ll actually use again at home. We learned how to make authentic pizza from scratch and delicious gelato, and everything we made tasted absolutely amazing. The ingredients were fresh, the food was outstanding, and the wine kept flowing the entire time, creating such a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
What really made the experience special was Stephania herself — warm, funny, patient, and clearly passionate about what she does. She made the class feel like cooking with friends rather than a formal lesson. We laughed nonstop, ate incredibly well, drank great wine, and walked away with wonderful memories and new skills.
Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Italy. It was fun, delicious, interactive, and unforgettable. Thank you, Stephania, for such an amazing evening!
Loved being with Duccio, he made the experience, fun, funny, and entertaining. It felt small and intimate, but very close and a good way to end our trip.
We signed up for a cooking class where we learned how to effectively make pizza and gelato. Our teacher and Cook, Anna, did a great job of explaining how you make a pizza and how you make gelato. It was a lot of fun, we learned a lot, met some great people and had a great time. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
What a great night! Federica was amazing! Fun, informative and super tasty food. Lots of tips and tricks to master our pizza and gelato making back home. Awesome!
Great fun. We learned a lot. Lot’s of food to take away to be eaten the next day. Chef is experienced and speaks clear English.
A fun last night spent in Rome as a mother & son cooking class! The pizza tasted amazing too.
Didn't actually get to make the gelato the chef showed us how its done but it was a yummy treat at the end
Our family (two parents and kids ages 10 and 12) absolutely loved this class. The kitchen was high-quality, and our teacher, Stefania, was phenomenal. She shared wonderful stories about her grandmother’s pizza dough and used her years of experience to help us fix any dough issues on the fly. We learned to make a true Roman-style thin crust from scratch and feel confident we can replicate it at home.
Beyond the cooking, the class was a deep dive into Italian culture. Stefania gave us incredible tips on how to spot authentic restaurants versus tourist traps, iconic Roman dishes to seek out, and a list of authentic gelato spots. We used her recommendations over the next few days, and they were all spot on!
As for the food we made—the chocolate gelato was the absolute best we had during our entire trip. It was also a lovely experience sharing the kitchen with another family from a different country. If you want a fun, skill-building, and culturally rich experience in Rome, this is it. Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful time with our kids, aged 11 and 14, and the pizza and gelato were excellent. Recommend it highly.
I would definitely recommend this cooking experience. I took my 16 yr old son with me and we both enjoyed the experience. Our Chef Duccio and his partner chef (don't remember her name) were great. This is a nice experience away from the usual historical tours and you get to experience cooking for us, was a Pizza and having homemade gelato, and coming away with .ore information about the food prep and ingredients. We are in Italy, choose a cooking class, and this one, we had a great time.
Review
I am going to start with the conclusion- this is so much fun and you should book it!!!
We spent 3 hours learning how to create our own pizza bases, baking them and eating them with a carafe of wine between the two of us. We were in a small group which was ideal and after the session we are both confident we could do this at home when we get back.
Duccio was our host, who explained things step by step and we were able to laugh at our attempts to move from the dough to the base. I managed to invent a paper thin base that was almost transparent and my wife went for an artistic heart shape. Ultimately it was all about the taste and they really were as good as those you get in the local restaurants so don’t plan to eat out in the evening!
The gelato making was watching Duccio explaining how it was made rather than all trying however we were all able to share it when it was finished.
If you want to have a great time, whether on your own, as a couple or a family I would have no hesitation in recommending this.
It was really fun as well as the learning how to make our own pizza. The two ladies that led our class really made it come to life with really fun interactions with all of us in the class. Well worth the time and money and a nice change from the Walking Tour style of visiting Rome.
BOOK this! DUCCI the chef used to make 500pizzas a day before he sold his pizzeria in Toronto. He is FABULOUS! We enjoyed an evening full of laughs, meeting incredible people, and making two of our favorite things, pizza and gelato. The facility is extremely clean and brand new (only 2weeks old as of June 17, 2025).
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re beyond happy to hear how much you enjoyed your evening with Chef Duccio—he truly is fabulous, and his pizza-making skills are legendary! It’s wonderful that you had fun, met great people, and created two Italian classics in our brand-new space. Laughter, great food, and good company—that’s what it’s all about. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
– The Towns of Italy Team
An unforgettable experience with an experienced chef who gives plenty of tips!
Best pizza of the trip
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The pizza and gelato class was excellent; Stefania, our chef, is very welcoming and pleasant. She made us feel very comfortable from the beginning to the end. The kids loved the class, and we all ate deliciously!!!!
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