Rome: Private Cooking Class with Market Shopping Tour

Rome, Italy

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

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Overview

Most visitors to Rome limit themselves to the city's cultural offerings. With this private cooking class, you'll immerse yourself in the local cuisine, as well. Enjoy the ease of hotel pickup and meet your host for a stroll through the historic food market near the Vatican. Choose fresh ingredients for your class, then get to work preparing authentic Italian pizza or pasta under the direction of a professional chef. End by savoring your handiwork, served with regional wines.

Hassle-free logistics with round-trip transfers from your Rome hotel
Explore a historic market to see how locals shop for ingredients
Choose to prepare pizza or pasta from scratch with a chef instructor
A meal featuring the dishes you've prepared plus wine included

Sample Menu

Main

Tomato and Basil Ravioli

Main

Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Main

Typical Italian Second Course

Dessert

Tiramisù

Main

Unlimited Drinks

What's Included

Cooking class with a professional Chef
Hotel or accommodation pick-up and drop-off (inside Aurelian Walls)
Tour escort guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Wine tasting from the Cantina del Duca
Certificate of participation
Cooking and eating the food you prepare

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations.. The address must to be provided on the reservation. Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time....

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Receive a morning pickup from your hotel (any property located within the city’s Aurelian Walls qualifies for free transport) aboard an air-conditioned minivan, which transports guests to a historic market near the Vatican for an introductory shopping trip.

Wander the stalls at this vintage food market that dates back to 1928, learning from your guide about the principal ingredients and techniques used in Italian cuisine. Once you’ve picked up the necessary supplies, proceed to a nearby restaurant, where you step into the kitchen with a professional chef for your cooking session. Get hands-on instruction to make iconic Italian pizza or pasta from your chef.

Once you’ve finished with your creation, sit down for a handmade meal accompanied by tasty wines from the country’s Lazio region. After lunch, be dropped off at your hotel.

Mercato Trionfale

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cantina del Duca

4 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific allergy at time of booking

Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
Pickup and drop off only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls
Time for pick up at the hotel must be confirmed the day before between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the emergency phone or whatsapp
Provide the correct phone number with international country code
One day before please call to confirm the pick up
check that you provide all the details to the agency
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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The BEST Cooking Class

Jenna_H, Jun 2025

What a beautiful tour we had! Antoinette was absolutely wonderful. She immediately found out our cooking skill levels, asked if there was anything in particular we wanted to learn about and together we discussed what dishes would be fun to make. She suggested some of her personal favorite easy to make at home recipes and they were perfect!! As we walked through the market Antoinette took the time to show us how to determine the best quality items and price points. As someone who loves to cook and learn about our food this was wonderful. Then the recipe creations were fun, knowledgeable and even got my hubby cooking (which never happens — he even said he would make some of these dishes back home with the kids as he was blown away with the simplicity without sacrificing flavor!). Truly the BEST experience and one we will never forget and that is thanks to Antoinette and her team!!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you very much for your detailed and heartfelt feedback. We are truly delighted to hear that Antoinette created such a personalized and engaging experience for you. Her ability to assess your cooking skills, tailor the recipes to your preferences, and share her personal favorites clearly made the tour both enjoyable and inspiring. It’s wonderful that the market walk enriched your understanding of selecting quality ingredients and that the cooking session not only was fun but also motivated your husband to cook at home a truly special outcome! We take great pride in offering experiences that combine education, enjoyment, and lasting memories. Your kind words about Antoinette and her team mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you again for more unforgettable culinary adventures.

Fantastic experience

Leslie_B, Jun 2023

Our guide, chef and host were fantastic. We had a five course meal and we went to market to purchase ingredients for each course. The chef was wonderful and gave us excellent instructions. Well with the money and time.