Cooking classes
Pasta and dessert experience near dan giovanni basilica
5.0
Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Fettuccine with various condiments (mushrooms, artichokes or grandma's sauce)
- Legume soup with maltagliati or sagnette
- Tiramisu / Jam tart
We are Maria and Giorgio, and we live near the Basilica of San Giovanni (about a 15-minute walk from the Colosseum). We are thrilled to welcome you into our home to share our passion for cooking rich in authentic flavors and to let you savor delicious dishes prepared following our grandmother's recipes. You'll have the chance to enjoy making fresh pasta with us, rolling it out by hand with a rolling pin to create traditional pasta like fettuccine, to be seasoned with white or red sauces depending on the season, and maltagliati, sagnette, perfect for special soups. Together, we will also prepare a delicious dessert, and at the end, you can relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €129.00
€129.00
per guest€64.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
16 reviews
- My husband I had the BEST experience with our market tour and cooking class hosted by Maria and her husband Giorgio. They greeted us upon arrival to their home with freshly baked pastries, and then we headed to the local outdoor market. Maria and Giorgio, along with a family friend Isabella, guided us through the fascinating market and bought fresh ingredients for our lunch. Back at their home, Maria and Giorgio spoiled us with antipasti while we made “guitar” pasta and tiramisu. Both dishes were absolutely delicious, and Maria was a fabulous teacher! After the cooking was done, we all gathered around the dinner table and had a wonderful feast. It was such a neat experience to live like a local Italian for a few hours. We saw everything Rome has to offer, from the Colosseum to the Vatican to an AS Roma soccer match, but we both agree that this marker tour and cooking class was the highlight of our trip to Italy!
- I had such a fabulous time cooking with Maria. Making pasta and Tiramisu was a fun way to spend the evening learning about traditional Italian food. Thank you so much.
- The pasta and tiramisu cooking class was one of the highlights of our Italy trip. Maria and Giorgio were extremely hospitable and taught us a lot about Italian culture and cooking/eating, and made us feel right at home. The evening became more than just a cooking class, which was a nice break from touring and exploring. We highly recommend this experience.
- Had such a great time with Maria and Giorgio at their home. Going into it my husband and I thought we were going to have somewhat of a more commercialized content dinner but right from the start of the event, they welcomed us like family into their home. Maria taoihjt of some delicious recipes ( that were surprisingly easy to make with her guidance for a first timer) such as Tiramisu and different kinds of pasta, while Giorgio really was so warm and generous with his hospitality. This experience was probably our highlight from our Italy trip and we highlyyyy recommend it. It ended up being a big family dinner that we are going to cherish for a very long time!!
- What an absolutely wonderful evening - what a great experience with Maria and her beautiful family - truely authentic we had a great time learn how to make pasta and traditional Tiramisu (the best Ive ever tasted) A huge thank you to Maria and the family an experience we will truely treasure 😍 so blessed to have met them 😍
Kristi - October 2025
Melita - October 2025
Maureen and Pete Butler - September 2025
Pritika Chugh - September 2025
Teresa - July 2025
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €129.00
€129.00 per guest
Where
Maria
Cesarina from 2024Location: Rome Languages: Italian and EnglishI love preparing first courses with homemade pasta, such as maccheroni alla chitarra, ravioli, and lasagna, along with risottos and dried pasta dishes featuring mushrooms and various vegetables. I have happily experimented with many dishes from Abruzzese cuisine, including ndurciullune, pallotte cacio e ova, and stuffed rabbit. Additionally, whenever I have the chance, I enjoy being inspired by the typical cuisines of Tuscany and Lazio.
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