Cooking classes
The four Roman pasta dishes
5.0
Typical experience
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Pasta cacio e pepe
- Carbonara Pasta
- Pasta alla gricia
- Amatriciana pasta
The course is held in a beautiful villa surrounded by greenery, centuries-old olive trees, and located just a few kilometers from St. Peter's. In this welcoming and authentic setting, we will prepare handmade tonnarelli pasta using a "chitarra" (a special knife), learning the four most iconic versions of this traditional Roman dish: cacio e pepe, carbonara, gricia, and amatriciana.
During the lesson, each participant will knead, roll out, and cut the pasta, discovering techniques and interesting facts related to these recipes that represent the heart of Roman cuisine.
€140.00 per guest
(€70.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €140.00
€140.00
per guest€70.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
85 reviews
- My partner and I had a beautiful, authentic and delicious evening at Cristina’s cooking class, and we absolutely recommend for any trip to Rome. The class is very literally hands on, and Cristina walked us step by step through how to make three different pastas and techniques. Bring your appetite! In addition to the pasta, we enjoyed an antipasto of bruschetta, cheese and meat (with a special treat of trying Cristina’s home grown extra virgin olive oil!) This would be a great experience for any age, and we hope to come back some day!
- Ho scelto la cooking class di Cristina tra le proposte romane ed è stata una scelta azzeccata. Cristina e la sua casa sono sinonimo di preparazione, cordialità e professionalità. È stata una maestra eccezionale, super preparata sulle qualità delle materie prime e prodiga di consigli. Ci ha offerto un aperitivo nel suo affascinante giardino e ci ha coccolato al momento di assaggiare i piatti preparati insieme. Super consigliata.
- Cristina hosted the most amazing cooking class! From the moment we arrived, she welcomed us into her beautiful home and made us feel completely at ease. The class was perfectly paced — we started by making a classic tiramisu, then took a lovely break to enjoy a delicious appetizer outside in her garden before moving on to making two different pastas from scratch. The ravioli was an absolute standout — my boyfriend hasn’t stopped talking about it since! Cristina generously shared all of her recipes with us so we can recreate the dishes at home and bring a little piece of Rome back with us. What truly made this experience unforgettable, though, was Cristina herself. She shared her journey as a chef and how she learned to cook from her grandmother at a young age. Her passion for cooking and for sharing her culture shines through in everything she does, making the class both fun and deeply personal. Even though we traveled about 20 minutes outside of Rome by Uber, it was so worth it. We left with full bellies, new skills, and wonderful memories. This was a highlight of our trip, and we can’t recommend Cristina’s class enough. We’re already dreaming about coming back to Rome to learn even more from her!
- What a WONDERFUL afternoon we had!!!! Cristina was a patient, kind, fabulous host and teacher!!! We made four pastas by hand and enjoyed them with four sauces!! We will be sure to make them at home as well!! Cristina’s home and setting are gorgeous and it was the perfect way to end our vacation!!! Grazie, Cristina!!!
- Cristina was very welcoming and thorough with her explanations on how to make each dish. She also answered a lot of questions about Roman and Italian food. Her villa is amazing with an amazing garden to have your meal. She also makes her own olive oil which was very special. Thank you Cristina for making our first cooking class memorable!
Kate - October 2025
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€140.00 per guest
(€70.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €140.00
€140.00 per guest
Where
Cristina
Cesarina from 2020Location: Rome Languages: English and ItalianCristina welcomes her guests in a villa surrounded by greenery with large outdoor spaces and large windows, where you can admire the garden and the centuries-old olive trees. A little corner of paradise not far from the center of the Eternal City. "Since my tender age I have always looked with admiration the love with which my grandmother, of Apulian origins, worked for hours in the kitchen. I still remember her hands and her aprons, often soiled with flour and the aroma of 'good things and genuine' that spread throughout the house and enveloped me in a pleasant feeling of well-being."
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