An outdoor lunch in the heat of the summer however in the shade of the pergola to enjoy fresh and fragrant dishes , an appetizer with typical stuffed squash blossoms, then strozzapreti, handmade spaghetti with water and flour seasoned with a very summery sauce of almost raw tomatoes, a variant of parmigiana in a Lazio version and finally a sorbet with seasonal fruit all ...sipping a fragrant drink !

A summer lunch in the countryside near Rome

The experience offered is a cooking class with 3 recipes (appetizer, fresh pasta dish and dessert) followed by a 3-course menu with the dishes prepared during the class.We will meet at Zagarolo station for a menu based on wild herbs.We will cook field vegetable fritters, followed by strozzapreti with crispy guanciale and kale pesto. Dessert? A custard with crispy pastry sheets and rosehip sauce.

Let's cook together with Roman countryside's wild herbs 

It will be a typical Roman lunch, I will show you how to prepare a real Roman "cacio e pepe" and then all together at the table, after the first courses there will be the rolls as grandmothers used to make them on Sundays and to finish the Roman briosce or maritozzo home made, of course, and stuffed with whipped cream !

Welcome to my tasty family lunch 

Zagarolo

Claudia

Rome

Marco

This cooking class set in Rome is perfect for small groups of people.We will start with the creation of the tiramisù, typical dessert, which will need to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.In the meantime, we will continue by preparing two types of fresh handmade pasta, together with their sauces: namely carbonara and matriciana.We will end the experience eating everything we have prepared: you can't say you've been to Rome if you don't try these dishes!

Cooking class in Rome: carbonara and tiramisù

We will find out together how the real Roman pansanella is prepared.A bruschetta softened by tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, artichokes and spices.We continue with the handmade fettuccine with a white sauce based on mushrooms, peas and bacon.We will finish by making a coffee tiramisù.Once all this is done, all we have to do is taste the fruit of our work!

Handmade fettuccine and bruschette on the Roman table!

In just three courses I will try to accompany my guests in the heart of Roman cuisine with an appetizer based on small appetizers.A reinterpretation of the famous saltimbocca alla romana.As a first course I tried to play with the ingredients that cannot be missing from a Roman's table:Fresh pasta, guanciale, pecorino romano and pepper.We will sweeten the end of the evening with a classic coffee tiramisu.

A feast in Rome

The three-hour course includes the making of these three typical Roman Sunday dishes.We begin with the preparation of Tiramisu that needs to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.We will continue with the preparation of the ragout that will cook slowly while we prepare handmade fettuccine.Last we will prepare the "stracciatella," a broth in which we are going to dip a beaten egg flavored with spices and parmesan cheese.And finally, if we have been good, we will taste our labors!

Family Sunday in Rome

Andrea

Typical Roman dishes. The best carbonara in Rome, all the secrets for an unforgettable sauce.In the garden or at home the palate will be conquered.Good company and traditional Roman dishes as my mother used to make them. You will become part of the family. Learning the secrets or simply enjoying the freshly prepared dishes.

Traditional Roman recipes

Savory baci di dama are beautiful to look at and delicious to eat.Dumplings according to my mom's original recipe have always made anyone fall in love.Wine donuts.All dishes, for those who want, can be made in a vegetarian version.In my spacious kitchen we will have fun cooking and eating.In spring, summer and fall you can eat in the garden.

Mother Rome

Three delicious pasta recipes.From the simplest to the most complex with homemade stuffed pasta.We will see together how to make fresh egg pasta, very tasty, in no time.You'll discover the secrets of the perfect pasta carbonara, with just the right sauce. Better than what you might eat at any restaurant in Rome, between tradition and starred cuisine.

Pasta Cooking Class: 3 different recipes

Tivoli

Elisabetta

Begin your experience preparing tiramisù and then proceed making two types of pasta from scratch, ravioli and fettuccine. With the assistance of an expert Cesarina, you will learn how to prepare the perfect dough and how to match seasonal ingredients to create wonderful combinations of flavors.Every participant gets their own work station and will sit down at the communal table to eat their delicious creations afterward.

Ravioli, Fettuccine, Tiramisù Feast near Rome

We will take a nice tour through the Tiburtine olive groves and city streets, and stop at local stores where local products can be purchased. We will then head to my home and together we will complete the dinner and taste what has been prepared.We will spend a friendly evening together with all our guests.

Tour among olive groves and a dinner in Tiburtina

During this cooking course you will learn how to prepare 3 typical recipes from the Rome area: battered squash blossoms, gnocchi and tiramisu.Under my guidance you will learn how to make gnocchi dough like a Roman Cesarina following my family's recipes!Each participant will have his or her own station and will be actively working, equipped with a gremband and a handout where the recipes will be explained, with ingredients and steps.At the end of the course, we will cook together and sit at the table and enjoy the prepared dishes, with local wine of excellent quality!

Gnocchi and tiramisu cooking class in Tivoli

Stroll through the vibrant local fruit and vegetable market, explore the area's traditional artisan shops, marvel at the Tiburtina waterfall, and continue with a walk through picturesque olive groves. Finally, return home where a delicious lunch made with local products awaits you, featuring homemade pasta crafted with eggs from nearby farms.

Market, artisans & nature: culinary adventure with homemade 

We'll begin this cooking class by preparing handmade pasta using eggs and flour, sharing the secrets of grandmothers for perfect results. We'll create both a stuffed pasta and a simple version. To complete the experience, we'll make a beloved dessert typical of Lazio, starting from scratch, and have fun throughout the process.

Let's learn how to cook pasta

Let's cook each dish of this three-course menu together and then sit down at the table and enjoy what we have prepared in a family atmosphere.What will we cook?An appetizer consisting of battered pumpkin flowers, the unmissable gnocchi with zucchini and guanciale, and finally coffee-tiramisù. I am waiting for you!

Cooking class with 3 recipes

Carmelo

An unforgettable 4-hour tour to discover Rome and its most authentic flavours. You will discover the products that make it iconic all over the world. You will taste the "supplì", "pizza bianca with mortazza" or the popular "trapizzino" cradled by the breathtaking views of the most beautiful city in the world.

Let's enjoy the best roman street food tour

Also available in german language!A journey between Sicily and Rome with a mouthwatering appetizer, first course and dessert.During your course you will learn by doing (and eating) how to make the traditional caponata, handmade pasta and the iconic Sicilian cannoli on your own.Vegetables sicilian caponataMaccarruna all’amatriciana (handmade pasta made with durum wheat flour from the Sicilian hinterland)Sicilian ricotta cannoli with chocolate or pistachios

Cooking class between Sicily and Rome: iconic dishes

A journey between Sicily and Rome with an appetizer, a mouthwatering first course and dessert.During your course you will taste the italian flavors: caprese salad, the traditional handmade pasta and the iconic Sicilian cannoli.Wine and liquors are from SicilyWaiting for you to enjoy the best Italian home dinner in Rome

A food experience between Rome and Sicily

Valeria e Valentina

Cooking class with 3 recipes (appetizer, fresh pasta dish and dessert) .Tired of the same old restaurant?In a historical house in the Parioli district we are waiting for you to knead with flour and many more local products. All together around the dining table we will enjoy the delicacies cooked by you, all accompanied by a good glass of wine.

Rome in a pot: fresh pasta and Roman cuisine course

Bored of the old restaurant experience? join us for a fantastic culinary adventure!Traditional italian cooking from scratch.The Best Cacio e Pepe in town. An excellent homemade limoncello or arancello will close the meal.We can discuss fluently in english, french, german and spanish

An ode to Cacio e Pepe: traditional lunch or dinner in Rome

Hi dear, with Valentina and Valeria you will discover the typical local market with its seasonal vegetables and fruit, fish and meat, bread and cookies.We will do the shopping of all we need to prepare at home a delicous meal and have a lot of fun.

Tour of a typical local market and cooking class

Bagheria

Lorenza

After visiting the beach adjacent to my home, I'll offer my guests dishes that sensorially complement the visual experience of the sea. To start, we'll have octopus "murato" drowned in a creamy tomato and olive sauce; followed by linguine with scampi and scabbardfish rolls coated in aromatic herbs, nestled on a bed of anchovy spinach. To finish, a delicious lemon delight.

From Campofelice to Cefalù enjoying seafood delicacies

On a slightly uncertain day with overcast skies, mild weather, and a hint of gray... let's try lifting our spirits with a delicious lunch! My cannelloni with fennel-infused pork ragù and lean meatloaf come to the rescue. And for the grand finale, the true star of the menu: an exceptional and appetizing tiramisu!

Tiramisu to share

Marino

Emanuele

The typical dishes in the menu we offer are lovingly prepared in a traditional way and they will surely catalyze you in the most genuine and enveloping Roman atmosphere.The warmth of my home, the local fresh ingredients and my own hospitality will make your experience unique and authentic.We will begin the journey with the crunchiness of the typical supplì revisited with one of the most famous condiments of Roman cuisine, "Cacio e pepe."We will then reach very high peaks with the Roman dish par excellence that will amaze you, "rigatoni alla carbonara" and ''polpette alla romana''.But, a self-respecting menu always ends with a dessert and at the end of the meal I will present you with a gift that you can take with you and enjoy at your place with your loved ones!

Timeless Roman menu

Dear friends, welcome to our world. Are you ready to be guests in Marco and Michela's home, immersing yourselves in the wonders of Roman cuisine? Along with mouthwatering dishes, you'll enjoy captivating stories about Rome's history shared by my wife, a tour guide. We'll lead you on a culinary adventure through Roman gastronomic treasures, accompanied by fine wines from the Roman Castles, visible from our terrace. Embark on a flavorful journey featuring high-quality ingredients and savor the bold, unique flavors of Capitoline cuisine through our thoughtfully curated menu. Please, take a seat: we're excited to welcome you and ensure you feel right at home. See you soon!

A dinner in Rome

Eager to join Marco and Michela for a taste of Roman cuisine? Along with delightful dishes, we'll cook the famous Roman pasta alla carbonara together while enjoying short, curious anecdotes about the history of Rome shared by my wife Michela, a tour guide. Discover traditional Roman flavors and toast with fine wine from the Castelli Romani region on our home terrace. We'll embark on a journey of taste, flavors, and aromas featuring quality ingredients. Make yourself comfortable: we're delighted to welcome you and are certain you'll feel right at home. See you soon!

Let's cook Carbonara together

This will be a special evening for you: we'll pamper you and treat you like royalty while taking care of everything. The atmosphere will be romantic, and the food, a surprise. You'll enjoy a seafood dinner featuring the catch of the day. Together, we'll toast to your happiness and love. Good food, fine wine, and background music will accompany you throughout the evening. If you have a wish, express it... we'll do our best to fulfill it! Rome's magical nights are a dream... and dreams soon become reality.

A dinner party, an evening to remember forever

Dear friends, welcome to our world. Are you eager to be guests at Marco and Michela's home and taste some gems of Roman cuisine? In addition to the dishes, you'll also enjoy brief and intriguing anecdotes about Rome's history shared by my wife, a tour guide. We'll toast with a fine wine from the Roman Castles. We'll share a flavorful journey through Roman cuisine, prepared with top-quality ingredients. Make yourselves comfortable: we're delighted to welcome you and are confident you'll feel right at home.Our menu includes: mixed Roman appetizer (bruschetta, assorted cold cuts, olives, buffalo mozzarella), pasta alla carbonara, chicken with bell peppers, puntarelle salad, and for dessert, a delicious English trifle. We look forward to seeing you!

Imagine an evening dining in Rome...

Federica

I live in a farmhouse dating back to the early 1900s, located along one of the most fascinating and historically rich streets in the world. Here, at my farm, you can immerse yourself in a unique taste experience: kneading, cutting, and cooking ravioli and maltagliati, blending ancient traditions with contemporary flavors. The olive grove and vegetable garden will serve as the backdrop for an unforgettable cooking class.

Pasta making class in a farm with 2 pasta recipes

Luciana

Perfect for those who are looking for fresh, authentic and genuine products, it is the best for those who love street food, mouth-watering dishes and excellent raw materials. It is a place that surprises you with its variety and where you always find also a lot of clothing, footwear, accessories and all kinds of household items. At the Testaccio Market, passion for excellence you see it, feel it, taste it, touch it. And in one way or another you take it all the way to your home.

Testaccio Market street food tour

Roberta

The Campo de' Fiori area is among the best places to experience the Roman lifestyle, with its narrow streets, cobblestones underfoot, and the echo of city noises bouncing off old buildings. Our Street Food Tour begins at Teatro Argentina, and after a short walk and engaging conversation about the city, we'll find ourselves at the historic Roscioli bakery, where our tasting journey begins. Roman street food is simple yet flavorful, offering treats like "focaccia con mortadella" or the famous "maritozzo." From Roscioli, we'll continue to the main square, home to a daily pop-up market. Next, we'll visit a delicatessen near Piazza Navona to sample Italian specialties. If you have room, the experience ends with some delightful ice cream.

Roman Street Food Tour: savoring Campo de' Fiori's delights

Giovanni

This menu offers you traditional Neapolitan dishes with the opportunity to watch the preparation of some of them. The products, cooking and legends that accompany each dish will be explained. You will be able to taste the famous pasta and potatoes with provola-cheese, genoese meat that cooks at least 3/4 hours, the historic salsiccia e friarielli, eggplant parmigiana, and the whole endless sea of delicacies that Neapolitan cuisine gives us! If the palate is not enough for you and you also want to satisfy your curiosity peeking through the stove this is your menu!

Neapolitan menu with cooking demo

A menu made of winking, sophisticated, precisely luxurious recipes. Games of flavors and textures accompany the most demanding palates. Among the recipes on offer, you can try Crostoni with guacamole and egg-poche, Fried Paccheri within baccalà on pumpkin cream, Cappelletti with cheese served on black garlic glaze, Agnolotti di carbonara "on the contrary" with crispy artichoke, Stracotto beef with celeriac puree and sun-dried cherry tomatoes, Baccalà cooked at low temperature with sweet-and-sour red onion and smoked potato quenelles. So many other dishes capable of surprising and delighting. If what you desire is a wonder and mouth watering menu then "Il Lussurioso" is for you!

A "lustful" menu in Rome

Maria Carla

A trip to Rome isn't complete if you haven’t been to a Roman market! All year round, the stalls burst with fresh local delights from the region's fertile soils, such as Roman artichokes, bitter "puntarelle" leaves and tantalising black cherries. Want to get a real taste of Rome's character? This is the place to be.Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking class and taste authentic regional recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.

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