Unforgettable experience! We will open our senses to oil and food to be able to correctly match dishes to the most suitable oil. It will be a test that will leave in the soul the knowledge of three extra virgin oils chosen among Italian excellences. Three courses: bruschette with the flavors of Lazio, ortolana soup with homemade bread croutons and chocolate cake. The dishes will be served without dressing and it will be your skill or intuition to find the right pairing, guided by Cesarina Maria. In this fantastic sensory world oil and food await their soul mates, and you will be the one to bring them together. A welcome toast to welcome you and a dessert as a goodbye greeting for a next meeting.

Tasting of three extra virgin oils and food pairing

Rome

Maria

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cristina

The course is held in a villa immersed in the green with secular olive trees a few kilometers from San Pietro. During the course we will prepare together the tonnarelli with the "chitarra" in the four Roman versions: cacio e pepe, carbonara, gricia and amatriciana.

The four Roman pasta dishes

The course takes place in a villa immersed in the green with olive trees a few steps from St. Peter's. During the course we will prepare together four typical sweets of Rome: donuts with wine, ricotta and sour cherry tart of the ghetto, tiramisu and maritozzi with cream.

The sweet delights of Rome

Cooking class in a villa surrounded by greenery with centuries-old olive trees, a few km from San Pietro. Together we will prepare artichokes alla giudia (if it is not artichoke perriod we can prepare either zucchini flowers in batter or mozzarella in carrozza) amatriciana potato gnocchi and tiramisù.

Artichokes, Gnocchi and Tiramisù cooking class in Rome

La Cesarina Cristina welcomes its guests in a villa surrounded by greenery with large outdoor spaces and large windows, where you can admire the garden and ancient olive trees. A little corner of paradise not far from the center of the Eternal City.During this cooking class you will learn to prepare 3 fresh pasta recipes, in a villa surrounded by greenery with centuries-old olive trees: ravioli stuffed with ricotta, potato gnocchi and fettuccine.Each participant will have his or her own station and will be actively working, equipped with an apron and a handout where the recipes will be explained, with ingredients and steps.At the end of the course you can relax at the table, enjoying the menu prepared together with drinks included (local wine, water and coffee).

Pasta Lovers cooking class in Rome

Cooking class in a villa surrounded by greenery a few kilometers from San Pietro. In the course we will prepare together the supplì, rice balls stuffed with meat and mozzarella cheese, the tonnarelli, a pasta that is prepared with an ancient wooden instrument called "guitar" and the magnificent maritozzi with cream.

Rome on the table

The course will be held in a villa surrounded by greenery a few kilometers from St. Peter's, a quiet corner perfect for cooking and then enjoying your own preparations . During the course you will start by cooking various types of pizza-possible vegetarian options-and then finish with fresh, sweet ice cream.

Pizza and Ice Cream cooking class 

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

Lorella

Hello, I am Cesarina Lorella!I will have the pleasure of hosting you in my home to let you enjoy the dishes of Roman cuisine, in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere with a garden view.The course will be accompanied by a good glass of wine and will end with an excellent dessert, of course prepared with my own hands.

Homemade Pasta Course in a Roman Villa

Giovanni

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

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

Giulia

I present to you my dishes, my home and my family! My name is Giulia and I love making homemade bread and savoring it together with our cured meats while sipping a good local wine.Pasta and beans is a typical dish of my family (my husband Pino likes it a lot) and served and eaten in the crock, it's even tastier.For my three children and for our friends I have always prepared the delicious ricotta and dark chocolate tart: you will fall in love with it! I wait for you in my villa ten minutes from the sea of ​​Ostia.

Rustic and genuine cuisine

I live in a villa in Rome, just ten minutes from the Ostia seaside. I am married and a mother of three children. Passionate about cooking, I wish to share with you the flavors of authentic Roman cuisine. In this cooking class, we'll prepare and savor bruschetta with seasonal vegetables; get our hands dirty making delicious ravioli and an irresistible homemade jam tart. Taste the Lazio wine and conclude with coffee and a thoughtful gift. I can't wait to welcome you!

At Giulia's home: Romanesque tradition and familiarity.

Hi, I'm Giulia, and I live in Rome, just 10 minutes from the Ostia seaside with my family (my husband and three children aged 11, 23, and 27). I've always loved cooking, and I would be delighted to share with you the joy of introducing our Roman and family traditions. Get hands-on making fettuccine and ravioli, our most popular dishes. You'll love our tiramisu... which you'll prepare yourself! I'm excited for this new experience together. See you soon!

Hands-on pasta: tradition and Roman spirit

Hi, I'm Giulia, and I live in Rome, just 10 minutes from the Ostia seaside. Cooking has always been a passion of mine and a way to bring my family together, which includes me, my husband Pino, and our three children: Sofia (28), Andrea (23), and Alice (11). Both my parents were skilled cooks, and our family meals blend Neapolitan (from my father), Marche (from my mother), Sicilian (from my husband), and, above all, Roman culinary traditions. I'll welcome you to our villa, where we'll dine together and taste local dishes. If you have any specific requests, I'll do my best to accommodate your wishes. See you soon!

Menù caratteristico romanesco: sfizi e delizie

Ofelia

Italy is not only one of the best eating places in the world, but also the country that holds one of the richest cultural and artistic heritages!Why not have fun discovering them in the kitchen? In an experience that whimsically tells the story of art through dishes that evoke it.A refined and creative cuisine, but also full of playfulness and irony, all values that Art teaches us!

Art&Cooking Menu

In a historic building in Trastevere in a setting filled with art, books and color, we cook recipes that tell the story of the winter season. The dishes we are pleased to find on our table maybe all washed down with excellent local wine, homemade pasta, fragrant cream puffs accompanied with the cream handed down from our great-grandmother, but we try never to make trivial combinations, playing with the textures and flavors of the different traditions that run through our history, to have fun and entertain our guests!

Cheerful menu among the alleys of Rome

For every Italian, from north to south, from snow to sea, the aperitivo is sacred! Convivial and cheerful, aperitivo time is also a good excuse to relax with friends over a good glass of prosecco or a cool cocktail. But the most fun thing is to put your imagination to the test in preparing the many tastings to set on a self-respecting aperitif table. On this occasion we will taste together some of the classic appetizers that accompany this event so important to our culture, some of which we will prepare together, clever and impressive recipes that we can show off at the first useful aperitivo!

Learn the secrets of Italian Aperitif!

The Maritozzo is an iconic symbol of the Eternal City that will captivate your palate and your heart! This delicious comfort food, loved by both young and old, is perfect for any occasion, from children's snacks to nights spent with friends in front of a pastry shop after a great evening out. But if you are looking for a truly unique gastronomic experience, come and discover the secrets of traditional Roman cuisine in my home in Trastevere. Learn how to make Maritozzi not only with cream and powdered sugar, but also savory ones, for a complete menu from appetizer to dessert. Do you want to taste the best of the city in one bite? This soft, leavened bread will make you fall in love! Come and try this unforgettable experience!"

Discovering Traditional Roman Cuisine: Maritozzi Menu

Cristiana

A 4-course tasting sampling of dishes a bit scattered around Italy but where red takes center stage! And also because red is the color of passion and love, the feelings I have every time I get into the kitchenLet's start with 3 appetizers with which we can taste Campania, Puglia and Lazio.In the first course we have Ciociaria and Napoli...The rest?Come and find out!

Italian food tour through the color red

Ready for a pasta binge?Then let's get started!First let's start kneading fresh pasta, which we will use to make agnolotti and with the scraps from the cutting we will make maltagliati.Agnolotti are a pasta filled with spinach and ricotta cheese then dipped in a tomato and basil sauce.With the pieces of pasta left over from cutting the agnolotti we will make maltagliati, which are called, just for that reason.You never throw anything away in the kitchen!With maltagliati we are going to complete a creamy and flavorful pasta and beans.Last, but not least in terms of importance and taste, we are going to knead potato gnocchi, prepared with amatriciana sauce.

Fresh pasta cooking class...3 is better than 1!

Menu straight from my grandmother's kitchen!Four courses that take you back in time:Two appetizers, coratella with artichokes and baked fennel, as a first course fettuccine with sausage and artichokes, second course of abbacchio alla cacciatora, and to end on a sweet note maritozzi with cream.If this is not Rome!I am waiting for you outside the center of Rome to enjoy in company and in peace, dishes that you have never heard of but that are part of the tradition of my city and my family.

Easter in Rome: grandma's traditions

Roman cuisine is not all about guanciale and pecorino cheese!There are dishes that have only seasonal vegetables as an ingredient.Being vegan does not mean giving up tradition!I teach you 3 traditional Roman vegan dishes.Tasty fresh and easy to prepare.Then enjoy them in the garden in the peace of my home away from the chaos of the historic center.

A vegan in Rome

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

Angelica

A fresh and flavorful menu featuring typical Roman products, easy to prepare, different from the usual traditional dishes yet still authentic. It will be fun to prepare old-fashioned pasta soup in my kitchen and create soft fruit tarts. You'll smell the aroma of toasted bread and learn how to sauté chicory with garlic and oil following the best Roman culinary tradition. A mix of tastes and flavors that create a uniquely Roman harmony in the kitchen and at the table. You'll enjoy what we've prepared together, seated at a flower-filled table, either in an elegant dining room or in a lush garden right in the heart of Rome, just steps away from St. Peter's.

Rome Caput Culinae

A tasty menu that is both traditional and original. Varied and easy to prepare.To be enjoyed in the dining room, in front of the fireplace, around an antique table, with antique chairs or in a flowery, private garden, by candlelight and lanterns.Take a seat at the cozy tables of the Cesarine to savor forgotten recipes, treasured and passed down through generations.During this cooking class you will learn to prepare 3 recipes: a typical appetizer from my area, a fresh pasta dish and a dessert.Each participant will have his or her own station and will be actively working, will be equipped with a greene and a handout where the recipes will be explained, with ingredients and steps.

Mom Rome

Maria Carla

Every country you visit, so many customs you find! Every Italian household has its own traditions passed down from generation to generation. So, if you want to taste a stuffed white pizza or a variant of the iconic carbonara, join me at my home in a neighborhood rich in history, where we'll get our hands dirty together. Then, accompanied by a good glass of wine, we'll savor the result.Moreover, depending on the season, I can propose other family and regional recipes because in my kitchen, everything is constantly changing!

Italian cuisine: what a passion!

Maria Carla was born in Umbria, but has lived in Rome for many years, in the Monteverde Vecchio district, surrounded by greenery and a stone's throw from the center. Our Cesarina in the kitchen rediscovers family recipes, adapting and modifying them according to the rules of kasherut (the different Jewish culinary habits). "The recipes I propose are all very attentive, both to seasonality and to the choice of raw materials; I can certainly say that my cuisine combines tradition and health."The menu offered can be varied and adapted to every taste and request.

My kosher recipes: Roman and Jewish traditions in a menu

Anna

I await you in my farmhouse in the heart of Rome, within the walls of Porta Portese. This ancient 19th century farmhouse was an inn for wayfarers entering Rome between the historic districts of Trastevere and Testaccio, one of the most characteristic areas in the capital.My kitchen is ready to welcome you and share the flavors of the Italian tradition with you, using only 0 km ingredients. Each ingredient is carefully chosen for its origin and quality, served with the passion of hospitality. I want to give you the authentic experience of the Italian table, where family and sharing are the key ingredients. My house tells the story of this ancient culinary tradition and I will be happy to make you feel part of it.

Roman 4-course menu in historical building 

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

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

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

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...

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

Gianluca

In a familiar and elegant environment overlooking the veio park, I propose a simple but refined cuisine with proposals for traditional Italian dishes with the possibility of making them together step by step.If you wish, we can buy raw materials together at the local marketMe and my amazing familiy is waiting for you

My sweet welcome

Together, we will visit the local market filled with fresh products such as meat, vegetables, and fish. Once back home, we'll cook amatriciana pasta together, sample ham and cheeses, and create my tiramisu as a team. After enjoying our meal, I'll be delighted to offer you a taste of homemade genziana, a digestive drink accompanied by my famous 'sablè biscuits'.

From market to table: cooking Amatriciana & Tiramisu 

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

Fiumicino

Flaviano

I love the sea and have a tremendous passion for cooking. Cooking is sharing love, and I want to convey this love to my guests through my dishes. Living by the sea, it's only natural that I offer a seafood-based menu: we'll start with a seafood appetizer; for the first course, I'll prepare a fisherman's risotto using Acquerello rice; followed by a sea bream fillet with tomato broth and sautéed spinach; and to end on a sweet note, a lemon chiffon cake.

Maria

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