Private Chef & Cooking Classes in Rome and Across Italy
Bespoke dinners · Hands-on cooking classes · Wine experiences
Welcome to Cookinart
Italian Fine Dining, Wherever You Stay
Cookinart brings a private chef and cooking classes in Rome to your apartment, villa or holiday rental. Founded in Rome by chef Lucia d’Aloisio Mayo, we design every menu around you: a candlelit dinner for two, a hands-on pasta class with the family, a wine tasting with friends.
Our award-winning chefs have cooked for more than 100 events, and we travel across Italy: from Rome to Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and the Castelli Romani. Everything can be arranged in English before you arrive.
Meet chef Lucia
Our Experiences
Three Ways to Taste Italy
Cooking Classes
Roll fresh pasta, stretch your own pizza dough and sit down to eat what you made. Private classes in Rome and across Italy, for couples, families and groups.
Cooking Class in Rome
Pasta Making Class in Rome
Pizza Making Class in Rome
Food & Wine Experiences
Italian wines paired with seasonal dishes, extra virgin olive oil tastings and day trips to the vineyards around Rome, guided by people who love what they pour.
Wine Tasting in Rome
Wine Tours from Rome
Frascati Wine Tour
Private Chef
A chef in your kitchen and a menu written for you: from an intimate dinner in a Roman apartment to a week of meals in a villa or on board a yacht.
Private Chef in Tuscany
Romantic Private Dinner in Rome
Private Chef on a Yacht
How It Works
Book from Home, Enjoy in Italy
01
Tell us your plans
Dates, where you are staying, how many guests and what you would like to experience.
02
Receive your proposal
A menu or class designed around your tastes, dietary needs and the occasion.
03
The chef comes to you
We arrive with fresh ingredients from Italian producers, ready to cook in your kitchen.
04
Enjoy the moment
Sit back with your guests. When the evening ends, the kitchen is left as we found it.
Beyond Rome
Cooking Classes and Private Chefs Across Italy
Rome is our home, but our kitchen travels. We cook in villas among the Tuscan vineyards, on terraces above the Amalfi Coast, in the hills of the Castelli Romani and on yachts along the Italian coast.
Cooking Class in Tuscany · Cooking Class on the Amalfi Coast · Private Chef in Tuscany · Destination Wedding Catering in Italy
FAQ
Questions from Travellers
Are your cooking classes and private dinners in English?
Yes. Cooking classes, wine tastings and private dinners are all available in English, from the first email to the last course.
Where do the experiences take place?
The chef comes to you: your apartment, villa or holiday rental in Rome, or wherever you are staying in Italy, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast.
Can I book everything before I travel?
Yes. You can arrange menu, timing and every detail by email or WhatsApp before you leave home, so everything is ready when you arrive.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and other needs are welcome: tell us when you enquire and the menu is built around them.
Are your experiences suitable for families with children?
Absolutely. Family cooking classes are among our favourites: children love shaping pasta and topping their own pizza.
How far in advance should I book?
As early as you can, especially for spring, early autumn and the Christmas season, when dates fill up quickly.
Plan Your Italian Table
Tell us where you are staying and what you have in mind. We reply personally, in English.
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