Italian Cooking the Way Romans Do It
A Cookinart cooking class in Rome is not a crowded lesson with a fixed timetable: it is a private class for you and your group, with a professional chef who comes to your apartment, villa or holiday rental. No strangers, no rush: the programme is built around your tastes, your level and the ingredients of the season.
You will learn the techniques of Roman tradition and a few secrets from the fine-dining kitchen of chef Lucia d’Aloisio Mayo and her team. At the end, you sit down together to enjoy everything you cooked. Perfect for beginners, couples, families with children, food-loving travellers and groups of friends.
Would you rather just eat? The same chef can cook for you with our private chef service.
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Our Cooking Classes in Rome
Pasta Making Class
Fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi and the great Roman classics, from cacio e pepe to carbonara, finished with a tiramisù.
Pizza Making Class
Knead the dough, stretch it by hand and top it your way: the most fun class for families and friends.
Market Tour with the Chef
A morning at a Roman market choosing seasonal ingredients with the chef, then back to the kitchen to cook them.
Tailor-Made Class
A gluten-free cooking class, vegan, vegetarian or kosher-friendly menus, pastry or seafood: we design the class around what you want to learn.
A Cooking Class for Every Occasion
The format is always private: what changes is who is at the stove.
Beginners
Never made pasta before? We start from the basics, with no rush and no judgement: the chef does the rest.
Couples
A cooking class for couples: four hands in the kitchen, then a candlelit dinner with what you made. Or book a romantic private dinner.
Families
A family cooking class in Rome that children love: shaping pasta, topping pizza and tasting everything along the way.
Friends & Celebrations
Birthdays, hen parties and holidays with friends: a class turns a night in Rome into a party around the table.
How the Class Works
1
Choose Your Theme
Fresh pasta, pizza, a full Roman menu or one special dish: we agree the programme and the level together.
2
The Chef Comes to You
With all the ingredients and equipment needed. All you need is a hob and a table; if you prefer, we can arrange a venue.
3
Cook Together
Hands in the dough from start to finish, with techniques, tricks and recipes to take home.
4
At the Table
The class ends by tasting the dishes you made, with a glass of Italian wine to match. We take care of the kitchen afterwards.
Cooking Class in Rome: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best cooking class in Rome for a private group?
If you want the chef’s full attention, choose a private class rather than a shared one. Ours are designed only for your group, in your own kitchen, with a menu built around you.
Do I need to know how to cook?
No. The class is private, so you decide the level: from complete beginners to keen home cooks who want to perfect a technique. The chef adapts pace and programme to you.
Where does the class take place?
In your kitchen, in Rome or nearby: all you need is a hob and a table. If you prefer, we can arrange a venue, or bring the class to your villa in the Castelli Romani or in Tuscany.
How many people can take part?
From one person to a large group. For bigger groups we add a second chef, so everyone really gets their hands in the dough.
Is the class taught in English?
Yes. Our chefs teach cooking classes in English and Italian, for international guests visiting Rome.
Can I give a cooking class as a gift?
Yes. We prepare a personalised gift voucher with the chosen theme, and the recipient books the date directly with us.
Bring Italian Cooking into Your Life
Tell us the theme, how many of you and your dates: we will organise your private cooking class in Rome, in Tuscany or anywhere in Italy. Explore all our cooking classes in Italy.
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