The Holidays, Italian Style, at Home
Spending the holidays in Rome? Our private chef cooks your Christmas dinner in Rome where you are staying: your apartment, villa or holiday rental. No restaurant set menus, no taxis on a busy night: just your family around the table and an Italian feast cooked for you.
Every Christmas dinner in Rome we cook is private and made to measure. Chef Lucia d’Aloisio Mayo and the Cookinart team design the menu with you, shop for the best seasonal ingredients, cook in your kitchen, serve at the table and leave the kitchen in order. You keep the best part of the holidays: time together.
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What Makes a Christmas Dinner in Rome Italian
Fish on Christmas Eve
Tradition asks for no meat on the Vigilia: seafood, fried salt cod and winter vegetables.
Pasta in Broth
Handmade tortellini or cappelletti in a rich broth, the heart of Christmas Day lunch.
Festive Roasts
Slow-cooked meats and seasonal sides, the dishes families wait for all year.
Sweet Traditions
Panettone, pandoro and torrone, with a dessert made for your table.
Christmas Dinner in Rome and Other Holiday Nights
Christmas Eve Dinner
A Rome Christmas Eve dinner in the Italian tradition, built around fish and seafood.
Christmas Day Lunch
The long Italian Christmas lunch in Rome, from antipasti to dessert, for the whole family.
New Year’s Eve
Dinner at home before the fireworks, with lentils for good luck at midnight.
Thanksgiving in Rome
Far from home in November? We cook your Thanksgiving dinner with an Italian touch.
Thanksgiving in RomeCelebrating as a couple? Discover our romantic dinner in Rome.
How It Works
1
Book Early
Tell us the date of your Christmas dinner in Rome, where you are staying and how many guests will join you.
2
We Design the Menu
Italian traditions, your family favourites, or a mix of both.
3
We Cook at Your Place
We arrive with the ingredients and cook in your kitchen.
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Celebrate
We serve every course, then leave the kitchen in order.
Christmas Dinner in Rome: FAQ
Where does the Christmas dinner take place?
Your Christmas dinner in Rome takes place where you are staying: your apartment, villa or holiday rental. We bring the ingredients and cook in your kitchen.
What do Italians eat on Christmas Eve?
Traditionally no meat: the Christmas Eve dinner is built around fish and seafood. In Rome, fried salt cod and winter vegetables are among the classics.
Can you cook a Thanksgiving dinner in Rome?
Yes. We cook Thanksgiving dinner for families and groups spending November in Rome, with the classics you expect and an Italian touch. Read more on our Thanksgiving in Rome page.
When should we book?
As early as possible. A Christmas dinner in Rome is one of the most requested dates of the year: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve fill up first, and availability is limited.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. Tell us about allergies, intolerances and preferences when you enquire, and we build the holiday menu around them.
Do you speak English?
Yes. We plan your Christmas dinner in Rome in English, from the first email to the last toast.
Book Your Christmas Dinner in Rome
Tell us the date, where you are staying and how many guests will join you. Holiday dates fill up quickly. Planning from abroad? Read our FAQ for travellers.
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