MARKET COOKING CLASSES IN ROME
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 market cooking classes in Rome worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Start at Campo de’ Fiori and nearby food shops, choosing ingredients with your host before heading to a private kitchen. Chefs such as Monica, Nicoletta, Luca, Fabio, and Victoria lead hands-on pasta making, followed by a four-course lunch and regional wine.
“Chef teacher was excellent! The professional kitchen and dining space very nice. All very organized and FUN”
Visit Nomentano Market, shop for seasonal ingredients, then return to Kitchen of Mamma to make several pasta shapes, ravioli, fillings, and sauces with chef Marco. Your four-hour class includes lunch, wine, coffee, limoncello, recipes, and a participation certificate.
“An experience we will remember for a long time. Marco was so generous and knowledgeable, it was truly an amazing day! Excellent value for money.”
Spend about six hours with chef Marco, visiting Rome’s Nomentano Market before making several pasta dishes and two sauces at YellowSquare. The hands-on class includes lunch, Italian wine, coffee, limoncello, recipes, and a certificate. Vegetarian options are available by request, but not vegan or gluten-free meals.
“Marco was the most amazing teacher we could have. He knows a lot about the food, not just how to make pasta but the history behind. Would really recommend doing his class if u are in Rome”
Meet a chef at Campo de’ Fiori, choose fresh ingredients, and cook a three or four-course Roman meal in a historic palazzo near Piazza Navona. Guides such as Roberto, Davide, Sara, Max, and Filippo tailor the menu when possible. Wine, antipasti, lunch, and recipes are included.
“I would highly recommend doing this course. Davide was a lovely person, very professional, who gave us so much information, brought us around the food market which was lively with fabulous organic produce. We were made feel very welcome and relaxed back at the school which was in a beautiful palazzo and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. Cooked a meal of our choice and enjoyed it with some prosecco and wine. Can't wait to try it all at home now. Suitable for any age or standard of cooking knowledge. Would do it again next time in Rome. Go with an appetite!”
Spend five hours exploring Mercato Trionfale near the Vatican, then prepare handmade pasta or pizza at Cantina del Duca with a professional chef. Antoinette may lead the market visit and tailor recipes to your skill level. Hotel pickup, lunch, wine, and return transport are included.
“What a beautiful tour we had! Antoinette was absolutely wonderful. She immediately found out our cooking skill levels, asked if there was anything in particular we wanted to learn about and together we discussed what dishes would be fun to make. She suggested some of her personal favorite easy to make at home recipes and they were perfect!! As we walked through the market Antoinette took the time to show us how to determine the best quality items and price points. As someone who loves to cook and learn about our food this was wonderful. Then the recipe creations were fun, knowledgeable and even got my hubby cooking (which never…”
Meet Chef Matteo at Mercato Esquilino, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook at his school in a private class for up to three people. You’ll make ravioli, cacio e pepe, tomato sauce, and tiramisu, with wine, a chef’s kit, recipes, and a certificate included.
“My family and I had the most amazing experience today with chef Matteo at his cooking school. Started out with shopping at the largest market in Rome for the ingredients. Made 2 types of pasta and tiramisu. And can’t forget about the wine. Also received the hat and apron as a souvenir. This was a High light of our trip.”
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