Top Rome Dining Experiences

Take a break from sightseeing and delve into Italy's beloved cuisine with this pasta and tiramisù cooking class in the heart of Rome. Roll up your sleeves and learn how to roll and fill fresh pasta like a pro plus pick up techniques for assembling a flawless tiramisù in a restaurant kitchen right on Piazza Navona. End by feasting on the dishes you've prepared, served with wine, limoncello, and coffee.

Take a break from the bustle of Rome and experience two pillars of Italian cuisine in the peaceful Franscati countryside with this unique day trip. Visit a traditional family-run winery to sample local red and white wines, then learn the secrets to making perfect pasta from scratch during a hands-on lesson. Cap off your visit with dinner featuring your own fresh pasta topped with a traditional Roman sauce.

Learn to make classic Italian dishes—fettuccine and tiramisu—during this workshop in the heart of Rome. With a small group, enjoy a hands-on workshop where you learn to make these iconic dishes from scratch. Then, sit down with your fellow classmates and enjoy the meal with a glass of wine. You have plenty of time to ask questions about Italian cuisine to your host.

Learn how to make two classic Italian dishes—pizza and tiramisu—during this short workshop with a local Italian chef as your guide. After the learning and the baking, with all ingredients and equipment provided, comes the eating and the drinking alongside your new friends.

Foodies will love the chance to learn to make some favorite Italian dishes, including pasta from scratch, ravioli, and tiramisu. Immerse yourself in Italian culture through its food, and learn more than you would just eating these dishes at a restaurant. The class takes place at a local restaurant, so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at how Italian restaurants run. Every participant gets their own work station and will sit down at the communal table to eat their delicious creations afterward.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your 3-hour cooking class takes place in a private location in a traditional Roman neighborhood and covers the basics of creating incredible Italian pasta Nibble on light appetizers and a glass of prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. You can also ask your instructor about Italian cuisine and tips for your time in Rome.

Make fresh pasta like a Roman. This is a cooking class that explores traditional recipes with a local chef. Working alongside the chef, prepare pasta dough from scratch, learn classic cuts from tagliolini to tagliatelle, then sit down to a hearty meal of Italian specialties. This private experience includes, along with the cooking class, lunch or dinner, a welcome glass of wine, and it’s the perfect introduction to Italy’s remarkable food traditions.

Savor the authentic taste of three Italian homestyle favorites during this cooking class and meal led by a professional chef. Tie on an apron, sip a glass of wine, and learn to make stuffed ravioli, fettuccine, and tiramisu from scratch. Sit down with new friends to enjoy the homemade dinner, paired with red or white wine.

As capital city of Italy, it comes as no surprise that Rome is also the country’s pasta capital. Learn to make classic Roman pasta dishes during this experience hosted at a traditional restaurant in the heart of the city. Pick up the secrets to preparing fresh pappardelle and spaghettone alla carbonara with the help of a chef. Finish by whipping up an authentic tiramisù before sitting down to sample the fruit of your labors.

When in Rome, treat yourself to a luxurious Italian dinner at a family-run restaurant near the Pantheon. Hosted by a culinary connoisseur, this evening experience includes local specialties, from pasta to a meat dish to dessert. Each course is accompanied by a glass of regional wine, and the evening starts with a classic Italian aperitivo in the private cellar, where you enjoy a glass of prosecco served with cured meat and cheeses. This small-group dinner is limited to 10 people for a more intimate experience.

If you’re traveling to Rome by train, make sure your arrival is straightforward and stress-free by booking this private transfer service. When you hop off your train at either Rome Termini or Rome Tiburtina railway station, simply join up with your private driver, settle into your comfortable, private vehicle, and enjoy an effortless journey direct to your central Rome hotel. It’s that easy!

Enjoy an opera concert on a panoramic rooftop during this exclusive experience in Rome. Watch a selection of opera performances from Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini as you admire views that span from Piazza Navona to the Palazzo Pamphilj. Opera events include a tasty Italian aperitivo with cheese, cold meats, wine, prosecco, or non-alcoholic drinks.

Traveler's choice 2023 winner, this Food walking tour of Rome is perfect for anyone looking for a greater understanding of Roman culture and how food plays a part. Don't eat before you come: the food is delicious and abundant like the wine. Meeting the locals in their daily routine, visiting historical venues with priority access in Campo de Fiori, Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere. Real foodies and passionate guides will make you feel like a local, learning all the do's and don'ts!

See historic highlights of the Eternal City and learn secrets of Italian cooking on this decadent combo tour in Rome. After working up an appetite on a guided walking tour of landmarks like the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, head to a local kitchen where you’ll learn to whip up an authentic 3-course meal under the guidance of a professional chef. Begin with bruschetta, make fresh fettuccine from scratch and end on a sweet note with creamy tiramisu. Choose from a lunch or dinner tour.

Skip the fussy Roman restaurant scene for this handmade pasta cooking masterclass in the home of a chef. Prepare traditional Italian pasta such as ravioli or fettuccine and Roman sauces to accompany them—including amatriciana and carbonara sauces or **cacio e peppe** (“cheese and pepper”). Cook with a small group of no more than 6 people for an intimate experience, and enjoy your homecooked meal with wine and coffee.

Escape Rome for a day in the countryside learning how to cook authentic Italian dishes. Travel from the city to the ancient village of Mazzano Romano, where your experience starts by shopping for ingredients at the local market. Then help to prepare and cook a traditional meal under the guidance of an instructor before sitting down to enjoy your creations with Italian wine. The class is limited to eight people to provide an intimate, small-group experience.

Get first-hand experience making mosaics on this workshop with a master mosaicist. At a historical family-owned mosaic studio, work with local marble tiles to create traditional Roman mosaics. Learn about texture, composition, and marble tile cutting while hearing stories about the history of the craft. Take home your completed mosaic at the end of the workshop.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine on this 4-hour family-friendly cooking class and learn to make some of Italy’s most famous dishes from an expert chef. Get hands-on making fresh pasta, pizza, and delicious sauces from scratch; sample Italian specialties such as bruschetta, Tiramisù; and tuck into your homemade creations, accompanied by a red wine tasting.

Get your hands doughy on a quest for pasta perfection with this hands-on cooking course. Make traditional pasta with traditional Roman sauces and a sweet tiramisu for dessert. Learn to make two Italian favorites—homemade pasta and tiramisu - in this fun and educational cooking class. Uncover the secrets to making authentic Tiramisu and then start to prepare your pasta using fresh local ingredients. Use egg and flour to beat and shape fresh pasta from a simple dough. Cut your pasta into fine strips of fettuccini. Make cacio e pepe or carbonara, the two sauces that Rome is most famous for. Discover culinary methods and traditions that have been passed down through generations during the food making process. Once the hard work is done ,sit together as a group and enjoy all the wonderful food you have produced in a fine Roman meal. Listen to stories of traditional foods and the people behind them as you eat your food and enjoy refreshments.

Escape the heat and crowds on land and explore the jewel-like island of Ponza by sea with this boat excursion around the island. Set off to skirt the coastline, stopping to admire the dramatic rock formations and take dips in the crystalline coves. Enjoy lunch on board against the backdrop of Ponza’s pristine landscape and learn about the island’s history and culture from your tour leader.

Eat and drink your way around Rome on an evening food tour of the city center and Trastevere. In a small group of no more than 12 people, you’ll learn about Rome’s cuisine through the ages, get tips for places to eat, and sample some of the finest food in town. The 4-hour tour is done by foot, and includes ample food samples, supper in a Trastevere restaurant, and a locally made gelato.

Experience Rome to the fullest by including an Italian cooking class into your sightseeing itinerary. In a private kitchen in central Rome, you'll learn how to make a 4-course meal under the watchful eye of an instructor. Plus, visit Rome’s Central Market to shop for ingredients and chat with local farmers and other vendors. You'll receive personalized attention while you cook in a group limited to eight people. Then sit down to enjoy your meal with wine.

Skip the crowded restaurant scene for a homemade meal prepared in your own kitchen by a private chef. With this experience, a chef meets you at your accommodations and prepares a 4-course traditional Roman meal on their own or with your help. Start with an antipasto followed by classic pasta and meat dishes. End the evening on a sweet note with tiramisù. Wine is available for an additional cost; vegetarian or pescatarian options are available.