Learn how to cook a traditional Italian meal from market to table during this half-day, small-group cooking experience in Civitavecchia. Pick out fresh ingredients in a local market and then go behind the scenes in a restaurant for a chef-led workshop. Prepare a pasta starter, main course, side dish, and dessert, using recipes that you can recreate back home. Then, sit down to enjoy your meal.

A market-to-table Italian cooking workshop in Civitavecchia
Enjoy a small-group experience capped at only 8 participants
Get hands-on guidance from a chef as you prepare four courses
Half-day lessons include a freshly cooked lunch with tea or coffee

Sample Menu

Main

Homemade pasta or "gnocchi", second course, side dish, dessert, wine, water

What's Included

Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Professional Mamma Chef
Professional local tour guide
Guided Food Market shopping

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Prato del Turco, 3, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
One of our guides will be there waiting for you with a sign with the inscription Incitur

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Elaine_L

I highly recommend the Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavechhia! We were in town for a day on a cruise ship stop and we did not want to go into Rome so we decided to stay in port and cook some authentic Italian food and we are so happy that we did. Olga met us at the port and we walked the short walk to the restaurant, Otto.Zero (unfortunately we did not get to shop for our ingredients at the market as it was a holiday in Italy that day but this did not put a damper on our experience). Mateo, the restaurant owner and our chef, was warm and welcoming. He was very professional and patient as he explained how to create all the delicious recipes. We made a traditional Italian cuisine of gnocchi with homemade tomato sauce, veal saltimbocca, and tiramisu and it was all delicious. This was a highlight of our time in Italy and I highly recommend this tour.

Reviews

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Cooking in Civitavecchia

Robin_S, Feb 2024

Our guide, Olga, and Chef Mateo were fabulous. Mateo made sure he had Gluten Free Flour and made the experience of cooking in Italy most memorable for our group

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We are proud of the wonderful review. Providing you a great experience makes us happy. We will pass your wonderful words to Olga and Matteo's attention....

Wonderful Taste of Italy

Michael_L, Nov 2023

We loved experiencing the market with our guide. The cooking experience with chef Patrizia was wonderful! We made bread, pizza, veal, gnocchi, and an apricot tart. We then sat down to enjoy it all in her lovely restarant. As if there wasn't enough food already, the chef added a beautiful charcuterie board and wine to the meal. Great people, great experience!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are proud of the wonderful review. Providing you a great experience makes us happy. We will pass your wonderful words to Patrizia's attention....

Great experience with Olga and Matteo

Jill_F, Nov 2023

Lovely walk with Olga through the market and to the restaurant. Matteo was great and we has an amazing time. Would highly recommend this class. Grace experience on our day in port.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are proud of the wonderful review. Providing you a great experience makes us happy. We will pass your wonderful words to Matteo's attention....

Highlight of our trip!

Elaine_L, Nov 2023

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are proud of the wonderful review. Being among the highlights of your holiday makes us happy. We will pass your wonderful words to Matteo's attention. regards Giuliano

Confusion and then relief

Brad_L, Nov 2023

When we booked the excursion, we believed that we would tour the market, gather items, and prepare them for a meal. Unfortunately, the market was closed due to a Holiday- this wasn’t shared with any of the guests until we met the guide. This should’ve been communicated with us much earlier- at booking. I would understand if it was an emergency closing, but not for a Holiday. However, the experience at the restaurant was Very Good! The chef, Matteo, was a great teacher, explaining how and why as we progressed through the process. We enjoyed our time with complete strangers and the meal was delicious. I suggest changing the excursion to a cooking session with a chef and maintain your relationship with Matteo.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We apologize for the inconvenience related to the closure of the local market, which is beyond our control. We thank you for choosing our Cooking Class anyway and we are happy that you liked it. We will certainly take note of your advice and look forward to seeing you soon in Civitavecchia... also with Matteo.

Awesome!

Leslie_K, Oct 2023

Olga and Patrizia were fantastic hosts. We had a wonderful authentic experience with a variety of Italian fare prepared and enjoyed. I would not hesitate to book this again!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We're so glad you spent a lovely day in Civitavecchia with Olga and Incitur! We thank you for choosing us and hope to welcome you again in our town in the future!

Excellent Experience

Harold_M, Oct 2023

We had this experience the day before our cruise and it stands out as one of the best hours of the trip. Only the two of us partook of this cooking lesson. Our guide Olga took us both to the market before the cooking lesson. She was knowledgeable and very personable. The Civitavecchia market was a delight for all of our senses. After our market shop we were brought to a small restaurant operated by Chef Patrizia. Olga was our interpreter for the cooking lesson...sweets, bread, gnocchi, veal saltimbocca, & bruschetta. My husband had always wanted to learn the proper way to make the gnocchi, and he got a full on lesson. Everything turned out delicious and it was an experience we shall never forget! Dining al fresco with our creations was a perfect ending to the lesson. We would highly recommend this cooking lesson for anyone interested in fresh, good simple Italian cuisine.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We're so glad you spent a lovely day in Civitavecchia with Olga and Incitur! We thank you for choosing us and hope to welcome you again in our town in the future!

Must have experience in Civitavecchia!

Mary_V, Jul 2022

What a wonderful day! Paola met us promptly and we started our tour of the market. Along the way she shared the history of her town, an added bonus! Her knowledge of the market and local vendors made us feel like locals. The experience at the restaurant was even more fun! Chef treated us like family as she shared her recipients and techniques with us. Everything was delicious! Some may look at the cost of the tour and hesitate, but don’t! This experience is worth every penny!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

We are delighted that you had a wonderful day and enjoyed our Cooking Class! We are pleased that you felt at home, it is our primary goal! We hope to see you again soon to continue discovering the beauties of our territory!

Cooking Italian with Giuliana-Fantastic!

Edmund_T, Jul 2022

Great experience for anyone who likes cooking and great Italian food. Walked to a local farmers market and our guide, Paula, did some shopping for items needed for the meal. At the restaurant, we met Giuliana. our teacher and gracious host. We were seated and had a starter of figs and focaccia with Prosecco. Then onto the kitchen where we made potato gnocchi, saltimbocca, a red sauce, and tiramisu. It was hands on as we got to roll and cut the gnocchi, flour, and sauté the veal, and assemble the tiramisu. Next, we were seated back in the restaurant, and we were served the items we make. A wonderful wine accompanied the meal an added treat we had a deep-fried zucchini flower. Amazing. We would highly recommend this tour--it usually has 3-4 couples but, on our day, we were the only ones there, so it really was a private cooking class!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

We are delighted that you had a wonderful day (with us and Giuliana) and enjoyed our Cooking Class! We hope to see you again soon to continue discovering the beauties of our territory!