Highlights
- Small-group Italian cooking class in the Roman countryside
- Purchase cooking ingredients and experience local life in the market
- Prepare and enjoy a 4-course Italian meal
- Learn how to match each dish to local wines
- Maximum of 12 participants ensures a highly personalized experience
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Cooking ClassMaking PastaPhoto by: Magaret P01 2013 -
ChefThis was our chef Simone. She was fantastic.Photo by: FreddyUSA, 06 2011 -
Mo the ChefMy daughter Morgan preparing to be the Chef along with Simone.Photo by: FreddyUSA, 06 2011 -
Rome KitchenThis is a picture of the kitchen for our cooking class.Photo by: FreddyUSA, 06 2011 -
Useful Information
Small Group Cooking Lesson in Roman Countryside
Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Rome. Your guide will take you off the beaten path to the ancient village of Mazzano Romano, where you’ll visit the local market to acquire all the necessary ingredients for your class. Your guide will give you tips for selecting the best and freshest vegetables, eggs, spices and meat. Then it’s time to start cooking!
Your cooking lesson takes place in a fully equipped, typical Roman kitchen. Under the guidance of your chef, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Italian meal, including three different types of homemade pasta. You will also learn how to match each dish with suitable wines, selected from the best local varieties. Of course, no Italian cooking experience would be complete without sampling your creations – when you have finished in the kitchen, you’ll gather round the table with your fellow aspiring chefs, sip some wine and taste the delicious Italian meal you have prepared.
On the way back to your hotel in Rome, you’ll be taken to the nearby village of Calcata, a thriving old town known for its restaurants, galleries, cafés and shops. Calcata makes a perfect end to a truly unique Roman vacation experience. Please note, the visit to Calcata is only included when traveling between November 2012 - March, 2013.
Reviewed by Christine G, May 2013
This was a definite highlight of my time in Rome. Monica was an absolute gem, she is so enthusiastic about food and sharing her experience with tour participants. The location is magical with views over the river valley. The class was a great deal of fun and was hands on. Hand making pasta and local dishes was wonderful. The only drawback was there was too much food!!!! Everyone in the group was replete with good food and good wine and had a well deserved nap on the drive back to Rome. Thank you to Monica and our wonderful driver/kitchen hand for an experience to remember.
Reviewed by Michael E, April 2013
What a fabulous day in Mazzano Romano! Chef Monica was a gracious host. Well worth a day spent.
