Massimo and Federica are the warmest hosts and take care of every detail of the experience... their lovely appartment is beautifully decorated and most welcoming... the table is set and received us with summer colors and all the elements we would need along the steps of the complete dinner...conversation is friendly and supplies information on Rome’s past, traditional cuisine and all the typical ingredients.... when it comes to food, Massimo is just the perfect chef, powered by family learned skills and all the intention of making the best of the night...Creamy ricotta, intense cherry tomatoes, peperoni with tuna, the best pecorino and prosciutto... and to round up those amazing flavors, a remarkable white wine: a great discovery for us and for Bavarian bishop Johannes Defuc back in the year 1111.After this unsurmountable “antipasti”, we found Pepino’s carbonara with local guanciale .... simply great, as only Italian grandparents can create. Perfect chiannina polpete and faggiolini followed, si soft and tasty !!! Red wine matched this explosion of flavors and enhaced delicious food.My Dad had a memourable birthday cake, so his 80’s in Rome won’t be forgotten: tante auguri Pappo! Thank you so so much Massimo and Federica... a perfect meal, top quality repies and your friendship touched our souls!

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Cristina and her husband were wonderful hosts for my wife and I. We made fresh dough from scratch, prepared a variety of toppings and baked a number of delicious pies! They also provided some local beer, moscato, and a traditional Sicilian dessert. This was an amazing experience, we spent hours eating and sharing our cultures. Highly recommended!

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Immerse yourself in the local culture and cuisine of Rome, in Ale and Larry’s home, a few steps away from Vatican City. You can expect an authentic taste of Roman life in their cozy and elegant home. Their food is traditional using time-honored techniques and family recipes. Start your meal with an aperitif - sparkling wine and bruschetta with buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, ham and seasonal products. Then you will be served homemade pasta - fettuccine or tagliatelle with ragù or ravioli ripieni. And end your meal with homemade tiramisu, coffee and liqueur.

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We had an amazing time with Chiara. She was incredibly gracious, and she was a wonderful teacher. She started the lesson by giving us a brief historical introduction to Roman cuisine. We cooked multiple types of pastas, while about local produce, ingredient selection and cooking techniques. She was flexible with the menu, and even served us a delicious apperitivo as we prepared our meal. The dinner was fabulous. Throughout dinner we talked about Roman food and it’s regional variations - and why this makes Italy centered on the culinary experience. It was a great way to end our trip, and one of our favorite evenings during our two weeks in Italy. We would highly recommend her! - Greg & Cristina

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The experience with Daniela was fantastic, she was very welcoming and made the recipes accessible if you did not have much cooking experience. The dishes were thoughtful and absolutely delicious! Daniela was extremely knowledgeable and even was able to explain which ingredients you could use from your region (in our case, United States) if the authentic Italian ingredients she used were not accessible. Our group was able to learn new skills, enjoy a delicious meal, appreciate the hospitality of a Roman local and make many new memories and laughs along the way. I would highly recommend this experience!

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