Enjoy a 2-hour hands-on Italian cooking class in Rome in Cristina’s beautiful garden home. Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes using family recipes, traditional techniques, and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Choose to make two types of fresh pasta, such as bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni, or fettuccine, with a traditional sauce and crostata (a classic Italian tart), or prepare handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi, and gelato. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared, paired with a glass of local wine and great conversation. This Rome cooking class is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, hands-on culinary experience in a local’s home.
Enjoy an authentic home-dining experience with Cristina in her beautiful home in central Rome, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees. Cristina prepares traditional Italian dishes using locally sourced ingredients and regional recipes. Start your experience with a selection of local aperitifs such as bruschetta, salami, cheese, olives, and a glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene. Then choose between menu 1: artisanal Roman pasta served with a traditional sauce and crostata (a baked tart or pie), or menu 2: handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi, and gelato. This intimate culinary experience with locals is ideal for travelers looking to enjoy authentic Italian food, culture, and hospitality in the heart of Rome.
Cristina can accommodate a vegan, vegetarian and lactose free diet, if informed in advance.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Aperitive: Bruschetta, local salami, cheese, olive Main menu 1: Two artisanal Roman pastas (bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni or fettuccine) served with a traditional sauce and crostata (baked tart or pie)Main menu 2: Ravioli, potato gnocchi and gelato Drinks: A glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene and local wineCristina is a passionate Roman chef whose love for cooking began in childhood, watching her grandmother make fresh pasta every Sunday. Those moments in the kitchen left a deep impression on her and sparked a lifelong passion for traditional Italian cuisine. A certified professional chef with training from Chef Master School and Accademia del Giglio, she specializes in authentic Italian dishes, particularly Roman recipes and traditional desserts. With over seven years of experience as a personal chef and cooking class host, Cristina delights in sharing her culinary heritage with both locals and travelers. For her, cooking is a way to connect cultures, tell stories, and create memorable experiences around the table.
