Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere
Overview
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3 hours
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Step into a real Roman kitchen and prepare traditional Italian dishes with your own hands, guided by Ilaria in a warm and welcoming home. Along the way, you’ll discover the small family tricks behind each recipe — the gestures, timing, and instincts that rarely make it into cookbooks.
This is not a cooking class in the traditional sense.
It’s an authentic experience in a real Roman home in Trastevere, where you cook together, share stories, drink wine, and sit around the table just like locals do. No professional kitchen — just a family home, real food, and genuine connection.
If you truly want to understand what Italian cooking feels like, there’s no better place than a family kitchen. Born and raised in Rome, Ilaria comes from three generations of chefs and loves sharing not only recipes, but also the memories, traditions, and everyday rituals behind them.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This experience is designed for everyone : complete beginners, confident home cooks, couples, solo travelers, and families with children. With a small group of no more than 6/8 guests, there’s plenty of time to cook, chat, ask questions, and enjoy each moment at a relaxed and unhurried pace. Together, you’ll make fresh pasta from scratch, shaping three classic types : Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Orecchiette. You’ll then prepare three traditional sauces — cacio e pepe, fresh tomato sauce with basil, and Norma sauce — using seasonal ingredients and time-honored techniques. Than you’ll prepare Tiramisu following Ilaria’s family recipe : simple, authentic, and deeply satisfying. Along the way, you’ll enjoy small appetizers, wine, and plenty of conversation. Once everything is ready, you’ll sit down together to share the meal — often the most memorable part of the experience, when cooking naturally turns into connection. You’ll leave with practical cooking skills, recipes that truly work at home, and above all, the memory of time spent in a Roman kitchen where strangers become guests, and guests leave feeling like friends.
Sample Menu
starter
Enjoy local appetizers
- Assorted Bruschetta with Fresh Burrata, Scamorza, Tomatoes and more - Seasonal vegetables fried in Pastella, prepared by the guests
main
Fettuccine with cheese and pepper
main
Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach with fresh tomato sauce
main
Orecchiette with Norma sauce
dessert
Tiramisu made following a Ilaria' family recipe
main
Drinks Included Wine Water & Soft drinks
What‘s Included
An intimate cooking experience inside a private Roman family home
Small, curated groups for a calm, refined, and personal atmosphere (max 8 guests)
Wine served during the experience.
Preparation of classic Italian sauces using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Vegetarian and lactose-free options are available upon request after booking
A slow food experience focused on quality, tradition, and connection
Welcome aperitif with small bites to start the experience.
Preparation of Tiramisu following Ilaria's family recipe.
Making fresh pasta from scratch : fettuccine, ravioli, and orecchiette.
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Rome : Cooking Class in a Real Roman Home in Trastevere
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Highlight of Rome
isabelle h,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Aria was amazing and she showed us the process of making many different pastas which we our selves made with her instruction. It was an amazing experience such a beautiful lady to open up her home and teach us her wonderful pasta dishes and the apps were so yummy as well.
Comfort Food with “Family”
Kimberly S,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ilaria was amazing! She made us feel so welcome and at home from the moment she greeted us in her home. The food we made was delicious! Her ingredients so fresh and easy to find when we want to make the recipe on our own. The recipe is also quite easy to follow. This was hands down the BEST part of our trip to Rome, specifically Trastevere. Many thanks, Ilaria!
Food was Yummy and Pasta Incredible!
Josee G,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful small group cooking class with pasta, tiramisu, and an appetizer. Three kinds of pasta were made so we really got some experience with rolling, cutting, and shaping. It was really good and seems like the skills we learned can be replicated at home! And we learned some ideas for sauces that were unexpected! The food was yummy!!!
The Most Authentic Cooking Experience in Rome
Abrahm S,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This cooking class in Trastevere was easily one of the best experiences of our entire trip to Rome. The moment we walked into Aria’s beautiful home, it didn’t feel like a tourist activity at all. It felt like being welcomed into a real Roman family home. The atmosphere was warm, relaxed, and incredibly authentic. Aria and her husband were wonderful hosts. They made everyone feel comfortable immediately. Her husband had a fantastic sense of humor and such a positive attitude that the whole class felt fun and relaxed from the beginning. Aria was an excellent teacher. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow, and she patiently showed us every step of the cooking process. During the class we learned how to prepare several traditional Italian dishes, including Cacio e Pepe, Pasta alla Norma, fresh ravioli with ricotta and spinach filling, homemade tomato sauce, vegetable batter, and an incredible Tiramisu. Everything felt authentic and hands-on. We laughed, cooked together, shared stories, and enjoyed the food we made in a beautiful Roman home. I was enjoying myself so much that time flew by. If you want something genuine, personal, and memorable in Rome, this is an experience I highly recommend. Aria is an incredible host and this class feels more like spending an evening with friends than attending a cooking class. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Learn pasta and ravioli.
Karenmcnamara00,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Highly recommend. Pleasant, charming, fun people.
A truly special cooking class
Juliet S,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a memorable evening. Ilaria was so warm and welcoming. We cooked with her in her beautiful kitchen. We learned so much and the end result was delicious. We were thrilled to take home the recipes. Thank you, Ilaria!
A must do!
Alex O,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cooking with Ilaria was one of the highlights of our trip! I chose this class over so many others because of the reviews and they were spot on! You are welcomed into her home and family like long time friends. We learned how to make pasta from a professional and can’t wait to use our new skills at home. Choose this class, you won’t regret it!
BEST part of the Honeymoon
Jacob G,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ahh life has been busy post honeymoon but we still think about this experience at least weekly… truly the best part of our honeymoon! They are the ABSOLUTE best! True gems. It felt like we were with long lost family/friends. We also still use her recipes today when cooking from scratch back here in the U.S. Without a doubt if we can visit again we will be reaching out to see if we can do another class. We promise this is worth booking - we encourage it!!! If you truly want an authentic experience and learn Italian recipes/cooking… this is it… not the large class style. And don’t worry, if you’re wanting to drink, wine is provided :)
Fabulous experience!!
S9458HNpatriciaf,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience!!! Our teacher actually went to cooking school, AND she was able to adjust her recipes for picky kids’ palettes. This was our favorite activity in Italy so far, and the food was all absolutely delicious!!!! You should definitely book this class!!!
10/10 experience
Krista L,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience in a family home. Learned a lot and ate delicious food, wine and company. Would absolutely recommend!
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