Hands - on Pasta Making and Gelato Class

About this tour

Roll up your sleeves and learn to craft fresh pasta and gelato from a Roman chef in a centuries-old cooking school in central Italy. Over two and a half hours, you'll work through authentic recipes handed down through generations—the kind locals actually make at home—before sitting down to eat what you've created, with wine and proper conversation. You'll leave with the techniques and recipes to recreate both dishes back home.

Highlights

• Craft fresh pasta by hand with a local Roman chef
• Master gelato-making techniques using traditional methods
• Small groups mean one-on-one guidance throughout
• Sit down to lunch featuring your own pasta and gelato
• Wine and beverages included with the meal
• Take home written recipes to practise independently

What to expect

You'll start at the cooking school in Rome's centre and spend the first part of the class working with dough—mixing, kneading, rolling, and shaping pasta while the chef shares how families have done this for decades. Next comes gelato: you'll learn the freezing process and flavour balancing that separates proper gelato from frozen dessert. By midway through, you'll move to a communal table where everything you've made gets plated up. There's wine, coffee, and time to eat properly while your instructor shares stories about Roman food culture. It's relaxed and conversational, not rushed.

Good to know

Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting flour on. The class accommodates prams and strollers if you're bringing small children. All drinks and lunch are included. Expect to use your hands—bring an apron or wear something you're happy to work in.