Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia: Make Fresh Pasta

Make an entire Italian meal from ingredients you choose yourself.

A cooking class in Civitavecchia that starts at the local market: you shop for ingredients with a guide, then move to a private restaurant kitchen where a professional chef teaches you to make fresh pasta by hand, prepare sauce, cook a second course and dessert from scratch, and finish with wine and limoncello. The class runs five hours and suits all skill levels.

The experience

The morning begins at the local market, where you walk through the stalls with a guide who helps you pick the fresh ingredients you'll cook with later. This is not a tour of the market. You're buying what you need, making real choices about quality and ripeness, and learning what goes into an Italian kitchen. Once you've gathered everything, you move to a private restaurant where the kitchen and tables are reserved just for your group.

A professional chef teaches you the traditional method of making fresh pasta by hand, then you prepare a sauce to dress it. You cook a second course and a dessert from scratch using the ingredients you selected. The pace is hands-on: you're working in the kitchen, not watching a demonstration. After you finish cooking, you sit down to eat what you made, accompanied by local wine, water and bread. The meal ends with limoncello and espresso.

The class welcomes beginners and experienced cooks alike. A live guide speaks English throughout, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Five hours covers the market, the cooking and the meal without rushing.

What’s included

• Guided shopping at the local food market.
• professional local tour guide.
• professional chef instruction.
• homemade pasta or gnocchi, second course, side dish and dessert.
• wine and water with the meal.
• coffee, tea and limoncello.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 30 Nov

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AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Incitur - Tours & Transfers - Rome & Civitavecchia - Local Experience

Is this one for you?The class asks for five hours on your feet and in the kitchen, so it suits someone who wants to be active and hands-on rather than watch from the side. You're cooking a full menu, not sampling bites, so come ready to work alongside the chef.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook during the class?

You make fresh pasta or gnocchi by hand, prepare a sauce to dress it, cook a second course, and make a dessert from scratch. All ingredients come from what you bought at the market that morning.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to people who already cook at home. The professional chef teaches the traditional methods step by step.

Is the market visit included, or is that a separate tour?

The market visit is part of the class. You go there first with a guide to select the ingredients you'll use in the kitchen, so you're shopping for a purpose, not just looking around.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You sit down in the restaurant to eat the meal you prepared, with local wine, water and bread. The experience ends with limoncello liqueur and espresso coffee.

How long does the whole thing take?

The class runs five hours from start to finish, including the market, the cooking instruction and the meal.