Rome: Navona Cooking Class with Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

Summary

Make pasta & tiramisu from scratch in a Roman kitchen near Navona

You’ll roll fresh pasta dough by hand near Piazza Navona, learn to stuff ravioli and layer creamy tiramisu with help from a Roman chef. Taste your creations over dinner with local wine in a cozy group setting. Expect laughter, small surprises, and flavors you’ll remember long after leaving Rome.

What’s the experience like?

You walk through these narrow streets near Piazza Navona and suddenly you’re inside this old restaurant — not fancy, but the kind where you can smell garlic and something sweet even before you see the kitchen. Our chef, Marco (he said just call him Marco), handed me an apron that was way too big and grinned like he knew I’d never made real pasta before. There were only six of us, all a bit shy at first, but the flour dust kind of broke the ice. I still remember the way my hands felt sticky from the eggs as we started kneading fettuccine dough — it’s messier than it looks on YouTube.

First we tackled tiramisu so it could chill in the fridge (good thinking). Marco showed us how to layer the mascarpone just right — he said “not too much coffee or it gets soggy,” which I definitely ignored because I love coffee. He laughed and told me “Italians argue about this every Sunday.” Then came ravioli. Rolling out dough thin enough to almost see through was harder than I thought; my first one looked like a little pillow with attitude. The filling was ricotta and Parmigiano, nothing fancy but somehow perfect with that buttery sage sauce. I kept sneaking bites when nobody looked.

Dinner happened right there at a long wooden table, everyone comparing their oddly shaped fettuccine while Marco poured wine. We got to pick our own sauce — I went for cacio e pepe because when in Rome, right? The pasta tasted different because we made it ourselves; maybe that’s just pride talking but honestly, it was good. Someone asked for more bread to mop up the sauce and nobody judged them. The tiramisu at the end was cold and soft and actually better than most of what I’ve tried back home.

I left smelling like butter and espresso, which isn’t a bad thing if you ask me. Walking outside into Rome’s night air felt different after sharing food with strangers who didn’t feel like strangers anymore. If you want a cooking class near Navona that’s less about perfection and more about laughing over floury hands — well, this is probably it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Make pasta and dessert, then dine

• Prepare tiramisu dessert
• Make fettuccine pasta from scratch
• Choose sauce for fettuccine
• Make ravioli pasta from scratch
• Cook ravioli with butter and sage
• Choose red or white wine
• Eat homemade pasta dishes
• Enjoy tiramisu with limoncello or coffee

Top questions

Where is this cooking class located?

The cooking class takes place near Piazza Navona in central Rome.

What dishes do we make during the class?

You’ll make homemade fettuccine (with your choice of sauce), stuffed ravioli with butter and sage, and traditional tiramisu.

Is dinner included after cooking?

Yes, you eat everything you prepare for dinner at the restaurant after cooking.

Are drinks provided?

A glass of red or white wine is included with your meal; water is also provided.

Is this class suitable for children or people with mobility needs?

The venue is wheelchair accessible and infants can attend with adults; strollers are welcome.

How many people are usually in each class?

The classes are small-group style; exact numbers may vary but expect an intimate setting.

Do I need any prior cooking experience?

No experience is needed—just curiosity (and maybe patience for sticky dough).

What’s included

Your evening includes making fresh fettuccine (with your choice of amatriciana, cacio e pepe or tomato basil sauce), hand-stuffed ravioli cooked in butter and sage, classic tiramisu dessert following an Italian recipe, plus a glass of wine or soft drink, water throughout dinner, and your choice of limoncello or hot coffee to finish things off before heading back out into Rome’s streets.