Rome Pasta & Spritz Class near Piazza Navona with Dinner

You Make the Pasta, You Make the Spritz, You Eat It All in Rome

You learn to make two types of fresh pasta and an Italian Spritz from local chefs in a small group near Piazza Navona, then sit down and eat everything you made with wine and tiramisu included. The class takes a few hours, fits a maximum of twelve people, and dietary options (vegetarian, gluten-free pasta, alcohol-free) are available if you mention them when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on pasta and Spritz workshop

• Arrive near Piazza Navona
• Learn to make the perfect Spritz
• Prepare Italian pasta dough
• Shape and cut fettuccine and maltagliati
• Enjoy bruschetta starter
• Savor fettuccine with tomatoes and basil
• Savor maltagliati with basil pesto
• Eat classic tiramisù dessert
• Drink wine and choose limoncello or coffee

The experience

"So you're actually going to teach us how to do this?" The instructor nods, hands you a ball of dough, and suddenly you're standing in a kitchen near Piazza Navona learning to shape fettuccine by hand. The class is small, no more than twelve people, so there's room to move, ask questions, and actually watch what your hands are doing instead of craning your neck over someone's shoulder. You start with the Spritz, the drink that tastes like summer in Italy, and by the time you've made it once you understand why it's three parts, not four, and why the proportions matter.

Then comes the pasta. You mix flour and eggs into a dough that feels nothing like what you expected. It's rough at first, then smooth, then you're rolling it out and cutting it into fettuccine and maltagliati, the irregular pasta shape that's easier to make than it looks. The chefs move through the room, adjusting your grip, showing you the angle, letting you feel the difference between a cut that works and one that doesn't. It takes maybe an hour, maybe a bit more. Your hands get dusted with flour. Someone laughs when their pasta tears. It's the kind of thing that sounds small until you're doing it.

After the hands-on work, you sit down at a table with the people you just cooked alongside. Your fettuccine comes out with tomato and basil, your maltagliati with basil pesto. There's bruschetta, a glass of wine or soft drink if you prefer, and tiramisu at the end. Limoncello or coffee to finish. The food tastes different when you made it, even if it's simple. You notice the texture of the pasta, the way the sauce clings to it, things you'd skip over at a restaurant. The location, steps from one of Rome's most crowded squares, means you're in the center of the city but inside a space that feels separate from it.

What’s included

• Your day includes the welcome Spritz you make yourself, bruschetta with tomatoes and basil, freshly made fettuccine with tomato and basil sauce, freshly made maltagliati with basil pesto, a glass of Italian wine or soft drink, tiramisu for dessert, and your choice of Limoncello or hot coffee.
• Water is available throughout.
• All ingredients and instruction are provided.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:00 and 19:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Eat and Walk Italy

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn something real about Italian cooking without spending a full day in a kitchen, and you'd rather not eat alone after. The meal at the end is part of the point, and the small group means you're eating with people you just cooked alongside.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 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.

How long is the class?

The hands-on workshop and meal together take a few hours. The exact timing depends on the group, but plan for a morning or afternoon block.

What if I have a gluten allergy?

Gluten-free pasta can be provided, but because wheat flour is used during the class itself, we cannot guarantee a contamination-free environment for guests with celiac disease. Let the organizer know at booking.

Is it vegetarian-friendly?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Mention your dietary needs when you book.

How many people are in the class?

Maximum twelve, which keeps the group small enough for the instructors to give you real attention.

Where exactly is it in Rome?

Steps from Piazza Navona, in central Rome. Public transportation is nearby.

What's included in the meal?

Your own Spritz (welcome drink), bruschetta, the two pastas you make, tiramisu, a glass of wine or soft drink, and your choice of Limoncello or coffee.

Is the space wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible.