Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class by Colosseum with Wine

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Duration3h

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Handmade ravioli and tiramisu near Rome’s Colosseum with local chefs

You’ll knead dough by hand, roll fresh pasta sheets, fill your own ravioli, and build classic tiramisu from scratch—all just steps from Rome’s Colosseum. Guided by a Roman chef (with plenty of wine flowing), you’ll share laughs and stories while learning real techniques. Expect flour on your shirt and maybe a new favorite dessert recipe to bring home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pasta and Tiramisu Making Class

Meet local chef near Colosseum
Watch pasta dough demonstration
Learn rolling and cutting techniques
Make ravioli filling and shape
Create tiramisu layers
Prepare own ravioli and tiramisu
Taste dishes with fine Italian wine

The Experience

We ducked off the busy street just as the bells started ringing somewhere behind us, and I remember thinking—this is really happening, I’m about to knead pasta dough in Rome. Our chef (Francesca, with a laugh that made everyone relax) waved us inside. The kitchen smelled like flour and something faintly lemony. You could see the top of the Colosseum through the window if you leaned just right. She handed me an apron and said, “Don’t worry, your hands will know what to do.” I wasn’t so sure.

We started mixing eggs into flour—my hands got sticky fast—and Francesca showed me how to press with my palms, not my fingers. There was a moment when I looked around at everyone’s lumpy dough and realized nobody here was a pro. Someone spilled wine on their recipe sheet (the wine never seemed to run out), and we all laughed. Rolling out the pasta was oddly calming; you could hear someone humming softly near the stove. When we filled our ravioli, Francesca told us stories about her grandmother’s kitchen in Trastevere—she said every Roman has their own secret for getting the edges sealed tight.

I didn’t expect to enjoy making tiramisu as much as I did. The mascarpone was cold and creamy between my fingers, and when we layered it with coffee-soaked biscuits, Francesca winked at me—“More cocoa?” she asked. I probably overdid it but honestly, who cares? Sitting down together at the end felt like a small party: plates of ravioli steaming up my glasses, everyone clinking glasses of red wine. The Colosseum lit up outside as dusk crept in—I still think about that view sometimes when I taste espresso back home.

What’s included

Your day includes a hands-on masterclass near the Colosseum led by an experienced Roman chef, all ingredients for two types of fresh handmade pasta plus tiramisu (with recipes), bottomless Italian wine throughout, and a relaxed tasting session where you enjoy everything you’ve created together before heading out into Rome’s evening glow.

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