Italian Cooking Class in Rome: Make Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu

Make three dishes from scratch, then eat them in a restaurant

This hands-on cooking class in Rome teaches you to prepare fresh fettuccine, stuffed ravioli and homemade tiramisu under the guidance of a professional chef. The class runs about two and a half hours in a central location, and ends with a seated meal where you taste everything you've made, paired with wine, limoncello or coffee. A live English-speaking guide leads the instruction. Vegetarian and dietary options are available with advance notice.

The experience

The class starts with tiramisu: you layer savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone and cocoa to build the dessert from the ground up. Then the chef walks you through pasta-making: kneading and rolling the dough, shaping fettuccine by hand, and filling and sealing ravioli with ricotta and Parmigiano. You're working at a table in a cozy restaurant in the center of Rome, not watching a demonstration. The chef corrects your technique as you go.

Once the cooking is done, you move to a dining table. The ravioli comes out first, cooked in butter and sage. You choose your fettuccine sauce (Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, or tomato and basil), and a glass of wine or soft drink to go with it. The tiramisu you made closes the meal, followed by a shot of limoncello or Italian coffee. Water is included throughout.

The class accommodates dietary needs: vegetarian, nut-free, alcohol-free and gluten-free pasta options are all available if you mention them when booking. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and children are welcome as long as an adult is with them. Dress code is smart casual. Public transport stops are nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in the city.

What’s included

• Your hands-on instruction from a professional chef in English.
• all the ingredients and equipment you need to make the three dishes.
• a complete seated meal featuring the ravioli and fettuccine you've cooked with your choice of sauce, plus the tiramisu you prepared.
• a glass of wine or soft drink with the pasta course.
• limoncello or Italian coffee after dessert.
• water throughout the class.

Options for this experience

3 options

Best Value AfternoonGuide in English · 15:00

Day ExperienceGuide in English · 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 13:00

Signature EveningGuide in English · 17:00 and 19:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 19:00

Book up to1h before

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

GroupUp to 16

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.

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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 the afternoon or day session if you have a free block in the middle of your Rome itinerary and want to spend it learning to cook rather than sightseeing. Choose the evening class if you'd rather cook and eat later in the day, or if you want the sauces made from scratch as part of the lesson. That's an option on some departures, not others.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I learn to make in this cooking class?

You make three dishes: fresh fettuccine pasta, ravioli filled with ricotta and Parmigiano, and tiramisu. The chef teaches traditional Italian techniques for each one, and you do the work yourself: kneading dough, rolling it out, shaping and filling the ravioli, and layering the dessert.

Do I get to eat what I cook, or is it just a lesson?

You eat everything you make. After the cooking session ends, you sit down in the restaurant and the kitchen cooks your ravioli and fettuccine to order. You choose your pasta sauce, pick a wine or soft drink, and finish with the tiramisu you prepared, plus limoncello or coffee.

How long does the whole class take, including the meal?

The class runs about two and a half hours from start to finish. That includes the hands-on cooking instruction and the seated meal afterward.

Can I do this class if I'm vegetarian or have other dietary needs?

Yes. Vegetarian, nut-free, alcohol-free and gluten-free pasta options are all available. Let the operator know your requirements when you book. The class does use wheat flour during preparation, so if you have celiac disease, cross-contamination is possible.

What time of day can I book this class?

Three time slots are available: an afternoon session, a day experience, and an evening session. Some options include making the sauces from scratch. Others do not. Check which version suits your schedule when you book.