Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine Tasting

Summary

Learn to make pasta from scratch, taste local flavors, sip DOCG wine in Rome

You’ll step off Rome’s streets into a cozy kitchen for a hands-on pasta & tiramisu class with local wine tasting. Sample truffles and cheeses at a gourmet shop, roll dough under expert eyes, then share laughter and lunch with new friends. You’ll leave with recipes—and maybe flour on your shirt—but mostly memories that linger long after dessert.

What’s the experience like?

We ducked out of the busy street near Roma Termini and straight into this little gourmet shop — you know the kind, shelves stacked with jars and wheels of cheese. The smell hit me first: truffle oil, sharp pecorino, something earthy I couldn’t quite name. Our guide, Martina, handed around slices of cured meat and poured a splash of prosecco. She grinned when I tried to pronounce “Vermentino” (I definitely didn’t nail it). There was a moment where everyone just stood there chewing quietly — I liked that.

After the tasting, we moved to the kitchen. Aprons on, hands washed. Rolling out pasta dough is harder than it looks; my tagliatelle came out sort of lopsided but Martina said that’s how you know it’s handmade. The flour stuck to my fingers and someone cracked a joke about “Italian fingerprints.” We laughed more than I expected. The tiramisu part was almost meditative — layering coffee-soaked biscuits while someone’s phone played old Italian songs in the background. It felt warm inside even though outside was drizzly.

Sitting down together at the end was honestly my favorite part. Plates of our own pasta (mine wasn’t pretty but tasted right), glasses filled again with wine that tasted brighter than anything I’ve had back home. People swapped stories about their first time in Rome or their worst kitchen disaster — one woman said she once set fire to her tea towel trying to flambé bananas. I still think about that table sometimes, all those strangers acting like friends for an afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Cooking workshop and tasting in Rome

• Sample local specialties in gourmet shop
• Learn to make handmade pasta
• Sip fine wine or prosecco
• Prepare tiramisu dessert
• Dine on pasta and tiramisu
• Receive recipes to take home

Top questions

Where does the cooking class in Rome start?

The class begins near Roma Termini at a traditional Italian gourmet shop.

Is wine included during the Rome pasta & tiramisu class?

Yes, fine wines including prosecco and DOCG Vermentino are served throughout the experience.

Do I get to eat what I cook during the class?

Yes, after making pasta and tiramisu you’ll sit down for lunch to enjoy your creations.

Are recipes provided after the cooking workshop?

Yes, you receive recipes so you can try making pasta and tiramisu at home.

Is this Rome cooking class wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Can children or infants join the cooking workshop?

Yes, infants and small children can attend in a pram or stroller.

What should I bring to the cooking class?

A healthy appetite and high expectations are recommended!

Is public transport available near the meeting point?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby Roma Termini.

What’s included

Your day includes tastings of truffles, cheeses, cured meats and aged balsamic vinegar at a gourmet shop near Roma Termini before heading into a hands-on pasta and tiramisu making class. Throughout lunch you’ll enjoy bottled water plus free-flowing prosecco or DOCG Vermentino wine—recipes are yours to keep after you’ve eaten everything you made together.