Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

Summary

Fresh pasta making in Rome’s center with hands-on class and sweet tiramisu

You’ll step into a Roman kitchen to knead fresh pasta dough, fill your own ravioli, and whip up creamy tiramisu with guidance from a local chef. Enjoy laughter over floury hands, pick your favorite sauce for fettuccine, then sit down for lunch with wine and limoncello. You’ll leave full — not just from food but from sharing something real in Rome.

What’s the experience like?

We ducked off a busy Roman street and straight into this little kitchen that smelled like flour and coffee — honestly, I was nervous about embarrassing myself with the pasta. Our chef, Paolo, greeted us with a grin that made it hard not to relax. He handed me an apron (mine barely tied) and showed us how to crack eggs right onto the flour mound. The dough was sticky at first — my hands felt like they’d never be clean again — but everyone laughed when I dropped a bit on the floor. Paolo just shrugged and said, “That means you’re doing it right.”

Making ravioli was trickier than it looked on YouTube. We pressed the edges together so the ricotta filling wouldn’t escape in the pot (mine did anyway). There was this moment where the light came through the window just so, catching flour dust in the air while someone tried to say “cacio e pepe” correctly — Li laughed when I tried to say it in Italian, which probably sounded more French than anything else. The kitchen got warm from all of us rolling dough and sneaking tastes of mascarpone for tiramisu (Paolo pretended not to notice).

Sitting down after cooking felt earned somehow. We ate our own fettuccine — I picked tomato and basil sauce because it smelled like summer — plus those slightly lopsided ravioli with butter and sage. There was wine poured generously and a shot of limoncello at the end that made my cheeks burn a little. My tiramisu wasn’t pretty but tasted way better than any restaurant version I’ve had back home. Walking out into Rome after that meal felt different; maybe it’s silly but I still think about that first bite of pasta we made ourselves.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Italian cooking class and meal

• Prepare classic tiramisù dessert
• Knead and roll pasta dough
• Make fettuccine and ravioli
• Enjoy meal with wine and limoncello

Top questions

Is this pasta making class in central Rome?

Yes, the cooking class takes place in the center of Rome.

What dishes do we make during the class?

You’ll make fettuccine with your choice of sauce, filled ravioli with ricotta cheese sauce, and fresh tiramisu.

Are drinks included in this Rome cooking class?

Yes, you get a glass of wine or soft drink, water, plus limoncello or coffee.

Does this experience include lunch?

Yes, you eat all the dishes you prepare as your meal after cooking.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Can children join this pasta making class?

Yes, infants and small children can attend; strollers are welcome.

How long does the whole experience last?

The exact duration isn’t listed but typically these classes last around 3 hours including lunch.

Do we get to eat what we cook?

Yes! You’ll enjoy your handmade fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu as part of your meal.

What’s included

Your day includes all ingredients for making fettuccine (with your choice of amatriciana, cacio e pepe or tomato basil sauce), filled ravioli cooked in butter and sage, fresh tiramisu you prepare yourself, plus a glass of wine or soft drink during lunch. There’s also water throughout and either limoncello or hot coffee to finish — everything needed for a real Roman meal is covered before you wander back out into the city.