Rome Pizza Cooking Class Piazza Navona & Wine

Make Pizza on Rome's Most Famous Square, Then Eat It

You learn to make pizza from a skilled chef in a wooden-oven kitchen at Piazza Navona, then sit down and eat it with wine, bruschetta, and limoncello included. The class runs in English, stays small, and takes place in the restaurant itself: no separate facility, no long commute, no hidden costs after the meal.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pizza cooking class at Piazza Navona

• Arrive at Piazza Navona
• Enjoy complimentary prosecco welcome
• Learn pizza making with expert chefs
• Bake pizza in wooden oven
• Eat bruschetta appetizer
• Enjoy your freshly made pizza
• Drink wine, beer, or soda
• Have limoncello or coffee

The experience

You arrive at Piazza Navona just as the class begins, and your instructor, one of the restaurant's skilled chefs, hands you a glass of prosecco before you've even tied an apron. The pizza cooking class in Rome happens inside Antica Trattoria Agonale, right at the entrance to the square, which means you're steps away from Bernini's fountains the whole time. No commute to some kitchen in the suburbs. No pretense. Just flour, water, salt, and someone who knows how to work a wooden oven.

The class itself is hands-on. You learn to stretch and shape the dough, add toppings, and then hand your pizza to the pizzaiolo, who slides it into the wood-fired oven and pulls it out when it's done. While it bakes, bruschetta arrives at your table, included, no upsell. The whole thing takes a couple of hours, and the pace is unhurried. The chefs speak English well and don't rush you through the steps. They've been running these classes for years, so they know how to keep things moving without making anyone feel like they're holding up the line.

Once your pizza comes out of the oven, you sit down at the restaurant's tables and eat what you made. Water, wine or beer comes with it (or a soft drink if you prefer), and after you finish, you get limoncello or coffee. You're not eating in a classroom or a separate room. You're in the actual trattoria, surrounded by other diners, with the square visible just outside. It's the full Roman restaurant experience, except you made the main course yourself.

What’s included

• Your experience includes a welcome glass of prosecco, hands-on pizza-making instruction from a skilled chef, use of the wooden oven, bruschetta served before the meal, your baked pizza with a glass of wine or beer, bottled water, and limoncello or coffee after.
• English-speaking instruction is provided throughout.
• The class takes place at the restaurant itself, so you eat what you made in the actual dining room overlooking Piazza Navona.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDeparts at 15:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

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Operated by Eatalian Cooks

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn pizza-making in Rome's most recognizable location without traveling to an out-of-the-way cooking school: the central position on Piazza Navona is what makes the whole experience feel less like a class and more like dinner with a skill attached.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the pizza cooking class take?

The class runs for a couple of hours, including instruction, baking time, and the meal afterward.

What if I have a gluten allergy?

The class is not recommended for travelers with gluten allergies, as pizza-making involves flour and cross-contamination is likely in the kitchen.

Is alcohol included?

Yes, prosecco at the start, and a glass of wine or beer with the meal. Non-alcoholic drinks are available for those under 18 or who prefer not to drink.

Where exactly is the class held?

At Antica Trattoria Agonale, located at the entrance to Piazza Navona in Rome's city center.

Do I need to know how to cook?

No. The class is designed for beginners, and the chefs guide you through each step.

What's included in the price?

Prosecco welcome, pizza instruction and baking, bruschetta, a glass of wine or beer with the meal, water, and limoncello or coffee afterward.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near Piazza Navona. Parking in the historic center is limited and not recommended.