Rome: Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class in City Center

Hands-on Rome cooking class with pizza dough, gelato and laughs

You’ll get your hands messy shaping Roman pizza dough and watch real gelato come together before tasting both creations with wine or soft drinks. Local chefs guide you step-by-step in a lively kitchen right in Rome’s center. Expect laughter, stories, and a recipe booklet to take home memories (and maybe some flour on your shirt).

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on Pizza and Gelato Class

• Arrive at cooking school in Rome
• Shape dough and select toppings
• Bake your Roman-style pizza
• Watch gelato-making demonstration
• Learn gelato history and techniques
• Savor your pizza and gelato
• Enjoy Italian wine or soft drinks

The experience

The first thing I noticed was the smell, not just of flour and yeast, but that faint sweetness you get from someone making chocolate nearby. We were right in the middle of Rome, but inside the kitchen it felt like a little bubble. Our chef (her name was Paola) handed me an apron that was slightly too big and grinned when I fumbled with the knot. “Don’t worry,” she said, “everyone’s first pizza looks strange.” She wasn’t wrong. My dough was lumpy at first, but she showed me how to press it out with my knuckles: apparently that’s how Romans do it. The table was dusted with flour and everyone had their own pile. It got under my nails.

While our pizzas were rising (mine looked like a map of Sardinia), Paola started talking about gelato. She poured cream into a bowl and let us smell the vanilla: honestly, I never realized how different real vanilla smells compared to the stuff back home. There was this moment where we all just went quiet watching her swirl chocolate into the mix. A couple next to me tried to guess the secret ingredient. Paola just winked and kept stirring. The noise from outside drifted in every so often (scooters, someone shouting “andiamo!”), but mostly it was just us laughing about toppings or arguing over whether pineapple is ever allowed (Paola says no, very firmly).

Sitting down to eat what we’d made felt weirdly satisfying. My pizza wasn’t pretty but tasted way better than expected, maybe because I made it myself? The wine helped too (included in the class, which is nice), and for kids they brought out these little bottles of orange soda that fizzed up everywhere. Eating gelato after all that was almost too much, but somehow we managed. They gave us recipe booklets at the end. Mine’s already covered in sauce stains because I tried recreating everything at home last week. Not quite the same without Paola’s jokes or that Roman afternoon light coming through the window.

What’s included

• Your experience includes all ingredients needed to make Roman-style pizza from scratch as well as a live gelato demonstration by expert local chefs.
• enjoy your meal with included Italian wine or soft drinks for kids, plus you’ll receive a graduation certificate and digital recipe booklet to take home: all happening right in central Rome.

Options for this experience

4 options

Cooking Class: Pizza and GelatoGuide in English · 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30Rome pizza and gelato cooking class near Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Hands-on pizza class with a pizzaiolo chef, fresh ingredients, an apron and cooking utensils. Duration: 3 hours, a 3-hour Rome cooking class covering pizza making, a gelato demonstration, dinner and wine. Pizza, Gelato & Wine: Make Roman-style pizza from scratch, then enjoy a chef-led gelato demo, dinner, and wine or soft drinks. Booklet & Certificate: Includes a digital recipe booklet and a Graduation Certificate so you can recreate the recipes at home.

Class on Making Pasta and GelatoGuide in English · 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30Rome pasta and gelato cooking class near Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Hands-on pasta making class with local chefs, fresh ingredients, an apron and cooking utensils. Duration: 3 hours, a 3-hour Rome cooking class with fresh pasta, 3 pasta shapes, sauces, a gelato tasting and wine. Pasta, Gelato & Wine: Make fresh pasta from scratch with seasonal sauces, then enjoy a gelato or sorbet tasting and wine. Booklet & Certificate: Includes a digital recipe booklet and a Graduation Certificate so you can recreate the recipes at home.

Making Pizza and Gelato for FamiliesGuide in English · 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30For families or groups with kids: A pizza and gelato cooking class for families or groups with kids and teens, with up to 50% off for kids and teens. Family Cooking Deal: A family-friendly Rome cooking class with pizza making, a gelato demonstration and a special kids and teens discount. Duration: 3 hours, a 3-hour family pizza and gelato cooking class in Rome with a pizzaiolo chef, dinner, wine for adults and soft drinks for kids. Pizza, Gelato & Drinks: Make Roman-style pizza from scratch, then enjoy a chef-led gelato demonstration, dinner, with wine for adults and soft drinks for kids. Kids & Teens Discount: A family option for families or groups with children and teenagers, with discounts of up to 50% for kids and teens.

Rome class on making pizza and gelato, privateGuide in English or Spanish · 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30Private experience: Length: 3 hours | Experience: Make Roman pizza and gelato with a skilled chef

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Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 15:00 and 18:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

Does the Rome pizza & gelato class include lunch or dinner?

Yes, you eat the pizza and gelato you make during either lunch or dinner depending on your booking time.

Are there vegetarian options available?

Yes, vegetarian toppings are available for your pizza during the class.

Is wine included in this Rome cooking class?

Yes, Italian wine is included for adults. Soft drinks are available for children.

Will I receive recipes after the class?

Yes, you’ll get a digital recipe booklet so you can try making pizza and gelato at home.

Where is this cooking class located?

The class takes place in downtown Rome city center with easy public transport access.

Can infants join this activity?

Infants can join if they stay in a pram or stroller during the class.

Is this class suitable for people with celiac disease?

No, unfortunately this cooking class isn’t suitable for those with celiac disease.