Rome: Private Chef Dinner at Your Hotel & 4-Course Roman Meal

A Chef Cooks Dinner in Your Rome Hotel Room

You get a four-course Roman dinner (antipasto, pasta, meat course, and tiramisù) prepared by a personal chef at your accommodation in Rome. Choose whether to cook alongside her or have it ready when you arrive. Wine pairing is available on request. She handles all shopping, prep, and cleanup, so you show up and eat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private homemade Roman meal experience

• Meet your personal chef at accommodation
• Choose to help prepare meal or relax
• Enjoy antipasto bruschetta with tomato
• Eat classic pasta carbonara dish
• Taste traditional saltimbocca meat course
• End with tiramisù dessert
• Optionally enjoy paired Italian wine

The experience

You walk through your hotel room door and the kitchen already smells like Rome: garlic, tomato, the slow heat of a pan. Your personal chef has arrived early, unpacked ingredients you didn't have to source, and is already moving through the space with the kind of ease that comes from doing this dozens of times in kitchens half the size of yours. The whole meal, from shopping to plating to cleanup, is something you don't have to think about. You just show up hungry.

The dinner itself follows a rhythm that feels both formal and intimate. It starts with bruschetta: tomato on good bread, the kind of thing that shouldn't need explanation but somehow tastes different when someone who knows Rome has made it. Then comes pasta carbonara or cacio e pepe, whichever you choose, and the chef will explain the dish while you eat it, the way Romans do. After that, saltimbocca (thin meat rolled with sage, cooked so it stays tender), or fish if that's what you want, or something vegetarian if that's your preference. Everything is flexible here. The meal ends with tiramisù, the one dessert that feels inevitable in Rome, and if you've asked for wine pairing in advance, a bottle arrives with it, chosen to match what you've eaten.

The chef speaks English well enough, though she'll tell you upfront that Italian is her first language, and somehow that detail matters. She's ranked fourth in the world on review sites for gastronomic experiences, which means she's cooked this meal in dozens of hotel rooms, small kitchens, big kitchens, kitchens with almost nothing in them. She knows how to work with what's there. If you want to help cook, you can stand beside her and learn. If you want to sit down and let it happen, that works too. She can bring a copy of her cookbook if you want one, and she'll write a dedication in it while you eat.

The whole thing takes an evening. You don't arrange transport, you don't make a reservation at a restaurant, you don't worry about whether the kitchen can handle a special diet. It all arrives at your door, cooked in front of you or waiting for you, depending on what you asked for. Then she cleans up and leaves, and your room smells like dinner for the rest of the night.

What’s included

• Your evening includes a four-course Roman dinner prepared at your accommodation: bruschetta with tomato, pasta carbonara or cacio e pepe, saltimbocca (or fish or vegetarian alternative), and tiramisù.
• The chef handles all shopping, preparation, and cleanup.
• Wine pairing is available upon request for an additional charge.
• Vegetarian and vegan options are available with advance notice.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Juicy Italy

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an authentic Roman meal without leaving your hotel and without arranging a restaurant reservation. The chef arrives with everything, cooks it in your space, and handles the cleanup, which is what makes a full dinner possible in a room that isn't a kitchen.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

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

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can the chef accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, and fish options are available. Let the chef know in advance if you want a personalized menu.

What if my hotel kitchen is very small?

The chef has cooked in kitchens of all sizes and says she can work with whatever space you have.

Is wine included in the price?

No. Wine pairing is available upon request and charged separately.

Can I help prepare the meal?

Yes. You can cook alongside the chef, or you can have the meal fully prepared and waiting for you, your choice.

Do I need to buy groceries beforehand?

No. The chef handles all shopping and brings ingredients with her.

Can I get a copy of the recipes?

The chef has published a cookbook with family stories and recipes from her dishes. She can bring a copy and sign it for you.

Is this accessible for people with mobility needs?

Yes. The experience is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels.