Pizza & Gelato Class Rome: Learn from a Master Pizzaiolo

You'll shape the dough, nail the crust, and walk out with gelato recipes you'll actually use.

A two-hour pizza and gelato making class in Rome, steps from the Vatican, where a master Roman pizza chef teaches you to build both from flour and cream. You make the pizza, bake it in a home oven, then learn gelato, and leave with written recipes for both. The class runs in English or Italian, welcomes children from age 5, and includes wine or beer and antipasto while you work.

The experience

The class starts with the fundamentals: flour, salt, yeast, water. A master pizzaiolo walks you through what flour works, how long the dough needs to rest, and the exact hand movements that get you the crust ratio you want: crunchy outside, soft inside. You'll learn what sauce does, how toppings change the balance, and how to cook it properly in a standard home oven, not a wood-fired one. While the pizza rests and rises, you sip wine or beer and pick at antipasto, so the waiting becomes part of the rhythm instead of dead time.

Once your pizza goes into the oven, the second half begins: gelato. The chef shows you the ingredients, the timing, the technique, and the surprise is how simple it actually is once you see it done. You make a batch, taste it warm, and by the end you understand why people get obsessed. Both recipes go home with you, written down, so you can remake them without the plane ticket.

The loft sits a few minutes' walk from the Vatican in a historically preserved space. Groups stay small: either a shared class or semi-private with a maximum of eight people. Children from age 5 are welcome, and the class is taught in English or Italian depending on who's in the room.

What’s included

• Instruction from a master Roman pizza chef.
• all ingredients for Roman pizza and gelato.
• small appetizer.
• wine or beer.
• written recipes to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

GroupGuide in English or Italian · 10:30, 14:00 and 17:30

Semi-private, maximum 8 guestsGuide in English or Italian · 10:45, 14:15, 17:45 and 18:20Semi-private

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 18:20

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Holy Pizza

Is this one for you?Book the semi-private option if you want the same instruction but with just your group and up to seven others, keeping the energy tight and the chef's attention closer. The shared group class works just as well if you're comfortable with a larger room and don't mind meeting other travelers mid-class.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What do I actually make in this class?

You make two things: Roman pizza using a traditional recipe with premium flour blends, shaped and baked by your own hands. Then gelato, which you'll learn to churn and freeze. Both go into your mouth before you leave.

How long does the whole class take?

Two hours total, from the first handful of flour to the last spoonful of gelato.

What's included in the price?

The instruction, all ingredients for both the pizza and gelato, a small appetizer, and your choice of wine or beer to drink while you work. You also get written recipes to take home.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for everyone from kids to experienced cooks. The chef says you'll learn something new no matter where you start, and the focus is on having fun and eating well.

Is this class in English?

The class is taught in English or Italian depending on the group. Let the operator know your preference when you book.