15 Chef-Led Pasta Classes in Rome to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Rome Cooking Class: Make Pasta, Dine & Drink Wine With Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Meet your English-speaking chef at Piazza di San Giovanni della Malva in Trastevere for prosecco, aperitivo, and a hands-on lesson in fettuccine and ravioli. You will make two sauces, eat your pasta with wine, and finish with homemade gelato. Pizza making is also available when booking.

“Great experience! Very professional and thought of everything, down to taking pictures of us! Some of the best food we had in Rome! Highly recommend Fredricka and Gianmaria! They were amazing!”

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2.2-in-1 Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Masterclass in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 832 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

In a small group of up to 14, you’ll make tiramisu, fresh fettuccine, and either carbonara or cacio e pepe with a local chef such as Marzia, Gio, Sunny, or Giovanna. Enjoy prosecco, wine, limoncello, and soft drinks while cooking, then eat what you prepare and take home a recipe ebook.

“It was a really great experience, our host and chef Giovanna were lovely, very helpful and kept the prosecco flowing... The kids love the hands-on participation of the activity.”

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3.Pasta Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu MasterClass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about three hours at iQ Hotel Roma learning fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with chefs such as Giuseppe or Danilo. You will shape the pasta, watch the chef finish the cooking, then sit down with wine or a soft drink to eat what you made. Sauces are prepared in advance.

“We had a truly memorable time at our cooking class in Rome with Giuseppe! We enjoyed learning to create two authentic pasta dishes and a delectable tiramisu from scratch. The class included a casual glass of wine, and it was a joy to sit down and savor the meal we prepared together. Giuseppe was an outstanding instructor – his patience and ability to connect with our kids were especially impressive. He was also very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor, making the learning process both educational and fun. This class is an absolute must-do for anyone visiting Rome!”

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4.Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

At a Roman restaurant on Via Giuseppe Zanardelli, an English-speaking chef guides you through tiramisu, fresh egg pasta, and classic Roman sauces. You knead, roll, and cut fettuccine, then sit down to eat it with wine or a soft drink. Chef Leo, Furio, and Carlotta have all led this family-friendly class.

“AMAZING cooking class!! We went as a large group and it was an absolutely incredible experience. So accommodating and lovely and I highly recommend! Leo was a fantastic teacher.”

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5.Rome Small Group Pasta Making Class with Wine and Italian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

Meet your chef at PummaRe’ in Prati, near the Vatican, for a hands-on pasta class capped at 14 people. You’ll sip a Spritz, make fettuccine from scratch, eat it with tomato-basil sauce, and enjoy a second drink. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available with advance notice.

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6.Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Italian Chef and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Spend three hours at a Rome cooking studio or Riccardo’s grandmother’s home, making fresh pasta and Roman sauces with Riccardo, Leo, William, or another team chef. You may prepare ravioli, fettuccine, tortellini, or spaghetti alla chitarra, then sit down to a three-course meal with selected wine. Classes are in English and Italian, with groups limited to 10.

“Riccardo was brilliant, patiently taking us through all the steps of making 3 different types of pasta along with 3 different sauces to accompany each dish. He made it really fun, and even paired each part with a different wine. Discussed what ingredients to look for when shopping back home and how to get the most out of all ingredients. Would highly recommend adding this experience to your Rome trip. But make sure to add this early on, so you can make the most out of his recommendations for restaurants during the rest of your trip!”

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7.Trastevere Pasta Masterclass with Foodies from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Join Gio and Sacha for a three-hour English-language pasta class near the Trastevere and Testaccio area. In a group limited to four, you will mix dough, shape tortelli, spaghetti, and ravioli, prepare tomato, cacio e pepe, and pesto sauces, then eat your work with wine. Digital recipes make the lesson useful at home.

“So much fun!!! Had the best evening learning how to make pasta with Gio and Sacha at Foodies from Sorrento. They were so knowledgable and patient, even my mum who “doesn’t cook” managed to make these gorgeous pasta shapes! Gio and Sacha made us feel so comfortable as they were genuinely interested in hearing about our lives and our trips, we left feeling like we’d made new friends. They kept the wine and the conversation flowing throughout the evening, I’d recommend all to visit a class here while in Sorrento.”

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8.Pasta Masterclass and Wine Tour in the Minardi Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet in Frascati, a 24-minute train ride from Rome, then join the Minardi family at its 17th-century farmhouse. With guides such as Nico, Alfredo, and a professional chef, you will make ravioli and fettuccine, tour the vineyard and old cellar, taste three boutique wines plus a tavern wine, and eat the pasta you prepared.

“The minardi family was very welcoming, warm and friendly. The chef made the process of making pasta so easy and fun! The food was very delicious and the family even serenaded us with Italian and English classic songs at the end of the meal. In addition to cooking us the pasta that we made previously, they gave us a wonderful starting plate as well as samples of their cheese, olive oil, jam and truffle honey. 100% recommend!”

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9.Pasta and Tiramisu Masterclass in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

At Italian Cooking Classes in Rome, chef Francesca guides you through fresh ravioli, long pasta, carbonara, and tiramisu in about three hours. You use everyday kitchen tools, then sit down to eat what you made with wine and other drinks. The English-language class meets at Piazza Margana 22 and ends there.

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10.Cooking Class: Pasta & Tiramisu with a Private Italian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $447

Spend three hours in central Rome with a private chef such as Gio, Jennifer, or Ida, learning handmade fettuccine, carbonara or cacio e pepe, and traditional tiramisu. You will cook, eat, and receive recipes afterward. Prosecco, wine, limoncello, and soft drinks are included, but dietary options are limited.

“Lovely people teaching you how to cook simple pasta completely from scratch — the teaching was excellent and the food was wonderful. Would recommend this class to anyone looking to learn a few classic Roman dishes that’ll wow people when you get home.”

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11.Pasta and Pizza Master Class and Tiramisu tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend about four hours near Rome’s Ancient Appian Way learning pizza and pasta from professional makers. You’ll shape more than 10 pasta styles, prepare your own pizza, then sit down to pasta dishes, local wine, water, food tastings, and tiramisu. The class is in English and capped at 15 people.

“So fun. My daughter and I had so much fun in this class. Instructors gave lots of tips but also made it so fun for everyone. Only complaint and it is minor is tat we wanted to buy some of the products as a souvenir but they only accepted cash and we only had cards. Highly recommend this class.”

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12.Fresh Pasta Making and Tiramisu Dessert Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57Best value

At Osteria San Giorgio in Rome, you’ll make fresh tonnarelli pasta and tiramisu from scratch with an English-speaking instructor. The 2.5-hour class is limited to 10 people, includes ingredients, wine, and water, and ends with a meal of what you prepare. Christian and Shula have led warmly praised sessions.

“lovely experience in a small group. the person taking the class was very good at explaining what to do and everyone was involved. lovely meal and a glass of wine to end the day”

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13.Fettuccine & Tiramisu Masterclass: Pasta & Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

Meet your English-speaking chef at Restaurant Gusto near Rome’s top landmarks. Make fresh fettuccine from scratch, prepare tiramisu with mascarpone, espresso, and ladyfingers, then eat both with wine or a soft drink. Choose tomato and basil, amatriciana, or cacio e pepe for your pasta.

“Great chef! We learned only how to make the pasta itself. Souces made back in the kitchen. They cooked our pasta with souce and brought back to us”

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14.Masterclass: Aperol Spritz & Pasta Making Experience in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $85

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Restaurant Gusto near Piazza Navona for a three-hour hands-on class. You’ll mix an Aperol Spritz, roll fettuccine and maltagliati, then eat both with tomato sauce and pesto, followed by tiramisu, wine, Limoncello, or coffee.

“Great activity with a top chef! I recommend it 100%.”

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15.Pizza, Pasta and Tiramisù Cooking Class with Chef in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $123

Meet your chef at Via in Arcione 98 for a 2.5-hour Rome cooking lesson focused on pasta, pizza, and optional tiramisu. Choose a lunch or dinner session, work in a group of up to 10, then eat what you prepare. Ask about the current menu, since the pasta course has changed.

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