City Tours Around the World: the 7 Best

1.Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome’s City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,414 reviews · 2 hours · from $46Our pick

Meet your English-speaking chef inside Ristorante Tucci and learn to mix, shape, and cut fresh fettuccine in a small-group class. Luca, Enea, Sara, Simone, and other instructors guide the hands-on lesson. Then choose a traditional sauce while the kitchen cooks your pasta, with bruschetta and drinks served beside Piazza Navona.

“Our host was great, unfortunately I cannot remember his name but his name started with S and he was a young man. He made it fun and enjoyable, we learnt a lot. The pasta at the end, with your choice of sauce was incredible. Best carbonara we have ever had. The restaurant food was lovely and the other staff were very friendly and welcoming”

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2.Hands-On Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in the City’s Heart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $63Top rated

Meet at Palazzo Colonna in central Rome for a three-hour cooking class with chefs such as Duccio and Julia. Make egg pasta, filled ravioli, and tagliatelle with seasonal sauces, then watch a gelato demonstration. You get an apron, a meal, unlimited wine, digital recipes, and a graduation certificate.

“This was a very well done enjoyable experience. Chef Duccio was personable, funny and very knowledgeable. He provided us with real life stories while cooking. Highly recommend for travelers to Rome.”

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3.Hands-On Pasta and Gelato Class in the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

At Towns of Italy near Piazza Venezia, you’ll make fresh egg pasta from scratch, shape two pasta varieties, prepare seasonal sauces, and watch a gelato demonstration. Chefs such as Giulia, Anna, Duccio, and Stefania lead the English class. Wine, ingredients, recipes, and a graduation certificate are included.

“This was our last night in Rome and in Europe, after travelling for nearly six weeks we’re looking for a nice way to end our journey, this night was awesome, we had so much fun, learnt lots, laughed lots, it was the perfect end to our European tour, thanks to our wonderful host, she was amazing!”

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4.Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

At Ristorante Panzirone beside Piazza Navona, an English-speaking chef guides you through mixing, kneading, rolling, and cutting fresh fettuccine. Your pasta is cooked with Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, pesto, or tomato sauce, then served with bruschetta and a drink. Groups are limited to six, and the two-hour class ends where it begins.

“This class was great! We arrived early and the staff greeted us with a free glass of Prosecco while we waited for the class. The instructor was great and so kind and friendly. She explained everything and how ravioli are different from other pastas. We made the ravioli then sat at the table with our wine, had great conversation with our new south of France friend and the ravioli were served. They were great, the sage butter sauce was amazing. We finished the dinner off with bruschetta and limoncello. Very friendly staff, fun and knowledgeable instructor. Although it was a little hot in the restaurant (nothing they could control), I…”

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5.Pasta Cooking Class with Pesto Sauce Making in Rome City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Meet at Ristorante Panzirone near Piazza Navona at 7:00 pm for a 2.5-hour English-language class with Eatalian Cooks. You will make fresh fettuccine and basil pesto, then eat what you prepare. Instructors including Simon, Simone, Mary, and Bea guide the class, with drinks and limoncello included.

“Simon was great. My wife and I enjoyed making fettuccine and pesto from scratch with his expert guidance. It was truly a unique experience to create our own pasta for dinner in Italy. Simone made the experience memorable and added his personal family stories. If you have the opportunity, do not miss this!”

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6.pasta and tiramisu cooking class in the city center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Join Cantiere Gastronomico near Via Veneto for a hands-on Roman cooking class led by Francesco and Oliviero. You will make fettuccine, tagliatelle, or tagliolini from scratch, prepare traditional tiramisu, then sit down to eat with wine, water, and soft drinks included. French, English, Italian, and Russian support is available.

“Oliviero et Francesco nous ont fait passé un superbe moment. Culture, gastronomie, échanges ont ponctué ces deux heures. A faire les yeux fermés !”

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7.Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

At Ristorante Panzirone on Piazza Navona, an English-speaking chef such as Lucca or Bea guides you through mixing, kneading, and cutting fresh pasta. The kitchen cooks it with your chosen sauce while you enjoy bruschetta, a drink, and the square-side setting. The class lasts two hours and accepts up to six people.

“So fun! I loved getting to sit and eat with people from our group! They gave us 3 free drinks and we left a little tipsy which was wonderful. Our chefs were lovely and encouraging and we had lots of fun!”

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