Where to Book Gelato Making Classes in Rome: the 15 Best

1.Fresh Pasta-Making Class with Wine and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 813 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Our pick

Meet your English-speaking chef near San Giovanni della Malva in Trastevere, then make fettuccine, ravioli, Roman sauces, and gelato in a friendly small-group kitchen. You will enjoy prosecco, appetizers, unlimited wine, and your finished meal. Guides including Elisa, Stefano, Luca, and Fernanda are praised for clear teaching and warm humor.

“Fernando was a great teacher, we had a lot of fun and it was a great learning experience. Spacious clean environment, nice wine and fabulous pasta! Would definitely try their Gnocci or Pizza classes too next time!”

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2.Super Fun Pasta & Gelato Class by Vatican with Wine + Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 726 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Top rated

Near the Vatican, you’ll make fresh pasta by hand, prepare a seasonal tomato sauce, and finish with homemade gelato. Chefs including Massimo, Carla, Luca, and David teach in English, with wine, beer, water, or soft drinks during the class. The meal you prepare is served at the end.

“Get there by taxi/ uber Upstairs in a clean , ac area where we were greeted warmly and our hosts spoke perfect English/ 💕🙏/ we relaxed and learned techniques we can now try at home !! So much fun to be hands on making pasta while in Rome . We laughed and sipped wine , helped make a tomato sauce and filled our hours together learning so much more about their culture!! Loved this time together”

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

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

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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4.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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5.Gelato and Pasta Cooking Class in Rome – Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at Ristorante Tucci learning fettuccine and gelato with an English-speaking chef such as Sara, Luca, or Simone. You’ll make the food by hand, choose a sauce, and sit down to eat with bruschetta, a drink, water, and gelato while Piazza Navona provides the setting.

“We had such a lovely time! We only had a small group so we had the time to get to know them :) Sara was brilliant! Definitely will be coming back for another class!!!”

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6.Gelato and Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

At Ristorante Tucci in Piazza Navona, you make gelato with a professional machine, prepare fettuccine from scratch, and enjoy both at the table. English-speaking instructors such as Sara, Luca, Simon, and Daniel lead the roughly 2.5-hour class. Prosecco, bruschetta, wine or beer, and coffee or tea with dessert are included.

“It was a fun experience for the whole family and tasted great! The instructor was very knowledgeable with fun facts and great instruction.”

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7.Rome Cooking Class: Gelato and Fettuccine Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Meet at Via Andrea Doria near the Vatican for a 2-hour-10-minute class led by an English-speaking Italian chef. You’ll knead fettuccine, make two gelato flavors, and eat your meal with bruschetta, a drink, and water. The air-conditioned restaurant welcomes vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free participants with advance notice.

“So much fun. The instructor was so friendly and patient and showed such great hospitality. This is near Vatican so if your staying in city centre make sure you book when your doing other things at that side of town”

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8.Pasta, Pizza & Gelato Food Tour in the Heart of Ancient Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Walk Rome’s Monti neighborhood with Lisa, an experienced guide who pairs more than 10 tastings with stories about Roman food, customs, and daily life. Expect stops at a family-run grocery, street-food shop, trattoria, and gelateria, with pasta, pizza, wine, water, and gelato included. The tour runs in English for up to 12 people.

“Lisa was a fantastic host. I couldn’t recommend this tour more! She was excellent in showing us all the food stops, but also giving us some invaluable information about being in Rome along the way. There was a perfect amount of food, and we went back to some of the places she pointed out the following day. Lisa is someone who clearly loves what she does. Thank you Lisa.”

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9.Pasta, Tiramisù & Gelato | Cooking Experience in Garbatella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Carlotta Cooking School in Garbatella for a three-hour Roman kitchen session. Start with aperitivo, make one fresh pasta shape, prepare tiramisù and gelato, then eat together with unlimited wine, water, and coffee. You’ll work in a small group of up to 12 and take home the recipes.

“Carlotta is a very friendly, cheerful and caring host. We had a great time sharing. His kitchen workshop is bright, very well equipped and decorated. In short, an address to recommend.Auto-translated”

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10.Pasta, Pizza and Gelato Food Tasting Tour in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join a local English-speaking guide, often Debora, for a three-hour private food walk through Trastevere. Taste supplì, seasonal fried vegetables, pizza, Roman pasta, wine, beer, and artisanal gelato. The route begins at Bar Meccanismo in Piazza Trilussa and ends near public transport in Piazza Mastai.

“Deborah was our guide and she was wonderful! She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour. Great food! Great experience! Felt like we got an authentic experience. On a side note : Our group of 12 was the only people on our tour so she was able and willing to wait for us when our Uber had a flat tire.”

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11.Super Fun Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class by the Vatican

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $115

At Holy Pizza near the Vatican, an English-speaking chef guides you through fresh fettuccine, Dolce & Gabbana-inspired tomato sauce, and homemade gelato. Peter and Clara lead a friendly, hands-on class with appetizers, unlimited wine or artisan beer for adults, soft drinks, and the meal you prepare.

“Peter and Clara were great. We had a wonderful entertaining nite while learning how to make fresh pasta and gelato”

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12.Hands – on Pasta Making and Gelato Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

At InRome Cooking near Piazza Navona, you’ll make pasta dough, a Roman sauce, and artisanal gelato with a local chef. The 2.5-hour class starts with Prosecco and antipasti, ends with your meal and wine, and sends recipes afterward. Instructors may include Max, Davide, Daniele, or Francesco.

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13.Pasta, Pizza & Gelato Tour in TRASTEVERE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Spend three hours walking and eating through Trastevere with local guide Debora or another English-speaking foodie guide. You will taste Roman pasta, thin-crust pizza, supplì, seasonal fried specialties, wine, and gelato, with a sit-down restaurant stop and practical tips for eating well in Rome.

“Debora was an amazing tour guide! We enjoyed the variety of the food and the tour was the perfect length of time! We also learned so much!”

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14.Exclusive Rome – GolfCart Night Tour with Pasta or Pizza & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $176

Ride through central Rome after dark in a golf cart for about 3.5 hours, stopping at the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Imperial Forums, Colosseum, and Santa Maria Maggiore. Hotel pickup, dinner, soft drinks, WiFi, and a multilingual audio guide are included. Ask if Samuel is available, as he has earned special praise for his guiding.

“100% worth it. We had the best time with Samuel who shared so much knowledge with our group! Rome is beautiful and he showed us some great spots. Everything was amazing, especially the coliseum! Make sure to ask for Samuel!”

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15.Cook & Dine in Rome: Pizza, Ravioli & Gelato with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about three hours in a bright kitchen near the Colosseum, making Roman pizza, fresh ravioli, and seasonal gelato with a local chef. You will cook in a small group of up to 12, enjoy Italian snacks and unlimited wine or soft drinks, then eat the meal you made. Alessandro and David have both led this class.

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