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Cooking Class in Rome: Chef in a Day

4.9 · 444 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 96% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by Federico Alessandri Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
5h
Group
Shared, up to 10 travellers
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
09:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Half a day as a Roman cook: shopping at the Campo de' Fiori market, then a private apartment in Trastevere where a professional chef leads you through three pastas with three sauces and a full lunch of several courses with wine.

Market visit, class, lunch, wine and emailed recipes are included at €122 per person. It needs a handful of bookings to run.

In our comparison: #173 of 197 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

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Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €122 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Professional chef
  • Lunch
  • Wine included
  • Campo de' Fiori market tour
  • Recipes will be emailed
  • Gratuities
  • Transport

Children from €81 (ages 5 to 13). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 12 September 2026.

Reviews

4.9
444 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 428 of 444

Star breakdown of all 444 ratings

5 stars
419 · 94%
4 stars
9 · 2%
3 stars
4 · 1%
2 stars
2 · 0%
1 star
10 · 2%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the practical teaching and food, but some say the menu fell short of what was advertised.

Praised

  • Practical techniques and explanations of why ingredients and methods work
  • Preparing pasta, gnocchi and sauces from scratch
  • Market shopping for fresh ingredients and choosing the menu
  • Patient, entertaining teaching for beginners and experienced cooks
  • Eating the dishes together with wine and a sociable group

Complaints

  • Some found the kitchen cramped, while others praised the space and individual workstations
  • Some reported missing advertised dishes, particularly meat
  • Unanswered follow up requests for usable recipes after the class
  • Much of the class is spent standing

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (28 October 2023 to 19 June 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
In fronte of the french embassy At 9:30 am · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:30 on Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun; scheduled through February 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Federico Alessandri; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Learn how to cook classic Italian dishes in the heart of Trastevere, an authentic Rome neighborhood. After a market visit to Campo de' Fiori to buy ingredients, head to a private apartment for your class. With the guidance of one of our professional and qualified Chefs, you’ll make three types of pasta with 3 different sauces (or fillings) for a total of 4/5 courses served that can include antipasto, a meat course and dessert. The number of courses will depend on what we choose to do once at the market. Numbers are limited to 10 people for a small-group experience.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Children

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Good to know

  • Food included Lunch, Wine included
  • Children from €81 ages 5 to 13

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Food Tours

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This tour · #173 of 197€1225h4.86 (444)shared, max 10
Rome Afternoon Sightseeing Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Gelato€1494h5.0 (742)shared
Rome Pasta Making Class with Sauces and Wine Included (gf option)€853h4.99 (906)shared
Rome: 3 Spritz Cocktails & Fresh Pasta Cooking Class€593h4.98 (1838)shared

Ranked #173 of 197 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €373, median €80; typical length 3h. 26 of 197 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 197 Food Tours

From €122 per adult