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title: "Cooking Class in Rome: Chef in a Day"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 122
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.86
reviews: 444
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 173 of 197 (Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/cooking-class-in-rome-chef-in-a-day/
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# Cooking Class in Rome: Chef in a Day

**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 (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: In fronte of the french embassy At 9:30 am
- Max 10 people: small group
- Starts 09:30: one departure a day
- Food included: Lunch, Wine included
- Children from €81: ages 5 to 13

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €122 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 444 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Federico Alessandri
- Group: Shared, up to 10 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:30
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12

## Reviews

4.86 from 444 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 428 of 444.

- 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 (2023-10-28 to 2026-06-19); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Professional chef
- Lunch
- Wine included
- Campo de' Fiori market tour
- Recipes will be emailed

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Transport

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
- Departures: 09:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

In fronte of the french embassy At 9:30 am
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiRQaWF6emEgRmFybmVzZSwgMDAxODYgUm9tYSBSTSwgSXRhbHkiLiosChQKEgl_JUnmRWAvExHQYJ9ToJjxwxIUChIJXxbwqK9hLxMR1Rw3v1GMDEA

## Good to know

- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please make a note of any dietary requirements in the Special Requirements box when you book
- We need a total of 6 participants to start a class. If we don’t reach the goal we’ll suggest an other date or the class could be canceled

## Compared with other Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #173 of 197** | €122 | 5h | 4.86 (444) | shared, max 10 |
| [Rome Afternoon Sightseeing Vespa Sidecar Tour with Gourmet Gelato](/italy/rome/tours/rome-afternoon-sightseeing-vespa-sidecar-tour-with-gourmet-gelato/?format=md) | €149 | 4h | 5.0 (742) | shared |
| [Rome Pasta Making Class with Sauces and Wine Included (gf option)](/italy/rome/tours/rome-pasta-making-class-with-sauces-and-wine-included-gf-option/?format=md) | €85 | 3h | 4.99 (906) | shared |
| [Rome: 3 Spritz Cocktails & Fresh Pasta Cooking Class](/italy/rome/tours/rome-3-spritz-cocktails-fresh-pasta-cooking-class/?format=md) | €59 | 3h | 4.98 (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.

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