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Home Cooking in Testaccio: Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara

4.8 · 114 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 96% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by CURIOSEETY Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Italian
Start & pickup
11:00, 18:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

The three Roman sauces, cacio e pepe, amatriciana and carbonara, learned in a Roman chef's home in Testaccio with unlimited wine and a traditional dessert, rated 4.84 across 114 reviews.

Class, three pasta courses, wine and a recipe PDF are included at €79 per person, pickup is not. Vegan versions exist, and there are cats and dogs in the house.

In our comparison: #165 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: €79 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Recipes PDF
  • Dessert
  • Hands on Cooking class Roman Pasta Dressings Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe and Amatriciana
  • Wine unlimited
  • 3 courses Pasta
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Reviews

4.8
114 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 110 of 114

Star breakdown of all 114 ratings

5 stars
107 · 94%
4 stars
3 · 3%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
3 · 3%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the hosts, pasta techniques and shared meal; finding the apartment can be difficult.

Praised

  • Welcoming hosts and conversation that feels like a family visit
  • Practical pasta making by hand and machine, with patient explanations
  • Tips on traditional Roman sauces that travellers plan to use at home
  • Enjoying the pasta made in class over a shared meal with wine
  • Vegetarian and other dietary requests are accommodated

Complaints

  • Some find the apartment easily, while others struggle to locate it
  • Some report uncomfortable heat in the apartment
  • Some find the teaching detailed, while others describe it as basic or lacking explanations

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (21 November 2021 to 30 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
In the other side of the street of Dandy's Rome shop Please ring the buzzer 11 at Building C to be let in. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
11:00, 18:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
CURIOSEETY; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

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

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Food included Wine unlimited

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

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #165 of 197€793h4.84 (114)shared
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 #165 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 €79 per adult