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title: Pesto and Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 42
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.96
reviews: 82
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 88 of 197 (Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-03
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/pesto-and-pasta-cooking-class-in-rome-city-center/
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# Pesto and Pasta Cooking Class in Rome City Center

**Guidekin's take:** One of the few classes that teaches a sauce as well as the pasta: fresh pesto made by hand alongside fettuccine in a restaurant's cooking lab on Piazza Navona, eaten with bruschetta and a glass of wine or beer, rated 4.96 across 82 reviews. Class, meal and drinks are included at €42 per person. Not for nut allergies, gluten intolerance or vegans.

In our comparison: #88 of 197 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Our first cooking experience offers sauce-making on the side of the fettuccine pasta-making!
The new Pesto and Pasta class is held in our private cooking lab in a local restaurant on Piazza Navona, in the heart of Rome.
This is one of the very few sauce-making classes in the city, and we chose pesto for various reasons!
Pesto is one of the healthiest, and easiest types of traditional Italian sauce that one can make with their pasta. Fresh, full of vitamins, and it has many health benefits. It doesn't need to be cooked either, which helps us avoid the kitchen and potential accidents.
On the side of the pesto, we make our own traditional Italian Fettuccine pasta. We'll guide you through the making, and the chef of the restaurant will cook this for you.
The pesto with pasta will be served at the table where you're accommodated, with the appetizers and drink on the side that's included in this experience!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We meet guests inside Ristorante…
- Starts 19:00: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Children from €40: ages 6 to 17

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €42 per person
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.96/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Eatalian Cooks
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 19:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.96 from 82 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 81 of 82.

- 5 stars: 81 (99%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the patient teaching and food they make, with isolated criticism that too little cooking is involved

**Praised:**
- Patient instructors with clear directions and help when needed
- Making both fresh pasta and pesto from scratch
- Practical tips that guests feel ready to use at home
- Small classes with plenty of individual attention
- Enjoying the pasta and pesto made during the class

**Complaints:**
- No recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 74 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-11-05 to 2026-09-22); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Bottled water
- Optional: After the meal, you can order a coffee or Limoncello (18+)
- Bruschetta
- For 18+, you can order a glass of wine or a small glass of beer on side of your meal. Kids can have soda.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 19:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- 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

We meet guests inside Ristorante Panzirone. Arrival time 10 minutes early. Upon arrival, ask the restaurant staff to take you to the activity.

Guests who are late, or not showing up can be rebooked only for an extra cost. Reach out to our customer service for assistance! Refunds are not accepted.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQXprHVBgLxMRdhLRJgrk6Co

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for kids under 6 years!
- Not recommended for gluten-intolerance!
- Not recommended for those with NUT ALLERGIES!
- Not recommended for vegans - eggs in the pasta!

## Compared with other Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #88 of 197** | €42 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (82) | shared |
| [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 #88 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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