--- title: When in Rome: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner in the Jewish Ghetto lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 87 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 48 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 134 of 199 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/when-in-rome-pasta-cooking-class-dinner-in-the-jewish-ghetto/ --- # When in Rome: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner in the Jewish Ghetto **Guidekin's take:** A pasta class on Piazza Mattei in the Jewish Ghetto with a chef who learned at her grandmother's side, ending with your pasta, a seasonal fried specialty and the Ghetto's ricotta and sour cherry tart, with wine and a cotton apron to keep. Class, dinner, wine, apron and a cookbook are included at €87 per person, pickup is not. Not a kosher class. ## Overview Learn how to make authentic roman-style pasta from a professional Chef that started to cook with her Grandma! Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, one of the most fascinating squares of Rome,just in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, a charming area beloved by locals and full of history. Enjoy the easy-going happy lifestyle! Learning history and legend around the Jewish district and its unique food style. You’ll learn to make home-made pasta from scratch, cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables to fry, like artichokes or zucchini flowers or other amazing fresh vegetable to make the original “fritto romano”. In the end taste the amazing torta di ricotta e visciola, the famous ricotta cheesecake made with simple and delicious ingredients. The experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome. ## Key facts - Price: from €87 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 48 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: GOURMETALY FOOD TOURS OF ROME ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Special Pics Cooking | €87 / person | English | Be the chef & our social Star: You will be our star ! take part on our our "social media cooking class" | | Shared Pasta cooking Class | €97 / person | English | - | ## What's included - Equipment: All kitchen and cooking equipment - Bottled water - Your Souvenir: 100% cotton Apron - Drinks: Italian wine and water - Meal: Fresh homemade pasta, a seasonal fried specialty, and ricotta & visciole Tart - Free Cookbook and Best Restaurants' guides ## Not included - Personal shopping - Additional food not included in the program - Hotel pick up and drop off ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun - Departures: 16:50, 16:55, 17:00 - 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 Meet the guide outside the restaurant la Taverna ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - Note: clients are solely responsible for their health conditions, we cannot guarantee special food requirements - Please note that these allergens can be present in the tastings: milk, eggs, soya, mustard, nuts and gluten. - Note: This is not a Kosher cooking class - Not recommended for allergic to gluten ## How it compares in Food Tours Ranked **#134 of 199** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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