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Authentic Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class in Rome
Embark on an Italian culinary adventure in a 17th-century palace near Piazza Navona!
What's included
Expert English-speaking chef
Learn to cook in a 17th-century palace
Prosecco and Italian aperitivo
Make authentic Italian gelato
Make a traditional Italian pizza
Included wines, beers, and soft drinks
Pizza fantastica!
Guide tips
Itinerary
Meet your chef in Piazza Navona
Your experience begins in Piazza Navona, where you meet your local chef near the elegant Baroque fountains. As the square buzzes with street artists and café chatter, you’ll get a quick overview of the class and stroll toward the nearby cooking school.
Settle into a 17th-century palace kitchen
Step inside a 17th-century palace near Piazza Navona and enter a bright, professional kitchen set for your group. Your chef walks you through the menu, ingredients, and tools so you feel confident before you start cooking.
Enjoy an Italian aperitivo together
To ease into the class, gather around a shared table for a classic aperitivo with prosecco and local antipasti. As you sip and snack, your chef explains how Italians use this pre-meal ritual to slow down and whet the appetite.
Learn the secrets of artisan gelato
Next, you focus on gelato, starting with a simple base and seasonal flavors. You mix, churn, and taste while learning how temperature, texture, and ingredients create that dense, silky scoop you expect from a true Roman gelateria.
Knead and shape traditional pizza dough
With dessert prepped, you turn to pizza, measuring flour, yeast, and water to build a smooth, elastic dough. Your chef shows you how to knead properly, rest the dough, and stretch it by hand so the base stays light yet sturdy.
Top and bake your Roman-style pizzas
Once the dough is ready, you choose sauces and toppings from fresh, in-season ingredients laid out on the workbench. You slide your pizzas into the oven, watch them blister and rise, and learn how to judge doneness by color and aroma.
Your tour ends with a homemade meal in the palace
Finally, you sit down together in the palace dining area to enjoy your pizzas, house-made gelato, and included wines, beers, or soft drinks. By the time you say goodbye, you have new recipes, practical skills, and a favorite food memory in central Rome.
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026
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Important Details
Good to know:
Accessibility: Due to the location in a historic 17th-century palace, this class is not wheelchair accessible. Guests will need to climb 3–4 flights of stairs to reach the venue. If you have doubts about your mobility, please contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Dietary Needs: Please contact us in advance with any dietary restrictions, so we can do our best to accommodate your needs. We will work with our tour partners to provide you with an alternative when possible.
Age Restriction: Kids aged 5 and up are welcome to join this cooking class.
Alcohol Consumption: Alcoholic beverages are included with the welcome aperitivo and the final meal. The legal drinking age in Italy is 18 years old.
Please Note: Recipes for all the dishes made in class will be provided for you to take home. Ingredients are fresh and seasonal, meaning the specific flavors and toppings will vary.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your 2.5-hour class includes:
Expert English-speaking chef
Learn to cook in a 17th-century palace
All ingredients and necessary equipment
Prosecco and Italian antipasti to snack on
Make authentic Italian gelato
Discover the secrets to making a traditional Italian pizza
Delicious, homemade dinner with wines, beers, and soft drinks
Maximum group size of 12
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes