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Exclusive Vineyard Private Cooking Class and Winery Lunch near Rome
Craft handmade pasta, taste local wines, and savor a local lunch in the Castelli Romani countryside
3 h 30 min
Max 20 Guests
What's included
Private experience
Lunch
Water and wine
Pasta-making class
Cooking demonstration
English-speaking chef and sommelier
Guide gratuities
Transport from Rome
Itinerary
Meeting point
Easily reachable by train + taxi or car from Rome, meet your hosts at an historic winery near Frascati.
Castelli Romani
This fertile region near Rome is known for white wines, medieval towns, and sweeping hills that have attracted Romans since the time of the emperors.
Cooking demonstration
Gather around your host for a step-by-step demo of traditional pasta techniques, made with seasonal ingredients and passed down through generations.
Pasta-making class
Now it’s your turn. Tie on your apron, head to your station, and learn how to knead, roll, and shape fresh pasta
Sommelier-led tastings
Throughout, enjoy tastings led by the estate’s sommelier, who pairs each wine with insight into the vineyard’s volcanic soil and organic methods.
Group lunch
Sit down with your group in the estate’s stone-walled dining room to enjoy the food you’ve made, paired with seasonal toppings and house wines.
Ending point
Once the final toast is made, the tour wraps up at the winery. From here, you can either return to Rome or stay to explore more of the region.
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Start times are in the product’s local time
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Meeting and drop-off point
Important Details
Kick off your culinary adventure at a 13-generation family winery in Castelli Romani—the wine region on Rome’s south-eastern outskirts. After a warm welcome, it’s time to dive right into a cooking demo and hands-on class. Guided by seasoned local cooks, you’ll make pasta and cookies from scratch, then sit down for a countryside lunch paired with the winery’s best pours.
Exclusive Vineyard Private Cooking Class and Winery Lunch near Rome Description:
Your 3.5-hour class includes:
Cooking demonstration in the oldest winery in Castelli Romani
Pasta-making class at your dedicated station
All tools and ingredients
Sommelier-guided estate wine pairings
Seasonal lunch in the historic cellar
Private experience just for your group
Welcome to Castelli Romani
Your journey begins at a charming wine estate on Via Frascati Colonna, nestled in the heart of the Castelli Romani. From Rome, it’s a 45‑minute train ride to Frascati followed by a quick taxi — or, if you’d rather explore at your own pace, you can drive there in about an hour and enjoy the scenic surroundings along the way.
Chef-Led Cooking Demonstration
Before getting started on your own creations, you’ll watch a live cooking demonstration (held outdoors when the weather allows). It’s the perfect setting to take in the beauty of the estate while picking up techniques and tips from your host, who will walk you through each step of the recipes.
From pasta prep to rolling techniques, you’ll learn how traditional dishes are made using seasonal ingredients and time-tested methods. The demo is easy to follow and gives you the confidence you’ll need once you step up to your own station.
Hands-On Cooking Class
With the demo fresh in your mind, it’s time to roll up your sleeves. You’ll be guided through each step of preparing handmade pasta and ciambelline al vino—traditional wine cookies made from a cherished family recipe. Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced cook—the instructions are clear, the atmosphere relaxed, and your hosts are right there to help. The focus here is on connection, tradition, and the joy of making something from scratch.
Lunch in the Ancient Dining Room
Once the cooking is done, it’s time to relax with your private group in the winery’s ancient dining room—a stone-walled space that has hosted generations of meals, celebrations, and toasts. Here, you’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor: fresh handmade pasta served with seasonal toppings, your warm ciambelline cookies, and a curated selection of wines to match.
After the final bites and one last toast, it’s time to say goodbye. You’ll leave with a full heart, a satisfied appetite, and maybe a few tricks up your sleeve for your next homemade meal. From here, you can hop a taxi and train back to Rome or continue your Italian adventure wherever it takes you next. Thanks for joining!