Traditional Roman Cooking Class in Jewish Ghetto

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Learn how to make pasta, seasonal vegetables, and a traditional dessert in a charming neighborhood

5.00

(10)

2.3 h

Max 15 Guests

Want to experience the true heart of Roman culinary tradition? Skip the touristy cooking classes in the city center and step into the Jewish Ghetto—a neighborhood that holds some of the deepest roots of Roman culture. Here, you’ll craft fresh, homemade pasta or gnocchi from scratch, cook with seasonal vegetables, and create a classic Roman dessert, all while uncovering the rich history of this storied area. After savoring your delicious meal, take a leisurely stroll through the Jewish Quarter.

Your culinary evening will begin in Piazza Mattei, a charming square in the heart of Rome’s Jewish Ghetto. Here, you’ll meet your friendly host and the rest of your small group of enthusiastic foodies. Follow your guide through this beautiful neighborhood, which is the center of Rome’s Jewish community. Learn about the history of the area as your host guides you to the traditional restaurant where your cooking class will take place.

From here, meet your welcoming chef who will take yo...

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Passionate English-speaking chef

Homemade pasta or gnocchi

Traditional Roman meals

Classic dessert

Water and wine

Group size of 20

Guide gratuities

Hotel pick up and drop off

Meet your guide in Piazza Mattei

This quiet square, home to the intriguing Turtle Fountain, is the perfect spot to start a night filled with fine wine, food, and good company!

Rome Jewish Ghetto​

Home to the Roman Jewish community for over 300 years, this neighborhood has one of the most unique culinary scenes in the city.

Traditional restaurant and local chef​

Learn to craft traditional dishes with hands-on guidance from an expert chef, who’ll share recipes passed down for generations.

Cooking class​

Roll up your sleeves, unleash your inner chef, and master the simple yet secret techniques that make this neighborhood’s cuisine so special.

Freshly made pasta​

You may learn to make gnocchi, pappardelle that’s perfect for hearty meat sauces, or thin tagliolini, often paired with lighter ingredients.

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

You will meet your host in the Jewish Ghetto, in central Rome.

A healthy appetite and some comfortable shoes. In case of rain, don’t forget your umbrella.

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Kate McCue

Verified Review

May 10, 2025

Hi! We had a wonderful time at our cooking class with guide Livia and Chef Gabriel on May 8. A real highlight.

Incredible cooking class in Rome!

Jocelyn Ulrich

Verified Review

April 22, 2025

Our whole family, including our two teenagers, had a fantastic experience with this cooking class. It was fun and delicious - my teens couldn’t stop raving about the incredible pasta dishes we made. Delicious, fun, and informative. Highly recommended!

Highlight of out trip

David Mutnick

Verified Review

April 01, 2025

Clelia gave us a great little tour of the Jewish Ghetto, then was Master of Ceremonies at our cooking class. She was so so good. On top of that, the cooking class was amazing. Chef was a greta guy. We made a delicious meal, and had a ton of fun. So good.

Traditional Roman Cooking Class in Jewish Ghetto

Erin Sloan

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March 19, 2025

What a great way to kick off our Roman holiday! Our guide, Federicka was phenomenal and our cooking lesson was first rate! I highly recommend this tour!

Robert Henderson

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March 13, 2025

The highlight of our time in Rome

Kimberly DeLosSantos

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June 08, 2024

This was everything we wanted and more. Our guide, Clelia, was knowledgeable, charming, and gracious. Our experience ended up being just the three of us and we had so much fun learning how to make pasta and even more fun eating it! Gabriel was an amazing teacher and it was just such a wonderfully good time!! I highly recommend this tour and would do it (and any other tour with The Tour Guy) again!

Wendy Bornstein

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May 13, 2024

This was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Lisa, was awesome as she interpreted for the chef, explained every step of the pasta making process and the reasons for it, and, together with the chef, just made it an overall fun and enlightening event. This was definitely a highlight of my trip to Rome and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

Definite must do

katrina a wheeler

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April 03, 2024

Along with some history, we had a great time learning to make pasta and fried, stuffed zucchini flowers while drinking wine. The chef and guide are both fantastic. Dinner was amazing followed by some wonderful desserts. I would absolutely do this again. No one else was in the class so it was just the two of us with the guide and chef. What a great way to start a Rome vacation

The highlight of our vacation!

Stephanie Wettstein

Verified Review

March 02, 2024

My husband and I visited our daughter who’s studying the semester in Rome. We thought it would be fun to do a cooking class. It turned out to be the absolute highlight! In fact my daughter said it was the coolest thing she’d done in Rome and she’s done a lot! Clelia was so sweet, we feel like she’s our family friend now and the chef was wonderful! I can’t recommend this enough, it’s something we’ll always remember.

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