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Traditional Roman Cooking Class in Jewish Ghetto
Learn how to make pasta, seasonal vegetables, and a traditional dessert in a charming neighborhood
What's included
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
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Via del Portico d’Ottavia
Begin your evening filled in the center of Rome, in a local Taverna, begin an evening filled with fine wine, great 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.
From novice to expert
Although the techniques may feel awkward and challenging at first, by the end of the class, you’ll have the skills of a true Italian nonna.
Pasta recipes
Having mastered the technique of pasta-making, you’ll now prepare a traditional sauce that adds the finishing touch to your noodles.
Classic Roman dinner
Between sips of local wine, bites of freshly prepared pasta, and spoonfuls of ricotta cheesecake, this is an Italian feast you won’t forget.
Your tour will end after dinner
Happily full and with a new set of skills to impress family back home, bid farewell to your head chef and newfound friends.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Select participants and date
Start times are in the product’s local time
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Meeting and drop-off point
Important Details
Good to know:
Accessibility: Unfortunately, due to the restaurant layout and uneven streets of the Jewish Quarter, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Dietary Restrictions: Gluten-free and vegetarian diets can be accommodated, please contact us in advance 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. The restaurant doesn’t serve kosher meals.
Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes local wine; participants must be of legal drinking age in Italy (18) to partake. Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to drink.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your 3-hour class includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Cooking class in the roman ghetto
Learn to make homemade pasta from scratch, and more
All tools and ingredients
Italian wine and water
Maximum group size of 15
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Government-issued ID (for those partaking in alcohol)
Umbrella if it rains