Italian Cooking Class in Rome near Vatican City with Ale & Larry

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Italian Cooking Class in Rome near Vatican City with Ale & Larry

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Reviews
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, French, Italian
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Other
Vegetarian, Private Experience
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Roman culture through cooking with Ale & Larry. Craft authentic pasta near Vatican City, savor your creations with local wine, and enjoy a true taste of Italy in their welcoming home.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Unique cooking class experience in Rome. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Ale and Larry are chefs and food enthusiasts with a real love for hospitality, cooking and fine wine. They have been hosting culinary experiences in their warm and cozy home, just few meters from the Vatican museum, for a few years.


- Experience the warmth of Roman hospitality by visiting a local home, exploring traditional culture and cuisine

- Join a 1.5-hour cooking class in Rome, where you’ll create two authentic Italian dishes from scratch

- Learn the art of handmade pasta with step-by-step instructions on crafting fettuccine or tagliatelle, paired with a rich ragù sauce

- Enjoy your delicious creations alongside a glass of Italian wine and tiramisu

Sample Menu

STARTER
Bruschetta with buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, ham, seasonal products
MAIN
Fettuccine or tagliatelle with ragù or Ravioli
DESSERT
Tiramisù
DESSERT
Coffee
DESSERT
A glass of local wine

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Experience a cozy cooking environment in a local apartment, perfect for individuals, couples, or small groups.
  • Please note that, as is common in many Italian homes, this residence does not have air conditioning.
  • Ale and Larry can offer vegetarian meals on request, if informed in advance.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Your Rome cooking class lasts for 1.5 hours, where you will learn to make two dishes from scratch in a cozy home kitchen. Guided by Ale and Larry, learn the step-by-step process on how to make handmade pasta. You will learn time-honored techniques of preparing homemade fettuccine or tagliatelle to pair with a robust ragù sauce. Follow along step-by-step as you mix and roll the dough, then cut and cook your fresh fettuccine or tagliatelle. For dessert, you’ll prepare a tiramisu, and then taste your dishes together while enjoying a glass of wine.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Santamaura, Roma Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy, IT, 00192

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Please meet Ale and Larry at their apartment in Prati, a few steps from the Vatican museum. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details. Exact address and contact information can be found in your ticket upon confirmation
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
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A Fabulous Feast
June 15, 2025

My friends and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner with Ale, Larry, and their daughter Nina prior to our cruise out of Civitavecchia. It was like having dinner with your favourite cousin and family. Both ...read more

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The highlight of our Euro Trip and the absolute best food we had in Belgium, Amsterdam, and Germany!
April 01, 2023

Suzy and Bob were absolutely delightful. My wife and I started out having some wine and chatting with the couple while Suzy finished making the meal. The meal was excellent, starting with a pea s...read more

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Do yourself a favor and book this
September 20, 2019

There's a word for the feeling you get when you meet people and it seems as though you've known them for much longer...I don't know what that word is, but, I do know what that feeling feels like, b...read more

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