Private Traditional Cooking Demo with Massimo in Rome

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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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English, Italian
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Experience Rome's culinary heritage with Massimo's private cooking demo. Witness the art of crafting traditional pasta dishes, including cacio e pepe and carbonara, from his Roman kitchen.

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

Experience Details

Join your host Massimo in his kitchen in Rome and watch him prepare a delicious, fresh pasta dish for you. As most dishes take a long time to prepare, you will only learn to make a traditional pasta dish. A possible dish could be cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper), carbonara (egg, cheese, Italian bacon, and pepper) or amatriciana (guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino cheese, tomato).


This is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class - you will watch as Massimo cooks the pasta.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Mixed fresh Roman antipasti
STARTER
Mezze maniche alla carbonara
MAIN
Grandma's beef meatballs
DESSERT
Sour cherry and roman ricotta cheesecake

What You Get

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Private cooking class and meal with your host Massimo
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Rome home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Italian culture and cuisine together.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Please note this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands - on cooking class you will watch as Massimo cooks the pasta.
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Step into a cozy Roman home and experience a traditional cooking demonstration with Massimo, who prepares beloved family recipes you won’t often find in restaurants. Massimo and his partner Federica are passionate about sharing their food and culture with guests. Drawing from both Roman culinary traditions and dishes from Viterbo, his mother’s hometown in northern Lazio, Massimo creates an unforgettable dining experience that blends storytelling, history, and homemade food. This is not a hands-on cooking class, but rather a chance to relax and observe as Massimo prepares a classic Roman pasta dish, perhaps cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana - explaining each step as he cooks. You'll learn the secrets behind these timeless recipes, from the perfect cheese and pepper balance to selecting quality guanciale and pecorino. After the demonstration, sit down to enjoy a full traditional Roman meal. Your experience might begin with fresh Italian antipasti, followed by the handmade pasta you just saw prepared.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Foglia, Roma Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy, IT, 00199

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Please meet your hosts Massimo and Frederica at their home in Rome. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for the exact address and Google Maps link to the exact location.
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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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A Real Italian Caffe
July 25, 2024
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Newly opened Italian Caffe, serving Caffe(espresso)- lungo, corto, corretto, Cappuccino, Melone con Prosciutto crudo (Parma) and multiple flavors of Gelato. This is the real thing

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Cooking With Chiara was an A+
June 15, 2024
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Chiara is amazing. We are so happy that we booked our cooking experience with Chiara at her home. She is extremely accommodating and was able to tailor the entire menu to be gluten free per our r...read more

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Homemade Pizza
April 18, 2019
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Cristina and her husband were wonderful hosts for my wife and I. We made fresh dough from scratch, prepared a variety of toppings and baked a number of delicious pies! They also provided some local...read more

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Authentic Italian cooking in Rome
September 16, 2018
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Our host was Daniella, not Massimo as this post reads. She is also located in Rome. The experience was fantastic, she was very welcoming and made the recipes accessible if you did not have much c...read more

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