The Vatican Market Experience: 10 Tasting & Cooking Class

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Roman food culture at the Vatican Market! Taste exquisite local specialties, then learn to cook authentic 'pasta a la carbonara' with a local chef. A culinary adventure awaits!

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

Experience Details

This experience is a real luxury for gastronomy lovers. There is nothing better than having a Local Foodie as your private host, who will guide you through the Mercato Trionfale, where Roman citizens go to stock their kitchens, in the mythical Vatican district. Visit the most emblematic stands of the market and taste a tempting selection of sausages, cheeses, oils, supplis, pizzas, wines, among other Italian products of great quality.

The best part of the tour will be the experience of cooking 'pasta a la carbonara' in the kitchen of the guide, who will teach you the secrets of this traditional dish, in his cooking class.

Enjoy this private experience, smells, tastes and good company will remain forever in your memory and on your palate ... a real privilege!


What You Get

Lunch
11 tastes of the roman traditional food are included.During the tour you will taste 3 glasses of different roman wines in 2 wine shops. Your guide will also offer you a bottle of water or soda .

Good To Know

  • The tour is adaptable to your needs (vegetarian, vegan, celiac options).
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Mercato Trionfale

Mercato Trionfale is the central market of the Vatican district. It has seemingly endless rows of vendors selling fresh vegetables, fruit, spices, cheese, seafood, meat, wine and more. See where real Romans go to stock their kitchens and learn about the secret behind great Italian cuisine: local high-quality ingredients. At the market, you will try 11 different tastes and 3 glasses of different roman wines. You will visit 7 food and wine stands. Your guide will also offer you a bottle of water or soda to accompany the tastings.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Coney Island Street Food Roma

You will go to cook the traditional 'Pasta Carbonara' in the kitchen of your private guide, an expert Roman chef. Before that, buy at the market fresh pasta, guanciale (similar to bacon) and pecorino (typical Roman goat cheese).
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
3

Fattore Gelato Roma

Taste one of the best ice creams in town. Ideal dessert to conclude the tour.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Coney Island Street Food Roma, Via Francesco Caracciolo, Roma Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy, IT, 00192

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At the entrance of the restaurant
End Point

Fattore Gelato Roma, Via Andrea Doria, Roma Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy, IT, 00192

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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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Earliest available date: May 24, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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