When in Rome: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner in the Jewish Ghetto
Overview
Learn how to make authentic roman-style pasta from a professional Chef that started to cook with her Grandma!
Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, one of the most fascinating squares of Rome,just in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, a charming area beloved by locals and full of history. Enjoy the easy-going happy lifestyle!
Learning history and legend around the Jewish district and its unique food style.
You’ll learn to make home-made pasta from scratch, cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables to fry, like artichokes or zucchini flowers or other amazing fresh vegetable to make the original “fritto romano”. In the end taste the amazing torta di ricotta e visciola, the famous ricotta cheesecake made with simple and delicious ingredients.
The experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Equipment: All kitchen and cooking equipment
- Your Souvenir: 100% cotton Apron
- Drinks: Italian wine and water
- Meal: Fresh homemade pasta, a seasonal fried specialty, and ricotta & visciole Tart
- Free Cookbook and Best Restaurants' guides
- Personal shopping
- Additional food not included in the program
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
Via del Portico d'Ottavia
8, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Learn how to make authentic roman-style pasta from a professional Chef that started to cook with his Grandma!
Your class will take place in the ancient eatery, nestled within a captivating edifice from the 12th century as seen in TV Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy"
A signature cacio e pepe & amatriciana, toasting free-flowing wine.
Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, a jewel among the squares of Rome, right in the heart of the charming Jewish Ghetto. Your host will assist you for all the time, translating the chef and giving you tips history & legends about the Jewish district & its unique food style.
You’ll learn to make home-made pasta from scratch, cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables to fry, like artichokes or zucchini flowers.
Let's prepare two kind of sauces from fresh ingredients, then challenge yourself in the kitchen to cook a perfect pasta under the supervision of the chef.
Sit at your table and taste your creations plus the "gift of the chef": the famous ricotta cheesecake. The food is enough to cover your dinner.
This experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome.
Please note that the restaurant and food provided is not kosher.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for allergic to gluten
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Note: clients are solely responsible for their health conditions, we cannot guarantee special food requirements
- Please note that these allergens can be present in the tastings: milk, eggs, soya, mustard, nuts and gluten.
- Note: This is not a Kosher cooking class
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5614P25
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Equipment: All kitchen and cooking equipment.
- Your Souvenir: 100% cotton Apron.
- Drinks: Italian wine and water.
- Meal: Fresh homemade pasta, a seasonal fried specialty, and ricotta & visciole Tart.
- Free Cookbook and Best Restaurants' guides.
- Personal shopping.
- Additional food not included in the program.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the When in Rome: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner in the Jewish Ghetto is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for allergic to gluten
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for When in Rome: Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner in the Jewish Ghetto will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Equipment: All kitchen and cooking equipment
- Your Souvenir: 100% cotton Apron
- Drinks: Italian wine and water
- Meal: Fresh homemade pasta, a seasonal fried specialty, and ricotta & visciole Tart
- Free Cookbook and Best Restaurants' guides
- Personal shopping
- Additional food not included in the program
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for allergic to gluten
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Note: clients are solely responsible for their health conditions, we cannot guarantee special food requirements
- Please note that these allergens can be present in the tastings: milk, eggs, soya, mustard, nuts and gluten.
- Note: This is not a Kosher cooking class
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
