Market and Cooking Class Tours in Rome: Our Top 7

1.Authentic Roman Cooking Class & Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $225Our pick

Start near Largo di Torre Argentina at 9:30 am, then visit Campo de’ Fiori and nearby food shops with a chef. In a private kitchen, you’ll make several pastas and a main course before sitting down for lunch with wine. Classes are offered in English or Spanish, with groups capped at eight, though you should confirm the current group size when booking.

“Had an amazing time shopping in the market, learning cooking techniques, making homemade pasta, and enjoying all 4 dishes we created in the beautiful garden. Thank you Marco and Nicoleta for a great experience!”

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2.Pasta Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 277 reviews · 4 hours · from $103Best value

Spend four hours with an Italian chef, starting at Via Palestro 51 and walking to Nomentano Market for fresh ingredients. Back at the Kitchen of Mamma, Chef Marco teaches pasta dough, ravioli, tortellini, linguine, fillings, and sauces. Then sit down to lunch with wine, coffee, limoncello, recipes, and a certificate.

“Honestly amazing all round! Marco was so kind, warm, chatty and knowledgable , and an EXCELLENT chef and teacher. He made our experience so enjoyable I would recommend this class over and over again. Worth every penny. Best pasta we’ve eaten on our entire trip. Thank you Marco! Will be recommending you to all my friends and family.”

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3.Kitchen of Mamma: Pasta Cooking Class with market visit in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about six hours with chef Marco, beginning at Nomentano Market before making several pasta dishes and two sauces at YellowSquare. You will knead dough by hand, eat your lunch with Italian wine, then finish with coffee and limoncello. The class is in English, capped at 14 people, and offers vegetarian dishes on request.

“We had an amazing day with Marco. He showed us how to make amazing dishes of pasta and had so much fun along the way. We first went to the markets and learnt so much along the way then continued to learn and have some wine and fun while making some great pasta 🍝”

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4.Farmers’ Market Shopping with Cooking Class and Pasta Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $217

Meet an English-speaking chef in Rome for a market visit at Campo de' Fiori, then cook pasta and a seasonal Italian meal in a historic palazzo on Corso del Rinascimento. Menus can be shaped around your interests, with wine, antipasti, lunch and recipes included. Groups are capped at 12.

“The market tour and tastings included outstanding local produce, cheeses, and meats. Max was flexible about adding in Agretti or Monk's Beard to our menu. It is a wildly delicious and nutritious veggie that was new to us for a side dish. When we took the ingredients to his cooking school, it was also helpful to have him demonstrate how to prepare freshly harvested spring artichokes to add to our homemade ricotta ravioli. Max’s pasta making tips were excellent and our pasta was tender but held its structure. Tiramisu is a staple dessert in many Italian restaurants but I believe Max’s version is far superior. Every dish was very delicious!…”

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5.Market and Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $214

Meet your Cesarina at a Rome-area market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook three regional recipes in her home. Your private English or Italian lesson ends with a shared meal, local wine, water, and coffee. The meeting point and menu can be arranged around your needs, including dietary requirements confirmed after booking.

“I booked a private Cesarina for a 5 hour cooking experience for my wife's birthday. We were thrilled with our experience! We stopped by a local outdoor market for some items and then went back to her apartment. She was very personable and energetic. We had so much fun cooking, drinking wine and just talking. The apartment and the kitchen were just BEAUTIFUL! There are not enough words to describe how thankful that we were able to celebrate such a special occasion in such a meaningful way.”

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6.Private Cooking Class with Market Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $293

Spend five hours exploring Mercato Trionfale near the Vatican and cooking at Cantina del Duca. An English-speaking guide and chef help you shop, prepare pasta or pizza, and enjoy a handmade meal with Lazio wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within Rome’s Aurelian Walls.

“What a beautiful tour we had! Antoinette was absolutely wonderful. She immediately found out our cooking skill levels, asked if there was anything in particular we wanted to learn about and together we discussed what dishes would be fun to make. She suggested some of her personal favorite easy to make at home recipes and they were perfect!! As we walked through the market Antoinette took the time to show us how to determine the best quality items and price points. As someone who loves to cook and learn about our food this was wonderful. Then the recipe creations were fun, knowledgeable and even got my hubby cooking (which never…”

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7.Market tour and Private Cooking Class in Rome with roman chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $218

Meet Chef Matteo at Rome’s Esquilino Market for ingredient shopping and tastings, then head to his cooking school for a private, hands-on class. You’ll make ravioli, tomato sauce, cacio e pepe, and tiramisu at your own cooktop, followed by a wine-paired meal, recipes, and a chef’s kit.

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