Rome Cocktail and Pasta Making Class: Spritz, Fettuccine and Maltagliati

Head to Piazza Navona to try your hand at authentic spritz and pasta making (and eating!)

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· 2.00h · Rome, Italy

Rome Cocktail and Pasta Making Class: Spritz, Fettuccine and Maltagliati

Staying in Rome city center and hoping to find a cooking class last minute? Look no further! Where better to learn authentic Italian cooking than in the heart of the city—Rome’s bustling food district. You’ll hand-craft your fettuccine and maltagliati from scratch, prepare traditional spritz, and that sweat you put into kneading the dough will be well worth it when you taste your own homemade pasta. You’ll never go back to Olive Garden after you’ve tasted true Italian pasta made from scratch!

Tour Itinerary

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Meet your guide near Piazza Navona
Whether you’re joining us in early or late afternoon, your cooking class starts in the same place—near Piazza Navona.
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Local chef
Learn to craft traditional Italian dishes with hands-on guidance from an expert chef, who’ll share recipes passed down for generations.
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Spritz masterclass
Learn to prepare a flawless spritz cocktail
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Dough
A few simple ingredients are all it takes to create pasta dough, ready for you to knead, stretch, and shape into the perfect ball.
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Make your own pasta
When your dough is just right, transition to pasta varieties and master the techniques for shaping and cutting fettuccine.
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Pasta strips
Under the expert eye of a chef, slice perfect strips of dough into long, uniform strands—just the right thickness for soaking up the rich sauce.
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Wine or soft drinks
While your pasta cooks, enjoy a complimentary wine or soft drink in the company of your fellow foodies.
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Italian flavor
Amatriciana, cacio e pepe, or tomato basil—whichever sauce you pick, your pasta will be irresistible thanks to the hard work you put in.
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Your tour will end once you finish dinner
Happily full and with a new set of skills to impress family back home, it’s time to bid farewell to your head chef and newfound friends.

Additional Information

You’ll meet your friendly chef and fellow students right off Piazza Navona. You’ll learn about the simple ingredients that make such memorable foods, not to mention the many different types of pasta you could cut from your rolled-out dough. Plus, you’ll discover the art of preparing the perfect spritz, adding a sparkling touch to your culinary experience. So, tie that apron on, wash your hands, sip that wine (or spritz!), and get to kneading!

Piazza Navona Pasta-Making Class with Spritz Description

Your 2-hour Trastevere cooking experience includes:

Hands-on instruction from professional chefs
Use of professional cooking equipment
Homemade pasta meal with a choice of sauces
Learn to prepare the perfect spritz and taste it
A glass of wine or soft drink
Coffee or limoncello to culminate your meal
Maximum group size of 18

Fresh Fettuccine Pasta

The secret to Italian cooking is to use fewer ingredients than you’d think. And that holds true for making pasta. Great pasta is all about the freshness and the techniques, and you’ll be taught by a chef who knows all the tricks.

Mix, knead, stretch, and roll that dough before learning about all the different types of pasta you could cut from it. You’ll try the classic maltagliati, the “unwanted” pieces that work so well in a tasty soup or pasta. Of course, you’re here for fettuccine, so that’s what you’ll focus on.

You’ll feel a thrill when you lift that knife and the fettuccine unfolds into beautiful strands of pasta dough! Remember to snap a pic of your accomplishment!

Mastering the Iconic Italian Spritz

No Italian meal is complete without the perfect aperitivo, and what better way to begin your culinary journey than by learning to make the iconic Spritz cocktail? Guided by your expert chef, you’ll discover the ideal balance of prosecco, bitter liqueur, and soda water, and learn tips for garnishing your Spritz like a true Roman. It’s the perfect way to toast your upcoming pasta-making adventure!

Handmade Pasta Deliciousness

Whether you’re here for lunch, an afternoon snack, or dinner, you’ll certainly want to enjoy eating what you’ve made! So choose your favorite sauce, like amatriciana, cacio e pepe, or tomato with basil, then head to your table and get to know your fellow travelers while you wait and sip your wine, Spritz, or soft drink.

When your pasta arrives, you’ll savor each bite, knowing how hard you worked to get that pasta just right. Celebrate with your new-found friends as you dine in Trastevere.