3 Historical Tours, Priced and Compared

1.Make Tagliatelle & Tiramisù at a Historic Villa (3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $295Our pick

Meet at 11:00 a.m. near Castel San Pietro Terme for a three-hour, English-language cooking class in a former hunting lodge. You will make crescentine, tagliatelle al ragù, and tiramisù, then sit down to eat your work. Bring wine or beer, and share dietary needs in advance.

“This cooking class was an absolute delight. The chef's kindness and passion for Bolognese cuisine create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The villa, with its historic charm, provides a perfect backdrop for learning cherished family recipes. Highly recommended”

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2.Real Neapolitan Pizza Class in a Historic Pizzeria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $154Best value

At Naples’ Pizzeria Trianon, founded in 1923, Alessandro guides you through dough, shaping, toppings, and the wood-fired oven. You’ll make and eat your own cart-wheel pizza, with coffee, soft drinks, and wine, in a group capped at eight.

“My partner and I have been making pizza at home every week since the pandemic and this gave us the opportunity to learn directly from the master pizza makers at Pizzeria Trianon, including a personal course with the owner of the restaurant. We wanted a REAL pizza making experience and not one of those family-friendly classes that was more for entertainment than actually learning how to make true Neapolitan pizza. We were given instruction from beginning (making the dough) to the end (how to launch the pizza in the wood oven and turning it). Alessandro was a great host and translator and although all the pizza masters only spoke Italian,…”

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3.Italian Pasta & Dessert Class in Historic Center (3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $154

Join a local chef at Napul'è Ristorante Pizzeria in central Rome for a two-hour, English-language class. Shape strozzapreti by hand, prepare carbonara with guanciale and Pecorino Romano, then finish with tiramisù or seasonal tart, wine, coffee, and liqueur.

“Really fun and educative cooking class. I loved the Strozzapreti Alla Carbonara and the Tiramisu was divine. Also, loved the fact that we had some wine paired with pretty much everything.”

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