Rome is one of the most incredible places in the world for culture, history, and of course, pasta. However, with so many eateries out there, it can be hard to know which one to start with.

If you ask me, you can easily ramp up the experience by having an Italian nonna or experienced chef show you techniques that have been passed down through generations, guiding you through making the dishes yourself!

The best way to do it is by doing a proper pasta-making class. I’ve gone ahead and reviewed the 7 top pasta making classes in Rome, so let’s jump right in!

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Best Rome Pasta Making Classes

	3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu	Become a Masterchef in Rome: Pasta, Ravioli and Tiramisù Class	Authentic Roman Pasta & Tiramisu Experience with Italian Wine
Meeting Location:	Via Giuseppe Zanardelli, 14, 00186 Roma	Via Andrea Doria, 41 M, 00192 Roma	Piazza Mattei, 5, 00186 Roma
Tour Length:	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Start Time(s):	5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM	10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM	10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM
What’s Included:	Freshly made fettuccine with your choice of sauce: Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, or Tomato and Basil, Ravioli filled with ricotta and Parmigiano, cooked in butter and sage, Your freshly made Tiramisu, beverages included	Dinner, Use of apron and cooking utensils, The expertise of an Italian chef, Small-group cooking class, 2 h Hands-on cooking session: fettuccine, ravioli and tiramisu making	Professional Italian chef, Authentic Pasta & Ravioli making masterclass with local, fresh, high-quality ingredients, Classic Tiramisu Masterclass, Small-group setting, Bottomless Italian wine
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Our 7 Top Picks For The Best Pasta Making Classes in Rome:

1. 3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu
2. Become a Masterchef in Rome: Pasta, Ravioli and Tiramisù Class
3. Authentic Roman Pasta & Tiramisu Experience with Italian Wine
4. Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu Pasta Making in Rome
5. Pasta Cooking Class in Rome – Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona
6. Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome
7. Learn to Make Pasta & Tiramisu with Wine and Limoncello Included

Rome Pasta Making Class Reviews

1. 3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

What to Expect on the Tour

Let’s start things of with a Rome pasta-making class that brings a lot of versatility with multiple start times throughout the day, making it easy to fit into your itinerary without completely derailing your other plans.

The cooking facility is centrally located and easy to access, which is essential when talking about Rome’s labyrinth of streets. The 3-in-1 Cooking Class Near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu is great for chefs of all experience levels – even complete newbies.

What’s really standout about this tour is that unlike most pasta classes of its kind, this excursion teaches two versus one type of pasta, and tiramisu! The guide is professional and great at showing everyone how to finish each dish, step-by-step, taking time out to help where needed.

After making your pasta, expect to sit down and enjoy everything you’ve made with the rest of your group, paired with wine and followed up by your homemade tiramisu. Oh, and you can’t forget some limoncello or espresso because this is Italy and we don’t want to offend anybody.

What Makes This Tour Great

The real highlight here is that you get quality and quantity, learning two completely different pasta techniques in one session, in addition to a classic Italian dessert. If you’re a coffee (or carb!) lover in any way, this should be at the top of your list if you want to really fit in a lot of skills in a relatively short amount of time.

The staff at the restaurant where our class took place was so kind and welcoming, just like our wonderful chef instructor! You’ll learn SO many techniques in this one class, thanks to the hands-on, high-energy chef, I’d absolutely recommend this for families with kids, too.

Ours did a great job of keeping the younger ones in our group engaged, which is no small feat when cooking is involved! After you’ve whipped up your two pasta dishes and tiramisu, you’ll get to sit down and enjoy, reliving your experience.

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2. Become a Masterchef in Rome: Pasta, Ravioli and Tiramisù Class

What to Expect on the Tour

Next up is the Become a Masterchef in Rome: Pasta, Ravioli and Tiramisu Class, which happens inside an actual working Italian restaurant just steps from the Vatican Museums.

It’s quite a bit different than the experience you’d get at an apartment-style alternative – still really cool, but with this one, you should expect to be learning in a pro kitchen environment that feels more immersive. Clocking in at 3 hours long, it’s really easy to fit into a busy schedule and makes for the perfect alternative to going out to dinner.

Expect a format that’s fully hands-on, with everyone getting their own workstation, so no awkward sharing of counter space or waiting your turn with strangers. Start off by donning your apron, arming yourself with all necessary cooking utensils, and get to learning all about how to create the perfect tiramisu.

Sip on unlimited local vino while whipping up some homemade pasta and ravioli, with the help of our guide, sitting down to enjoy it all after!

What Makes This Tour Great

Learning inside an actual restaurant offers a kind of behind-the-scenes access that the vast majority of visitors never get. This isn’t a tourist trap restaurant, either – it’s an authentic, reputable local favorite using pro equipment, ingredients, and techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The small-group format means that you aren’t competing for attention – ours felt more like our guide and the other participants were just part of our longtime friend group.

I have to say, the unlimited wine situation throughout both the prep/cooking process and dining certainly receives no complaints from me, either. Needless to say, it does a great job of only adding to the already relaxed, social atmosphere where we got to yap and connect with others instead of being in a rigid classroom setting.

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3. Authentic Roman Pasta & Tiramisu Experience with Italian Wine

What to Expect on the Tour

On the Authentic Roman Pasta & Tiramisu Experience with Italian Wine, expect to learn from the best of the best, with not a moment to even think about being bored. Why go out for a nice pasta dinner when you can learn how to make it yourself and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home, whenever the craving hits?

You’ll learn how to make Italian staples that never get old – perfect for yourself or for entertaining guests! Expect to step into a gorgeous kitchen with your expert local chef there to lead you every step of the way.

You’ll mix, knead, and roll your own pasta dough, and perfect ravioli, followed by whipping and dipping a delicious tiramisu. You’ll have just as much learning as you do eating and drinking the wine!

What Makes This Tour Great

First off, what really set this tour apart for me was not only learning the overall principles of creating the different dishes, but also the little details you won’t find in online recipes. T

hese are things that clearly are taught when these recipes are being passed down between family members, and it felt exclusive getting to understand them, as well. This makes a massive difference in the taste, the texture – really, everything.

Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly, managing to keep even smaller children entertained and engaged throughout. For that reason, I’d recommend this one for anyone from solo travelers to friend groups to entire families.

Our guide had the smaller kids in our group playing with some pizza dough and other fun things, while also making sure they were safe. The delicious dinner after all that work was so worth it! So much more rewarding than just ordering a plate of pasta at a restaurant!

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4. Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu Pasta Making in Rome

What to Expect on the Tour

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I find it oddly difficult to find a proper, authentic fettuccine in most places. However, I suppose I never have to worry about that anymore, thanks to the Fettuccine, Ravioli and Tiramisu Pasta-Making in Rome experience!

You’ll not only learn how to perfect the pasta from scratch, but also each sauce as well. We can’t forget the most iconic Italian dessert, learning all about the various layers and details that go into the tiramisu!

Expect a casual, yet fun and informative experience, with a laidback atmosphere led by a chef instructor who does a great job of teaching, no matter the age or skill level of the participant.

What Makes This Tour Great

Not only was this tour some of the most fun I’ve had in a cooking class, but we also cooked some of the best food I’ve ever had! If you want to be able to take the experience learned from a real Italian chef and share it with loved ones back home, you need to sign up for this one.

We were in a group of about 8 people, with each of us learning step-by-step how to make pasta, ravioli, and tiramisu. The small group size allowed us to ask all the questions we wanted without competing for our instructor’s attention, and just have a great time together.

We sipped on wine, laughed, and prepped everything, all while learning a bit about the local culture and how certain ingredients ended up as crucial ingredients. After everything, we sat down and enjoyed a delicious meal of the fruits of our labor – perfect for dinnertime!

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5. Pasta Cooking Class in Rome – Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona

What to Expect on the Tour

If you love a good fettuccine, this one happens in one of Rome’s most impressive locations – in a restaurant directly overlooking the incredible Piazza Navona. With views of Renaissance fountains and baroque architecture, the setting alone takes it a step above your average cooking class to a proper Roman experience.

The Pasta Cooking Class in Rome – Fettuccine Class in Piazza Navona is streamlined and focused on making sure you know how to whip up a great dish from scratch.

Under chef guidance, you’ll master the technique that forms the backbone of countless authentic pasta dishes. Once you’ve shaped your pasta, select from traditional Italian sauces that the restaurant’s kitchen prepares and serves for you.

This keeps the class moving efficiently, so you have the experience in 2 hours and still have time for much more throughout your day.

What Makes This Tour Great

As I said, starting with the truly unbeatable location, this cooking class is a seriously unique experience. I can’t think of a more atmospheric backdrop to learn how to master fettuccine technique, making it feel like we were in some kind of postcard!

Our instructor was so patient and enthusiastic with us, ensuring we got the dough consistency right, the rolls and cuts, and much more.

I’d recommend it for absolute beginners and more skilled cooks alike, and you can expect restaurant-quality dishes to enjoy rather than a potentially botched home-cook attempt. The included appetizer and drinks were also a nice little bonus.

They offer delicious tea and coffee throughout, though if you’re above 18, you can also enjoy some limoncello, the Italian way.

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6. Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome

What to Expect on the Tour

Next up is the Fettuccine and Tiramisu Masterclass in the Heart of Rome, which takes place in a heritage Roman restaurant with a local chef leading groups capped at just 14 participants. Expect an experience that’s exclusive enough to receive personalized attention without the price of a private lesson.

It’s to-the-point, teaching you how to make two Italian signatures in just a couple of hours, without unnecessary filler. Expect to start off by making tiramisu from scratch, whipping eggs and mascarpone into that creamy texture it’s so well-known for, then layering it properly with cocoa and biscuits.

The chef walks you through each step in English, making sure you know the techniques well. Next comes the pasta sections, where you work with just flour and eggs, kneading, rolling, shaping, and cutting.

You get some different sauce options: Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, or Pomodoro e Basilico. The restaurant’s chefs cook your fettuccine to perfection with your selected sauce, and when it’s ready, you’ll sit down to enjoy the complete meal, along with some wine, coffee, or limoncello.

What Makes This Tour Great

Hands-down, this is one of the most incredible classes to take if you’re traveling with a large group of people. Some friends and I were in Rome for a wedding, and decided to take this one on and were NOT disappointed.

The heritage restaurant was so cool to learn in and learn about, making it that much more authentic and great for actually learning about local culture. Our guide did a fantastic job at keeping us entertained, and even ended up giving us some great recommendations for places to go and things to do later on in our trip.

Despite the countless mess-ups our group committed, he always got us back on track and taught us in a way that was approachable and easy to understand. Sitting down to enjoy our meal all together was so lovely, full of laughs, and a time we’re sure to look back on for years to come.

Not to mention, we have no excuse not to have amazing pasta and dessert at future gatherings back home!

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7. Learn to Make Pasta & Tiramisu with Wine and Limoncello Included

What to Expect on the Tour

Last but certainly not least is the Learn to Make Pasta & Tiramisu with Wine and Limoncello Included. Suitable for all experience levels, it’s newbie-friendly, so if you’ve always wanted to learn how to cook up a delicious bowl of pasta, you’re in the right place.

This cooking workshop takes place in a lovely restaurant just steps from Piazza Navona – a prime central Roman spot that’s easy to access from just about anywhere in the historic center.

Expect to join an Italian chef and the rest of your small group for a hands-on session focusing on two national staples: fettuccine and tiramisu.

Follow traditional Roman recipes with your instructor guiding you through each step. You’ll learn how to make everything from scratch, learning fundamental skills that make it easier to learn just about any pasta dish.  For your sauce, you can select which sounds best to you, offering some creative control over your final dish.

After, sit down with your classmates for a proper meal, paired with your choice of red or white wine.

What Makes This Tour Great

First off, there are plenty of different start times throughout the day, making it super easy to fit into your Rome itinerary. The proximity to Piazza Navona is perfect for sightseeing logistics, as you don’t have to go out of your way to make the class.

We literally were already at the Pantheon and just walked on over when class was about to start. I also thought the instructor was wonderful at making it beginner-friendly, removing the feeling of intimidation that many can give off. I’m saying, you don’t even have to know one bit of cooking terminology to do this class!

The instructor also did a fantastic job of managing the differing experience levels in our class without anyone being slowed down.

The communal dining aspect was great for making friends, with great food, great conversation, and an overall wholesome experience that I’d recommend to anyone.

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Katarina Jelks

Katarina Jelks is a professionally trained sommelier from Hawaii. She received her Wine & Management Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Her experience working across the wine industry, in locations all around the world (France, Australia, New Zealand, the US & more), has resulted in a global perspective. She loves sharing her passion with others and helping them to chase their thirst for interesting wine and great food.