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Cutting pizza
Gelato making
Pizza Making
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Making Pizza
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Pizza & Choose Your Dessert Cooking Class in Rome

  • Experience

    Cooking class

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Not Suitable For

    Gluten free

Learn to make authentic Italian pizza the traditional way — guided step by step by a local chef in a private, hands-on cooking class held in the chef’s own home in Rome. You’ll prepare pizza dough from scratch, shape it, top it with quality local ingredients, and bake it to perfection.

You’ll also choose your favorite Italian dessert to prepare from gelato, tiramisù, or the classic affogato al caffè. After cooking, you’ll sit down to enjoy a full meal featuring the pizza and dessert you’ve made, paired with local wine. Along the way, you’ll discover the stories, techniques, and traditions behind these iconic recipes. It’s a warm, authentic way to experience Rome from the inside, and leave with the best souvenir of all, the confidence to recreate real Italian pizza and desserts at home for family and friends.

Contact Us

Everything You Need to Know

This cooking class runs every day, based on the chef’s availability and holiday schedules.

We can accommodate:

  • Vegetarian
  • No pork
  • No alcohol

We are not able to accommodate:

  • Celiac/gluten-free
  • Severe food allergies

No walking is involved in this cooking class. Participants should be comfortable with short standing periods during hands-on preparation.

  • Local chef leading the class
  • Welcome drink and appetizer
  • Ingredients and tools for making pizza
  • Ingredients and tools for making the dessert of your choice
  • Meal featuring all you prepared
  • Wine
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food or drinks not listed above

The Local Aromas Guestbook

Christina & her assistant were wonderful, patient hosts! We (three adults, two kids/boys under ten) made pizza & tiramisu. The pacing of cooking, enjoying some wine, & sitting on the porch overlooking the 150 year old olive trees in her yard was so enjoyable! A definitely highlight of our Roma experience!

Alicia

I have never participated in a class such as this so I didn't know what to expect. From the moment I entered their property and saw their lovely home, I knew I was in for an uncommonly good experience. My 1st impressions were correct and things only got better as the evening progressed. The welcoming and graciousness of Cristina and Valentina was only surpassed by their patience and willingness to teach. The food was delicious and the evening was very, very enjoyable. I would recommend them to anyone travelling to Rome.

Ed

I’m so thankful to God for putting Local Aromas in my path! I took a mother and daughter trip to Rome and did the Local Aromas private cooking class at the chef’s home and it was everything and more than I imagined! The home was beautiful with olive trees, and the chef was so kind and knowledgeable! An unforgettable experience!

Jennifer

There aren't enough words to show my gratitude and happiness with Local Aromas! I'm so happy that I booked their services. I found them through TikTok a while back and found their content authentic and warm. I booked the Roman food tour and a private cooking class which my family loved! I definitely recommend and if I ever return, I will make sure to contact Benny and the staff. They are amazing, like family! Grazie mille!

Ambar

So much fun! We highly recommend Local Aromas! Benedetta and christina were amazing!! This will definitely be one of our highlights on this trip! We highly recommended the cooking class especially if you want a little taste of Italy! Learn a little while being interactive with your friends and family! Lovely lovely! Great wine and olive oil! Grazi! (One of our favorite meals!)😉

Mary

My 11 year old granddaughter, and her two grandparents, who agree on almost nothing, unanimously agreed that our cooking class with Benny and Christina was the highlight of our trip to Italy. We learned a lot- but more than that- their humor, hospitality, conversation, the ambiance of the chef's home in the midst of olive trees and gardens, and hands-on coaching gave us skills and memories that will last a lifetime. Go for the cooking class and leave with so much more!

May

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