Experience Cooking Classes in Rome with Withlocals

"Massimo not only shared his family recipes and kitchen but shared one of our favorite memories of the trip! Having our children make pizza together and enjoy every bite of their work was a core memory. Thank you, Massimo! "

"The chef has a cute apartment in a great part of a city. He was amazing with our teenage children, guiding them through the preparation and keeping them entertained with eloquent stories of history of Roman culinary art. We also got some amazing tips for day-to-day cooking. And, of course, the food was excellent! Highly recommend the experience! "

"My husband and I had the best time learning to make pasta, Roman cookies, and pasta sauce with Roberto. His home is so welcoming and the dinner was delicious! We had never done anything like this class and were so so glad we booked it (especially with Roberto!). "

"We had a wonderful time cooking with Massimo! My son really enjoyed participating in the cooking. It was fun and interactive- and delicious! We are looking forward to making the recipes at home as well! Thanks so much for a great experience!"

"So patient with the kids, simple recipe but packed with flavor. Loved the whole thing!!"

"During our recent visit to Rome, we participated in a risotto cooking workshop led by Massimo, and it was an absolute highlight of our trip! Massimo welcomed us into his beautiful classic apartment, located just a stone's throw from the Colosseum. Although the apartment is considered 'new' by Roman standards at 150 years old, it exudes the charm and history of the city. Massimo is not only a master in the kitchen but also an exceptionally friendly and engaging storyteller. As he taught us the art of making risotto, he shared fascinating stories about daily life in Rome and the cultural differences between northern and southern Italy. His stories were so captivating that, inspired by his anecdotes, we decided never to buy Barilla pasta again, just like him! ;-) His perfect command of the English language allowed us to have truly enjoyable and in-depth conversations. The cozy atmosphere was completed with a delightful glass of wine with the meal. And now the most important part: did we learn anything from the workshop? Absolutely! Massimo provided us with countless tips and tricks. Making risotto may not be complicated, but it does require constant attention and care. Thanks to Massimo, we now feel confident in making the perfect risotto at home. We highly recommend Massimo to anyone looking for a unique and educational culinary experience in Rome. Grazie mille, Massimo!"

"I'm never ever going to buy ready made pasta sauce now that we learned from Massimo how easy and fun is to cook a delicious three course meal from scratch in no time. Me my wife and my 12, 15 and 24 y/o children had a blast cooking together with massimo and learning in the mean time about ingredients, history and bits and pieces of fun information. A couple of days after our "cooking lesson" we tried at home and made the most delicious Carbonara by ourselves. Cooking is fun and is a good way to spend family time. Thank you Massimo for your time and interesting conversation. "

"We had an amazing experience with Massimo. We learned a lot during the Carbonara and more cooking lesson, not only about cooking, but also about Rome&Italy. Massimo explained everything very well. Next time in Rome, we will definitely book another experience with Massimo! Grazie mille"

"It was an absolute treat to be invited into Massimo's kitchen and have him teach the kids to cook 3 amazingly simple but delicious pasta meals. He was great at getting kids involved and our eldest can't wait to try out these recipes at home and cook for Mum and Dad. Massimo shared his love for food, cooking and country and it was a real pleasure. Would love to do this again once back in Rome. Grazie Massimo!"

"The food was simple and easy to make but very delicious 😋 Would take another class with him."