Tour Details
Duration
3 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
Local Private Home
Photos & Highlights
- Be welcomed into a Roman home and learn authentic recipes passed down through generations, discovering the stories, memories, and traditions behind each dish
- Taste and cook with ingredients from historic local markets and family-run shops
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Tour Description
Be invited into a Roman home and feel the rhythm of everyday life in the city. Start with a traditional coffee and the famous maritozzo, then explore the neighborhood with your guide, visiting a historic artisanal deli, or norcineria, a lively bakery, and a local butcher. Your expert guide and host, born and raised in Rome, will share family memories, personal stories, and insights into the ingredients and techniques that make Roman cuisine so unique.
Back in their home kitchen, roll up your sleeves and cook classic dishes like Carbonara and saltimbocca alla Romana. Sit down to enjoy a meal you’ve created together, paired with local wine and antipasti from the market. Every step, from the shops to the cooking table, is designed to help you see, touch, and understand Rome’s culinary identity. By the end, you will take home more than simple recipes; you will leave with memories, stories, and a new understanding of Roman food and culture.
Choose this tour if…
- You want to learn Roman cooking and daily life in a real home, not a formal classroom
- You’re curious about the families, memories, and traditions behind the food
- You want a hands-on, fully tailored experience where everyone, from seasoned cooks to total beginners, is welcome
- You want to explore Roman family recipes, whether they’re familiar from your own childhood or completely new flavors to discover.
- You hope to take away memories, stories, and techniques that stay with you long after the meal ends.
Meet Your Expert
Massimo was born in Rome, a city that has always been his friend, that he knows very well and with which he has shared many experiences. This is why he is happy and honored to show and tell The Eternal City to the many guests who visit it for the first time - and who want to discover it in the best possible way - as well as to those who already know it but want to discover something more, or different and outside the usual touristic routes. He has worked for many years in Advertising as a Creative Communication Consultant and is an expert in storytelling, so his tours are an exciting journey to discover history, art but also lifestyle, contemporary glamour and the great culinary tradition that make Rome one of the most loved cities in the world.
- Italian Antipasto – A selection of prosciutto, salami, and cheeses, served with fresh bread.
- Roman pasta dish – Roman cuisine is famous for its pasta dishes. You will enjoy a carbonara made with local guanciale and fresh eggs, or another dish from the Roman tradition.
- Main Course – Choice of Saltimbocca alla Romana or Roman-style meatballs.
- Wine – Local wine from the Lazio region to accompany your meal.
The tour begins at Via Buonarroti, where you will meet your guide and host. From here, you will immediately head to get a coffee and a traditional maritozzo.
From there, your guide will take you to explore a historic artisanal deli with homemade pork products and local wines, a high-end bakery for fresh bread, and a renowned butcher shop to learn about Roman meats.
You will then return to the Expert’s private home and will prepare classic dishes, cook under your Expert’s instruction, and sit down for a complete lunch.
You are prepaid for this tour and a number of tastings. During the course of this tour ,we will sample a variety of foods. If you have a food allergy or other dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can take this into account.
We understand that some of our valued guests may have mobility concerns, and we want to ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable experience throughout your tour. If there are any accessibility concerns that your tour guide will need to be aware of, please let our team know at the time of booking.
Wheelchair accessibility
This experience is hosted in a private home located on the second floor without elevator access, and may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.
Dietary restrictions
We are happy to accommodate dietary requirements whenever possible. All dietary requirements must be communicated at checkout so the host can prepare accordingly.
- Gluten-free options are available; however, as this experience takes place in a private home rather than a professional kitchen, cross-contamination cannot be entirely avoided.
- Vegetarian menus are readily available and can be requested by leaving a note in your order.
- No vegan alternatives possible: due to the nature of Roman cuisine, it is not possible to accommodate vegan alternatives.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions? Yes, we are happy to accommodate dietary requirements whenever possible. Gluten-free options are available; however, as this experience takes place in a private home rather than a professional kitchen, cross-contamination cannot be entirely avoided. Vegetarian menus are readily available, and vegan alternatives can be arranged upon request. All dietary requirements must be communicated at checkout so the host can prepare accordingly.
Is it possible to book this experience for dinner? This experience is normally offered for lunch only, as it takes place in the host’s private home. For serious or special reasons, we can inquire about a dinner option, though it may not be possible.
Can the menu be customized? Yes, absolutely. The menu is 100% customizable. If there are specific dishes you would like to try or ingredients you prefer to avoid, please let us know at checkout, and the experience will be tailored to your preferences.
Can we bring children to this experience? Yes, children are welcome, especially if they enjoy trying new foods and are excited to participate in the kitchen. This hands-on experience can be a wonderful opportunity for curious young cooks to engage with Italian food and culture.
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