Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class in Rome – Shared Experience

Join us in the heart of Rome for a fun shared cooking class, where you’ll learn how to make pizza and gelato just like the Italians. This family-friendly experience is ideal for anyone who wants to explore Italy’s food culture in a relaxed, hands-on, and unforgettable way.

Type: Shared / hands-on cooking class.
Schedule: Every day at 11:00, 15:00, and 18:30.
Meeting point: The exact meeting point and directions are provided once your booking is confirmed.
Duration: 3 hours.

Create your own Roman-style pizza

Your experience begins with an introduction to your professional English-speaking local pizza chef (pizzaiolo), who will lead you step by step. You’ll start by making your pizza dough from scratch, learning how to achieve a soft, elastic yeast base. The chef will show you how to stretch the dough very thin for a classic crispy Roman-style crust, or leave it slightly thicker for a softer, fluffier base, according to your preference.

Next, you’ll select and combine fresh, seasonal toppings inspired by traditional Roman recipes and learn how to bake your pizza correctly, including how to handle a professional pizza shovel. To finish, the chef will give you practical advice on how to reproduce the same results in your own oven at home, so you can enjoy Roman-style pizza wherever you live.

Explore the world of authentic Italian gelato

While your dough is resting, you’ll turn your attention to Italian gelato. During an engaging demonstration, the chef will talk you through the origins and development of gelato, so you can understand how this simple dessert became a true Italian icon.

You’ll get to know the classic fresh ingredients that go into gelato and the techniques that give it its smooth texture and intense flavor. You’ll also receive useful tips on how to recognize authentic gelaterie as you travel around Italy, so you can always choose the best spots.

Then the lesson becomes even more delicious as you learn to prepare a homemade waffle cone. You’ll see how to mix butter, sugar and flour into a smooth batter, watch it cook on the griddle until golden, and shape the warm wafer into the signature gelato cone. It’s a playful, sensory moment that makes every bite of your dessert feel even more rewarding.

A family-friendly experience & what you’ll take away

To conclude, you’ll sit down and enjoy the pizza and gelato you have made, with wine served for adults and soft drinks for children, creating a warm, friendly atmosphere to share with the rest of the group.
Before you head out, you’ll receive a graduation certificate and a digital recipe booklet with all the preparations from the class. This way, you can easily recreate your pizza and gelato at home and bring a taste of Italy to your friends and family.

Inclusions

Cooking lesson with professional English-speaking local chefs
Shared, hands-on pizza-making class from scratch
Gelato-making demonstration
All ingredients for the cooking class (pizza and gelato)
Use of an apron and cooking utensils
Lunch or dinner with wine for adults (soft drinks for children)
Graduation certificate
Digital booklet with recipes

Important notes

If the requested time slot is no longer available, we will propose an alternative solution.
Celiacs / gluten-free: We regret to inform you that this cooking class is not suitable for celiacs, as it is based on traditional wheat flour, and cross-contamination cannot be avoided.
Food intolerances & allergies: Please inform us in advance of any food intolerance or allergy. We will do our best to accommodate you where possible.
Special needs & mobility: Please let us know in advance of any special needs or impaired mobility so we can evaluate options and do our best to accommodate.
Children & teens: Children/teens under 18 years old must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the underage participant. In this case, no refund will be issued.
Infants (0–3 years old): Infants from 0 to 3 years old join free of charge, but must be declared at the time of booking.
Rain policy: The cooking class runs rain or shine.

Cancellation Policy

We offer a 48-hour cancellation policy.
A 100% penalty applies to any cancellation made within 48 hours of the scheduled class start time.
A 100% penalty also applies to no-shows.

Please note that guests are required to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Classes begin punctually at the advertised time. Late arrivals or delays will not be admitted. In these cases, no refund will be provided, even partially, so please consider this when planning your travel schedule.

Note: For those seeking a private experience, please reach out to us for a customized quote.
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Pizza & Gelato Making in Rome