Tour Overview
Private Cooking Class In The Jewish DistrictLearn how to make the authentic roman-style pasta/gnocchi, fried seasonal specialties and grandmas’ dessert in a cosy restaurant in the Jewish area of Rome. Take a break from visiting the city by meeting local people and learning how to make a typical Roman dinner menu from scratch.
Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, one of the most fascinating squares of Rome, just in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto. No worries about the name “Ghetto”, this is one of the safest and charming area of Rome, beloved by locals and full of history. Though Rome’s Jewish Ghetto no longer officially exists, the neighbourhood is still bearing the old name and is the heart of Rome’s Jewish community, the oldest in Italy.
The city’s 19th-century synagogue, named “The Temple” is located in the area as well as a number of restaurants and shops selling Kosher, Jewish Roman and Roman food. Today, despite its unhappy history, the Jewish Ghetto is one of Rome’s most beautiful neighbourhoods that worth to be visited. Enjoy the easy-going happy lifestyle, which the Ghetto is famous for.
Head to the restaurant and meet the Chef ready for you to reveal secrets and recipes. This is a hands-on class, but if you’d just like to be a spectator you can relax, watching the chef working, with a glass of wine. You’ll learn to make home-made pasta from scratch, cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables to fry, creating a simple and tasting dessert that all roman grandmas used to cook for local kids. Learning history and legend around the Jewish quarter and its unique food style.
Seasonal food is a must in Rome, in the winter class, you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to peel artichokes to be cooked at the Jewish Style, one of the highlights of Roman cuisine. In the Summer’s class, you’ll learn how to prepare zucchini flowers or any other amazing fresh vegetable to make the original “fritto romano”.
In the end taste the amazingly baked "Torta ricotta e visciole”, the famous roman cake made with simple ingredients. The experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome. Not recommended for gluten-free eaters. Can be alcohol free when requested
Inclusion
3-Hrs Cooking class: fresh homemade pasta/gnocchi, seasonal specialties, and Roman style dessertDrinks: Italian wine and wáterEquipment: all kitchen and cooking equipmentPersonal shoppingAdditional food not included in the programHotel pick up and drop offKosher foodTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther unspecified service
Imporant Information
The transfer to the meeting point is at the expense of the passenger(s)They must be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the combined timeTour involves a little walking from meeting point to Restaurant and a final walking into the Jewish áreaOperates rain or shinePlease dress appropriatelyYou are solely responsible for your health conditions, we cannot guarantee special food requirements, anyway we can accomodate your gluten-free or vegetarian options when priorly advisedCity Tours,Private Tours,Food Tours & Tastings,English,Private Tours
Piazza Mattei 12 outside the door
LOCAL CONTACT
Your local contact number is 00393476569935. I Need Tours contact is 0039 0697630256 (Working Days 09:00am-6:00pm) and 0039 3408867832 (emergency number). In order to receive quick assistance, please contact the local number first. If you experience any problem, feel free to contact our company contacts. The agent will help you to locate the supplier. If under any circumstance, you leave the meeting point without following this procedure, you will be charged for the full cost of the service (no reimbursement will be granted)
Booking Policy
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the service
Cancellations after this time limits no show, no refund provided.
Child Policy