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Host: Cristina Di Rome, Italy
USD
$135-$159 per person

Fresh Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class in a Roman Home

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Cristina Di

Cristina is a passionate Roman chef whose love for cooking began in childhood, watching her grandmother make fresh pasta every Sunday. Those moments in the kitchen left a deep impression on her and sparked a lifelong passion for traditional Italian cuisine. A certified professional chef with training from Chef Master School and Accademia del Giglio, she specializes in authentic Italian dishes, particularly Roman recipes and traditional desserts. With over seven years of experience as a personal chef and cooking class host, Cristina delights in sharing her culinary heritage with both locals and travelers. For her, cooking is a way to connect cultures, tell stories, and create memorable experiences around the table.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-20 guests) Enjoy a private, two-hour cooking class in Rome in Cristina’s peaceful garden home in Rome, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees. Start with Italian aperitifs such as bruschetta, salami, cheese and olives, served with a glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene. During your hands-on Italian cooking class, learn family recipes and traditional techniques using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Choose between two menus: make two types of fresh pasta, such as bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni or fettuccine, served with a traditional sauce and crostata; or learn to make handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi and gelato. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the Italian meal you prepared, accompanied by a glass of local wine. Cristina shares her knowledge of Italian food and cooking as you experience everyday life in a local Roman home. This private Rome cooking class is suitable for couples, families and corporate groups and can be adapted to different cooking interests.

Notes: Cristina can accommodate a vegan, vegetarian and lactose free diet if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizers: Bruschetta, local salami, cheeses, olives
  • Menu 1: Two types of handmade pasta — choose from bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni or fettuccine — with a traditional sauce, followed by crostata (Italian baked tart)
  • Menu 2: Handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi and homemade gelato
  • Drinks: A glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene and local wine

Traveler reviews

4.9 (10)
Cristina was fantastic! And her property is just beautiful and peaceful. We truly enjoyed our private lesson with her and learned so much. The pasta and gelato we made was delicious and have made the recipes multiple times since coming home.
- Nathan August 31, 2026
My client family loved their cooking class and dinner experience with Cristina!!! It was one of the highlights of their Rome stay. Cristina was wonderful, her home and garden were lovely and the food was delicious.
- Lori, Signature Travel Advisor July 21, 2026
This we so much fun! We cooked, we laughed, we danced and we got to know our hosts. Perfect Italian experience. Christina and her family were jewels and my clients and I loved them.
- Tracy, Travel Advisor June 30, 2026
It was obvious that Christina was knowledgeable and passionate about her topic. Her home and garden were beautiful. The food was excellent. My only criticism is that the class was too large. This was a specially scheduled event of only people we were traveling with, but even so, I feel it would have been much more enjoyable if it had been limited to fewer people. TRAVELING SPOON RESPONSE: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed Cristina’s beautiful home and garden, her cooking, and her passion for sharing Italian food and culture. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the group size. We wanted to clarify for future travelers that your experience was private and exclusively for your own group; no other guests or bookings were combined with your class. We understand, however, that a cooking class with a larger private group can feel quite different from the more intimate experience of cooking with Cristina in a smaller group, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.
- Tery June 01, 2026
We had an incredible experience. She was a delight. We loved her home and she made us feel like family
- sue April 28, 2026
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Cristina Di

$135-$159 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $159 $139 $135
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $159 $139 $135
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Cristina Di

Cristina is a passionate Roman chef whose love for cooking began in childhood, watching her grandmother make fresh pasta every Sunday. Those moments in the kitchen left a deep impression on her and sparked a lifelong passion for traditional Italian cuisine. A certified professional chef with training from Chef Master School and Accademia del Giglio, she specializes in authentic Italian dishes, particularly Roman recipes and traditional desserts. With over seven years of experience as a personal chef and cooking class host, Cristina delights in sharing her culinary heritage with both locals and travelers. For her, cooking is a way to connect cultures, tell stories, and create memorable experiences around the table.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-20 guests) Enjoy a private, two-hour cooking class in Rome in Cristina’s peaceful garden home in Rome, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees. Start with Italian aperitifs such as bruschetta, salami, cheese and olives, served with a glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene. During your hands-on Italian cooking class, learn family recipes and traditional techniques using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Choose between two menus: make two types of fresh pasta, such as bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni or fettuccine, served with a traditional sauce and crostata; or learn to make handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi and gelato. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the Italian meal you prepared, accompanied by a glass of local wine. Cristina shares her knowledge of Italian food and cooking as you experience everyday life in a local Roman home. This private Rome cooking class is suitable for couples, families and corporate groups and can be adapted to different cooking interests.

Notes: Cristina can accommodate a vegan, vegetarian and lactose free diet if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizers: Bruschetta, local salami, cheeses, olives
  • Menu 1: Two types of handmade pasta — choose from bucatini, spaghetti alla chitarra, rigatoni or fettuccine — with a traditional sauce, followed by crostata (Italian baked tart)
  • Menu 2: Handmade ravioli, potato gnocchi and homemade gelato
  • Drinks: A glass of Prosecco Valdobbiadene and local wine

Traveler reviews

4.9 (10)
Cristina was fantastic! And her property is just beautiful and peaceful. We truly enjoyed our private lesson with her and learned so much. The pasta and gelato we made was delicious and have made the recipes multiple times since coming home.
- Nathan August 31, 2026
My client family loved their cooking class and dinner experience with Cristina!!! It was one of the highlights of their Rome stay. Cristina was wonderful, her home and garden were lovely and the food was delicious.
- Lori, Signature Travel Advisor July 21, 2026
This we so much fun! We cooked, we laughed, we danced and we got to know our hosts. Perfect Italian experience. Christina and her family were jewels and my clients and I loved them.
- Tracy, Travel Advisor June 30, 2026
It was obvious that Christina was knowledgeable and passionate about her topic. Her home and garden were beautiful. The food was excellent. My only criticism is that the class was too large. This was a specially scheduled event of only people we were traveling with, but even so, I feel it would have been much more enjoyable if it had been limited to fewer people. TRAVELING SPOON RESPONSE: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed Cristina’s beautiful home and garden, her cooking, and her passion for sharing Italian food and culture. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the group size. We wanted to clarify for future travelers that your experience was private and exclusively for your own group; no other guests or bookings were combined with your class. We understand, however, that a cooking class with a larger private group can feel quite different from the more intimate experience of cooking with Cristina in a smaller group, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective.
- Tery June 01, 2026
We had an incredible experience. She was a delight. We loved her home and she made us feel like family
- sue April 28, 2026
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $159 $139 $135
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $159 $139 $135
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm
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