Home Cooking in Testaccio: Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara
Description
Guided by a passionate Roman chef, you’ll uncover the secrets of three iconic sauces—Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Carbonara—each representing a timeless story of Rome’s rich gastronomic past. Using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients, you'll master techniques passed down through generations. After crafting your pasta dishes, enjoy a tasting session paired with specially selected local wines, followed by a traditional Roman dessert. We proudly offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free adaptations of all recipes, ensuring everyone can participate fully. What makes this experience truly unique is the warm, authentic atmosphere—like being welcomed into a Roman home. You'll leave not just with a full belly, but with insider culinary knowledge, cherished memories, and exclusive recipes to recreate the magic at home.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies to dogs and cats
Reviews(103)
Very kind and attentive people, especially with the children. Real things learned to do at home
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted that you and your family enjoyed the cooking class and felt so warmly welcomed. Sharing the authentic flavors of Rome through traditional recipes like Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Amatriciana is a wonderful way to experience Italian cuisine. We're especially pleased that you learned techniques you can recreate at home, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome in the future.
We were welcomed into the home of our guides to learn to make pasta and sauces. We got some great techniques on how to make the pasta that you only get from someone who has done it before. This may have been the best pasta we had in Rome!
Hearing that this was the best pasta you had in Rome is the absolute best compliment! We're thrilled you felt so welcomed during your Home Cooking in Testaccio: Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara class. Sharing authentic, hands-on techniques with you to create traditional local flavors is exactly what we love most. We would love to cook with you again! Grazie mille!
Very cozy and homey. Original and authentic. Andrea took a lot of time to share the history and development of the recipes while preparing them. Informative and exciting. All dishes were super delicious, and we sat outside for dinner under the blue sky of Rome on the terrace.😎
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the authentic and welcoming atmosphere of the experience. Andrea will be delighted to know that you appreciated not only the cooking, but also the stories and history behind these traditional Roman recipes. Sharing a homemade meal together under the blue Roman sky is truly a special moment, and we’re glad you could experience it. Thank you again for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome in the future!
Our hosts Andrea and his wife were very charming and welcomed us into their home with kindness. I really enjoyed how we were taught how to make pasta. Each participant made pasta on their own. We learned about making the three sauces and they demonstrates the process. It was an enjoyable morning spent in their humble kitchen and learning from how to create authentic Italian dishes.
Rolling out fresh pasta by hand with Andrea and his wife is the perfect way to spend a morning! We're delighted you loved this hands-on, authentic cooking class in Testaccio. Mastering traditional recipes for the three classic Roman sauces with a local chef truly brings those authentic Italian flavors to life. Grazie!
This was a wonderful cooking experience. I felt like I was learning how to make the dishes from a member of my own family. Highly recommend!
Hello! We're thrilled you loved our hands-on Home Cooking in Testaccio: Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Carbonara class. It's wonderful that learning this traditional recipe felt like cooking with family. Thank you for the high recommendation, and we hope you enjoy making these authentic Roman flavors at home! Grazie!
This is in a couples home (apartment). Nothing fancy, very hospitable. The husband and wife were fun to be with. We learned some “secrets” about pasta making, and the “true” way to prepare the sauces. Their little dog is adorable 🐾❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience at our Home Cooking in Testaccio class. We're so glad you appreciated the warm, unfussy hospitality of cooking inside a real Roman apartment, where a husband and wife team open their home and share their true family secrets. Learning the authentic techniques behind Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Carbonara, with all the tips that never make it into cookbooks, is exactly what we love to offer. You are always welcome back to Testaccio for more pasta, stories, and local Roman life.
What a wonderful experience learning the traditional methods of making pasta and sauces in the home of Andrea and Milvia. We learned how to make 3 different sauces, make the pasta dough, cut fettuccine by hand and use the pasta machine to cut spaghetti. Andrea also showed us how to make tortellini, ravioli and penne. We filled up on all the pasta and sauce we made paired with delicious wine and it was an absolutely amazing meal. Would highly recommend this class to anyone and everyone!
Hi! We're so glad you enjoyed this authentic Rome Home Cooking session. It’s wonderful that you mastered traditional recipes like Carbonara and practiced hands-on pasta making with Andrea and Milvia. Sharing a local meal with fine wine is the ultimate Roman culinary experience. We hope to see you again for more expert-led cooking! Grazie!
The hosts are super knowledgeable and fun to talk to, their English is great. The pasta is awesome, and super tasty! Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed our Home Cooking in Testaccio experience. It was a joy sharing the secrets to the perfect Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Carbonara with you! Our hosts love chatting and connecting with our guests, and we are so glad their energy and English made your cooking class in Rome so fun and comfortable. We hope to welcome you back to our kitchen for more amazing traditional Roman pasta!"
It was an amazing experience, the highlight of our trip to Italy this year! We enjoyed the class, the incredible hospitality of our hosts and, of course, the food! A treat for the whole family! Would definitely recommend!
Thank you so much! We are honored to be the highlight of your Italy trip. Milvia and Andrea are thrilled you enjoyed the hospitality and the food. A big hug to the whole family!
We had an amazing experience! It was a lot of fun for the entire family and the food was delicious! Definitely would recommend!
thanks for your nice review it was great to host you !
