Italian Dessert Class: Panna cotta, Tart & Affogato Gelato Making
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Step into Rome’s only professional pastry lab open to travelers and discover the secrets of authentic Italian desserts. In this unique setting, normally reserved for pastry chefs, you’ll use high-quality ingredients to prepare classics like Nonna’s tart, panna cotta, and gelato affogato. Guided step by step by Chef Nazzareno or one of his pastry chefs, you’ll receive personal attention throughout the class, making it fun and accessible for both adults and children. Families especially love the warm atmosphere, the welcome toast with Prosecco or juice, and the certificate of participation that becomes a sweet keepsake to take home—together with your handmade desserts.
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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
- Children must be 5 years old or older
- Participants under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Any allergy, intolerance, or dietary restriction must be communicated at the time of booking via message or email.
- Our laboratory is located just steps from Battistini metro station on Line A, directly connected to Rome’s city center.
- Not suitable for celiac disease or severe gluten allergy
- Not suitable for nut allergies.
- Not suitable for lactose intolerance
Reviews(26)
Our family of 5, including 3 teens, took a dessert making class with Alicia and had a great time. It’s hands on, eat while you learn and easy to make. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a class while in Rome.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your family, including your teens, had such a great time with Alicia during our Italian Dessert Class. We love creating a hands-on, fun experience where guests can learn authentic recipes, enjoy delicious treats along the way, and make lasting memories together. Thank you for recommending us to fellow travelers visiting Rome. We hope to welcome you and your family back for another culinary experience in the future! For more Italian food inspiration, recipes, and updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia. Grazie and safe travels!
Beautiful class. Both Alishba and Thomas were great. Fantastic desserts and we had so much fun. Ramona
Cara Ramona, grazie di cuore per la tua splendida recensione! 💛 Siamo felicissimi che abbiate trascorso una bellissima Festa della Mamma insieme a noi e che vi siate divertite durante la nostra classe di dolci italiani. Alishba e Thomas saranno davvero contentissimi di leggere le tue parole! È stato un piacere condividere con voi panna cotta, tart e affogato gelato — e soprattutto tanti momenti speciali e sorrisi 😊 Vi aspettiamo presto per un’altra dolce esperienza italiana! Nel frattempo, seguiteci anche su Instagram @officialdolceitalia ✨
An afternoon of sweetness with our charming chef, Siva. We made three different desserts, and took home lots of leftovers.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Elaine! We’re delighted to hear you had such a delicious and enjoyable afternoon with Chef Siva. Making (and tasting!) three desserts is always a sweet highlight, and we’re glad you could even take some treats home with you 😊 We hope to welcome you again for another delightful experience! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia for more sweet moments 🍰✨
Shiva was an absolute delight as she showed us how to make three different, amazing desserts! We left with plenty of extras, to keep us fat and happy for the rest of our trip.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the experience both delicious and delightful. Shiva will be especially happy to know she made such a positive impression while guiding you through the panna cotta, tart, and affogato. It’s wonderful that you left with extra treats to enjoy during your trip—what better way to remember the experience! We hope to welcome you back for more sweet moments in the future. In the meantime, feel free to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia to stay updated and relive the experience!
Shiva is amazing! So lovely and we had a great time. Learned a lot and really enjoyed our time with her.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear you had so much fun and learned a lot during the class. Shiva will be so happy to know she made such a great impression—she truly loves sharing her passion with our guests. We’re honored to be “the best you’ve done” and hope to welcome you back again soon! 🍨✨ Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia for more delicious moments!
had so much fun and got to eat delicious desserts
Thank you so much, Jasmin! 😊 We’re so happy you had fun and enjoyed tasting all the delicious desserts! 🍮🍰🍨 It’s wonderful to hear that you found the class informative and friendly that’s exactly the experience we love to create. We hope to see you again soon for more sweet moments in Rome! 🇮🇹✨ And don’t forget to follow us @officialdolceitalia for updates and more delicious inspiration!
We had a great lesson from Beartrice. learning to make jam tarts, Canoli and Gelato in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had a great lesson with Beartrice. Creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere is exactly what we aim for, so it means a lot to know you felt that during the class. We hope you’re now confidently recreating panna cotta, tarts, and affogato at home, and bringing a little taste of Italy to your kitchen! 🇮🇹✨ It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’d love to welcome you back for another sweet experience soon.
The class was great!! The chef Bea explained each step with detail and never failed to make us laugh. 100% recommend for any sweet tooth
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the dessert class and that Chef Bea made the experience both clear and fun. It’s great to know the explanations and laughter made it even more special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would love to welcome you back for another sweet experience soon!
This class was a lot of fun for the whole family. We made delicious treats and the instructors made it so easy. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that both parents and kids had a great time and enjoyed making delicious treats together. Our instructors love making the class fun and easy for everyone, so your kind words mean a lot to us. Thank you for the recommendation, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia for more recipes, tips, and sweet inspiration. We hope to see you again soon!
What a fun experience! The class was fun and food super good. Thanks for an entertaining and tasty evening. Our whole family enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your whole family enjoyed the class and found it both fun and delicious. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re so happy we could help make your evening entertaining and tasty. We hope to welcome you again soon for another sweet experience! And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @officialdolceitalia for more recipes, tips, and sweet inspiration
