Learn how to make authentic roman-style pasta from a professional Chef that started to cook with his Grandma!
Your class will take place in the ancient eatery, nestled within a captivating edifice from the 12th century as seen in TV Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy"
A signature cacio e pepe & amatriciana, toasting free-flowing wine.
Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, a jewel among the squares of Rome, right in the heart of the charming Jewish Ghetto. Your host will assist you for all the time, translating the chef and giving you tips history & legends about the Jewish district & its unique food style.
You’ll learn to make home-made pasta from scratch, cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables to fry, like artichokes or zucchini flowers.
Let's prepare two kind of sauces from fresh ingredients, then challenge yourself in the kitchen to cook a perfect pasta under the supervision of the chef.
Sit at your table and taste your creations plus the "gift of the chef": the famous ricotta cheesecake. The food is enough to cover your dinner.
This experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome.
Please note that the restaurant and food provided is not kosher.
Stop At:
• Piazza Mattei, Rome Italy
• Tempio Maggiore di Roma, Largo Stefano Gay Tache, 00186 Rome Italy
• The Portico Of Octavia, Via del Portico d'Ottavia, 29, 00186 Rome Italy
Sample Menu
• fiore di zucca (Fried zucchini flower) - Traditional summer fried apetizer: stuffed zucchini flower with mozzarella and anchovie (option for veggies available)
• carciofo alla giudia - Jewish-style fried artichoke, typical roman jewish dish (for winter season)
• Tonnarelli cacio e pepe - Home made pasta with cacio e pepe (pecorino romano cheese & black pepper).
• Fettuccine all'Amatriciana - Traditional roman pasta sauce with tomato sauce, pecorino romano and guanciale (pork cheek meat). Option for veggie available
• Tonnarelli all'arrabbiata - Vegetarian pasta sauce with tomato, chili and parsley (for no-pork eaters)
• Torta di ricotta e visciole (ricotta cheese-cake) - Most famous roman jewish cake prepared with ricotta cheese and black sour cherrie jam. (tasting only)
• Wine - Wine and water are served all along the cooking class. Enjoy