Private Traditional Cooking Demo with Massimo in Rome
Overview
Join your host Massimo in his kitchen in Rome and watch him prepare a delicious, fresh pasta dish for you. As most dishes take a long time to prepare, you will only learn to make a traditional pasta dish. A possible dish could be cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper), carbonara (egg, cheese, Italian bacon, and pepper) or amatriciana (guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino cheese, tomato).
This is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class - you will watch as Massimo cooks the pasta.
What's Included
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Massimo
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Via Foglia
00199 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into a cozy Roman home and experience a traditional cooking demonstration with Massimo, who prepares beloved family recipes you won’t often find in restaurants. Massimo and his partner Federica are passionate about sharing their food and culture with guests. Drawing from both Roman culinary traditions and dishes from Viterbo, his mother’s hometown in northern Lazio, Massimo creates an unforgettable dining experience that blends storytelling, history, and homemade food. This is not a hands-on cooking class, but rather a chance to relax and observe as Massimo prepares a classic Roman pasta dish, perhaps cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana - explaining each step as he cooks. You'll learn the secrets behind these timeless recipes, from the perfect cheese and pepper balance to selecting quality guanciale and pecorino.
After the demonstration, sit down to enjoy a full traditional Roman meal. Your experience might begin with fresh Italian antipasti, followed by the handmade pasta you just saw prepared.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Rome home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Italian culture and cuisine together.
- Please note this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands - on cooking class you will watch as Massimo cooks the pasta.
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Massimo.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Traditional Cooking Demo with Massimo in Rome will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Massimo
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Rome home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Italian culture and cuisine together.
- Please note this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands - on cooking class you will watch as Massimo cooks the pasta.
