Learn how to make authentic roman-style pasta from a professional Chef that started to cook with her Grandma!
Meet your host in Piazza Mattei, one of the most fascinating squares of Rome,just in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, a charming area beloved by locals and full of history. Enjoy the easy-going happy lifestyle! Learning history and legend around the Jewish district and 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 or other amazing fresh vegetable to make the original “fritto romano”. In the end taste the amazing torta di ricotta e visciola, the famous ricotta cheesecake made with simple and delicious ingredients.
The experience is suitable to everyone, kids, vegan people, vegetarians are welcome.
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.
summer fried apetizer: stuffed zucchini flower with mozzarella and anchovie, Winter apetizer: fried artichoke
Home made pasta with cacio e pepe (pecorino romano cheese & black pepper), Amatriciana( pecorino romano cheese, guanciale and tomato sauce)
Vegetarian pasta sauce with tomato, chili and parsley (for no-pork eaters)
Most famous Roman Jewish cake prepared with ricotta cheese and black sour cherry jam (tasting only).
Wine and water are served all along the cooking class. Enjoy
You will make your own way to the meeting points