Rome: Roman Food Market Tour and Gnocchi Cooking Class｜Italy

Experience the true spirit of Roman cuisine on a market-to-table culinary experience, limited to just six guests for a truly personal and immersive adventure.

The journey begins in the heart of the Prati district at Mercato Trionfale, the largest covered food market in all of Europe. This vibrant, bustling market is a treasure trove of sights, sounds, and scents, offering an authentic glimpse into the city’s daily life. With over 270 stalls, it’s where locals shop for the freshest ingredients.

With your chef by your side, you’ll wander through the market’s aisles, learning about regional produce, local food traditions, and the enduring importance of the Roman market as a social gathering place. Roman cuisine is seasonal and sociable, and here you'll select the freshest ingredients for your cooking class, just as generations of Romans have done before, and as they do today!

Next, walk the short distance to our brand-new luxury cooking school. This sleek, state-of-the-art kitchen has individual workstations all fully equipped. And now, don your aprons, flour up your chopping board, it's time to get cooking!

At your own workstation, you’ll roll up your sleeves and dive into the hands-on process of making traditional Italian gnocchi from scratch. Using the ingredients you selected at the market you'll learn the delicate technique behind Rome’s favorite dumpling. Gnocchi, traditionally served on Thursdays in Rome, holds a special place in the weekly rhythm of Roman meals: historically, "Giovedì Gnocchi" is followed by fish on Fridays and tripe on Saturdays, a culinary countdown rooted in Catholic tradition.

You’ll also prepare a classic seasonal sauce, sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil in the summer, simmered to perfection. The simplicity of these dishes reflects the beauty of Roman cooking: few ingredients, expertly combined, create deeply satisfying flavors.

When the cooking is complete, it’s time to relax Roman-style. Around the communal table, you’ll share your handmade meal with your fellow guests, accompanied by a glass of wine. This is truly a celebration and experience of La Dolce Vita! Good food, good wine, and good company!

To finish your feast, you’ll enjoy crisp ciambelline al vino and a sip of limoncello.

As a parting gift, you’ll receive a digital recipe booklet, allowing you to recreate your Roman experience at home. Whether cooking for friends or family, you'll carry a piece of Rome’s culinary heart with you.