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Rome cooking classes & local food tours.

Cooking Classes in Europe

Cook Like a Local.

Eat Like You’ve Always Lived Here.

Hands-on cooking classes with local chefs in Europe’s most iconic kitchens. Learn the recipes that restaurants won’t share, the techniques that took decades to master – then sit down and eat every bite.

600K+

Happy guests
since 2011

50K+

Five-star reviews on
TripAdvisor & Google

23+

European cities,
one culinary team

Why a Cooking Class?

Go Beyond the Tour. Bring the Kitchen Home.

A food tour shows you where locals eat. A cooking class teaches you why it tastes that way — and hands you the skills to recreate it forever.

Cook shoulder-to-shoulder with chefs who know the city, the ingredients, and the small techniques that make each dish taste local.

Every class is fully hands-on. You’ll knead, chop, saute, and season alongside people who have done it a thousand times before. Confidence comes from doing, not watching.

End each class around the table with the dishes you prepared, local drinks, and the people who made them with you.

Take home tested recipes and practical kitchen notes so the experience keeps paying off after the trip.

  • “Toni was such an incredible guide. Very knowledgeable, personable & made the experience unforgettable. 10/10 recommend. We were rolling out of the last stop, very full.”
    — Maddi A
  • “Valentina was amazing!!!! I highly recommend this especially because of her. Great insight and knows her business. If you are going to do a food tour.”
    — John W
  • “Perfetto! My family and I had our best night in Rome. Thank you to the wonderful people at Eating Europe. All of the food was amazing but the neighborhood and our tour guide were the best!”
    — Dave H
  • “Perfetto! My family and I had our best night in Rome. Thank you to the wonderful people at Eating Europe. All of the food was amazing but the neighborhood and our tour guide were the best!”
    — Dave H
  • “Chiara was the best she was so personable she made the experience the experience. The food was great. The drinks were great. The company was great. Totally enjoyed it. Thank you very much.”
    — Susan R
Every Class Includes

Everything You Need.
Nothing You Don’t.

We handle every detail so you can focus entirely on learning, cooking, and enjoying yourself.

Chef-led cooking class with local ingredients

All Ingredients & Equipment

Sourced from local markets the morning of your class. You just show up.

Expert Local Chef Instructor

Carefully vetted, genuinely passionate, and fluent in teaching — not just cooking.

Wine & Drinks Pairing

Curated local wines or regional drinks to accompany each dish. No extra charge.

Guests enjoying a local cooking class in Europe

Small Groups — Max 12

Intimate by design. You’ll get real attention, not a crowd experience.

Printed Recipe Cards

The exact recipes you cooked, formatted to use at home. Your most useful souvenir.

Full Shared Meal Together

Every class ends around the table — enjoying everything you’ve made, together.

How It Works

Three Steps to Your
Best Meal in Europe.

Choose Your City & Class

Choosing a city for a local cooking class

Browse by destination and cuisine. Each class page shows exactly what you’ll cook, when, and with whom — no surprises.

Book Your Spot Instantly

Booking a local cooking class online

Secure your place online in under two minutes. We’ll confirm immediately and send everything you need to know before you arrive.

Cook, Eat, And Go Home With Skills

Guests cooking and sharing a meal in class

Show up, roll up your sleeves, and spend 3–4 hours learning, laughing, and eating. Leave with recipes you’ll use for the rest of your life.

What Guests Are Saying

Read It in Their
Own Words.

5/5 across 25,000+ verified reviews on TripAdvisor and Google

5

Tripadvisor Rating

5

Google Rating


Gift Cards Available

The Gift That Feeds
a Thousand Stories.

Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and that impossible-to-shop-for person in your life.
Our flexible gift cards can be redeemed for any class, in any city, at any time.

Common Questions

Everything You
Want to Know First.

Not only. Some Rome experiences are hands-on pasta or cocktail classes, while others are guided food experiences through neighborhoods like Trastevere, Monti, and the Jewish Ghetto. Each tour page makes the format clear before you book.
No. For hands-on classes, your chef guides you step by step. For food experiences, just bring curiosity, comfortable shoes, and an appetite for local Roman flavors.
Each tour page lists the exact inclusions. Depending on the experience, this may include an English-fluent local host, food tastings, drinks, cooking instruction, recipe notes, and neighborhood stops.
Drinks vary by experience and are listed on the individual tour page. Some classes include wine, Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, or alternative drinks; extra drinks are usually not included unless the page says otherwise.
Tell us about dietary needs when you book so the team can review them in advance. Many requests can be accommodated, but not every stop can be adapted and severe or life-threatening allergies may not be suitable.
Some Rome experiences are family-friendly, while adults-only classes are clearly marked. Check the specific page for age guidance, and note that very young children may be able to join some experiences without included food.
Most experiences are intentionally small so there is time to ask questions, hear the stories behind the food, and enjoy the route without feeling rushed. Exact group size varies by tour and is shown on the individual tour page.
Yes. Some experiences can be booked privately for families, friends, celebrations, or company groups. If a private version is available, you’ll see an option to make it private on the page. If you’re not sure, contact us and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Group tours and classes have free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. Private bookings are different: you receive a full refund when you cancel 7 or more days before the experience. The exact terms are shown before you book and in your confirmation email.

Ready to Cook Your Way Through Europe?

Book your spot in minutes. Cancel up to 24 hours before with a full refund.
There’s no reason to wait – and plenty of pasta to make.