Hands on, not a demoCooking classes & coffee experiences in Rome
Roll.
Cut.
Eat.
Repeat.
Gnocchi and tiramisù, by your own hands, in a family café that has been open since 1923. Then eat all of it, with wine.
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✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
1923
Same family sincethe café opened. Still the same family.
10
Guests max, one tableguests max. One long table. No strangers' elbows.
3
Things you makethings you make: gnocchi, pesto, tiramisù. Then you eat them.
Pick your hour at the table
Afternoons · 2 hoursGnocchi & tiramisù class
Knead, roll, cut, pound the pesto, layer the tiramisù. Two hours of flour and noise, then lunch with wine.
- 2 hours
- Max 10
- Mon to Sat
- In English
- Free cancellation
Morning · 10:00Coffee culture, with sweets
Three coffees, a cornetto, the moka and the espresso brewed live at a bar that has roasted since 1923.
- 75 minutes
- Max 8
- Mon to Sat
- In English
- Free cancellation
how the two hours go
Flour first.
Wine last.
- 01Aprons on
A welcome at the café and the plan for the afternoon.
- 02Knead, roll, cut
Potato and flour become gnocchi, by hand. Then the basil pesto.
- 03Tiramisù, layered by you
Whisk the mascarpone, dip, layer, dust.
- 04Sit. Eat. Cin cin.
Everything you made, with wine, at one long table.
What guests say
Excellent4,010 reviews✓ Trustindex“I can confidently say this is the best cooking class I have ever taken. The experience is very hands on, authentic, and the food tastes amazing.”
“We did the Gnocchi, Pesto and Tiramisu-class and we are more than happy. … If you want to learn to cook like a real italian nonna, this is a must-do!”
“We all had a great time, with lots of laughs. It was very informative and learned a lot about making tiramisu and gnocchi’s. … I would strongly recommend this class for a fun filled time.”
“One of the absolute highlights of our trip to Rome! … The Coffee & Sweets Experience was fantastic. We learned so much about Italian coffee culture, tasted delicious traditional sweets, and had an amazing time.”
“If you’re thinking about booking this experience, do it. The entire staff was so kind and accommodating. It was very interesting to learn about how authentic Italian pasta and desserts are made.”
“The guide was truly passionate about coffee and loved sharing his knowledge with others. … I walked away feeling like a coffee expert myself.”
Not a tourist kitchen. A real Roman café.
Della Manna Torrefazione has roasted coffee on Via Salaria for over a hundred years. Locals drink at the bar every morning. The class happens right here, in the room behind it.
- Small groups only: max 10 for the class, max 8 for coffee
- Hosted by locals, in English
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, on both
Via Salaria 79, 00198 Rome · Open in Maps
hen parties, birthdays, teams, families
The whole table, just for you
Up to 12 guests. One price for the group, from €180. Same gnocchi, same tiramisù, your own room.