From Rome: Pasta Fresca Cooking Class In A Farmhouse With A Local

My husband and I had the best experience learning how to cook at Claudia & Bruno’s house! It was just us two, Bruno picked us up from the train station - he was super friendly and talked a bit about the lovely country town of Zagarolo. Their house was so beautiful, cooking in the bright, gorgeous kitchen was like a dream. Claudia is a talented chef, she was very patient, kind, and creative with her cooking. We made pastas, vegetable dishes and meat. All with homegrown/homemade olive oil, fresh herbs from the garden, homemade wine - it was all so delicious. Honestly the best experience we’ve done on our Italian holiday! Thank you Claudia and Bruno!

Great time preparing our chef instructed lunch. Claudiia is s grrat chef and teacher , Bruno her husbsnd was very entertsining. They made us feel very welcome in their home and the food we prepared was truly amazing.

It was our favorite day so far. Got out of the City to rural Zagarolla. Claudia and Angela were wonderful. Learned some secrets (at least to us) for making perfect pasta. The food was wonderful, the farm environment was beautiful and Claudia’s husband serenaded us. Would definitely recommend and we hope we can go back some day.

Claudia and Bruno (nee “Vanessa”) were amazing! This was hands down the best thing we did on our trip. Claudia’s garden of herbs, olives, grapes, strawberries and more than I can count was awesome. To pull herbs from the ground and cook them with her and my daughter was fantastic and fun. You SHOULD book this! If only for Bruno’s Ferrari level driving 😎.

This was our most special experience in Italy. Claudia and Bruno and their family were so welcoming and helpful. Bruno picked us up from the train station and gave us a quick tour of their beautiful midevil village. Claudia's food was exceptional and she showed us so many of her tips and tricks. We were also lucky enough to have Bruno play his keyboard and sing for us while we cooked. After we cooked we got to sit down and enjoy our amazing meal with the whole family washed down with some of their beautiful homemade wine. And Bruno went out of his way to make sure we got back to our train on time. It was a truly magical day we will remember forever. It was lovely to get out of the hustle of Rome for the day, with just a short 30 min train ride. 100% recommend

This tour was AMAZING! We loved everything about it! Claudia and her husband were so welcoming and lovely. The food was incredible.. we made fresh pasta, fresh greens from the garden, meat rolls w fresh herbs and cheese/ prosciutto and fresh artichokes. It was definitely a highlight to our week visiting Rome. Don’t think twice.. book! You won’t regret it!

We thoroughly enjoyed our class with Claudia and Bruno. The dishes we cooked were so delicious and it was a treat to pick the herbs and greens in their garden, among the olive, apple and cherry trees. They were very engaging and generous and we would recommend this class to everyone.

We did a private cooking class for four people, and it was hands down one of the highlight of our trip. The class takes place in the warm, welcoming home with beautiful surroundings. Claudia and Bruno truly make you feel like family. Claudia is a fantastic teacher—patient, knowledgeable, and so passionate about cooking. Every step was hands-on, and we learned so much while creating an amazing meal together. Meanwhile, Bruno kept us all entertained with his quick wit, funny stories, and live piano playing that added such a unique and joyful atmosphere. It felt less like a class and more like an evening with old friends who happen to be incredible hosts. We laughed, we learned, we ate delicious food, and we made some unforgettable memories. I can’t recommend this experience enough. We’d do it again in a heartbeat! 5 stars all the way!

Four of us joined Claudia and Bruno for an amazing experience. First - they are lovely. Second - their joy and enthusiasm is contagious. Third - Claudia knows what she’s doing in the garden and the kitchen and Bruno knows what he’s doing at the keyboard (he even took requests). We started with an espresso, then picked all the greens we needed from the garden, including a bit of foraging. We made two types of pasta, an incredible tomato sauce, fried some greens, made a beef dish and had a lot of fun. Lunch followed with some of their own wine, which was really tremendous. This was a lovely experience. You won’t regret this trip to the countryside.

What an amazing day, lifetime memory for sure! Claudia and Bruno are beautiful people. The setting and the ambience is perfect. Cooking in the Italian countryside away from all the touristy type settings is something we have always wanted to do. It could not have been a more perfect experience! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Absolutely fantastic. Claudia and Bruno were the best hosts. We picked local vegetables and herbs from their garden, drank espresso, cooked 5 dishes, and ate amazing food. This was the highlight of our trip. I can’t recommend it enough.

Before we go the owner reached out with us about the train information clearly and show up on time. Then took us to their lovely house. And there was a cute dog welcome our arrived. They have their small farm and we can pick some fresh vegetable up. We learn two different types of pasta and ravioli. Also make some small dishes. While we were making pasta, Bruno had a beautiful piano play for us. After all we sat down had delicious food and wine together. It was wonderful to learn how to make Italian food and meet lovely friends on the day.

No show. Unfortunately, this experience did not go as expected. I booked the class a month in advance as a surprise gift for my boyfriend’s birthday and was really looking forward to it, especially after reading the positive reviews. However, I never received a response to my questions in the chat, and on the day of the class, no one showed up at the station. Viator’s customer service also attempted to contact them but was unsuccessful. This was very disappointing.

We had the most lovely time with Bruno and Claudia! We highly recommend this experience to anyone traveling to Rome who is searching for delicious food, delicious wine, and amazing company! We learned such delicious recipes from Claudia that we will be taking home to the states and we had the most amazing time talking and laughing with Bruno. Don’t miss out on this wonderful experience in the Italian countryside!

If I could leave more stars I would! Claudia and Bruno welcome you like your family. If you want to experience Italian food and cooking this is the experience for you. Claudia took us through her gardens to pick, rosemary, olives, berries, etc. Bruno was generous and offered us wine he made and has an amazing singing voice.

From the drive from the train station to home to the memorable songs and wine this is an amazing experience. Claudia, Bruno, and Angela set us up for a wonderful cooking experience. Included were spinach pasta carbonara; stuffed ravioli; deep fried stuffed squash blossoms, and sage leaves; prosciutto, cheese and herbs wrapped in beef; grilled egg plant, garlic, vinegar and olive oil made from the olives in their yard. Bruno helped make the experience special playing the piano and serenading us along with pouring some of the amazing red wine he ferments on the property. An experience not to be missed.

If we could leave more stars, we would. This was absolutely the most incredible experience. If you’re looking for an authentic cooking experience in Italy, this is it. We had such an amazing time. The things we learned were wonderful, Claudia and her husband, Bruno, were so delightful and welcoming. Do not hesitate to do this. Their home is absolutely enchanting. It is legitimately in the Roman countryside and is rustic and magnificent. This will live in my memory and in my heart forever. Thank you, Claudia and Bruno.

We had an amazing day with Bruno and Claudia. Beautiful property. Small vineyard and many olive and fruit trees. Bruno meet us at the train station and dropped us off in the town to enjoy coffee and pastries and to explore for an hour. Picked us up and took us to there home and gave us a tour. We started by making tiramisu. Then we made Swiss chard ravioli and fettuccine Amatriciana. We made stuffed zucchini and zucchini blossoms. We drank there homemade wine and tasted there olive oil. Bruno even played the keyboard and sang songs. Bruno made sure we got to the train on time, even if he drove like Mario Andretti. It was unbelievable day. Highly recommend.

Other than it being SO hot, we had a spectacular time with Bruno and Claudia, who were terrific hosts. They welcomed into their quaint little home and were SO much fun. We learned how to make authentic beef stuffed zucchini, raviolis, and fetucini- all from scratch. Bruno even raced through the streets if their local town to get us back to the train station in time. Highly recommend!

My husband and I couldn’t say enough about this wonderful experience! The beautiful location, people, home, garden, etc. It was just over the top amazing! Such an exceptional cooking class with the wonderful Claudia and Bruno. Incredible experience in every aspect. We were picked up promptly from the train station, arrived at their home and were met with warmth and Italian hospitality. We made pasta together, gathered herbs from the garden, walked amongst the olive trees and vineyard. Definitely our favorite day in Italy. Highly recommend it to anybody and everybody. Thank you for a most memorable time with you!

Claudia and Bruno made us feel right at home. It was far more than a class; it was a wonderful experience. AND I learned a lot I’m going to use at home!

Claudia and Bruno warmly welcomed us into their home as their guests. We enjoyed every moment from start to finish—learning how to make several dishes that included ravioli and fried artichokes! We are excited to experiment with our new skills and recipes when we return home. The food, wine, company and countryside setting made for a delightful experience!

Highly recommend this cooking class! Claudia is a wonderful and very experienced chef and we had the best lunch with her and Bruno. It is really nice to be welcomed into their home and listen to all their stories. They grow everything in their garden, make their own wine, olive oil and are just really kind and lovely people to meet. We are already looking forward to the next time we visit Italy, so we can visit Claudia and Bruno again and learn to cook some amazing new recipes.

Food and history were educational. Claudia, Hugo and Shasta the dog were very hospitable. They responded to all my concerns leading up to our arrival.

This was such a wonderful, relaxed & educational experience. Right from the moment of booking we were made to feel at ease and welcome. Claudia, Julia & Bruno are wonderful hosts & the class was the perfect way to escape the busy city for a day. I had booked this as a surprise for my Mum and we both enjoyed every second. Getting there is super easy, don't let the train ride put you off. It's beautiful scenery and the train was clean, pleasant and on time. Would 100% come back and learn more! The food was absolutely delicious & ingredients super fresh (lots picked on the day).

This is an experience not to miss! Imagine stepping outside of the hustle and bustle of Rome, meeting good people, and experiencing genuine Italian meal prep from a person with valued experience. Our morning began with taking a local train out of Rome, being met with welcoming arms a half hour away at the small train stop, and then being driven to the chef’s personal home (Claudia & Bruno) beyond the suburbs in a country setting. Once at their home, we exchanged a bit of each other’s life experiences over cups of coffee, which transitioned into a discussion about the menu that would become a family lunch feast. Next came guided step-by-step preparations of notable Italian specialties. What would it be like to have a cooking class in Italy and not experience making pasta and all that goes with it? We were not disappointed! My wife and I loved being guided in making a variety of this Italian staple. First came the preparation. We gathered herbs growing in their yard for the sauces and then began kneading and rolling out pasta -- making it thin for cutting, stamping, and forming…. Voila! Noodles, ravioli, and linguini all started to take shape. This was a cooking class where you not only talked about food and the mechanics, but prepared each delicacy, which ultimately became the meal we all enjoyed! There is something so genuine about being in a person’s home and receiving hands-on guidance — step by step, guided down an authentic path that ended in a wonderfully rewarding lunch, sampling their homemade wine, with family around the table. We’d recommend this class to anyone who would enjoy stepping out of the intense mainstream and graciously being surrounded by wonderful people as preparation is made for an authentic meal that all enjoyed! Time flew by… we were surprised when the time came when we had to return to the little train station to board our return trip back to Rome.

I really wanted to learn how to make pasta while visiting Italy. I got all I wanted and more cooking with Claudia and Bruno! Claudia is the real deal. She started cooking as a child with her grandmother and went on to run her own restaurant in Rome. Now she and Bruno live in the countryside and have opened their home to guests like us! The travel by train was easy! The house is lovely and Claudia and Bruno are excellent hosts. When we arrived we had coffee and homemade cookies. We made 3 different types of pasta, a veggie side, and a meat dish! It was served alongside fresh bread and olive oil made from the olive trees on their property. In fact, a lot of the ingredients we used in the sauces came from their garden! The wine we had with lunch… you guessed it! Made from their own grapes. We tasted a lovely white and red! Bruno played the piano and sang while we cooked. He is a very talented player! I really felt like I was visiting my long lost Italian Zia and zio! This was the best meal we had in Italy! And we helped make it! When my husband and I returned home we were able to make homemade pasta for our kids!

Incredible time cooking. The home was beautiful and the owners were very sweet and welcoming. The food was amazing and we didn’t want to leave in the end.

We had an amazing experience with Claudia on our honeymoon. It is a great break away from the hustle and bustle of Rome. She is so so experienced and informative. Would 110% recommend!!

Claudia is amazing. Her and her friend - Jules worked as a team to make us feel welcome and at ease. Claudia is an excellent cook and shared techniques and recipes. We made pumpkin ravioli, spinach and ricotta ravioli, dried zucchini flowers and the most wonderful vegetables. The end product was the best meal we have had in our two weeks in Rome - and we made it ourselves. Claudia and Jules shared the meal and wine with us. The being was perfect - great food and new friends!

We had a wonderful time with Claudia and her family in Zagarolo. The pasta we made was delicious and it was special to share in a Sunday lunch family meal. We found a wonderful Airband b just down the road and got the full zagarolo getaway experience!

What a memorable and enjoyable experience. Bruno and Claudia were amazing hosts. Cooking and Music what a wonderful combination. We could have stayed all night.

Absolutely couldn’t recommend this enough! Not too far outside of Rome! The food you make is delicious! You get the opportunity to make ravioli, pasta, egg plant!

I can’t recommend doing this cooking class enough! Claudia and Bruno were amazing hosts and the food was wonderful.

We had the absolute best time at this cooking class! Claudia and Bruno are wonderful hosts and made us feel like family! We made several wonderful dishes, including two types of pasta. It was not only delicious but I actually feel like I can come home and make the recipes myself! Their house was inviting and the grounds were absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend this class if you are looking for a genuine experience!

It was amazing! Claudia and Bruno welcomed us into their home and made us feel like family. We loved every minute of it. It was a perfect way to end our trip!

Claudia and Bruno were wonderful hosts. They picked us up at the Zagarolo train station a quick 30 minute ride from Roma Terminal. We toured their olive grove and vineyard. We then enjoyed a cup of coffee and biscuits, then it was off to work where we made spinach ravioli, fettuccine, rolled beef, fried zucchini blossoms fried sage leaves and artichokes. We ate outside looking over the olive grove sharing there homemade wine and oil. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. Bruno even played the piano he loves American music. We met their son and a good friend of theirs who joined in for lunch. I hope we have friends in Italy for life.

We had an incredible time with Claudia and Bruno at their home learning how to cook a traditional Italian lunch. We created fun memories that will last a lifetime! They made us feel so comfortable and welcome. Bruno was always smiling, joking and playing the keyboard while Claudia worked incredibly hard (with some of our help) to prepare a meal with their home-grown ingredients. We enjoyed this excursion despite the short travel outside of the city and would recommend it to anyone looking for something to do that is less traditional while in Rome or nearby. You won’t find a class like this in the city!!

Bruno, Claudia, and Angela were amazing. Traveling to the countryside from the train station in his Ferrari was the start of an amazing day of cooking, eating, laughter, and music. Much more than entertainment, this is for the serious chefs who want to learn. We had an amazing day and am looking forward to coming back again to visit, and learn new recipes. Belle!!!

WOWWWWWW! My family and I had such an amazing time on this tour! It was absolutely perfect! Claudia and Bruno provided such a heartfelt and genuine experience it literally left my mother in tears of joy. Bruno picked us up from the train station and took us to their gorgeous home in the Roman countryside where he showed us his 60+ olive trees and small wine vineyard. Claudia welcomed us into their adorable countryside home and showed us around her garden where she grows a grocery store's variety of herbs and spices. She then taught us how to make ravioli and linguini/fettucine from scratch around her dining room table, and then moved us into the kitchen for fried/stuffed zucchini flower, fried sage, eggplant parmesan, vegetarian meatballs, traditional Roman stuffed bell peppers, and a mullberry sorbet with berries from their mullberry tree. We got to enjoy the fruits of our labor around their gorgeous outside dining room table underneath a veranda covered by grapes with homemade wine. Claudia was so friendly, patient (my parents don't cook much), and helpful with what to do. We were sad to leave when the time came, and Claudia was kind enough to send us detailed recipes on what we had made during dinner. It was such a wonderful experience, truly a high light in our tour to Rome. If you've been thinking about taking a cooking tour or wanting to learn to make pasta, stop looking - you've found the perfect way to do it.

We had a great time meeting and cooking with Claudia at her house in Zagarolo. It was an easy train ride from Roma Termini station. Bruno picked us up and provided historical and cultural information on the drive to their house. Claudia had ideas for the morning's cooking class and was gracious and talented enough to switch menu items when we talked about "Gluten Free Preference." She quickly thought up new recipes and rearranged ingredients. Note: We were spoiled...we were the only people on the morning we went! During the meal preparation, Claudia explained; modeled; and let us participate in all steps. She also answered our questions about preparing food and cooking in general. She was a gracious host, wonderful teacher, and a fun lunch companion...we laughed so much! Together with Bruno, we headed to the garden to pick cherries and mulberries (which made it into our sorbetto dessert!) Bruno showed us his winemaking locale. We toured the family vineyard and olive orchard. Thank you Claudia for opening up your house to us and sharing your cooking talents and experiences with us. It was a wonderful and memorable experience. Bravissimo!

Fantastic day in Roman county side learning about past and meat dishes. Our hosts made sure we had all the important information on getting to the country side from Rome, and picked us up from the train station. We were welcomed into Bruno and Claudia’s home with cookies and coffee and given a tour of their beautiful gardens. We thoroughly enjoyed making stuffed pasta and sauces, and a variety of meats and appetizers while sampling our hosts own wine and olive oil. Bruno played piano and Claudia rolled pasta. Fantastic experience!

We had a wonderful time learning to cook multiple dishes and a great dessert! Claudia and Bruno were warm, fun, and really made the experience. I can’t wait to cook risotto and gluten free ravioli when I’m back in the states.

This is an amazing Italian cooking experience. Claudia and Bruno and their country home are delightful. Claudia is a great chef and will teach you how to make several delicious dishes. She has a few wonderful surprises for you too!

Not sure I was up to this on a Sunday morning when my husband booked it, but so so glad he did. It was the most fabulous way to spend the day. Beautiful countryside, amazing cooking, delicious food, drink and hospitality. Claudia & Bruno were such a generous, hospitable, entertaining couple and we had such fun as a family including 2 teenagers. Bruno's keyboard playing whilst we were cooking was magical and Claudia's singing (voice) was ooh la la - incredible! Definitely one of our most fun and memorable holicay activities, would recommend to anyone whose up for something a little different to the usual cooking lesson, up for fun and great company.. Molto Grazie Claudia et Bruno. We hope to meet you both again... Ciao

We took the train from Roma - very easy ride, and were picked up at Zagarolo. Claudia’s house is surrounded by a beautiful garden that had all the herbs for her cooking. She welcomed us with coffee and cookies and showed us around. Her kitchen is large and comfortable to work in. She made accommodations for our dietary needs so everyone can enjoy! We made fresh pasta for ravioli and cannelloni, a baked vegetable dish and many other side dishes that Claudia suggested from the fresh ingredients she had that day. We were fortunate enough to enjoy the fruits of the baking class she conducted the previous day ad had rum baba for dessert. With Claudia you don’t have generic cooking class - this experience is extremely unique! We were sad to leave but hope to be back one day for more! If you are looking for something different than your local Rome pizza/pasta classes, you must try this! We can’t thank Claudia enough for the afternoon we spent with her!

What do you call it when everything comes together? The smells, the food, the company, the sights, even the MUSIC?! You call it cooking with Claudia! As my GF and I were wrapping up our Italian vacation we had two days in Rome. I know what you’re thinking, “what is there to do after the tourists crap”? The truth, nothing besides sit in traffic. But hold your horses, there’s cooking with Claudia! Situated about 40 min outside of Rome in Zagarolo, Claudia and her helper/husband/one man band have created an ideal food lovers paradise. On an off Monday before we were flying back to America’s armpit of a capital my GF set up a cooking class with Claudia and it was seriously the highlight of our trip. We were greeted by Claudia and her wonderful husband Bruno. Right away they made us feel at ease in their wonderful bungalow. After some pleasantries and an introduction to some delicious wine cookies (yeah, awesome, I know) we got down to cooking. No sooner did we do that than Bruno hopped on the piano and started planing some Queen. We cooked so much food I thought we were going to feed an Army. Claudia kept surprising me by turning the most simple ingredients into wonderfully smelling treats (fried Sage in homemade batter? Yes please!) Claudia and Bruno make their own wine (yes, it’s delicious), olive oil (yes, it’s delicious too), but they also have all sorts of fresh herbs growing on their property. Oh, you like fresh sage and fennel? Claudia or Bruno will go grab some from the garden for you to add to your meal. I wish my words could do the dinner justice. The company, food, home made wine, and Billy Joel hits on the piano created an atmosphere that neither I or my GF will soon forget. Eating a truly fresh meal with garden ingredients under a grape vine covered pergola in a late summer evening with great people is something you can’t put a price on. The only downside is that I asked to be adopted and my offer was not accepted, so I guess I’ll continue to adult. I wish I could do this once a week but alas I must return to the good old US of A. However, if you’re in the area, and are interested in a great evening with great people (and want to hear some Billy Joel) I would highly recommend this class!

I was initially unsure about booking this mainly because the trains from Rome on this day took 1 hour (instead of the usual 30 mins). But I'm so glad I booked it!! My husband and I arrived in Zagarolo, and Bruno picked us up to drive us to his home! Bruno and Claudia were so warm and welcoming into their home! Claudia gave us a little tour of her new kitchen and garden, gave us a cup of coffee to start. We learned so many dishes - pavlova, aubergine parmigiano, ricotta and chard Ravioli, Spagetti pomodoro, and fried zucchini flowers! It was very hands on, and honestly a great experience! We then sat altogether with Claudia's family in her garden to eat the delicious meal we cooked! The whole experience felt very authentic with this lovely Italian family. Bruno gave us some of his vineyard wine and olive oil, we enjoyed some prosecco, listened to him play and sing on the piano! And since the trains weren't running regularly this day, he was kind enough to drop us further away to the last stop of the Rome metro! Overall, I would definitely recommend this, and fully deserves 5*! PS. My husband hates cooking and even he enjoyed it!

BEST PART OF OUR TRIP TO ITALY! We spent the last morning of our trip cooking in Zagarolo with Cene in casa e musica! We cooked alongside Claudia while Bruno, her husband, played and sang some of our favorite tunes! MAGICAL doesn’t begin to express how awesome it was. This is a MUST DO in Italy! We felt at home and couldn’t stop smiling, and let me tell you, we made some Buonissimo food and drank some of their delicious homemade wine! Grazie mille Claudia, Bruno, and Francesca for such a wonderful day!