Such a fun time learning how to make gnocchi, cavatelli, and ravioli. We shopped in the local markets for produce that we used when cooking. We love Christian!! He was a great chef and very fun :) read more

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The highlight of an already incredible trip to Italy, Fabulous Cooking Day was indeed fabulous in every single way! If you are considering taking a cooking class, don't go with those cheap classes where you watch someone prepare pizza. In this class, you are 100% participating in the preparation of what turned out to be a delectable 5 course meal that I'd pay good money for at a restaurant. We started by stopping at several small local markets where Chef Fabio would select vegetables, meat, cheese and other ingredients based on what was fresh and looked good. As we navigated the streets, I took in the incredible grandeur of Roman Architecture along the way with our final stop the Jewish Ghetto. Chef Fabio filled us in in the important historical aspects of this area. He also shared info on current events, like how covid affected the markets and restaurants. When our shopping was complete, we continued our walk over the bridge of the River Tiber to a small island in the Jewish Ghetto where his apartment is located. We actually cooked in his kitchen!! It was set up perfectly for a class. But the apartment itself, a stunning mix of super modern decor in an old apartment built in and incorporating ancient ruins was another surprise treat! Curves and arches everywhere with a window looking out onto the courtyard and another to the arched bridge and flowing Tiber River. Stunning in every way! This environment, the fact that we were cooking in this setting most definitely added to the uniqueness and fabulousness of the experience. He even took us to the rooms below the kitchen and dining area which are literally built in the ancient caves. Mind blown! We made several courses and were all prepping and making various components. Although we each made the three types of pasta. Like a maestro conducting a symphony, Chef Fabio directed us flawlessly and we sat down to enjoy the meal. First with a toast to the chefs! Us! For our meal we made and enjoyed: - Cavatelli pasta with a radicchio, blue cheese and walnut sauce. Such unique flavors coming together with the perfect balance. - Potato gnocchi with creamed artichoke sauce and crispy guanciale - Spinach and ricotta ravioli with a sauce made from parmigiana reggiano and pasta water. So creamy and absolutely divine. - Veal Saltimboca with a side of potato fried in freshly seasoned breadcrumbs and pecorino Romano - Strawberries with balsamic vinegar Everything was delectable, the perfect balance of flavors made with fresh, quality ingredients. While Chef Fabio didn't hand out recipes, I learned the techniques and feel confident that I can make everything. I can't wait to make the cavatelli shaped pasta, which is my favorite pasta shape and one my Nana made fresh on Sundays. So many memories and for mastering the roll and shape of cavatelli, it alone was worth the $130 euros! The gnocchi was surprisingly simple and fast to make and unlike the heavy gnocchi often served in restaurants, these were light pillows of Heaven. I'll probably make with a Sorrento sauce of tomatoes, basic and mozzarella. While I came to the class on my own, the two other couples also attending were just lovely. We all got along and had fun while we cooked and then shared stories and conversations as we ate our meal. Isn't that what food does? Connect and bind people? Chef Fabio was beyond fabulous! He runs the class like a well oiled machine. Giving clear directions. Showing techniques. Cleaning boards and tools along the way. Plus he also shares stories and conversations so it feels like an intimate experience. I must also give a shout out to Pablo who was busy cleaning and serving, keeping the kitchen clean which kept us on schedule. This class was a highlight of my fantastic trip and I am so happy I chose the five hour Fabulous Cooking Day Class out of the dozens of options online. A friend recommended it and now I'm recommending it to you. Mangia! read more

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If you're going to Rome and looking for something to do I cannot recommend this cooking class enough! We had an absolutely amazing time! We got to shop for our ingredients and then cook our lunch. I've never eaten anything so fresh and delicious! Our chef was amazing as well! She gave great directions and tips on how we can also cook like this at home. They also took photos of us so we didn't feel like we were missing out on capturing anything. This is your sign to book this cooking class! read more

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Cooking class with Chef Roy was amazing. Hands on and fast-paced, my husband and I learned so much about ingredients and technique. We thoroughly enjoyed our class and the food we prepared. Thank you! read more

I really had no idea going into the cooking class what to expect, only that I expected to be making all of the pasta dishes and tiramisu. The class chosen was the one that went to the market and then onto cooking and it was to last for 5 hours. So we met at the designated location and walked to the market where we probably spent no more than 10 minutes where our apprentice told us how to pick a eggplant and tomatoes for the meal. So then we probably spent a half hour walking around talking about statues, buildings and such which was along the way to our destination probably about a half hour later Finally reached the destination and met Chef Fabio. So to make this a little shorter. Chef Fabio showed us how to make pasta and eggplant parmigian and eggplant filling for the ravioli We really did not have any other hands on in making sauces (they used canned tomato sauce), cooking of the sauces/pasta or anything else involved w the meal. After we made the pasta, we sat down at the dinner table and the chef brought in the different pastas cooked with sauce ready for us to eat and they explained to us while eating how they made the sauces. We really not see the process of cooking any of the meals. We were all given the choice of one glass of wine or water, nothing more was offered. We did not see the process of making the products for the dessert (tiramisu) but they did let us put the dessert together on our own plates. I just did not feel that we needed to spend a half hour walking around town, I wanted to be more hands on in making the sauces, I wanted to cook the meal that I would be eating and I certainly wanted to participate in making the ingredients for the Tiramisu and I did not get to do any of these things. Maybe I expected too much in a group situation and that was my fault. But to spend 150, I just expected a little more than learning how to mix egg and flour to make pasta. read more

A WONDERFUL DAY of cooking and dining in the Roman countryside. It was fabulous. Even "Fabio"lous... Got picked up at our hotel 7:45am and shuttled to the tour company, then picked up by sous chef Marco 8:15a and driven to Mazzano Romano, a lovely village about 50 minutes north of central Rome. Chef Fabio's home there is literally inside a circa 1500's fortress - yes, a 500 year old fortress - so very very incredibly cool. The apartment is beautifully updated. The kitchen is roomy for 4 participants + 2 chefs, fine for 6 participants, and would be a little cosy for the max of 8 participants, but fine for 8. Our chef Marinella and sous chef & driver Marco were both absolutely wonderful. We shopped for Ingredients in the village market, then went to the apartment and made bruschetta, 3 kinds of pasta - ravioli, gnochetti (small gnocchi) and fettuccini, fillings and toppings for the pastas, chicken saltimbocca, a side dish, and a peaches in wine dessert. Wine flowed freely after our prep and chopping work was done and our knives were put away. They gave us a nice booklet on pasta making tips and a link to the recipes on their website. Note: Chef Fabio Bongianni owns a very well rated restaurant near Trevi Fountain in Rome called That's Amore. In addition to the class we attended in the small village of Mazzano Romano in the Roman countryside, there are other classes held in 4 locations in and around Rome, including at the restaurant. So be clear on which class and location you are booking... Got dropped off back at the tour company about 4:45pm. A very full and totally enjoyable day. And a very fair price and value for a whole day, trip to the countryside, hotel transfer in the morning and a huge meal with wine. Highly recommended...!!! read more

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Paolo was our chef he was amazing!! I forgot the name of the kitchen assistant but she was great as well! The meeting point is the Rossopomodoro cafe and next to largo argentina teatro. Before we started our walk he asked if anyone had food allergies my cousin is lactose intolerant so he was accomodating on adjusting the menu for her. He said that is an easy thing to change but she also takes lactaid pills to help aid digestion but one never knows really how to gauge the ratio. So we first walked over to campo di fuori market to buy the items we will need. He explained everything from tomatoes to onions to the best butcher shop in town and place to get cheeses. We basically shopped well Paolo did for what we needed. After that we walked through the jewish ghetto of rome. Where he explained about it which was a nice added touch of history to have for the walking portion. We arrived on the only island on the tiber river... Tiber island. The studio where the cooking happened was once occupied by a princess and also Marlon Brando's apartment at one point! He showed us this cute scene from the italian movie L'avventura ..That took place in the 1960s. The place looks the exact same just some modern upgrades! There was about 7 people in our class. We made 3 kinds of pasta. Veal saltimbocca, eggplant parmesean, roasted potatoes and tiramisu. In addition to recipes you get emailed you can purchase this awesome book €20 euro totally worth it! Beautiful photos, history, and recipes! Next time i am in italy i will come back and take another. It was a wonderful experience so glad we did this!!! read more

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@justpadge_eats Hands down one of the greatest experiences of my trip to Italy. The day started off with a trip to the market and other shops to gather our ingredients for our meal. Our chefs were simply amazing to say the least. A lot of great instruction, laughs and just plain old fun in the kitchen. First we made Ravioli with Ricotta and Zucchini. The pasta making process was probably one of my favorite part of the preparations. The dish was so incredibly tasty I could have been done right there. Next was Fettuccine Pesto with Toasted Pine Nuts. Same pasta as the ravioli just cut different. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, it did with this dish. The funnest pasta to make was the gnocchi. The day kept getting better and better. The Gnocchi Amatriciana was simply amazing, like they say in the US 'bacon makes everything better' well pancetta in this case. Between courses we had the pleasure in meeting owner Fabio Bongianni and he shared some of his story with us. The main course was Saltimbocca Alla Romana over roasted potatoes. The dish was elevated when Fabio himself decided to make Porcini Mushrooms to top off the dish. For dessert we enjoyed some Drunken Peaches. The whole experience was amazing. Thanks to the humorous Roy and the beautiful Nicoleta for a great class. Big thanks to Fabio for sharing his story and inviting us into his home. I will be talking about this experience for a long time. read more

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Oh. My. I mean, when the "not recommended" review has 5 stars, you just know it's gotta be excellent, right?! This cooking school was just so amazing that there are no words. We were literally speechless. This was, hands down, the best dinner that I had in all of Europe. The craziest thing is that what they served us was so simple, so delicious, so out of this world that there are not a lot of words that can describe the amazing experience that we had here. The only thing that I can recommend is that you need to experience and taste it all for yourself. I will not give you any hints. I will not tell you what happened or what they cooked us. I will only say this: If you want a romantic day with romantic, home cooked, unbelievable food--you will have to stop by and say hello to Fabiolous Cooking Day. read more

I can't sing my praises loud enough! This cooking school could not be better. We met Victoria and her assistant outside a restaurant close to Campo di Fiore. She explained our schedule and we walked toward the market. We saw vegetables, fruits, and cheeses and she talked about the seasonality of the vegetables and what to look for. Her assistant took the vegetables to the cooking school while we went to the butcher, salumeria, cheese shop and bread shop. We walked towards the school and on our walk Victoria pointed out some highlights of the Jewish ghetto. It was very interesting and we learned how they had impacted the food scene of Rome. The cooking school we went to was on the island in the Tiber river. The architecture and interior design was so cool. Everything was ready for us to start cooking! We prepped all the vegetables and fruit, and then prepared pasta (not as easy as it looks!) and then the meat. We learned about the process as we prepared everything. Then it was time to rest and have some wine will Victoria and her assistant finished cooking. I got to know my classmates - then we were served! The food was fantastic, simple, and fresh - and I am now able to apply those principles to my cooking at home. This is well worth your time and money, and can be very romantic if you have a date - I did not, and was perfectly content to make conversation with my classmates! And Victoria couldn't have been a better instructor. read more

Had a great and fun cooking day with Fabio in Rome. We meet the group early in the morning at the market where he explained how he picked out the ingredients followed by a small tour of the area as we made our way to the cooking school which is bases in his home. Fabio is a great teacher, sarcastic and funny. He showed us how to make Cavatelli, Gnocchi, Ravioli and Lasagna from scratch, including prepping all the ingredients. Our group was 8 in total, with a majority being a group of friends of Florida who turned out to be a lively entertaining bunch. We had a blast cooking and eating on his rooftop patio, I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn some authentic Italian cooking while in Rome. read more

Fabiolous Cooking Day - Making the Ravoli - Cooking Classes Near Me - Rome, RM

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Our chef Valentina was wonderful! She thought us to cook simple, fresh, and delicious food that we can replicate at home. My fiancée Mark has never cooked a dish in his life and he did great! The class is perfect for anyone. read more

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It was fabulous! Marinella and her assistant Nicolette met us in the marketplace at Campo di Fiore and even customized a menu that worked for my food allergies, including garlic - imagine that, in Italy! They were kind, organized, great teachers. The food was outstanding and we learned so much that we have already used back at home in the US. It was a lovely day and terrific experience all around. I can;t wait to do it again - multi-day class next time! Also bought the cookbook to take home. Wish I could have gotten the very special apron they have, too. Haven;t seen anything quite like it here. read more

What a wonderful class, pasta in Mazzone. I would highly recommend this program, you'll have a great time and a delicious meal....made by you, read more

a wonderful day. we were driven about 40 minutes from Rome (to Mazzona Romano) and it was so nice to see the rural area. Franchesco was our chef and Marco our driver and they both worked hard to ensure we had an amazing day. It was in Fabio's apartment which felt quaint and a wonderful break from the touristy things we had been doing. We then cooked the best italian meal we have had on the entire trip and enjoyed meeting other travelers. I am an experienced cook but enjoyed learning the art of pasta making and some new tricks. As my travel agent booked it and I knew it would be a highlight for my 16 year old daughter I really don't remember the cost and have nothing to compare it to. I certaily walked away way too full!!!! thanks read more