Going to Rome to improve your Italian language skills by attending daily classes for a few weeks is a great way to learn about Rome and gain local insights. An even better way to experience the culture is to join one of the fabulous cooking schools in Rome to learn to cook Italian cuisine. You do not have to be a professional cook to join these classes. Here are a few suggestions for authentic cooking courses: Oneday Chef, Eataly in Ostinese in Rome, Mind/Per La Mente Cooking School, Mamà Mediterraneum Cooking School and Tuchef Cooking School.
Oneday Chef
Oneday Chef is a cooking school based in the center of Rome, suitable for those who want to learn more about techniques and recipes from the world of bread-making, pastry-making, Italian cuisine, but also international and healthy cuisine. Even professionals can find different specialization options on specific topics. At the start there are courses dedicated to pizza, first Roman dishes, shortcrust pastry, creams and cream puffs, and also a pre-school camp for children who have yet to return to school.
Eataly - Ostiense Rome
Since the opening of the Ostiense hub, Eataly has dedicated a plan to the implementation of courses for amateurs. You can therefore sign up for a variety of lessons - but also multiple courses - dedicated to beginners, which cover a bit of everything: from fresh pasta to Roman pasta dishes, from gourmet sandwiches to vegetarian cuisine. Particularly popular are courses for couples (also dedicated, for example, to breakfast), which become fun evenings with a final tasting.
Mind/Cibo per la Mente
Mind is a space managed by the Scuola di Cucina di Roma which works for with particular attention to the topic of nutrition. The school has been active since 2011 and is based on practical lessons, the teaching of basic techniques, but also some excursus into haute cuisine. You can purchase individual lessons, for example, on vegetarian burgers, meatballs, fresh pasta or appetizers, but also basic cooking courses in 10 sessions. On the platform you can also access video lessons at affordable prices.
Mamà Mediterraneum - Quartiere Trieste in Rome
Chef Aurelio Carraffa's school - Mamà Mediterraneum
is also suitable for those who have little or no experience in the kitchen. In fact, there are courses that accompany amateur students from the basics, to then touch on various topics. In Via di Priscilla, the space is also available for team building activities and private events. However, advanced courses, masterclasses and professional training are also on the program.
Tuchef - Zona Romanina in Rome
The Tuchef Cooking school has a new headquarters in the Romanina area, which welcomes both those with professional goals and simple enthusiasts. For the former, there are 300-hour training courses focused on cooking, pizza and pastry making, complete with classroom lessons (even in the evening) and internship opportunities in laboratories and brigades. Furthermore, cooking courses for beginners, lasting one or two days.
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