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The Vatican Market Experience: 10 Tasting & Cooking Class in Italy, Roma

29 Via Francesco Caracciolo, RM Roma, 00192

Discover Rome's culinary delights on a private tour led by a Local Foodie. Sample the best of Italian cuisine at Mercato Trionfale market and learn to make traditional 'pasta a la carbonara' in a private cooking class.

Cancellation policy

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Duration 4 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, Spanish

Group size

1–10 travelers

Full description

This experience is a real luxury for gastronomy lovers. There is nothing better than having a Local Foodie as your private host, who will guide you through the Mercato Trionfale, where Roman citizens go to stock their kitchens, in the mythical Vatican district. Visit the most emblematic stands of the market and taste a tempting selection of sausages, cheeses, oils, supplis, pizzas, wines, among other Italian products of great quality.
The best part of the tour will be the experience of cooking 'pasta a la carbonara' in the kitchen of the guide, who will teach you the secrets of this traditional dish, in his cooking class.
Enjoy this private experience, smells, tastes and good company will remain forever in your memory and on your palate ... a real privilege!

Itinerary

Mercato Trionfale. Mercato Trionfale is the central market of the Vatican district. It has seemingly endless rows of vendors selling fresh vegetables, fruit, spices, cheese, seafood, meat, wine and more. See where real Romans go to stock their kitchens and learn about the secret behind great Italian cuisine: local high-quality ingredients. At the market, you will try 11 different tastes and 3 glasses of different roman wines. You will visit 7 food and wine stands. Your guide will also offer you a bottle of water or soda to accompany the tastings.

Coney Island Street Food Roma. You will go to cook the traditional 'Pasta Carbonara' in the kitchen of your private guide, an expert Roman chef. Before that, buy at the market fresh pasta, guanciale (similar to bacon) and pecorino (typical Roman goat cheese).

Fattore Gelato Roma. Taste one of the best ice creams in town. Ideal dessert to conclude the tour.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • 11 tastes of the roman traditional food are included.During the tour you will taste 3 glasses of different roman wines in 2 wine shops. Your guide will also offer you a bottle of water or soda .

Important information

Meeting point

29 Via Francesco Caracciolo, RM Roma, 00192

Don’t forget

Not suitable for petsInfants must not sit on lapsWheelchair accessibleThe tour is adaptable to your needs (vegetarian, vegan, celiac options).Kids friendlyOur guide, Marco, lives with a dog. This information is provided in case any travelers have allergies or sensitivities to pets.

Cancellation policy

Standard Viator policy 0% charge if cancelled within 24000 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Your host

VE

Verified Local Host

With GetExperience since 2026

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