Hands-On Gnocchi Making & Local Market Tour | Private Cooking Class Experience

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Private
4 hrs
Trionfale Market
Refundable booking

Enjoy a private market-to-table culinary adventure in Rome. Learn how to make gnocchi with fresh ingredients from the famous Mercato Trionfale – one of the largest and most vibrant food markets in all of Europe!

From over 270 stalls you’ll select the freshest seasonal ingredients alongside your expert private chef. Then, head to LivTours’ state-of-the-art cooking school, where you’ll make traditional potato gnocchi from scratch, paired with a fresh seasonal sauce and a complementary seasonal vegetable side dish.

Savor your handmade creations with a glass of wine, followed by traditional cantucci cookies and the sweet dessert wine vin santo. You’ll also be given a delightful digital recipe booklet to recreate the experience at home!

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  • Shop for fresh ingredients at Rome’s iconic Mercato Trionfale and stop for aperitif
  • Master the art of making gnocchi and seasonal sauce with your private chef
  • Cook in a private, luxury kitchen with top-tier facilities and work stations
  • Enjoy a full Italian meal with delicious wine, cantucci, and vin santo
  • Take home exclusive recipes to recreate Roman flavors
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Embark on an exciting journey through Rome’s culinary traditions, starting with a private guided visit alongside your chef to the famous Mercato Trionfale, near the Vatican.

With around 270 stalls, it is one of the largest covered food markets in Europe. With a vibrant atmosphere, the market is renowned for its high-quality, fresh produce from local farms and regional specialities. This is also where Romans do their daily shopping, offering you “an off the tourist track” glimpse of authentic Roman life.

With your personal chef leading the way, you’ll explore bustling stalls brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and cheeses, baked goods, and street food. Meet friendly vendors as you select fresh seasonal produce—like sun-ripened tomatoes and fragrant basil in summer, and farm-fresh potatoes in cooler months. Here, you’ll also discover which seasonal vegetable will be added as a delicious side dish to accompany your handmade gnocchi.

After the market, continue your experience at LivTours’ private, state-of-the-art cooking school a short walk away. In a luxury kitchen, you’ll work at your personal workstation, don your apron, and start crafting classic Italian gnocchi from scratch. Gnocchi is made from potatoes and flour and served as a first course, like pasta. The potato dumplings are usually served with a sauce like butter and sage, or tomato and basil. Traditionally in Rome, gnocchi is eaten on Thursday, followed by fish on Fridays and tripe on Saturdays!

Your chef will guide you through every step, from preparing the dough to shaping the perfect gnocchi and preparing the perfect seasonal sauce. Lastly, enjoy your handmade meal paired with local wine, followed by a sweet finish of cantucci cookies dipped in delicious sweet dessert wine, vin santo. Plus, you’ll receive a digital recipe booklet to recreate your Roman feast back home!

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  • Tour of Mercato Trionfale with aperitif
  • Premium, fresh Italian ingredients
  • Exclusive access to LivTours cooking school
  • Personal workstation with all utensils
  • Wine paired with your handmade meal
  • Vin santo and cantucci dessert experience
  • State-of-the-art kitchen
  • Digital recipe booklet to take home
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  • Please inform us in the additional notes box at checkout of any food allergies
  • Please be advised that kitchen utensils and surfaces may come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, wheat, and other allergens. While we take steps to minimize cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that the space is completely free of allergens. Individuals with severe allergies should consult with us directly if they have specific concerns.
  • Gnocchi can easily be made vegan by simply excluding the egg from the dough
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Please indicate how many individuals in your group would prefer the gluten-free option using the drop down. Please note: We can provide all gluten-free flours, but we can not guarantee against cross contamination. If any individuals in your group have overlapping preferences (i.e. both vegan or lactose-free and gluten-free) Please specify the number of individuals in the notes at checkout and their specific preferences.
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  • A Market and Kitchen Experience to Remember

    Walking through Mercato Trionfale with Chef Chiara was an education in itself. She knew all the vendors and introduced us to seasonal produce, which made the experience feel so authentic. Making gnocchi afterward in the beautiful LivTours kitchen was the perfect follow-up. The butter and sage sauce we prepared was divine, and the vin santo with cantucci at the end was such a treat.

    - Amanda Lewis
  • Gnocchi on a Thursday!

    Our guide, Marco, explained that in Rome gnocchi is traditionally eaten on Thursdays, and luckily our class was on that very day. Starting at the market gave us a real sense of Roman daily life, away from tourist crowds. Rolling and shaping gnocchi by hand was more fun than I expected. Eating the dish we made with a glass of wine felt like such an accomplishment.

    - James Mitchell
  • A Great Family Cooking Class

    We booked this private class for our family of four, including our teenage kids. The market tour kept them engaged – especially the cheese and olive tastings. Later, in the kitchen, they loved rolling the dough and trying to make “perfect” gnocchi (not all of them were perfect, but delicious nonetheless). This was one of the best family activities we’ve ever done in Rome.

    - Sarah Lopez
  • Culinary Education at Its Finest

    The market tour was so much more than shopping – it was cultural storytelling. Our chef Elena explained Roman food traditions, pointing out why certain ingredients are only used in specific seasons. Making gnocchi with her guidance was approachable, even for someone like me who rarely cooks. The dessert wine and cantucci at the end felt very special.

    - Michael O’Connor
  • Worth Every Penny

    We’ve done cooking classes in other countries, but this one really stood out. The combination of market shopping and cooking created a complete picture of Roman life. The state-of-the-art kitchen was stunning, and the private setup felt luxurious. I especially appreciated the digital recipe booklet, which has already been used back home.

    - Catherine Johnson
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