It was such a fun class. The walk-through the town, and shopping at the market with Olga was great. Mateo, the chef, was very helpful and explained everything fully to us. We felt like we had the opportunity to have good, original Italian food. We made gnocchi with a red sauce that included vegetables in the sauce, and a tiramisu. I would highly recommend this cooking class
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Christopher_L
September 26, 2026 · via Viator
Great experience
Meet off port bus by Olga, taken to market to buy ingredients. We then went to restaurant where we meet chef. Had a wonderful time with her cooking great food followed by sitting down and eating really lovely meal. Can’t recommend this experience enough. Thank you Olga for your great company.
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I1628VOrons
August 28, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Epic Culinary Journey
This was just an amazing experience. Ours was a little different cause the restaurant they usually use was closed cause they were on holiday. Still went shopping at the market for a few things but then went up a little bit in the hills to a lovely farm. Almost all of our food was from the farm and the market and it was such a lovely experience and day! Couldn’t have imagined it any better❤️
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Ron_S
August 28, 2026 · via Viator
Amazing Culinary Journey
This was just an amazing experience. Ours was a little different cause the restaurant they usually use was closed cause they were on holiday. Still went shopping at the market for a few things but then went up a little bit in the hills to a lovely farm. Almost all of our food was from the farm and the market and it was such a lovely experience and day! Couldn’t have imagined it any better❤️
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Kelly_J
August 5, 2026 · via Viator
A great alternative to Rome when it’s too hot!
My wife and I did this excursion when we were on a cruise in August. We had debated going to Rome but figured it would be too hot in August and hard to jam it in within a handful of hours. We are so glad we chose to have this authentic cooking experience with such a wonderful chef, Mateo, as well as our guide, Olga. After a short shuttle ride from our cruise ship, Olga met us right at the exit of the shuttle stop. From there we walked to the market where we bought fresh ingredients for the meal we prepared. Along the way Olga gave some history of the area and we visited one of the churches (optional).
We arrived at a restaurant where chef/owner, Mateo, walked us through and explained everything as we prepped and cooked the meal (gnocchi, tomato sauce, veal and tiramisu). It was great to have someone like Mateo who was so welcoming, kind and easy to hold a conversation with.
We then had plenty of time to eat the meal, accompanied by wine and talk about different things with Olga. She then walked us back to where we met her and she would’ve been happy to show us other local areas of the city.
If you’re looking for a low key, local and authentic excursion, then we’d definitely recommend this one!
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Suzanne_G
July 15, 2026 · via Viator
Best Experience
The cooking class and shopping in the market was one of our favorite experiences of our vacation. The chef/restaurant owner provided a delicious meal and our guide Olga was very informative about the town and local customs.
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Gary_M
June 3, 2026 · via Viator
Feeling the Italian love I this food.
This experience is a must do for anyone that loves to be in the kitchen, it was very hands on and you get to make everything from scratch. We really enjoyed the whole experience and atmosphere of the restaurant and kitchen, I would do it again for sure Mateo was a really great teacher for the four of us that were there.
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rozzybc
May 22, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fun hands-on cooking and local market exploration
We had a lot of fun on our market and cooking tour! We love markets, generally, and Olga (our guide) was clearly loved by many of the vendors who know her by name. We bought the ingredients for the lunch we cooked with Matteo at his restaurant Otto.Zero.
The menu included gnocchi, sauce, tiramisu, bruschetta, and everything was delicious! It was just the two of us, which was good...only another 2 or 3 people maximum could fit comfortably in the kitchen...but it's definitely a worthwhile and fun activity for 2 couples or a family!
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Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful review of your market and cooking experience!
Visiting our local market with Olga really is special: she is deeply rooted in our community, and those genuine relationships with local vendors make picking out fresh ingredients feel like shopping with family. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the intimate kitchen setting at Otto.Zero, and that you and Chef Matteo cooked up such a fantastic feast together. Mastering fresh gnocchi, authentic sauce, and homemade tiramisù is no small feat, and we are so glad you loved every bite.
Your note on the small, comfortable group size is spot on, as we love keeping these hands-on culinary experiences personal, interactive, and memorable. Thank you for recommending this adventure to couples and families, and we hope you recreate those Italian flavors back at home!
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weinfreund1960
May 18, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
For all the Foodies …
If you love good food and enjoy cooking, then you are just like us.
It‘s always a pleasure to visit an Italian market. Together with our guide Olga we enjoyed shopping at the local market for the ingredients needed later on .
Then while cooking in the kitchen of a restaurant Matteo, the chef himself gave us a lot of helpful hints and tricks how to make homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce, Saltimbocca and Tiramisu. Time passed quickly, we had lots of fun and at the end we enjoyed all the delicious dishes we made ourselves.
We felt very welcome and highly recommend this tour.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review!
There is truly nothing quite like hand-picking fresh ingredients at the vibrant local market before heading into the kitchen. We are thrilled that you had such a wonderful, hands-on experience mastering homemade gnocchi, authentic saltimbocca, and classic tiramisù.
Both Olga and Chef Matteo will be delighted to read your warm words; they take great pride in making our guests feel like part of the family and sharing real Italian culinary secrets. We hope you will recreate these delicious dishes at home, and we would love to welcome you back for another culinary adventure whenever your travels bring you to Italy again!
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Steve_P
May 2, 2026 · via Viator
A fun cooking class in Civitavecchia.
We had an excellent time with Olga and Matteo. Visiting the market was an experience in itself and so fun. We then went to Matteo’s restaurant where we made some lovely dished plus dessert. There were 5 of us in total, 2 in our group and it was also enjoyed sharing the experience with some new friends. Well organized but yet no strict timetable or script. Very hands on and interactive.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear you had such an excellent time with Olga and Matteo.
It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere of the local market, it really is the heart of our daily life here. We believe the best cooking happens when there’s a balance between professional organization and a relaxed, "no script" environment, so we’re glad you appreciated the interactive and hands-on flow of the class at Matteo's restaurant.
One of our favorite parts of these tours is seeing "new friends" made over great food and a shared dessert!
We will be sure to pass your compliments along to Olga and Matteo. We hope to welcome you back to our kitchen again someday!
Warm regards,