Civitavecchia Market Tour with Private Cooking Class

Our day with Graziella and her husband Giovanni was fantastic from start to finish! We began at the local market, where we met the vendors, learnt about the wonderful local produce, selected ingredients for our lunch and even tasted a delicious local cracker. Back at their home, we were warmly welcomed by their two adorable cats, followed by coffee and traditional biscuits before we got started with the cooking. The cooking was hands-on and relaxed, with each dish showcasing the best of the regional ingredients Italy is famous for. Everything we made was absolutely delicious, and sharing the meal together at the end felt like enjoying lunch with new friends. A truly memorable experience and one we would highly recommend!

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"Arrive as strangers, leave as friends." We began our adventure with a trip to the local market. I felt as though I was shopping with a favorite friend. After a wonderful wander and shopping for supplies we went to their lovely home where we donned aprons and began a day of cooking together in an Italian kitchen. It was such fun! Unbelievable. We made tiramisu, squash blossom appetizers, pasta from scratch (like you read about in novels) and sauce. Hours passed like minutes. We then ate our delicious and beautiful creations on their lovely outdoor patio, adding wine and conversation to our dining. It's impossible to describe what a wonderful, memorable, treasured experience it was. Such lovely people. I will hold it near my heart forever.

Learning the classic dishes of Roma is easy to do under Graziella instruction. She made it seem easy and was a pleasure to talk with. She and her husband made me feel at home and I enjoyed the food as much as their company. I have the recipes and hope to amaze my family back in the USA. Food, Friendship and wine - Perfect combo.

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Graciella and Giovani were gracious hosts. The tour of the market was an unexpected treat. The cooking class exceeded expectations and the food was delicious.

This was one of our favorite things to do on our trip. We were met at the cruise port and taken to the market. From there we went to graziella’s house for the cooking. She is a delightful person who is passionate about cooking. She also had her nephew there to help with translating and he loved to cook as well. We were the only people at the class that day which was very nice as we had all her attention! We made homemade pasta on the guitar along with a tomato sauce. Also did fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with cheese, anchovies and basil. After preparing our meal, ate and visited out on her patio. It was a wonderful way to spend our day!

Graziella and Giovanni are welcoming and friendly hosts. Our market tour was short due to weather and ship docking delays, but we were able to communicate easily and still do that part. It was fun learning about the local foods and food culture. The cooking class itself is in their home, and Graziella and Giovanna welcomed us like we were new friends. Graziella is a great teacher and we learned to make pasta on the traditional "guitar" equipment. The food was excellent and classic. Lastly, their cats were also excellent hosts and observers of our cooking techniques. We recommend this tour to anyone in Civitavechia. You get to be a part of a local family and learn their traditional recipes. It's a unique experience that will talk about for years.