The 7 Best Dining Experiences in Rome

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Meet hosts such as Rosie, Nico, or Federica outside Frascati station, walk through the old town, taste family-made wines, prepare cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, then eat your pasta at dinner.

“What a fabulous experience! The wine was beautiful, the food was delious. One of our group was gluten free and was able to make her own pasta too. We were also lucky to have a fabulous mix of people in our session.”

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2.Rome Food Tour: Hidden Gems of Trastevere with Dinner & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Walk from Piazza Farnese into Trastevere for four food stops, including a family salumeria, baccalà, a Roman dinner, wine, and organic gelato. Guides such as Monica, Davide, Ilaria, and Federica add food stories, local history, and practical tips in a group capped at 12.

“The guide was very personable knowledgeable and informative. We were introduced to some of the most beautiful and tasty but simple food”

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3.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Best value

Take the train from Rome to Frascati, where a local family meets you for a short town walk, two wine tastings, snacks, and a hands-on pasta class. In a 15th-century cellar, you’ll make fresh pasta, choose a Roman sauce, eat your finished dish, and visit an old wine cave.

“Engaging and fun. Also easily accessible from Roma Termini .Highly recommended🍝👌🏾”

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4.Night Tour of Rome with Local Pizza Dinner and Gelato Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 780 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $237

Ride through Rome after dark with an English-speaking driver-escort, stopping for the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Dinner includes bruschetta, fried snacks, pizza or pasta, drinks, and gelato. Pickup and drop-off are offered, with only a small amount of walking.

“The whole adventure was great. The weather was cool, and seeing everything lit up was awesome. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Dinner was amazing.”

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5.Small Group Trastevere Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · from $132

Walk Trastevere with an English-speaking food guide and taste cured meats, cheese, supplì, Roman pizza, pasta, wine, beer, a main course, and gelato. Guides such as Anna, Sunny, Karina, and Adib are praised for lively food stories and warm group hosting. Vegetarian options are available.

“We loved our tour with Teresa! She was very informative and such a delight. She also helped me on a personal issue. 10/10 would definitely recommend!!!”

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6.Rome Food Experience Max 6 People Group Tour | w/Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 516 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216

Walk from Piazza Mattei through the Jewish Ghetto and central Rome, stopping for Prosecco, Roman-Jewish fried artichokes, pizza, pasta, wine, and gelato. A local guide such as AJ or Alessandro adds food history and practical Rome tips. Private tours are available.

“AJ was a very well informed and sociable guide, we had a lovely evening. The food was fun and seeing the pantheon at night was spectacular.”

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7.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 453 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Attend a 70-minute Opera da Camera di Roma concert in Rome’s Waldensian Church, with tenor, soprano, piano, opera favorites, and Neapolitan songs. Then walk about 500 meters to Enoteca Corsi for antipasto, pasta, a second course, dessert, bread, and water.

“The singers were fantastic and the music was beautiful. We had a wonderful experience!”

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