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Frascati Wine Tour: Discover Local Life and Cuisine
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Frascati
Immerse yourself in local Italian culture with a pasta making experience in Frascati. Enjoy a train ride through the beautiful countryside, wine tasting, and a delicious dinner.
Immerse yourself in local Italian culture with a pasta making experience in Frascati. Enjoy a train ride through the beautiful countryside, wine tasting, and a delicious dinner.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corso S. Giuseppe Calasanzio, 21 - Hosts Paolo and Simone have mastered the art of wine-making, pasta crafting from scratch, and preparing delightful local dishes, all thanks to their Nonna. Visitors will experience the charm of this town, steeped in history from Roman times. A short stroll leads to a stunning wine cellar where the hosts will…
- Corso S. Giuseppe Calasanzio, 21 - Hosts Paolo and Simone have mastered the art of wine-making, pasta crafting from scratch, and preparing delightful local dishes, all thanks to their Nonna. Visitors will experience the charm of this town, steeped in history from Roman times. A short stroll leads to a stunning wine cellar where the hosts will present wines from the family vineyard, including Frascati Superiore D.O.C.G. (don’t worry, the meaning of these initials will be explained!) and Vagnolo. After sampling each wine with traditional appetizers, the pasta-making adventure begins! The chef will guide participants in creating authentic homemade pasta, so be prepared to get hands-on! Once the pasta is mixed and rolled, a delightful decision awaits: which Roman-style dish to prepare? Choose from three classic recipes: Carbonara, Amatriciana, or Cacio e Pepe, and let the chef assist in mastering the basics. The grand finale? Buon Appetito! Enjoy the pasta while engaging in conversation with fellow guests for as long as desired. After dinner, there will be an opportunity to explore the “caves” beneath the wine cellar.
What's Included
- Cooking of Traditional Roman pastas
- Dinner
- Gluten free pasta option (cross contamination not assured)
- Frascati Docg wine + Red Wine Igt of our Production
- Snacks
- Cooking of Traditional Roman pastas
- Dinner
- Gluten free pasta option (cross contamination not assured)
- Frascati Docg wine + Red Wine Igt of our Production
- Snacks
Additional Information
Escape bustling Rome and succumb to the unhurried allure and charming lifestyle of the locals in Frascati, the Wine City. Your journey commences with an enchanting train ride from Rome to Frascati, offering views of Rome’s picturesque countryside. Upon arrival at Frascati Station, we’ll greet you and guide you through the town’s fascinating nooks. The…
Escape bustling Rome and succumb to the unhurried allure and charming lifestyle of the locals in Frascati, the Wine City. Your journey commences with an enchanting train ride from Rome to Frascati, offering views of Rome’s picturesque countryside. Upon arrival at Frascati Station, we’ll greet you and guide you through the town’s fascinating nooks. The next destination is our historic wine cellar, the birthplace of our family’s winemaking tradition. You’ll get to sample two variations of our finest family wines, accompanied by local meat and cheese. The essentials for pasta-making will then be arranged, and it’s your opportunity to get hands-on. Don the apron, merge the ingredients and sip wine as you craft your pasta. It’s an enchanting process, ending with your pasta being adorned with your chosen Roman Sauce. Sit back, relish your handmade pasta and sip wine in a relaxed atmosphere. And of course, a visit to our wine cave is a must before you depart!
- Gluten free pasta is possible if required - we can’t assure about cross contamination!
- Vegeterian and Vegan Options available - please let us know
- Food intolerance and allergy available - ask to us so that we can manage your request. We can’t assure about cross contamination
- Language depends on the group, all our classes are in English (and Italian, of course!)
Location
Frascati
HOW TO FIND US AT FRASCATI STATION?
Once you’ll arrive at Frascati Station, go out using the main exit door and you’ll see the FRASCATI SIGN at your right hand.
Since there are few other tours in Frascati (operated by others) please wait for us just at the FRASCATI SIGN.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Carriesh0egal
Jan 8, 2025
This is a must do activity when visiting Rome - We loved this experience from start to finish. Nico was the ultimate host. He met us at Frascati train station and took us on a tour of the city centre giving us some of the history of Frascati. Then we proceeded on a short walk to his family restaurant where the cooking school is also located. The class was fun, entertaining and we were able to enjoy some of his family Frascati wine while we were making the pasta and sauce. Eating the pasta and more wine was the perfect end to the class.
There are many other cooking classes that you can book in Rome. Why I liked this one in particular is that it offers you a bit of a day trip outside of the city centre. Frascati is only a 30 minute train ride from Roma Termini. You get to see a bit of the outskirts of Rome and also the wine region of Frascati.
Thanks Nico for creating such special memories of our time in Rome.
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696miar
Dec 30, 2024
Unreal experience 100% recommend. - Absolutely amazing experience! Enjoyed every moment, we had so much fun! Nico was a great host, he gave us a background on frascati, took us down to his cave underneath their restaurant. The pasta making was so fun and the instructions were so simple. The wine was soo lovely and we actually ordered a few bottles to be shipped to us in the UK. Thank you so much for this experience!! From Mia Sophia Kenz Marie and Simon :)
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O3622dojonm
Dec 30, 2024
Delicious, Delightful, and Definitely Worth It - My wife and I really enjoyed this excursion to Frascati on our trip to Rome. The first thing you’ll notice is it’s a nice relief from the noise and pace of Rome. Frederica and her cousin were excellent hosts—very fun, informative, and delicious experience. I was surprised how easy (with a little practice) it was to make pasta and how delicious it was. The other attendees were from all over and really made it more fun and interesting. This is an excellent couples or family outing. The wine was also fabulous. I didn’t realize this part of Rome was known for white wine, but it was quite tasty—perfect for the hotter months I’m sure. One note, check return train times especially on Sunday. It’s a beautiful, hilly town worth exploring, but we were a little surprised how infrequent the trains ran on Sunday.
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S7639iojoem
Dec 28, 2024
A must do activity and great hosts! - We had an amazing time at our cooking session with our host Nico. He was very accommodating as on the day there were train strikes and he contacted ahead of time to tell us this. Due to these strikes, other participants in our group could not attend so it was just the two of us and Nico and he couldn’t have made it more fun!! He had excellent knowledge and answered all our questions whilst demonstrating how to make the best pasta we’ve ever tasted. This pasta accompanied by their own wine and a tour of their amazing underground cellar painted an incredible picture of their family heritage. We loved it so much we bought some wine to take home and have already put our new pasta making skills to the test!! We would recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area. Getting their from Rome centre was an easy/cheap experience as well.
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Heidi_l
Dec 21, 2024
So wonderful - We had a great time learning how to make pasta. It was so informative and fun. I don’t think we can ever go back to store bought! We will be making pasta forever more, once we get home from our travels. So grateful for the experience.
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Klaire_g
Dec 19, 2024
Awesome Pasta Class - Great host and lots of fun in a beautiful quaint village of Frascati.
Enjoyed all the wine and the pasta making and the tour of the old cellars.
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Shiro_z
Dec 6, 2024
Best pasta making class ever!! - What an amazing experience! Our host welcomed us at the train station and gave us a little tour on our way to the restaurant. The experience itself was better than expected. We laughed and learned a lot. The final product was great considering it was my first time making pasta. The tour is totally worth it. Keep in mind that if you are staying at Rome you will need to take a 30 min ride on train but you wont regret it.
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David_surlong
Nov 23, 2024
AMAZING EXPERIENCE - AMAZING EXPERIENCE - 100% recommend - the hosts were very factual and friendly especially the man.. we attended the 7:30pm pasta class - wine was fairly priced with a tasting of two wines included in the price - lovely area also easy to get the train from Rome centre to the location
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Shana_u
Nov 19, 2024
Very friendly and warm... - Very friendly and warm evening. Our host was so funny and informative. I actually learned so much and my pasta came out better than I thought it would since it was my first attempt
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Dndrit
Nov 18, 2024
Pasta? Pasta! - This was truly a fun experience. Simone is a very nice host, the venue is lovely and the view from the town onto Rome is spectacular. Their pasta sauce is very tasteful. and so are their wines. Too bad I only had carry-on luggage on my flight so I could not take some bottles home. My daughter and I had a fun time!
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