The 4 Roman Pastas Tasting Experience in Rome

Cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana, gricia — the four pillars of Roman pasta, all tasted at one sitting. Equal parts meal and masterclass.

Highlights

Carbonara

Gricia

Amatriciana

Cacio e Pepe

What You'll Learn

The history behind Rome's four canonical pastas
Why Romans refuse to substitute guanciale
How to make a proper cacio e pepe

Tour Includes

Tasting portions of 4 traditional pastas
Expert local food guide with commentary
Wine pairings
Traditional Desert

Dietary & Allergies

Contains gluten, eggs, and dairy (pecorino romano). All four dishes feature guanciale — cured pork cheek — making this tour unsuitable for vegetarians or those avoiding pork. Please advise of any allergies at the time of booking.

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Every pasta city has its canon. Rome’s is the strictest and the most delicious: four dishes, centuries old, each one built from just a handful of ingredients. On this tasting experience you’ll eat all four made the right way: proper ratios, correct pasta shapes, no shortcuts. Your guide walks you through the history behind each dish as you eat — the origins, the logic, the arguments Romans still have about whose version is best. By the end you will have strong opinions, a fuller understanding of why simplicity is harder than it looks, and no interest in ordering pasta from a laminated tourist menu ever again.