Massimo

The Food Expert and Rome connoisseur

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  • I live in Rome
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 6 hours

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Massimo

Hi! I'am Massimo (that's a really "roman" name) and I'm Art Director and Graphic Designer. I live in the centre of Rome, that's why I spend a lot of time just walking or cycling on the streets and places I know as the back of my hand. By the way, all my interests (art, design, cooking, etc.) are tightly related to my town that is the best "land" where I can "cultivate" them. That is why I am thrilled by the opportunity to be a local host and I am ready to show you all around!

  • I live in Rome
  • I speak English, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 6 hours

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Leanne
24 February 2025
So patient with the kids, simple recipe but packed with flavor. Loved the whole thing!!Fantastic!
Vickie
21 February 2025
From the moment Massimo invited us into his home, we felt welcomed and relaxed! We learned so many subtle tips during our class, and he was so friendly! By the time we left, we felt like we had been with an old friend! Thank you, Massimo! So Friendly and Relaxing!
Michele
29 January 2025
During our recent visit to Rome, we participated in a risotto cooking workshop led by Massimo, and it was an absolute highlight of our trip! Massimo welcomed us into his beautiful classic apartment, located just a stone's throw from the Colosseum. Although the apartment is considered 'new' by Roman standards at 150 years old, it exudes the charm and history of the city. Massimo is not only a master in the kitchen but also an exceptionally friendly and engaging storyteller. As he taught us the art of making risotto, he shared fascinating stories about daily life in Rome and the cultural differences between northern and southern Italy. His stories were so captivating that, inspired by his anecdotes, we decided never to buy Barilla pasta again, just like him! ;-) His perfect command of the English language allowed us to have truly enjoyable and in-depth conversations. The cozy atmosphere was completed with a delightful glass of wine with the meal. And now the most important part: did we learn anything from the workshop? Absolutely! Massimo provided us with countless tips and tricks. Making risotto may not be complicated, but it does require constant attention and care. Thanks to Massimo, we now feel confident in making the perfect risotto at home. We highly recommend Massimo to anyone looking for a unique and educational culinary experience in Rome. Grazie mille, Massimo!Incredible Risotto Workshop with Massimo!
Dyan Gisele
13 January 2025
We had a great time and learned so much from Massimo! He graciously opened his home to us and we are still talking about all the cooking tips/tricks and how wonderful the food was! If you like to cook - this is a great experience ! Best time ever!
Katrien
2 January 2025
We spend a wonderful afternoon in Massimo's kitchen to learn al the inside tips for cooking a wonderful pasta. Teenagers loved this !Fantastic experience in Massimos kitchen
Jimmy
22 December 2024
I'm never ever going to buy ready made pasta sauce now that we learned from Massimo how easy and fun is to cook a delicious three course meal from scratch in no time. Me my wife and my 12, 15 and 24 y/o children had a blast cooking together with massimo and learning in the mean time about ingredients, history and bits and pieces of fun information. A couple of days after our "cooking lesson" we tried at home and made the most delicious Carbonara by ourselves. Cooking is fun and is a good way to spend family time. Thank you Massimo for your time and interesting conversation. Cooking from scratch made easy & fun
Dan
4 December 2024
Where to even begin? It was our first time in Rome and Massimo was a joy to be around. I’d contacted him prior to the booking in regards to our personal interests and my intention to propose to my now fiancée and straight away he had the most amazing ideas and seemed so genuine in wanting to make it the memorable and magical experience it was. As clueless tourists for starters I’d recommend this at the start of your trip. We had a beautiful food tasting tour filled with lovely snippets of the Roman way of life, the architecture and to summarise a real insight into Rome itself. After a day with Massimo you see this beautiful city in a different way. You feel like you begin to really understand it, the people and the culture and that for me beats being the generic tourist that we are all so guilty of being. Amazing food, beautiful city and a wonderful and enthusiastic Roman in Massimo was just the start of it all. He took us to the Palazzio Doria Pamphilj (Hall of mirrors) for the proposal and helped capture a very special moment for us followed by cocktails on top of a beautiful terrace with panoramic views of the city. So if you want something special, someone enthusiastic and passionate or just want to see the real Rome for a day then Massimo is your man. Grazie! Customised experience with an engagement!
Eva
1 December 2024
We had an amazing experience with Massimo. We learned a lot during the Carbonara and more cooking lesson, not only about cooking, but also about Rome&Italy. Massimo explained everything very well. Next time in Rome, we will definitely book another experience with Massimo! Grazie milleAmazing experience!
Mashael
30 November 2024
Massimo was amazing he took us to the best spots to try authentic roman food. What we enjoyed the most was how informative he was about history and the city’s in and outs. The three hours passed by so fast, this was by far my favorite traveling experience with a guide. Wish you all the best Massimo!The best of the best
Jeffrey
8 November 2024
We couldn't have been any happier with our day with Massimo. The cooking experience was as authentic as you'll get in a cozy intimate kitchen. He explained and let us participate in a fun, relaxed manner. Our 5 yr old son thoroughly enjoyed making the pasta and of course eating the final product! We can't recommend this enough and so happy we chose over some commercial larger group type session. We also did the food walking tour with Massimo which was just as good. He took us to spots we probably wouldn't have seen and got to learn some history and local insight about the coffee, sweets, Roman pizza, porchetta a d of course gelato. Also highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Massimo for making some memorable moments during our trip to Rome!Amazing!!

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