Shared Dinner in a Private Home in Trastevere

Why This Is Special

• A Real Home in Trastevere: Share dinner in a genuine private home rather than a restaurant.
• A Slow Italian Dinner: Enjoy a relaxed 5-course meal inspired by regional Italian traditions.
• Hosted by Chef Michela: Discover family-rooted recipes and the stories behind the dishes.
• Seasonal Italian Cooking: The menu is built around seasonal ingredients and dishes from different parts of Italy.
• Wine & Conversation: Local wine accompanies the meal as everyone gathers around the same table.
• A Shared Experience: Solo travelers, couples and small parties are welcome to join.
• Confirmed 3 Days Before: The dinner is confirmed 3 days before the experience if at least 5 total guests are booked for that date.

Meet Your Host

Your experience is hosted by Chef Michela, a Naples-born chef who has made Rome her home and has been welcoming travelers around her table for the past seven years.
Her cooking is rooted in recipes and traditions passed down by her mother and grandmother, with the warmth and generosity of Italian home hospitality at the heart of every dinner.

What You’ll Eat

• Welcome appetizer: Begin with a small seasonal bite and a glass of local wine.
• First course: Enjoy a regional Italian pasta or risotto prepared with seasonal ingredients.
• Second course: Continue with a meat, fish or vegetarian dish inspired by Italian home cooking.
• Side dishes: Seasonal vegetables and accompaniments complete the meal.
• Dessert: Finish with a homemade Italian dessert.
• Coffee & digestivo: End the evening with espresso and a traditional Italian digestivo.

What’s Included

• 5-course seasonal Italian dinner
• Homemade pasta
• Local wine
• Water
• Non-alcoholic drinks
• Espresso & tiramisù
• Shared table experience in a private Trastevere home

Booking & Payment

Reserve your spot online through Di Vita Experience. A €35 booking payment per paying guest is made online when you reserve. The dinner is confirmed 3 days before the experience if at least 5 total guests are booked for that date. Once confirmed, the remaining balance of €140 per paying guest is paid directly to your host via PayPal 2 days before the dinner.

• Solo travelers, couples and small groups can book
• €35 per paying guest paid online when reserving
• Dinner confirmed 3 days before once 5 total guests are reached
• If the minimum is not reached, choose an alternative date or receive a full refund of the DVTEXP booking payment
• €140 per paying guest remaining balance paid directly to the host 2 days before the dinner
• Exact Trastevere address shared after booking

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book as a solo traveler or as a couple?
Yes. Solo travelers, couples and small groups are welcome to book. The minimum of 5 refers to the total number of guests booked for that dinner date, not to the size of your party.

When is the dinner confirmed?
The dinner is confirmed 3 days before the experience once at least 5 total guests are booked for that date.

What happens if the minimum of 5 guests is not reached?
You can choose an alternative available date or receive a full refund of the booking payment made to Di Vita Experience.

Is this a restaurant dinner?
No. This is a shared dinner hosted in a private home in Trastevere, designed around a communal table, seasonal Italian food and home hospitality.

What is included?
The experience includes a 5-course seasonal Italian dinner, homemade pasta, local wine, water, coffee and digestivo.

Can dietary requirements be accommodated?
Vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, celiac and lactose-free options can be accommodated with advance notice. Vegan menus are not available.

What if I have a severe food allergy?
Please contact us before booking. Severe allergies and cross-contamination concerns must be checked with the host before we can confirm whether the experience can be safely accommodated.

Are children welcome?
Yes. Children are welcome and pay the same rate as adults. Infants can join free of charge.

Where does the dinner take place?
The dinner takes place in a private home in Trastevere. The exact address is shared after booking.

Is the home accessible?
The home is on the ground floor with no stairs, although there is one step at the entrance. Contact us in advance if you have specific mobility requirements.

How does payment work?
€35 per paying guest is paid online when you reserve. Once the dinner is confirmed, the remaining €140 per paying guest is paid directly to the host via PayPal 2 days before the experience.

What language is the dinner hosted in?
The experience is hosted in English.