18:00
Arrival & welcome
You climb the last flight of stairs. Mariella opens the door. There is wine, there is light, there are no nametags. Below the terrace, Rome is already turning gold.
The evening · ~5 hours
One long Roman evening,
slowly unfolding above the rooftops of Trastevere.
Spaghetti on the Roof is not a cooking class. It's a night inside a real Roman home — where wine is poured early, conversations begin before dinner, and by the end of the evening strangers feel strangely familiar.
18:30
Hands on — the meatballs
Sleeves up. Bread soaked in milk, parsley, parmigiano. Mariella's nonna's polpette take shape in your hands around the table, while the oil begins to gently bubble nearby, ready to welcome the freshly made meatballs. The kitchen fills with anticipation, conversation and the unmistakable feeling that something delicious is about to happen.
19:15
The carbonara ritual
No cream. No shortcuts. Guanciale, eggs, pecorino, pepper. The pan off the heat. The wrist movement. A Roman ritual that somehow feels both chaotic and precise.
20:00
Rooftop aperitivo
A glass of something Roman during the golden hour. Freshly fried polpette made together by the whole Spaghetti on the Roof family, homemade sauces, warm focaccia, frittata, roasted tomatoes, gratinated zucchini and eggplant, olives, wine and long conversations while Trastevere slowly turns red beneath the rooftops.
21:00
The long table
Candles lit. Wine poured. We sit and stay longer than expected. Stories about Rome, journalism, travel, love, food and the strange beauty of meeting people you didn't know two hours before. No phones. No rush.
22:00
Dolce & after-dinner
Homemade dessert — sometimes tiramisù, sometimes crostata. An amaro, maybe a song, maybe another bottle opened by accident. You leave when the candles burn low, carrying a recipe card, a full stomach, and the strange feeling that for one evening, you briefly lived a Roman life.
Three ways to come
Choose the shape of your evening.
Most loved
The Table
€95 / guest
Join ten to twelve guests for a slow Roman evening above the rooftops of Trastevere. The signature shared experience.
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Private Rooftop
From €900
Take over the terrace for your own Roman evening. Up to twelve guests, with a private atmosphere designed around your table.
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Cena Romantica
€450 / two
Just the two of you. A private rooftop corner, candlelight, slow courses and Rome glowing quietly around you.
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The honest answers.
- Where exactly is it?
- A private rooftop home in Trastevere, Rome. The exact address is shared once your evening is confirmed — it's a real apartment, not a venue.
- What if I don't cook?
- You'll cook anyway, and you'll be fine. Mariella has hosted journalists, surgeons, fashion designers and someone who'd never boiled water. It's about the gesture, not the technique.
- Dietary needs?
- Vegetarian and most allergies handled gracefully — please tell us when you book. We do not adapt for strict vegan or no-gluten.
- How many people sit at the table?
- Eight to ten. Never more. We want to hear every voice at the table.
- Is it kid-friendly?
- It's an adult evening. Private rooftop buy-outs can be tailored for families.
- What's included?
- All food, all wine, all the recipes you cook with us — sent to you the morning after.