Top Bologna Classes & Workshops

Put a Bolognese slant on an Italian food experience, with this small-group cooking class, hosted by locals who are passionate about their cuisine. After a welcome aperitivo of pignoletto wine and Bologna snacks of mortadella meat and crescenta focaccia, you’ll make tagliatelle pasta from scratch to accompany a homemade ragú. A self-made Casoni spritz is among the extra perks. Just note: This class isn’t suitable for children or anyone with special dietary needs.

A cooking class experience to learn how to make the typical hand made pasta of Bologna following the older receipes of the Bolognese grand nonnas!

Have the special opportunity to learn the art of pasta-making from a skilled home chef in Bologna, and benefit from hands-on guidance and instruction, during this small-group cooking class. Make your own way to your host’s home, where you can roll up your sleeves and learn every step of preparing several traditional dishes, such as tortellini in brodo and tagliatelle with ragu. Then, sit down to enjoy your meal together, with wine.

Grab the rolling pin and learn the tricks and techniques to knead the dough through practical and engaging lessons taught by expert puff pastries. Discover the secrets to prepare traditional specialties, from classic tagliatelle to delicious tortellini, and enjoy your creations! Take home the true flavor of Bologna and enjoy an experience where fresh pasta becomes an art to be appreciated and shared with others.

Bologna is famous for its fresh pasta and with this private lesson you'll learn the tricks to turning out flawless tortellini, tagliatelle, and other handmade pastas like a local with a Bolognese home cook. Roll up your sleeves and prepare three traditional types of pasta under the guidance of your host in her home kitchen, then sample your creations at a family-style meal complete with wine.

I am a professional chef with many years of experience. I have worked even outside Italy. I am great expert of our gastronomy and expert of the traditional Bologna kitchen. We will enjoy preparing the Ragù typical Bolognese Sauce and two kind of handmade pasta: tortelloni and Tagliatelle. At the end I will send by mail all the slides of recipes we have done together. I will explain everything step by step to prepare these delicious dishes.

Bologna is famous for its wines—but what if you don’t know your Sangiovese from your Pignoletto? Ideal for anyone looking for a gastronomy crash course, this private, deluxe food and wine experience treats travelers to a sommelier-led wine tasting paired with artisanal cheeses, meats, and olive oils from the region. And, if you're already a wine expert, get a chance to test your knowledge with Rewine technology.

A small-group experience in a cozy Bologna kitchen, where a local pasta master guides you through the secrets of real Bolognese lasagna and homemade gelato. More than just a class, this is a chance to cook, taste and connect around the table while discovering the recipes and traditions that make Bologna Italy’s food capital. You’ll prepare authentic green pasta from scratch using fresh spinach, just like in a Bolognese kitchen. You will learn how to roll the pasta by hand with a rolling pin and create your own homemade lasagna, layering it with creamy béchamel sauce and rich slow-cooked ragù. You’ll also discover the art of authentic Italian gelato, preparing fresh artisanal gelato and tasting different homemade flavors created during the class. Before sitting down to enjoy everything you’ve made, we’ll start with a relaxed Italian aperitivo featuring local wine and regional specialties, the perfect way to share the experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Learn the secrets behind traditional recipes from Bologna during this private cooking class, complete with a local market visit. Get tips for selecting the best ingredients at the market and then settle into the chef’s home in the Bologna city center for a cooking class. Prepare three courses and then feast on everything you cook alongside a variety of local red and white wines.

There is no better place to learn how to make authentic pasta and tiramisù from scratch than Italy’s culinary capital of Bologna. Meet your local host and instructor to pick up tips and tricks for turning out flawless filled and shaped pasta and assembling a luscious tiramisù by hand. Then celebrate your new skills in the kitchen with a final tasting to sample the dishes you’ve prepared, served with wine.

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With the help of our pizza maker, you will discover the unique flavors of true Neapolitan pizza. The course includes the realization of pizza with explanation of the techniques to make the perfect dough and use of the best ingredients. You can taste the pizza made during the activity

Experience will be a the best location in Bologna to host cooking classes. A cozy and deluxe apt minutes from downtown A/C in all house, candle light dinner and jazz music soundtrack for a full intimate and relaxing experience

Discover the secrets to Bolognese cuisine in a local’s home with this half-day private cooking class. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni during this hands-on class. After the pasta workshop, relax over a meal to sample what you prepared alongside local red and white wines.

The real special feature of this experience is our passion and love we use for pasta making dedicating always a special attention to ragu and sauces we use. Freshness of ingredients, excellent products taken to your table and coming from the Food Valley such as Truffle and Vinegar, all of this make of us a "must do experience for real food lovers".

Guided by a professional chef, you'll discover the secrets behind real gelato: from selecting quality ingredients to mixing, churning, and freezing. You'll explore seasonal flavors and classic pairings, using fresh fruit, chocolate, nuts, or spices to create different flavors. This hands-on experience is perfect for both adults and families, and suitable for curious beginners as well as food lovers. You’ll work step by step through the process, learning techniques you can easily replicate at home, even without a gelato machine! At the end of the class, you’ll taste your own creations with the group and take home a recipe booklet including everything you prepared and more ideas to experiment with in your own kitchen.

When in Italy, eat like an Italian. Experience authentic Bolognese cooking in a cozy home setting. Make fresh pasta and traditional ragu from scratch, then enjoy a full meal with wine and dessert included. A small-group setting of 10 people or less guarantees attention from your teacher, and you'll leave with recipes to impress friends and family back at home.

Learn how to roll out fresh pasta and how to create two different types of pasta. Discover the authentic flavors of some of the most famous dishes of traditional Bolognese cuisine, all at the home of a local.

Indulge in a culinary journey at Bologna by joining expert home cooks in a vibrant and authentic Italian pasta class experience. Learn the culinary secrets passed down through generations. Llearn how to give it color using different foods like, beet, basil leaves, spinach and many other. Master the art of rolling and cutting pasta, prepare hand-cut tagliatelle, but also fusilli or farfalle, and how to use the traditional pasta machine, you will learn to make Tortellini, Ravioli or Tortelloni (filled pasta). Savor the dishes prepared during the class, perfectly paired with local wines.

Step into Paola’s 1920s villa and discover Bologna like a local. This intimate cooking class blends tradition, family recipes, and warm Italian hospitality. From hand-rolling pasta to preparing a classic tiramisu or cannelloni, you’ll experience authentic flavors passed down through generations. In summer, enjoy your homemade meal in Paola’s charming garden. Add the optional market tour for a deeper dive into Bologna’s vibrant food culture before cooking together at her home.

Master the art of making lasagne during a private cooking class in Bologna, the birthplace of bolognese sauce. Rather than cooking in an impersonal studio, you’ll prep, cook, and learn about Italian culinary traditions in a local home, and benefit from both the insider knowledge and undivided attention of your private guide.

Master the art of lasagna alla Bolognese in this hands-on cooking class in Bologna. From rolling fresh pasta to building a rich ragù and a silky Béchamel, this intimate three-hour class delivers the warmth and depth of the Emilia-Romagna table. During the class, you'll create: - aperitivo with tigelle, mortadella, olives, Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar - lasagna alla Bolognese with handmade pasta sheets, ragù, Béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano - classic tiramisù with mascarpone, espresso-soaked ladyfingers and cocoa Pignoletto wine and unlimited water and coffee included. An intimate, hands-on celebration of Bologna's most beloved comfort food, limited to 8 guests.

Bologna is famous for its luscious tortellini, so there’s no better place to learn how to make these stuffed morsels of fresh pasta. Join a local in her home kitchen to try your hand at kneading and rolling out dough and hand-shaping each tiny round bite with a small group. Then gather around the table for a family-style meal featuring the tortellini you’ve made together followed by authentic tiramisù.