Top Emilia-Romagna Classes & Workshops - page 4

Learn how to cook the authentic cuisine of Parma with this private cooking class. You'll learn how to whip up three of the region's finest dishes from scratch in the home of a local cooking enthusiast. Once your food is ready, you'll get to pair your creations with local wines and eat up!

Get to know Bologna through its food and people with this market tour and cooking class experience. After a stroll through a local market to select fresh ingredients, you’ll head to the private home of your host, who’s part of the Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Together you’ll create and enjoy a classic “aperitivo” of a drink and snack, followed by a regional pasta dish and tiramisu.

For years, every Sunday, in our house, all our friends have gathered to be together. I would like to offer our guests, through the kitchen, the same warmth and conviviality of every Sunday, which only gathering in front of a table can create.

What makes this activity truly special is the combination of authentic Italian tradition and warm, local hospitality. You won’t just follow a recipe, you’ll learn the secrets of pizza-making directly from Roberta in her own home, surrounded by the aromas of fresh dough and seasonal ingredients. Each guest creates their own pizza, so every tasting is different, personal, and full of flavour. More than just a cooking class, it’s a slice of real Italian life, where food, culture, and conviviality come together around the table.

Experience Parma’s cuisine first-hand by connecting with a local host for a stroll through the city’s food market followed by a home cooking class. Learn how Italians shop according to the season at the market, then join your host in her kitchen to pick up tips and techniques for turning out fresh pasta and tiramisù like a pro. Cap off your experience by sampling the dishes you’ve prepared, served with local wine.

One of Bologna’s culinary treasures is the tortellino, but it takes a deft hand to turn out the perfect pasta morsel. Bring a bit of Bologna home with you by learning how to make this traditional dish with a local “cesarina”, or home cook, during this private cooking class. Prepare fresh pasta, roll out the dough, and stuff and shape each tortellino. Sample your handiwork during a festive meal with your host.

Discover the local tradition of handmade “rust printing” on fabrics. In this workshop, located in the historical centre of Forlì skilled craftsmen carve decorative patterns on pear wood blocks, thus obtaining the printing stamps. The wooden blocks are then soaked with printing dyes. This kind of printing is wash-resistant. The decorative patterns are either traditional symbols of Emilia Romagna’s rural world, such as the rooster, the “caveja” (the traditional wrought iron pivot with allegoric decorations, used to hold yokes in place), wheat spikes or grapes, or original floral or decorative motifs designed by the worskhop itself.

Learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant appetizers to pair with with a refreshing glass of prosecco or wine, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. The aperitivos will be bite-size representations of local culture, using typical regional ingredients and accompanied by local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red.

Secure the ultimate foodie experience when visiting Parma—a private cooking class in a beautiful local villa with a chance to feast on your culinary creations at the end. Don’t worry about bringing anything with you—as all ingredients and equipment are provided. The class showcases a variety of traditional recipes from Parma, with hands-on demonstrations and top tips that you wouldn’t find in a recipe book.

Visit a Prosciutto di Parma factory to discover how the noble Parma ham is made and aged, at the end of the Visit enjoy the tasting of Parma ham accompanied by homemade bread and wine from the Parma Hills.

Join Daniele to learn how to prepare typical Bolognese pasta and sauce from scratch, then sit down for lunch together. Perfect for food lovers and anyone curious about Bolognese traditions, this class offers a hands-on, delicious, and memorable experience! •Learn how to prepare Tortellini and 'Tagliatelle alla Bolognese', as well as broth and sauce from scratch, then enjoy your creations for lunch. You'll even get to take the recipes home! • Wines from the Emilia Romagna region are included • The cooking class takes place at Daniele's grocery store pasta lab in Bologna city centre

Immerse yourself in Bologna’s culinary heritage with this 4-course cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Set in a cozy local home just steps from the historic centre, this experience combines pasta-making, pizza, dessert and guided wine tasting for an afternoon of authentic Italian flavors. In this class, you’ll prepare: - Appetizer: Homemade pizza, freshly baked and served with a regional wine. - Second Course: Tortelloni filled with delicate pasta pockets in a light cherry tomato and basil sauce. - Third Course: Hand-cut tagliatelle with rich, slow-simmered ragù alla Bolognese. - Dessert: Classic tiramisù layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone, and cocoa. This class blends interactive cooking with cultural storytelling, offering not just recipes but a genuine connection to the warmth and traditions of Bologna.

Learning how to make fresh pasta is like stepping into the past as the methods and techniques haven’t changed much over time. But to do so in a traditional Bolognese pasta shop guided by two experienced culinary artisans makes this experience even more special. We offer an immersive workshop in a fully equipped professional environment yet with an informal, warm, and lighthearted tone. Expect to discover new techniques, refine your skills, learn about Italian culture, and have a lot of fun. Our teaching approach is tailored to your individual skill level, ensuring that everyone benefits from personalized instruction. Perfect for couples, groups of friends, families with children and solo travelers alike.

General information Oil and wine tastings are held in Italian and English at specific times. It is advisable to consult the program to check the available times and choose the tour that best suits your preferences. Tour in Italian: 12.00, 19.30 Tour in English: 11.00 am, 5.30 pm

Come and visit a small family-run winery on the rolling hills of Romagna. Mechanized vineyards since 1986, cellar and bottling. All in a single Viticulture experience. The Tour provides a 360 ° experience in a company of real winemakers for three generations, the classic Romagnola handyman family. Presentation of our small family-run business and our history during the visit to the mechanized vineyards since 1986, with a walk among our six hectares of vineyards divided into eight different vines. Visit of our small winery with the winemaker, reception area, refining area and direct sales, bottling and labeling. Tasting of our wines directly from the barrels + tasting of two labels with snacks of typical products. Live this beautiful experience among the vineyards and local traditions and book this activity now!

Learn the secrets to preparing pasta from scratch in the city famous for its fresh pasta with this pasta cooking class in Bologna. Meet your host and home chef for a hands-on lesson that covers the basics of mixing the dough and rolling out sheets of pasta by hand, just like a true Italian “mamma”. Prepare pasta plus a main dish and dessert, then sample the fruits of your labors over a celebratory lunch.

Step into the heart of our winemaking heritage with two distinct tasting experiences: the Classic and the Deluxe. We offer a rich experience, unveiling the often overlooked wines of Emilia-Romagna, paired with local food, and overlooking a gorgeous view of the Po Valley. Come join us in our centuries-old craft.

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 make pasta, adding a touch of natural colors and creative patterns. Prepare your dough with organic ingredients and learn to make your own pasta at home. This is the only workshop of creative, vegeterian and organic pasta in the capital of Pasta. Gluten free and lactose free options available upon request.

Bologna is famous for its rich local cuisine, so there’s no better city to discover the secrets behind making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch than this private culinary experience. Connect with a local cook for a hands-on lesson in her home kitchen, then relax over lunch or dinner to savor the fruit of your labors served with local wines and Italian espresso.

Spend a day at a family winery. Walk in the vineyard with sommelier, visit the winery, and finally, depending on the season, tasting of 7 glasses of wine with tastings of local delicacies in front of the warmth of the fireplace or on the panoramic terrace. Throughout the experience we will give space to your questions and requests for further information, such as winemaking methodologies, olfactory perceptions or food-wine combinations. We are waiting for you simply like this, for a real sensory experience that will surely leave you curious to return.

Make fresh boragine ravioli in a lush Italian garden in Cremona! Discover healing herbs, handcraft pasta, and taste tradition with butter, Grana Padano, and sage

Get out of the stale tourist restaurant scene and into your host's kitchen and pasta workshop with this private cooking class. Learn how to roll, cut, and cook pasta—from tagliatelle to tortellini to passatelli. Cook for about an hour with your host, who may include some Pugliese dishes in addition to local ones in the mix, and then sit down to enjoy your creations. A great way to learn about Italian cuisine and culture from a local.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.