Top Emilia-Romagna Cooking Classes

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 one of Italy's most food-forward cities, so there's no better place to learn the tricks and techniques for turning out fresh pasta and creamy tiramisù like a pro. With this hands-on cooking class, hone your kitchen skills in a professional restaurant kitchen by making fettuccine and ravioli from scratch (each with its own sauce) under the guidance of your chef instructor. Once your pasta is ready, assemble a traditional tiramisù before sitting down to feast on the fruit of your labors, served with regional wines.

Live an authentic culinary experience in Ravenna. Ravenna is not only for mosaics lovers but also for those passionate about authentic Italian regional food. Learn to cook like an italian chef with a friendly local gourmet.

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.

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.

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.

Abandon your beach chair for a few hours and explore a different side of Italy’s famed resort town with this hands-on pasta and tiramisu class. Join your local host and instructor to learn the secrets of turning out fresh pasta and rich tiramisu perfectly every time. Improve your kitchen technique with tips from your host, then celebrate your new skills with a sit-down meal featuring the dishes you’ve prepared together.

We offer courses for small groups in order to provide the best possible support. We've created a welcoming and functional cooking school to make you feel at home. With us, you'll learn while having fun in an informal and pleasant environment.

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!

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.

Delve into coastal Italy’s culinary traditions in a private cooking class in the home of a Rimini resident. Hone your cooking skills as you prepare three classic dishes under the guidance of your private host, benefiting from their personalized attention and insider knowledge of regional cuisine. Afterwards, enjoy plenty of time to share cultural insights over your homemade meal, with wine and coffee included for an authentic Italian experience.

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.

In my kitchen everything will be special. Guests from different countries will meet and each of them will personally prepare the different recipes proposed. During lunch and dinner everything will turn into a party

Get the most out of your time in Ravenna by booking an authentic culinary experience—the chance to visit a local’s home for a private one-to-one cooking class. During the experience, your teacher reveals special techniques and recipes learned from her grandmother, as you make 2–3 Italian dishes together, which you can then enjoy after the class.

Swap commercial kitchen spaces for a private cooking class in the intimate setting of a local’s home in Bologna. As it’s a private class, you can benefit from one-to-one guidance to make sure you perfect each technique. Start with pizza-making, then find out the secrets of a perfect tiramisu—with a chance to eat all your culinary creations at the end of the class.

A real family home. A medieval village in the Parma hills. Fresh pasta made by hand, a panoramic terrace, and an Italian lunch or dinner with local wine. This is a morning or afternoon well spent — with me, Virginia, Mamma Nadia, and possibly two very curious cats. - A real family home, not a cooking school — you'll cook in our kitchen, eat at our table, and share the afternoon with us like a guest, not a tourist - Calestano, a medieval village in the Parma hills — not a city kitchen, but a panoramic terrace overlooking countryside that most visitors never see - Ingredients from our own garden — seasonal, organic, and picked that morn - Local black truffle, available as an add-on — harvested right here in these hills - Maximum 8 guests — intimate by design, never acrow - Private transfer from Parma available — no car needed, no stress

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.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Maranello, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by Italian wines.

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.

Start this small-group tour off with an Italian aperitivo to get things warmed up, before you learn to cook two types of authentic Italian pasta, plus a delicious tiramisu. You’ll make a few new friends in this hands-on cooking class, and you’ll learn from each other along the way. Besides learning a few recipes to take home, you’ll also receive an apron for cooking back home.

Bring one of Italy’s tastiest—and most glamorous—traditions back home with you. During this private gastronomy workshop, you’ll master the art of the perfect “aperitivo.” Join your instructors in an authentic Italian home, where you’ll learn how to prepare traditional snacks like bruschetta, with fresh, regional ingredients. Pair it with a fizzy prosecco or classic red wine, and settle down to enjoy the food, drinks, and conversation with locals.

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.

There is nothing better than a good plate of fresh pasta or a hot piadina! This cooking class will take you to the heart of Romagna and you will have the opportunity to learn how to cook the most typical dishes of the area and ask questions to our super chef Maria. You will learn the secrets of tradition, how to make fresh pasta or the famous Romagna piadina, the best-known fillings and typical sauces. At the end you will taste the dishes prepared together with the other students and you will be given your own personal apron!