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Donald_K, Oct 2026
Cooking with Simon was da bomb!
Simon was our chef. He solicited our menu requests in advance of the cooking class - much appreciated. He graciously opened up his home and kitchen to us. He was very knowledgeable about the science (as well as the art) of cooking. There was the right balance between demonstration and hands-on experience. Our "finished products" were superb. My wife and I are very confident we can replicate the recipes when we get back home.
Richard_B, Oct 2026
Fabulous food!
Fabulous evening! We set off with Margherita from her home and visited the nearby market to purchase fresh ingredients. Back at her home, she took us through the cookery techniques for each part of our meal. In my case, she was (and needed to be) very patient! Making, cutting, filling and folding the pasta was the best bit for me! Everything came together and we enjoyed the fruits of our labours with a glass of very nice wine!
Thank you Magherita for a wonderful evening!
Patricia_H, Oct 2026
Bologna cooking class in a restaurant
We're so glad we took this class. Our instructor was outstanding! He shared so much knowledge about the history of making pasta and why preparation was done in such a specific way. His love of cooking showed especially in our final pasta creation and Tiramisu. I would highly recommend this class. The only suggestion that I have is to have a smaller class or to have it in a bit larger location restaurant as we were a bit cramped. However, we preferred a professional restaurant over someone's home due to animal allergies (many home instructors have animals in their homes.) Great class and highly recommend!
Michelle_R, Oct 2026
Pasta with love!
We had the most wonderful experience with Rosa in her beautiful home! She was so warm and engaging and shared wonderful stories with us as she taught us all of her traditional pasta making skills. We were thrilled to make 2 types of tortellini and tagliatelle bolognese. It was truly the highlight of our trip to Bologna and if we ever came back, we would definitely sign up for another lesson with Rosa again! It felt like cooking with family!
Andrew_Y, Oct 2026
Great Social Activity!
The sociableness of the class was a true highlight! We had a great group of attendees and were able to swap travel tips and suggestions throughout the class. The instructors, Katarina and Felipe, were so friendly and helpful and the pasta we made was delicious!
Paul_S, Oct 2026
Cooking class with wife
Vey ell done and organized class with clear instructions and nice hosts. The food was delicious and did not take all of our time. As a man I lose interest after a couple of hours. We were done and out in3 hours so I was happy. We did another in Tuscany and it was a 7 hr ordeal which was too much for me.
Adrian_M, Aug 2026
Gelato x 4 - fun and tasty
We attended the course with our 15 year old, all of us really enjoyed the class. We all took part in weighing out ingredients which were then all combined into one mix for the whole class of 12. There were 4 recipes, all of which were very nice, but the chocolate one was the winner with most people in the class. Would recommend this class to anybody. Wish we had more time in Bologna to experience the pasta making class too
Jarett_S, Jun 2026
5/5 ⭐️ super fun and delicious for all ages!
This was such a fun class! The kids absolutely loved the process of making the dough, rolling it and shaping the various pasta. tiramisu Was amazing. A little different technique to the dish and it was better than I thought! My kids don’t like coffee but they loved this so much. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone with or without kids. It was fantastic.
Andrew_H, Jun 2026
Wonderful experience in a genuine home kitchen!
Wow!! This is exactly the experience we were seeking. Pasta making class in a local home in Bologna. This is not a fancy class in a commercial kitchen - rather, it is a down to earth home kitchen with an expert pasta maker who does this for her family every day. She shared stories of how she learned to make pasta as a child, while showing our 2 & 6 year old children how to make their first pastas (tortellini, bowtie, and tagliatelle).
Our son has a severe allergy to pistachio and cashew, and our host made sure every ingredient was confirmed safe. Made us feel very comfortable!!
The pasta was delicious, and we shared the experience with some cool fellow travelers. It was fun to be in her home while her family went about their day. Her husband was our waiter, serving us local wine, along with still and sparkling water, while replacing our dishes and utensils with each meal. It was a better experience than some of the restaurants we visited.
We highly recommend!!
Maureen_L, May 2026
We booked a pasta and...
We booked a pasta and tiramisu class through your company, however when we arrived our hostess instructed us that we were making lasagne. 2 other travellers also joining the group were also expecting the pasta and tiramisu class. On contacting Cesarine we were told that we had signed up for the lasagne class - it was worded in small print under the Pasta and Tiramisu heading. Very misleading!
We have nothing but praise for our hostess Olga, who was patient and kind with us. Thank you for a lovely lunch!
Will_L, Mar 2026
Absolutely the Best!!!
My wife and I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. If we could give it more than 5 stars, we would!! Irene was absolutely fabulous as a host and teacher. Her patience and encouragement of our efforts made the experience so much fun and the lunch that followed was absolutely delicious as we ate the fruits of our labours. The bolognese sauce we had with tagaliatelle was absolutely delicious, far better than what we had the previous evening at a restaurant. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough if you want an authentic experience on your visit to this beautiful city! Thank you, Irene, we can’t wait to try out our new pasta making skills once we get home!
Mike_P, Nov 2025
Dinner with family.
Giovanna, Laura and Francesca gave us the best experience of kindness, friendship and family! The market tour with Giovanna was lovely as she shared her love of Bologna and her knowledge of local fare. As we arrived at her home we were greeted by her daughters like longtime friends. The cooking class was like a lesson from your favorite grandmother and cousins. The food was amazing but the fellowship was the highlight. Definitely an experience I will treasure for years to come.
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