Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

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Bologna, Italy

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Booked 2 times today.

2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.3

· Renea_M ·

May 2026

Class held directly in her home! She was great and the class was easily understood and the food incredible. Her family helped and was very nice as well! Highly recommend!!!!!

· Piotr_Z ·

Apr 2026

It is amazing experience. Very friendly Italian family with lady cook master show you how to make everything. It is simple, and fun. You will be surpassed how easy you can make exceptional things.

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Overview

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!

Skip the restaurant reservations and help prepare a home-cooked meal
Follow step-by-step instructions in a local cook's private home
Learn to make homemade Bolognese-style pasta.
Hands-on way to get immersed in Bologna's culinary culture

Sample Menu

Main

3 pasta courses

What's Included

Hands-on cooking class with a chef
3 courses Lunch or dinner
Local wine and beverages
Lunch or dinner
Recipes to surprise your guests back home

Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Abramo Lincoln, 60, 40139 Bologna BO, Italy
Buzz Mattioli

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Kids under 5 are free of any charge and will be host with great pleasure

This experience takes place in a private home where cats are present. This may not be suitable for guests with allergies.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
All Guests of our experiences are kindly required to come at the indicated time. A delay of 15 minutes can be accepted. Arriving later would make you becoming a no show with no chance to do it.
Not recommended for travelers with serious allergies to dogs and cats
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Jenny_S

This was an amazing authentic cooking experience with a delightful Bologna native who welcomed us into her home. The instructions were clear and easy to follow and everyone produced delicious pasta. The friendly group atmosphere enhanced the experience and highlighted food as the centre of connection for Italians. I would highly recommend this experience!

Reviews

4.3

based on 150 reviews

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Fun time and great guidance.

BettyE_L, Jun 2026

Had a marvelous time preparing our pasta in a private home and a small group. Made 3 kinds and the the outcome was delicious.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hearing that your three kinds of handmade pasta turned out so delicious is the best compliment! We are thrilled you loved our Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini. Sharing a fun, hands-on cooking experience in a cozy private home is exactly how we love to share traditional local flavors. We'd love to cook with you again. Grazie mille!

Lovely experience!

Anna_M, Jun 2026

We had such a lovely morning in Irene’s home learning the traditional way to make pasta. She was warm, friendly and funny and we will definitely be trying the recipes at home. Highly recommended.

Class held directly in...

Renea_M, May 2026

Class held directly in her home! She was great and the class was easily understood and the food incredible. Her family helped and was very nice as well! Highly recommend!!!!!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hearing that our local chef and her welcoming family made your hands-on pasta making so easy to understand is wonderful! We're thrilled you loved this authentic Bologna home cooking class. Mastering traditional recipes for tagliatelle and tortellini with incredible results is the ultimate Italian experience. Grazie for the high recommendation!

Irene, thank you for inviting us into your home and treating us as family.

Kitab_W, May 2026

A true authentic experience with the loveliest host. We will never forget this and hope to come back next time we’re in Bologna.

Response from Host, May 2026

Welcoming you like family is what our local chef, Irene, does best! Knowing you had an unforgettable time during this authentic Bologna home cooking class warms our hearts. Sharing the secrets behind traditional recipes for tagliatelle and tortellini in a hands-on setting makes it truly special. We cannot wait to cook with you again on your next visit. Grazie!

Exceptional day

Piotr_Z, Apr 2026

It is amazing experience. Very friendly Italian family with lady cook master show you how to make everything. It is simple, and fun. You will be surpassed how easy you can make exceptional things.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience during our Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class. It is our goal to show that handmade pasta like Tagliatelle and Tortellini can be both simple and fun to master. Our 'lady cook master' and the whole family loved sharing their secrets with you! There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating exceptional Italian dishes from scratch in a real home setting. We hope you'll take these skills back home and continue to impress your friends with your Bolognese culinary skills. We would love to welcome you back to Bologna anytime!

Fabulous authentic pasta making experience!

Jenny_S, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you! We’re thrilled you enjoyed this authentic Bologna cooking class. Sharing our home and the art of traditional pasta making is what we love most. It’s wonderful to hear that the group atmosphere made your tagliatelle and tortellini experience even more special. Thanks for the high recommendation!

Just like learning from Mom, and just as tasty

Stanford_S, Apr 2026

My high school-aged son and I did this together and really enjoyed it. The host was a good teacher, and taught in a way that makes it easy to remember. She also provided additional recipes for use when we get home. Three other duos were also part of the class. Sharing the learning as well as a meal together made the experience more fun as well.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

thanks for your nice review it was great to host you !

Absolutely the Best!!!

Will_L, Mar 2026

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!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

thanks for your nice review it was a pleasure to host you

Irene was lovely, the rest was crazy!

Wesley_S, Mar 2026

This was the most bizarre experience of our lives, literally! No where does it say this is a small one story apartment. We were late because we couldn’t find it, which should have been a sign to run, but we didn’t. Even though there were no signs or no markings, we did find it and went in to their sweet lady’s home. I believe it was her and her adult son there. It was very uncomfortable!!!! We did stay, made the pasta (which did turn out good -best part of the evening) but then her husband and grand daughter got home and it just got weirder…. They all went in the kitchen and were fighting and cussing at each other. The grand daughter stormed off and went to her room first, then maybe 10 minutes later the adult son cussed at her and went to his room also. Whole things was odd!!! Couldn’t get out of there fast enough. Also, two cats were talking around which is fine, but I had cat hair in my second dish. Would NOT recommend! If it was just Irene home it would have been wonderful. Or maybe the others should just stay in their rooms if they are going to fight with her. Again BIZARRE!!!!! And for the price no way!!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

thanks for your grim effort to downgrade this experience. as it is a home made cooking class the class is run at the chef home so it is normal that you might see and meet the chef family. If it is something you don t like i suggest you book a private class at a restaurant next time. As far as cats are concerned you specifically asked for cats ( who were closed in the terrace as always ) to come inside so i honestly do not understand your complain.

Excellent class for all!

Joseph_K, Jan 2026

Irene was a fantastic instructor. She welcomed us into her home and patiently explained everything. Then, she showed us how to make traditional tortellini, bow ties, and tagliatelle pasta shapes.

Wonderful experience. ...

vickie_s, Sep 2025

Wonderful experience. Very welcoming and helpful. Giving instructions as we went and made everything special.

Nothing is more real...

Angela_F, Aug 2025

One of the best things we did all of our two weeks in Italy. A MUST DO! You'll make pasta in a "Nonna's" home. Truly amazing.

The best pasta I've ever eaten!!!!

Ryan_O, Jul 2025

It was fantastic! Our host was the absolute best! The pasta was out of this world! We made it and then she prepared it three different ways, and paired it with different balsamic vinegars. THE BEST!

Irene’s class was super...

Chaninart_C, Jul 2025

Irene’s class was super fun! She was patient, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Great opportunity to experience a local’s home. We appreciated Irene and her family letting us use their space. Our class had a total of ten students. Naturally with European apartments, the space can be a bit tight so you might have to shuffle with your neighbors a bit.

Wonderful experience

Lucy_L, Jul 2025

We all loved this especially our 10 year old. Great teacher, very authentic family atmosphere and delicious food. I now know where I have been wrong with my fresh pasta and feel very much more confident to make again at home. Thanks you for a very memorable, special evening.

Host was excellent.. very...

Peter_D, May 2025

Host was excellent.. very personable and fun! Great family experience..would recommend to others to try

A family affair with pasta

Dianne_C, Nov 2024

This was such a fun experience!! So authentic and informative- I came away feeling confident that I can actually make homemade pasta. It was a family event for us- and we all liked it. Turns out my husband and daughter might be better at making pasta than I am (lol). I definitely recommend this class.

Authentic and welcoming Bologna experience

Kaity_M, Oct 2024

Irene and Marco were fantastic hosts! My husband and I had a great time, enjoyed bonding with the other guests, and of course, making and eating delicious homemade pasta! It’s a very casual feel: like being invited into a new friend’s home! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an authentic Bolognese-Italian experience! The event was the highlight of our time in Bologna. Side note: I recently broke my foot and am in a wheel chair and they were more than accommodating!

Terrible

Cristina_S, Sep 2024

The location we were given was not accurate. We called the host multiple times and they wouldn't pick up. They finally contacted us half an hour later and were very rude. They were not understanding, nor hearing us out about what happened and were blaming us for the misunderstanding. We ended up not going and requesting a refund, which we have not recieved yet. The whole situation was very sketchy overall.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

your review is totally false. you were given all the information to get inside as the other people has done easily. Maybe you were waiting for the concierge to come down with the Frac to come down to pick you up ? we will report you on tripadvisor now thanks for your false and grim effort to downgrade this top experience

Highly recommend!

Natalie_G, Sep 2024

What a wonderful class! So informative and fun but also sweet and welcoming by a wonderful family in their home.

Yummy!

Maria_B, Sep 2024

It was a very authentic experience in irene's home. We made great pasta, made friends and had a great time.

Amazing cooking class!

Layla_C, Jul 2024

Was a great and memorable experience! We loved the authenticity and the hosts were very accomodating. Definitely learnt a lot and cannot wait to practice when we get home!

Wonderful local cooking expert!

Lyndsi_S, Jun 2024

Irina (sp?) and Marco were fantastic hosts. We made three different pastas and got to eat them! Bellissimo!!

Fun with Italian pasta making

Judith_K, May 2024

Seeing an Italian residence, meeting other people, learning a few tips about making pasta. The place was a tad difficult to locate.

Wonderful experience with a very sweet host!

Diana_B, May 2024

We did the lunchtime cooking class. After reading some previous reviews, we weren’t sure what to expect but it was completely lovely! Irene is wonderful and we ended up with a private class because only the 2 of us had signed up. The space probably isn’t ideal for 10-12 people, but 5-6 would be easy and for just two of us it was more than enough. I am pregnant and Irene was very considerate about what I could and couldn’t eat/do (even suggesting my partner break the eggs, using a spoon instead of my hands for meat filling etc). She taught us 3 different ways to make pasta and then prepared the rest of the meal for us. It was delicious!! She provided the link to her website which has the recipes for the pasta as well as the filling, encouraged us to take as many pictures/videos as we wanted, and answered all our questions readily. Irene gave really clear directions on how to get to her place, which bus to take, and Google maps helped us confirm. It is out of the city, but neighborhood was fine and easy to get to on the bus from the city center. As advertised, the class is at her home so her husband and later adult son were there, but they were both helpful and friendly too. Some reviews were concerned about the cleanliness of the house or the fact that we used their family bathroom to wash hands(?) but none of these posed concerns for us, knowing the class was in her home. In fact, the encouragement for frequent hand washing was a welcome recommendation for a cooking class. Overall, we would recommend this class to anyone and it was totally worth the time and (small) trek on the bus to get to see a new part of town and genuine Bologna home/family experience!

Home Cooking

Teri, May 2024

Totally enjoyed the in home experience of this cooking class. Everything about it was exceptional. The food the surroundings and the other guests it was so relaxed and enjoyable.

Fun with Pasta! How can you go wrong?

Rob_I, Apr 2024

Irene is a wonderful host and a great cook! She is very knowledgeable of the history and tradition of the food you will be preparing. It is mainly three different types of traditional Bolognese pastas, she told us she alters the types and the final preparation depending on the seasons that coincide with how the locals adapt home cuisine during different parts of the year. It was fun and we learned how even the most rustic (full of what we might have thought were mistakes) pasta shapes turn out beautiful on the late after cooking. You can’t get more authentic than that! Irene’s simple sauces are mouth watering and she provides a link to her website with all the recipes so you can prepare the dishes yourself at home.

Small group pasta making

Maureen_L, Apr 2024

Irene a great host. She explained the pasta making process very well and was patient with us. Then she cooked the pasta for us and we had lunch along with really good balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and ground black truffle. The only criticism I would give was that the directions to her apartment were not explained well enough. We took the bus and the directions should have said that on the opposite side of the little shopping center there were a group of apartment buildings. That is exactly where we needed to go. That’s why got confused.

So fun!

Meredith_P, Mar 2024

We loved it! Had great food and met great people. Making pasta was easy and a great thing to do as a family ranging in age from 19-77. Highly recommend!

Loved it! Well worth doing.

Linda_O, Sep 2023

Irene was amazing and very personable. We loved her approach to teaching and learned so much not only about making pasta but also about Bolognese tradition.