Bologna Cooking Class: Learn and Dine with Local Cesarine

Immerse yourself in Italy’s culture with a hands-on Bologna cooking class led by a local Cesarine. Learn iconic dishes, dine with locals, and taste local wines.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bologna - Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local’s home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Bologna cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wine.
What's Included
  • Hands-on cooking class
  • Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta, and dessert)
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Seasonal starter
  • Fresh Pasta - Sample dishes: Tortellini or Lasagne or Tortelloni or Tagliatelle or Gramigna or Strichetti or Balanzoni
  • Bolognese Dessert - Sample dishes: Torta Tenerina or Zuppa inglese or Tiramisu or Torta di Riso or Raviole or Salame al cioccolato
Additional Information

Partake in the rich tradition of Italy’s cuisine with this interactive cooking workshop, hosted in a local residence and instructed by a skilled Italian home chef. Gain insights into the mysteries of iconic Bologna dishes and savour your own creations for lunch or dinner, complimented with local wines.
You’re provided with a fully equipped working area…

Location
Bologna
This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cherier803
Oct 28, 2025
Perfection! - Perfect host! This was our favorite cooking experience we have ever done. A lot of it is because of Maurizio. He was very knowledgable, charismatic and welcoming. He made us feel at home from the moment we walked into his home. The day really flew by. The food was sensational. We highly recommend this experience but make sure you request Maurizio! OH, he also asked about our trip and made recommendations on places to see and where we can go based on what we had planned. We took his suggestions and were really happy we did. Thank you for an incredible day!
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V6726fcrobinv
Oct 13, 2025
Love the pasta cooking classes - Very nice experience making pasta with Roberta! Love taking away the recipes and making them at home. She has a lovely home and awesome cooking/prep space in her kitchen very spacious.
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650noel
Oct 9, 2025
Cesarine Private Cooking Class with Roberta is an Authentic Food Experience - The Cesarine Privat Pasta Class and Meals at a Local’s Home was fabulous!! There were 3 of us, and we had the best time. Our hostess, Roberta, was excellent. Her home was beautiful, and she could not have been more accommodating. It was approximately an 11 minute taxi ride to her home, and when we were done, she called a taxi to take us back to the hotel. Dinner consisted of our ravioli and tagliatelle which we made from scratch, and Roberta supplementing it with her homemade dishes. Would highly recommend.
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Nancydi3856ww
Sep 27, 2025
Rosa, the GREATEST Italian Home Chef ! - We can't say enough good things about Rosa and our evening with her. The laughter, the wine, and the pasta making lesson ( along with meatballs and tiramisu) - was exactly what we had hope to experience. She has a lovely sense of humour and made the whole evening a night to remember.
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Denisemn4083se
Sep 14, 2025
Federica A Bologna Cooking Class - Highly recommend! Federica A. and her daughter provided an experience of a lifetime! Both my husband and I are foodies that love to cook. Federica provided a fun step by step demonstration of each dish and recipes. Her home is warm and welcoming. We ate each dish on a beautiful terrace with a wonderful view of Bologna. Top notch lesson from beginning to end!
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Lovetotravel44552420
Aug 1, 2025
A Truly Unforgettable Cooking Experience with Paola in Bologna - Taking a cooking class with Paola was one of the absolute highlights of our time in Bologna. From the moment we stepped into her beautiful home, we were welcomed not just as guests, but as friends. Paola opened her kitchen and her heart to us, guiding us through a hands-on cooking experience that was as joyful as it was delicious. We learned how to make a delicate squash soufflé, a perfectly crispy and tender cotoletta, and an indulgent, creamy tiramisu — each dish full of flavor, tradition, and love. Cooking with Paola felt like being part of a true Italian family. We laughed, shared stories, and sat down afterward to enjoy the meal we made together — which was truly one of the best we had in Italy. This was more than just a cooking class; it was a cultural exchange and the beginning of a new friendship. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Bologna. If you’re looking for something genuine, personal, and deeply satisfying — both for your palate and your heart — don’t miss cooking with Paola.
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Noahj865
Jul 29, 2025
A beautiful memory - Rosa is such a welcoming, warm and kind person. I surprised my date with this workshop and it was fantastic. We shared many laughs and drank delicious wine. Also, I now feel confident making pasta en tiramisu. Who would have thought :)
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Kevin
Jul 28, 2025
Incredible evening cooking with Maurizio - We had an amazing evening with Maurizio. He made us feel like family and welcomed us into his home. I am not the greatest of cooks (the wife is) but he made me feel so comfortable and confident and I discovered that I am pretty good if I follow directions! This was one of the highlights of our trip and I would highly recommend Maurizio.
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Inspire573608
Aug 1, 2025
Tips and tricks for pasta making. - Authentic and warm experience in Maurizios lovely home. He was very kind and helpful in his instructions. We learned som good tips and tricks for further use in our own kitchen. And had an interesting conversation around the dinner table on the lovely terrace overlooking the old town of Bologna.
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Wesleyk500
Jul 29, 2025
Fun and unique cooking class - Very fun experience and Rosa was very friendly! The food that we made was very nice as well as the sauce Rosa prepared in advance :) Unique to have a personal view in someone’s life and kitchen!
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From $150
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).