Private Cooking Class in Bologna: Pasta Secrets with a Cookbook Writer & Chef
Curious to learn the culinary secrets from Italy’s bastion for fresh pasta? Step into the heart of Emilian fresh pasta traditions with an exclusive pasta making cooking class in Bologna led by a respected local chef, cookbook writer and tortellini expert.
During this hands-on cooking class in Bologna, you'll make fresh tagliatelle old-fashioned by hand al mattarello (not by pasta machine), perfect ravioli (tortellone) stuffed with ricotta, gain secrets on how to master a ragù Bolognese and whip up classic desserts like alchermes soaked trifle zuppa inglese and cacao-rich cookies salame al cioccolato.
Our Bologna cooking class is an intimate opportunity to learn handmade pasta from a local culinary instructor with enormous expertise sharing their time-honored recipes & culinary traditions of Emilia-Romagna. Vegetarians options are available for learning representative regional Italian pasta recipes (i.e. ricotta stuffed tortelloni, tagliatelle with friggione and passatelli in brodo).
In a relaxed, private setting with the undivided attention of your chef instructor you’ll roll, shape and work the pasta by hand, discovering the secrets and nuanced details making the difference between following a recipe and absorbing local, traditional Bolognese cooking steeped in centuries.
The lesson will end with a leisurely meal over wine, your freshly made creations and dessert. Pick up some skills to bring back and impress your future dinner guests with!
NB: As lessons are conducted in chef’s home, additional specifics such as instructor’s name and meeting point are released to booked participants.
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What to expect during your fresh pasta making culinary experience:
Expert Bolognese culinary instructor
Exclusive private cooking lesson in Bologna
Fresh pasta making by hand (no machines!)- roll out pasta like a pro
Pick up tricks and passed-down recipes for Ragù alla Bolognese (please note due to time constraints we can’t make a traditional ragu’ at lesson as time for a 6hr slow-cooked ragu sauce, but will be covered and recipe provided)
Exclusive local cooking experience in the home of your chef instructor
Master Italian panna cotta or other local desserts (according to chef’s menu)
Sit-down meal of your creations with chef along with vino.
Pick-up priceless tips in the kitchen from a local culinary expert
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Start time: Morning 10:30am or Afternoon 5:00 PM
Days: Monday-Sunday
Duration: 4hours (includes sit-down meal)
Inclusions: Fresh pasta making instruction, sauces, fillings and desserts, recipes to take home, all food/ingredients, wine, sit-down meal, clean-up, 100% hands-on instruction with local Bolognese chef and culinary expert.
Private Cooking Class Cost: Cost depends on group size and request. 1-2 adults = $275 pp, 3 adults = $225 pp, 4-6 adults = $205 pp.
*Please note: all pricing is in USD. Youth tickets under 14 receive a 40% discount at check-out (2 adult ticket min. before a youth ticket may be added).
Location: You’ll be at your chef’s private home kitchen in the Saragozza neighborhood. Exact address provided upon booking.
Not included: Travel insurance, additional hours and trip cancellation insurance.
Please note: We can accommodate to groups larger than 6 on a case-by-case basis. If you’re looking for a cooking class in Bologna focusing on specific types of pasta (gnocchi, ravioli, tortellini, lasagna etc) please send us an inquiry and we will quote options.
