Private Handmade Pasta Cooking Class in Bologna with Mercedes

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Join a mother-daughter duo in their Bologna home for an authentic, hands-on pasta-making experience. Learn to prepare fresh pasta and classic Bolognese dishes using family recipes and seasonal ingredients. This intimate class offers a rare glimpse into local life, family recipes, and traditional cooking techniques. Cook side by side in a warm home kitchen, then sit down to enjoy your homemade meal with local Italian wine. A truly personal, farm-to-table experience that connects you to the heart of Bologna’s food culture.

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Bologna Cooking Class & Dinner

Host Mercedes

Bologna Cooking Class & Lunch

Host Mercedes

What's included

A glass of local wine
Authentic, home-cooked Italian meal
Private, hands-on pasta making class in a Bologna home

What to expect

Join Mercedes and her daughter Valerie in their home kitchen in Bologna for an authentic Bolognese cooking class. In this 2-hour hands-on pasta making class in Bologna, learn how locals cook traditional dishes at home using family recipes and fresh, seasonal ingredients. During your class, you will prepare two classic Bolognese dishes from scratch. Start by making fresh pasta dough, then learn how to shape and cook tagliatelle or tortelloni. Next, prepare a traditional sauce such as ragù Bolognese, ricotta and spinach, or butter and sage. As you cook, Mercedes will share helpful tips, traditional techniques, and stories from her life in Bologna - including the sweet story of how she met her husband. After the cooking, sit down together to enjoy the homemade Bolognese meal you helped prepare, paired with a glass of local Italian wine - a true farm-to-table experience in Bologna.

If you're looking for unique things to do in Bologna, this local experience is the perfect choice. It offers a chance to experience the culture of Bologna through its food - connect with locals, discover the history and culinary traditions.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her home. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, above only offers neighborhood details.

End point

Please meet your host directly at her home. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, above only offers neighborhood details.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Mercedes speaks fluent Italian and Spanish, and a little bit of English, so her daughter Valerie will join to help translate.
She can accommodate a vegetarian diet if informed in advance.

Cancellation policy

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