BOLOGNA COOKING CLASSES

Top 15 Bologna Cooking Classes

38 classes  ·  from $57 a head

Good bologna cooking classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato - The opening aperitivo: piadina, Mortadella, and Pignoletto
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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

1.Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 775 reviews · 3 hours · from $79Our pick

Spend three hours in central Bologna learning hand-rolled tagliatelle with an English-speaking sfoglina, making a Casoni spritz, and eating your pasta with house ragù. The class also includes Mortadella, piadina, Pignoletto, Sangiovese, coffee, amaro, and gelato with balsamic vinegar. Guides such as Stella, Valentina, Roberta, and Luca lead the sessions.

“It was an amazing experience. We were fortunate enough to get a private lesson as no one else booked for this day and got some extra tips and tricks as well as the full attention of lovely Valentina. Although, I am sure that if there were more people the class would be still as amazing as it was. We learned how to make pasta from scratch and then got to make some amazing drinks. We’ve learned about their history and how to make them. In the end we got to eat our pasta with some amazing classic Ragú sauce and it was really delicious. I would recommend this class to…”

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Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato - Meeting at Piazza Galileo Galilei
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Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

2.Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Meet in Bologna for a three-hour pasta class with a local sfoglina and a small group. You’ll make tagliatelle by hand, prepare a Casoni spritz, eat homemade ragù with Parmigiano Reggiano, and finish with coffee, amaro, and gelato. Instructors such as Sonia, Stella, Stefania, and Claudia are praised for patient, welcoming teaching.

“It was very informative and fun. Being Italian I thought I was well versed in cooking but learned a lot”

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Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace's Home - Rolling tagliatelle from scratch
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Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

3.Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Grazia, known as Pastamama, in her Bologna home for a small English-language class of up to five people. You’ll mix, roll, and shape fresh tagliatelle and filled pasta, learn about local food traditions, then eat your work with sauces, wine, and dessert. Vegetarian options are available, but gluten-free cooking is not.

“Grace is the most joyous, loving soul, and a masterful chef! We had the most caring learning experience of our trip!!. Grace is incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming, and heartfelt. Her expertise on pasta and Bolognese cooking is unparalleled, guiding us to make delectable, homemade pasta, sauce, and semifreddo. Her doggie is also super adorable. :) Hands down, an incredibly personable, memorable experience. We feel we've made a new family friend for life! Mil grazie y benedizioni, Grazia!”

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

4.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 3 hours · from $57Best value

Spend three hours in a central Bologna restaurant making tiramisu and two kinds of fresh pasta. Guides such as Luca, Al, Steven, Peter, and Aladin teach in English, explain pasta traditions, and serve your meal with wine. The class suits couples, families with older children, and solo visitors, but strict allergy and vegan needs may be difficult.

“Loved the food & good energy of the instructor + group.”

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine - Tiramisu is part of the hands-on lesson
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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

5.Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

At Casa Altabella in central Bologna, you’ll start with Prosecco, then make fresh pasta and tiramisu under the guidance of instructors such as Luca, Steven, Al, and Peter. The three-hour class ends with a shared meal of tagliatelle, ravioli, tiramisu, and wine. Substitutions are possible, but traditional recipes contain gluten, eggs, and dairy.

“We had so much fun, the food was delicious, and really the experience was unforgettable — easily a highlight of our trip to Europe. Neha was super helpful and fun and we learned so much!”

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Bologna on the plate, Cooking Class with Alessia - Starting with dough, flour, and regional pasta
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Bologna on the plate, Cooking Class with Alessia

6.Bologna on the plate, Cooking Class with Alessia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about three hours in Alessia Fiocchi’s Bologna kitchen making two or three regional recipes, often fresh pasta and tiramisu. You may prepare tortellini, tagliatelle, tortelloni, ragù, or a vegetarian dish, then sit down to eat with wine. Her cat Pol may assist, and the class welcomes groups of up to 10.

“It was such a great time cooking with Alessia! I enjoyed how the organization of the class was very well thought out bc things ran very smoothly! Our tiramisu we made was the BEST I’ve had in bologna! I was doing this experience alone but my group was so friendly and from different parts of the world and it was just truly a great core memory! 🩷 10/10 recommend!”

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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine - Starting with dough, flour, and local pasta traditions
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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

7.Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 225 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Spend three hours in a Bologna-area home learning tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, or ravioli with Irene and her family. You will mix, roll, shape, and eat several pastas, then share wine, dessert, coffee, and recipes. The setting is intimate and informal, but the home is outside the city center, so plan your transport carefully.

“Irene was very nice and knowledgable. We were a great group and had fun! Highly recommend!”

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Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini - Shaping tagliatelle, tortellini, and more
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Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

8.Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Irene and Marco in their Bologna home for a hands-on pasta class focused on tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, and other local shapes. You’ll make dough, roll and shape pasta, then sit down to three pasta courses, dessert, wine, and beverages. The class is in English, welcomes children, and accommodates up to 10 people.

“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.”

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Bologna: In-Home Italian Pasta Making Workshop with Wine - Starting with pizza and an Italian aperitivo
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Bologna: In-Home Italian Pasta Making Workshop with Wine

9.In-Home Italian Pasta Making Workshop with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · from $88

Join Federico, known as Fred, in his Bologna home for a three-hour, hands-on pasta class in English. Make tortelloni and tagliatelle from scratch, prepare ragù and cherry tomato sauce, taste organic Italian wines, and share pizza, pasta, and tiramisu around the family table. Vegetarian menus are available.

“We had a fantastic time at Freddy's home and he was the perfect teacher. Freddy could not be more helpful and the food we all made was wonderful.”

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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host - Choosing your Emilian pasta course
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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

10.Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Spend three hours in Bologna with Alessia Fiocchi, a certified sommelier and cook, making traditional Emilian pasta and tiramisu. Choose dishes such as tagliatelle with ragù, tortellini, lasagne or tortelloni, then eat your work with local wine, homemade bread and regional specialties. Vegetarian pasta and sauces can be arranged.

“It was informative, fun and we learnt some good tips along the way. The end result was delicious, especially the tiramisu. There was a starter tasting of olives and parmesan, the wine was enjoyable and we were gifted some panne tonne to take with us. Lovely to be in a local home and enjoying Italian hospitality”

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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna - Making tortellini, tagliatelle, and other pasta
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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna

11.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about three hours in a Bolognese home with a local Cesarina, learning fresh pasta such as tortellini, tagliatelle, or lasagne, then eating what you made with a seasonal starter, dessert, and local wine. Hosts may include Rosa, Oriana, Elena, or Cristina, and each home has its own character.

“We had a fantastic time learning how to make delicious Italian food from the Bologna area. We learned a lot and ate well!”

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Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local's Home - Sitting down to eat your own work
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Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

12.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · from $112

Spend three hours in a Bologna local’s home making sfoglia, two pasta dishes, and tiramisu with a Cesarina host such as Roberta, Oriana, or Martina. You’ll begin with prosecco and nibbles, cook from scratch, then eat what you made with wine, water, coffee, and plenty of conversation.

“We had the best time learning to make tortoloni and tiramisu with Paola and Barbara. They were so welcoming and friendly. We definitely recommend this authentic experience, it was the highlight of our holiday. We cannot recommend this highly enough!”

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Bologna: Original Lasagna & Gelato Class at a Cooking School - Rolling spinach pasta the Bolognese way
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Bologna: Original Lasagna & Gelato Class at a Cooking School

13.Original Lasagna & Gelato Class at a Cooking School

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $69

In central Bologna, Chef Moina, Francesca, or another English-speaking instructor guides you through green spinach pasta, béchamel, lasagna, and one or two seasonal gelato flavors. You’ll share an aperitivo of local wine, mortadella, ham, and cheese, then eat the meal you made and take home a recipe cookbook.

“Chef Moina did a great job showing us how to make classic Bolognese lasagna and Gelato. The class was small, so we all received appropriate attention in making our dish.”

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Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine - Making tagliatelle, tortelloni, and ravioli
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Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

14.Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join a small English-language class in Bologna for about three and a half hours. You will make fresh tagliatelle, tortelloni, ravioli, and traditional ragù, then eat the pasta with wine, dessert, or fresh fruit. The class is hosted in a private home, usually with Irene and Marco, and takes up to 10 people.

“This was an amazing experience! Irene was incredibly knowledgeable about Bologna and obviously loves her city! It was very interesting walking around and learning about the city. Making the pasta was incredible! We got to make three different types and enjoyed them with her family. Highly recommend!”

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Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local's Home - Sitting down to eat your own work
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Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

15.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · from $112

Join a Cesarine host such as Martina, Cristina, Oriana, or Roberta in a private Bologna home for a three-hour lesson in two pasta dishes and tiramisu. You will cook from family recipes, eat what you make, and share water, coffee, and regional wine. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free needs can be arranged in advance.

“It was an unforgettable experience for me and my daughter. Not only did we learn how to make pasta but also we found out a lot about Italy and Italian lifestyle. Cristina and her husband Enrico are amazing, very hospitable and focused on their guests. It was a great pleasure to be invited to their place and spend a great time. I recommend this workshop 🌸”

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