7 Home Cooking Classes in Bologna to Build a Day Around

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

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

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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2.Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $226

Meet your Cesarina in central Bologna, visit a local market or food shops, then prepare three Bolognese dishes in a private home. Hosts may include Paola, Oriana, Mauricio, or Marzia and Sisto. You will make fresh pasta, dessert, and a seasonal starter before dining with regional wine, an apron, and a shopping bag to take home.

“A delicious and educational experience, our host, Paola was charming, informative, and patient! Dining in her beautiful home, and eating local dishes that we prepared under her watchful tutalage is an experience not to be missed!”

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6.Cesarine: Dining & Cooking Demo at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend about two and a half hours in a Bologna home with a Cesarina host such as Paola, Margherita, or Elena. Watch pasta and dessert take shape, help prepare family recipes, then sit down for a three-course meal with regional wine. Hosts may offer recipes, cooking tips, and local conversation in English or with translation help.

“Paola was fantastic! Very welcoming and kind. We are so appreciative that she adjusted her schedule to fit us in at the last minute. She gave us so many insights and helpful tips for making incredible pasta. She was very patient in helping us learn and refine the techniques that we will be able to take home and use for trying to make it on our own. She said we passed but have to come back for a follow-up next time we are in Bologna and possibly learn some more recipes 😀”

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7.Home Cooking: Pasta Making with Natural Colors in a Tiny Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

In Sara’s Bologna apartment, you’ll prepare organic pasta dough, then shape tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli, garganelli, and playful hearts or boats. Natural ingredients such as beetroot, purple potatoes, herbs, seaweed, and powders add color and patterns. The 2.5-hour private class is in English, vegetarian, and can accommodate gluten-free, lactose-free, or vegan needs by request.

“Truly a joyful, educational, and incredible experience! What a lovely, special host. Could not have loved the class more!”

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