Where to Book Fresh Pasta Workshops in Bologna: the 12 Best

1.Traditional Bolognese Pasta Making with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88Our pick

Meet Irene near Via Lincoln for a 150-minute pasta workshop in a welcoming home setting. You’ll roll dough by hand, shape three Bolognese pasta styles such as tagliatelle, farfalle, and tortelloni, then eat your creations with sauces, red wine, and dessert. English and Italian instruction is available.

“It was an amazing experience. The cooking class with Irene teacher was the best part of Bolonha trip. Delicious food, we meet people from other countries… it was a comfort night.”

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3.Learn and taste the real bolognese ragù and pasta making

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

Meet near Via Lincoln for a 2.5-hour Bolognese cooking workshop with English or Italian instruction. You’ll make hand-rolled pasta such as tortelloni, farfalle, and tagliatelle, prepare traditional ragù, then sit down for a meal with wine, water, coffee, and a sweet surprise. Irene may be your host.

“Geniala. Am invatat cum ce face adevaratul ragu autentic si ce inseamna paste de inalta calitate facute la tine acasa. Activitate foarte relaxanta, iar pasii au fost foarte bine explicati.”

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4.Pasta-Making Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $112Top rated

Spend three hours in a private Bologna home with a Cesarina, an Italian home cook who teaches three regional pasta recipes. You’ll work at your own station, learn family cooking tricks, and eat what you make with local wine, water, and coffee. Hosts may include Roberta, Martina, Oriana, Alessia, or Alessandra.

“Offered options of what we wanted to make and very kindly taught and lots of hands on experience with great supervision. Then massive meal after. Very well looked after by Roberta”

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5.Express Pasta-Making Class with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $62Best value

Join Alessia in Bologna for a small-group pasta class limited to 10 people. In 90 minutes, you will roll dough by hand, shape tortellini, tortelloni, tagliatelle, and farfalle, prepare sauces, and eat what you make. Wine, an appetizer, equipment, and aprons are included. Pol and Ruby, the host’s kittens, may keep you company.

“We made fresh pasta out of scratch, it was fantastic experience. After the preparing stage we were seated and could drink wine and try some salame and mortadella. Then we ate the pasta that we made ourselves. The whole atmosphere was like cooking with family more than a workshop. 100% would recommend and do it again. Can’t get better value for money in my opinion!”

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6.Pasta Making Class: Tagliatelle & Bolognese Sauce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

In Bologna, learn to make fresh tagliatelle and traditional ragù with a Cesarina host such as Rosa, Federica, Paola, or Alessandra. The roughly two-hour class takes place in a local home and includes hands-on instruction, aperitivo, and red and white regional wines. Choose an afternoon or evening session.

“We loved this experience with Rosa! She was a wonderful teacher and we shared many laughs as we learned how to make pizza and pasta!”

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7.Handmade Pasta making Class with Chef Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join professional chef Antonio in his Bologna home for a small, hands-on pasta class limited to four people. Make egg pasta, tagliatelle, tortelloni, and ragù alla Bolognese, then sit down with wine to eat what you prepared. The class lasts about three hours and ends with recipe slides to take home.

“Enjoyed this experience in a traditional Italian kitchen. Antonio was really friendly and made us feel very welcome.”

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8.Make traditional handmade pasta from scratch with a local chef!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet Polaris of Bologna Gourmet at 10:00 am near Largo Respighi for a hands-on pasta class in a real Italian home kitchen. You will roll pasta by hand, choose dishes such as tagliatelle, tortellini, lasagne, or ravioli, prepare dessert, and sit down to eat what you made. An optional market tour can be arranged before class.

“Polaris was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Take the extra hour to go to market with her. She will teach you quite a bit. Also, cooking lesson was very good”

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9.Learn & Eat: fresh pasta masterclass and meal in a local’s home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Meet Paola at her Bologna home for a three-hour English-language pasta class limited to 10 people. You will make fresh dough by hand, shape two traditional pasta types such as tortellini or tagliatelle, prepare tiramisu, then sit down to eat with cured meats, cheeses, focaccia, and local wine.

“We learned so much and Paola was incredibly kind and generous with her time. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who enjoys cooking and having an amazing time.”

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

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

Meet Sara in her Bologna apartment for a 2.5-hour private pasta class in English. You’ll mix organic dough, shape tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli, and playful designs, then add natural color with beetroot, purple potato, seaweed, herbs, and powders. Vegetarian ingredients are standard, with vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options available 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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11.Pasta Making With Local Chef + Wine

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $113

Spend three hours at Chef Fred’s Bologna home learning regional pasta dishes in English. Begin with homemade pizza and wine, then make tortelloni, tagliatelle with ragù, and family-style tiramisù. The class is limited to eight adults, with ingredients, equipment, water, and wine included.

“Great teacher. A lot of fun and now I know how to make pastas bolognese! It’s a bit of a taxi ride, so plan accordingly”

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12.Make Homemade Pasta in Bologna with Professional Pasta Maker, Pio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $164

Spend about four hours in Bologna with Pio, a professional pasta maker, in his private home kitchen. Learn to roll, cut, fill, and cook fresh pasta, with possible Pugliese dishes alongside local recipes. Finish with a shared meal, beverages, and conversation. A friend may help translate, and swing dancing could make an appearance.

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