The 9 Home Cooking Classes in Bologna That Earn Their Price

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 three-hour English-language class limited to five people. You’ll mix, roll, and shape fresh tagliatelle and tortelloni, learn about local food traditions, and sit down to eat your pasta with sauces, wine, and dessert. Vegetarian requests are possible, but gluten-free meals are not.

“It was very personal and very through! Everything was delicious. She gave us the history of the food and religion which we really enjoyed as well!”

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2.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Meet a Cesarina host in Bologna for a hands-on class making two pasta dishes and tiramisu. Hosts such as Roberta, Maurizio, Federica, Paola, and Annamaria teach in their homes, often with wine, antipasti, and family stories. Groups can be as small as four, though the maximum is 12.

“Roberta hosted us and welcomed us into her home! The cooking class was targeted at just the right level for the groups skills. We created fresh pasta and tiramisu, and Roberta had prepared us a few starters and a ragu sauce. It was all so tasty, and we hope the recipes we have now will replicate it when we get home! Thanks again Roberta, Luke and Molly”

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3.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, and other local shapes. You’ll mix and roll dough, shape filled pasta, then enjoy three pasta courses, dessert, local wine, and recipes. The home setting feels personal, though the apartment can be tight and sits outside the historic center.

“We were altogether 4 people- two in each group which is a perfect size. The host was lovely and engaging. After the pasta making we sat down to enjoy some wine and eat our creations. It would’ve been nice to see how the sauces were made and get a little more kitchen time - we spent quite a long time at the table chatting to the other guests.”

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4.Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours in a Bologna home kitchen with a Cesarine host such as Paola, Roberta, or Claudia. You will make three regional pasta dishes, learn practical techniques, and sit down to eat what you prepared with local wine. The class is private, offered in English, and may include recipes such as tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne, or tortelloni.

“Annamaria and her husband were very welcoming. Everyone had a great time, and the food was wonderful!”

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5.Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

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

Join Irene and Marco for a 3.5-hour, small-group lesson in a Bolognese home. Make fresh tagliatelle, tortelloni, ravioli, and traditional ragù, then eat your pasta with wine, water, coffee, and dessert. Recipes are included, and the group is limited to 10 people.

“The tour and cooking experience in Bologna has been one of my highlights during our holiday in Italy. Antonio was fantastic; was more than just a food tour, they were so informative about the city. Afterwards the cooking experience I enjoyed so much. We got to eat our creations with a lovely bottle of wine. Even dessert too!”

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6.Cesarine: Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179

Join a Cesarine host in a Bologna home for a private, English-language cooking class lasting about three hours. You’ll make two pasta dishes, such as tagliatelle, tortellini, lasagne, or tortelloni, plus tiramisu, then eat your work with wine. Hosts have included Alessandra, Oriana, Christina, Barbara, Paola, and others.

“This cooking class was one of the best experiences we have had in Italy. Our hosts were magnificent. They picked us up and carried us to their home and the fun began. We made the pasta and the tiramisu, and then enjoyed eating our own pasta prepared with our own hands. I wish I could tell everyone how much fun we had, but I cannot come up with the words. It was simply fabulous and we thank our host family for having us, it was great.”

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7.Pasta Class in Bologna in a 15th-Century Estate Home with Chiara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $194

Meet Chiara at Casa Vallona, a 15th-century estate near Monte San Pietro, for a private four-hour cooking class in English. You’ll gather seasonal produce, make fresh pasta and other regional dishes with Chiara and her kitchen assistant, then share the meal with local wine. Vegetarian menus are available with advance notice.

“We had a great trip and experience with Chiara and her family. It is a bit challenging to find, but certainly worth every minute. Chiara and her team were very welcoming and we enjoyed cooking, eating, drinking and spending time together. Highly recommend making the trip and enjoying the history of the house and family.”

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8.Cesarine: Small group Tortellini Class at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about three hours in a Bolognese home learning tortellini from scratch with a local Cesarina such as Roberta, Rosa, Maurizio, or Paola. You’ll share Prosecco and snacks, work the dough by hand, shape the pasta, and sit down to eat with wine, coffee, and tiramisu. Groups are capped at 10, though private classes can happen.

“Had a fabulous experience. Felt welcomed like old friends, the class was fun and the food and drinks abundant and delicious”

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9.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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