Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato
Overview
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3 hours
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Embark on a unique culinary adventure in the Capital Food City. Join fellow participants in mastering the art of crafting Tagliatelle pasta with authentic ragù, all under the guidance of a skilled local teacher. Start with a welcoming aperitif of Mortadella, Crescenta, and Pignoletto, a perfect icebreaker to get to know each other and discover Italian gastronomy in a traditional Bolognese kitchen.
Next, you'll prepare a Casoni spritz, a unique cocktail made with local herbs, setting it apart from international brands.
Then, we'll begin making the pasta dough by hand, no machines here; you are the engine that will bring energy to the rolling pin!
Using locally sourced ingredients, you'll shape and cook your pasta, which will be perfectly paired with our house made ragù. Once the pasta is dry, we'll cook it together and combine it with the ragù and all accompanied by local red wine! To finish, enjoy local coffee and amaro!
Don’t hesitate, dive into the world of culinary delights!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
The ragù preparation is not included in the class due to limited time; however, the ragù is 100% homemade.
This experience can accommodate gluten-free pasta and vegetarian sauces, but it may not be suitable for people with severe allergies or strict dietary restrictions
The experience can accommodate gluten-free pasta and vegetarian sauces, but may not be suitable for people with severe allergies or strict dietary requirements.
Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions so we can advise if the experience is suitable for you.
What To Expect
Embark on a unique three hour culinary adventure in the Capital Food City. Join fellow participants in mastering the art of crafting Tagliatelle pasta with authentic house-made ragù, all under the guidance of a skilled local sfoglina (teacher). Start with a welcoming aperitif of Mortadella, Crescenta, and Pignoletto, a perfect icebreaker to get to know each other and discover Italian gastronomy in a traditional Bolognese kitchen. Next, you'll prepare a Casoni spritz, a unique cocktail made with local herbs and recipes, setting it apart from international brands. Then, we'll begin making the pasta dough by hand, no machines here; you are the engine that will bring energy to the rolling pin! Using locally sourced ingredients, eggs & flour, you'll shape and cook your pasta, which will be perfectly paired with our house-made ragù. Once the pasta is dry, we'll cook it together and combine it with the ragù and parmigiano reggiano 24 months aged, all accompanied by local red wine, San Giovese! To finish, as every Italian meal requires, enjoy local coffee and amaro and our mystery gelato! All recipes will be delivered to you upon request via email PDFs
Sample Menu
starter
Welcome local wine Pignoletto
starter
Mortadella, Piadina and Spritz
we'll have a typical local aperitivo and we'll learn how to make a proper spritz while hand making Tagliatelle
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Hand Made Tagliatelle with ragu, parmigiano and red wine San Giovese
dessert
Caffe, Amaro & Mistery Gelato
Options
Exclusive Bologna Cooking Class - Pasta Tagliatelle Ragu & Spritz
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Food and Drink
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
825 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing, perfect Experience !
lauroc994,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, it was amazing. Please do it !
Great experience !
Bernice Z,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience to learn how to make local style food while learning the history of the region. Great for groups, families or solo travellers! Francesa and Kate were wonderfully patient with us!
Great class to learn about making Pasta from Scratch
Gianna C,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The class was great. We all learned alot. Met interesting people from all over the world. We all had a great time. Lots of fun. Jaya and Martina were wonderful teachers. Very informative.
Awesome pasta making and spritz experience
Navigator24298155099,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jaya and fillipo were awesome
Great time learning pasta making with Stefania and Francesca in Bologna!
Calitravelers2014,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recently did this cooking class with my family (taught by Stefania and Francesca) and had the best time! They walked us through hot to make the perfect pasta dough, and we sampled delicious mortadella and flatbread and a glass of wine when we arrived. They also taught us how to make Italy's iconic aperol spritz (with Aperol and/or Campari). They even had a non-alcoholic version available for non-drinkers or kids. At the end we cooked our pasta and combined it with a pre-prepared ragu sauce (made by the business ahead of time), and it was absolutely delicious! At the end gelato was served... it was a great way to spend a few hours in Bologna. My 12 year-old son had a great time, it was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Italy.
We had a blast! Food and...
Jeffrey H,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a blast! Food and drinks were great and it was wonderful meeting people from all over the world. I learned how to make pasta that I can now make at home!
Delicious Experience
Ana H,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The cooking class experience was spectacular. My husband and my son (13 yr old) really loved it too. Claudia and Francesca were extremely hospitable and knowledgeable about their craft. The pasta we made turned out delicious too. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Bologna. 😋😄
Highly Recommend
annarosez2024,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with Francesca and Kate!
top pasta-cooking class
Robert B,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00the cooking-instructors Beatrice and Francesca were simply great, giving you good insight on how to properly prep and handle the dough. delicious outcome! and the Aperitivo tasted as well ;) hoghly recommendable
Fun pasta making & Bolognese experience
Wendy K,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a fun experience with Kate and Bea. Both were friendly, courteous and knowledgeable about pasta making... and mixing drinks! Had a good group of people in the 3 hour, 3:00 class. The pasta was really good, as was the bolognese sauce that was prepared beforehand. So happy that after several trips to Italia that my friend and I final took a class, was worthwhile! And we got to take our extra tagliatelle with us to enjoy on our next stop! Thanks to Kate & Bea
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