Private Tour

Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local's Home in Bologna

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.

You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipe, handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines.

This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Learn and taste 3 pasta recipes

Water, local wines and Espresso

Private Pasta-making Class

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Bologna

Bologna Italy

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home in Bologna, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a selection of local wines.

Sample Menu

main

Fresh Pasta

Sample pasta dishes: Tortellini or Lasagne or Tortelloni or Tagliatelle or Gramigna or Strichetti or Balanzoni

Options

Morning Pasta-Making Class

Morning Pasta - Making Class: Pasta - Making Class + Lunch

Afternoon Pasta-Making Class

Pasta-Making Class + Dinner

Reviews

4.88

103 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Pasta class with tiramisu
Christian R,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claudia was wonderful! This was an amazing experience! My wife and I both learned a lot. So glad to have this experience
Fantastic learning to make pasta experience
Exploration740007,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We (family of 5) spent an absolutely lovely late morning/early afternoon with Veronica learning how to make Tortolani and Tagliatelle. She was a great teacher and in addition to learning to make pasta she shared a lot about Bologna and its cuisine and culture. The meal was delicious and lively - the wine was (even for a Californian wine snob) delicious and a perfect pairing. If you are in Bologna I strongly recommend!!!
Exceptional cooking class
Catherine C,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This experience was worth every dollar spent!! She was such a lovely host and extremely easy to learn from! We’ve taken cooking classes in other cities and this by far was the best! Roberta was the best!!!!
A must
George J,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Expected group,turned out just us and 2 hosts.Wonderful evening .Private class and dinner Exceptuonal hosts.
Mismatched meeting locations
Shauna D,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
The Viator ticket had a meeting location. And so sadly i didn’t confirm the meeting location with the text. So we were a long walk from the correct lactation. It was incredibly stressful to navigate down the residential seats. Although I kept in touch with our host we were greeted with an unpleasant response about having pushed the wrong doorbell. I hadn’t done anything wrong and was quite overwhelmed and feel our host could have been less defensive and kinder. The food was good, the house was beautiful and our host warmed up but the experience was less than ideal.
Excellent Course
BlakeU 12,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Federica is an excellent teacher. Beyond learning new techniques for me, it was a pleasure to exchange ideas on recipes. Strongly recommend.
Fun and educational pasta class!
Roving54835280559,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were a small group of 4 people, which meant that the teacher, Veronica, had plenty of time to learn and help each of us. It was a great experience to learn how to make pasta, first the dough, then shape it into Tortelloni and Tagliatelle and finally get to taste probably the best pasta we ever had. This was absolutely one of the highlights of our 3-day trip to Bologna and Moden!
Don't miss the opportunity to cook with Paola in Bologna.
Jeffrey S,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A very special experience cooking with Paola in Bologna. Paola is a wonderful cook, teaching us to make pumpkin gnocchi, hand-rolled pasta and the best tiramisu in the world with patience and humor in her classic kitchen. Paola even invited a delightful university student to join us to assist in translation. It was a very special evening with delicious food and great conversations about living in Italy, all delivered in Paola's elegant dining room in her beautiful home. Our evening with Paola was the highlight of our two-week stay in Bologna. Even if you don't like to cook, this is an experience that should not be missed.
Unforgettable Pasta-Making Experience in Bologna!
Adi W,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was truly one of the highlights of my trip to Bologna! The class took place in our chef’s beautiful home, which instantly made the experience feel warm and authentic. We started with a glass of crisp Prosecco and learned to make three different kinds of pasta completely from scratch — each one more delicious than the last. The ingredients were unbelievably fresh, with herbs like sage picked straight from her garden. After cooking, we sat outside in her gorgeous garden and enjoyed our meal together — a perfect mix of laughter, great food, and wonderful company. If you’re looking for a genuine Italian cooking experience that feels both intimate and inspiring, this class is a must-do. I left full, happy, and ready to recreate these recipes at home!
A Great Experience
James P,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Paolo was an absolutely amazing instructor and an even better host. We were welcomed into her beautiful home and her kitchen was our classroom. She patiently walked us through pasta making using family recipes and injected humor and history that made this a truly cultural experience. Thank you Paola!