Private Tour
Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local's Home in Bologna
Overview
Available languages
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
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
55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional experience!
Jason O,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00My family and I scheduled this pasta class with high hopes and Paola did not disappoint! We entered her lovely home in the center of Bologna and felt welcomed and comfortable. Paola is learning English and had a translator with her who we also loved (thank you Agnese!). We were immediately put to work making tiramisu, pumpkin gnocchi and tagliatelle ragu (although I cut it to thick and it was paparadelle instead haha... it was still amazing). Paola had done quite a bit of preparation so everything was ready for us. She was organized, clean, and kept us all busy. We enjoyed the meal (which was so much food!) at her dining room table and stayed chatting for quite some time, never feeling rushed. It was a wonderful experience that I will not soon forget. We arrived home in the US and my teenagers asked if they could make "Paola's pumpkin gnocchi" this week. Paola was the perfect host and I would love to go back and learn more from her, she has so much knowledge. Paola, we will be back - next time lasagna and pizza dough! Grazie mille!!
Great experience!
John W,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Super friendly Chef. Their home is amazing! My kids (6 and 8yrs old) had a blast making the pasta. Whats even better is they loved the food and ate it all!!! Wife and I also loved and finished our plates.
Pasta delicious !!!!
Carole F,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our experience with Andrea was just wonderful. He was friendly, sweet professional, very informative and it was easy and so much fun to learn how to make pasta with him. It was totally worth it and we especially love the private just my husband and I with him. Thank you so much for an afternoon to remember in Bologna !!!!
We loved Paola! Friendly and fun, and delicious!
Eugene K,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience with Paola and Ana (translator help). Paola was fun, great positive energy and patient. She juggled all the steps with motherly care, allowing us to keep up. We enjoyed making the tagliatelle and ravioli pastas, along with the tiramisu. She made cooking very approachable and we are excited to give it a try at home! We loved that it was literally in her home kitchen, giving it an authentic feel. And we loved the location and her apartment. Finally, of course, the food was delicioso! Everything tasted great and we enjoyed eating altogether. We would recommend to all our friends to give her a try if you are ever in Bologna!
Amazing!
Kathleen C,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such an amazing experience! We had such a great time making pasta. Our host was so sweet and welcoming. She really customized our experience to fit us, including a special type of pasta from our grandfathers town. Would highly recommend this experience
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