Homemade Pasta and Tiramisu Making in Bologna: Journey into the Traditions of Italian Cuisine

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Immerse yourself in the traditions of Italian cuisine with a homemade pasta and tiramisu making experience in Bologna. Learn secret techniques and surprise your loved ones with authentic dishes. Also enjoy a wine tasting with organic producers.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Via Oreste Vancini - FOLLOW and TEXT me on IG @stayhungrystaybologna BEFORE booking to see more pics about class and to get in gift a bottle of wine to take home with you!

LISTED AS TOP 50 WORLD’S EXPERIENCES IN 2023!!!!

We start opening a bottle of wine for Aperitivo with a HOMEMADE PIZZA that I will make fresh for you! Super tasty!!

As main course YOU will learn to make 2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF PASTA:

Tortelloni
Tagliatelle

WITH 2 SAUCES:

Ragu’ (Bolognaise sauce)
Fresh cherry tomato sauce and basil

You will turn a simple egg into a real dish starting from the scratch.
YOU will make the dough manually and I teach you how to work it and all its secrets

During meal, I’ll offer a relaxing and educational wine tasting , guiding through some of the best italian wines.
You learn about the story behind each bottle and producer and how to combine the perfect wine for the right food.
A very accurate selection of the BEST grapes of italy: pinot noir, pinot grey, cabernet franc, chardonnay from local producers

As dessert, will be the best TIRAMISU of your life, with my grandma’s recipe, that we pass on since more than 80 years in family !

I got a little cute red cat named “ragu” in the house :)

What's Included

Lunch

Meal Options

Homemade Pizza or some day’s special from the chef :)
tortelloni with fresh tomato sauce, tagliatelle al ragu
tiramisu’

Additional Information

To interact with local cuisine and traditions is an unparalleled venture… you’ll garner a handful of secrets, returning home to astonish your loved ones with a genuine, home-cooked pasta dish.

Bologna, the Italian nexus of homemade pasta, is where I’ll share some nuggets of wisdom passed down from my grandmother, along with distinctive pasta filling methods.

A portion of our time will be devoted to making fresh pasta from the ground up, followed by the best tiramisu you’ve ever tasted!!

Additionally, the experience I provide incorporates an exclusive wine tasting featuring the finest grapes from North East Italy’s organic vineyards :)

Location

Via Oreste Vancini, 4

Via Oreste Vancini

ringbell Minelli, 4th floor, elevator available

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Roy_m

Jul 8, 2024

Perfect pasta day - Fred was such a great host…charming, funny, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcomed. He also had great recommendations for where to eat in the city.

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Kelvin_d

Apr 19, 2024

Great experience - Really enjoyable few hours learning how to make authentic Italian pasta sauces and tiramisu Fredrico was fantastic teacher and brilliant host. Highly recommend activity when in Bologna

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Gemmac12336

Mar 31, 2024

One of the best experiences we’ve ever done! - My boyfriend and I were visiting Bologna from London in February and wanted to do a cooking class, and thankfully we stumbled upon this one with Fred! What an AMAZING class this was - we learnt so much about pasta, especially tortellini which we’ve now made at home multiple times since being back. The mixture of sauces, pasta styles and a dessert was great. There was such variety and so much to learn. Fred was an excellent teacher who got everyone involved, making sure no one was left out. He guided us through each step carefully and sent us the recipes after which was so helpful. It was so authentic to have done this experience at Fred’s flat, one that has been so memorable. We would recommend this experience to absolutely EVERYONE!!! Thank you so much Fred, we hope to be back one day!!

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Lucas28bfc

Feb 25, 2024

Very nice experience - Fun lunch with friends in a easygoing environment Plenty of food and wine to share The lesson part was easy and very informative Special mention for the tiramisu! Wow!

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Elyphiko

Feb 7, 2024

Everything was so much fun! - We booked this experience based on a friend’s recommendation but we did not have any clue of what was waiting for us. We had so much fun and we learned great cooking skills. We met very cool people from different parts of the globe and continued our trip together afterwards. Whole experience was beyond our expectations and the tiramisu was so GOOD

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Veroverlinden

Jul 5, 2024

A nice activity for those who like to cook and eat well. - I really like to cook. I thought it would be fun to make pasta with my family in the city of pasta. I have 3 girls, 8 years, 7 years and 4 years. They also enjoyed doing it very much. They were sufficiently involved by the host. He even had special wooden boards for them to make macaroni. They loved that. A nice family activity. And very tasty. Pretty expensive though (with kids eating less). But he also had very nice wines on offer, more than enough.

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Sboisset

Jul 6, 2024

Some positives and Improvements needed for this Experience - The experience is very interesting, we learned a lot but were more watching than cooking. We were a family of 5 supposed to have a private course and found out that we actually joined another group of 4. On the positives, you can learn how to make pasta and Tiramisu, the chef is very welcoming and knowledgeable. On the improvements: The experience is in a small kitchen with one Pasta making machine and one wooden board for everyone, so you will relay on making pastas. The more you are the less you will handle/cook. Something to note; The experience is technically about 2hours including lunch. I rated 3 stars as the chef means well but the experience wasn’t good value for money. Specially when you compare it with other activities in the area.

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Kala_s

Apr 2, 2024

Disappointing attitude but taught us to make excellent tiramisu. - We arrived approximately 10 minutes early for the lesson, having walked from our hotel. However, we were advised to return later. When we did return, we were approximately 5 minutes late. Upon entering the fourth-floor flat, I immediately realized there was a cat present, triggering my phobia and allergy. The host's response was rather curt, stating that they couldn't remove the cat as it might scratch their door. They offered little assistance. I retreated to the small kitchen as the cat remained in the living room throughout the evening, fortunately. It's worth noting that our Viator booking ticket made no mention of a cat. Despite this, the host demonstrated good cooking skills, and their simple tiramisu was excellent. However, I wish they had shown more consideration for us as clients. Additionally, other participants in the class received wine and we were not offered untill much later. I would ask you look at other sites before you book.

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Risaellen

Jun 2, 2024

BEWARE OF LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS - STAY AWAY from this company. We booked this class back in April (class was to be held on May 29) and were told 48 hours before that the host found a bigger party and they could no longer accommodate us. We built our itinerary around this class and could not find another one on such short notice. Very disappointing.

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Vacationer293152

May 20, 2024

Do not buy wine. - Dinner experience was great. Fred was very hospitable and friendly. He even made reservations for us at a local restaurant for another day. The dinner was great, but DO NOT buy wine from him. As others have mentioned https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187801-d17781690-r824582133-Stay_Hungry_Stay_Bologna-Bologna_Province_of_Bologna_Emilia_Romagna.html, you are VERY unlikely to get the wine, your money back, or any help from Fred.

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