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Lezione con Chef di Cucina Tradizionale Bolognese

Bologna, Italy

5 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Scopri Bologna attraverso la sua gastronomia e impara a cucinare le ricette regionali con una persona del posto. La lezione si svolge in una casa privata sulle colline di Bologna e include tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno per apprezzare l'autentica cucina dell'Emilia-Romagna. Scopri Bologna mentre cucini, poi assaggia le tue creazioni accompagnate da un vino, nella cordiale compagnia dei tuoi accompagnatori.

Prenota un'esperienza di cucina privata per il tuo gruppo
Evita le tipiche lezioni di cucina per turisti e cucina con una persona del posto
Impara a creare piatti con ingredienti regionali e stagionali
Goditi vino, bevande analcoliche, acqua e caffè durante l'esperienza

Sample Menu

Main

tagliatelle al ragù

tipical dish of the Bolognese cuisine, pasta made from scratch, generally eaten with the ragù sauce, or tomato sauce or with the mushrooms.

Main

tortellini

home made pasta filled with meat, normally served with meat broth or with Parmigiano cream

Main

tortelloni

home made pasta bigger than the tortellini, filled wit ricotta cheese and parsley, or spinaches, or pumpink, or mortadella and ricotta.

Dessert

pinza bolognese

typical cake from the hills of Bologna, that you will prepare with three differents jams made from us, cinnamon and raisins

Dessert

raviole

typical biscuits from Bologna, filled with jams made from us

Dessert

torta della nonna

tipical cake from Bologna, with yellow cream, pine nuts, pastry

Main

tagliatelle

tipico piatto bolognese, pasta tirata al mattarello servita con il sugo al ragù o passata di pomodoro o funghi e panna

Main

tortellini

tipico primo bolognese, ripieno di carne, mortadella e noce moscata, serviti con brodo di carne o panna

Main

tortelloni

più grandi dei tortellini, ripieni di ricotta e prezzemolo, ricotta spinaci, o zucca, o mortadella, serviti con burro fuso e salvia

Dessert

pinza bolognese

crostata bolognese tipica delle colline con 3 tipi di marmellata differente, cannella e uvetta

What's Included

Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Soda/Pop
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation

Non si effettua trasporto da e per albergo o altri luoghi

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Santo Stefano, 14, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy
Ci incontreremo di fronte a via Santo Stefano 14, (Academya lingue), nel centro di Bologna.

Start time

Opening hours

5/11/2019 - 4/23/2025
Monday - Sunday : 02:30 PM - 08:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
sono presenti cani e gatti all'interno della struttura
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Teal_K

We had the most wonderful day! First, The personal property outside the city was beautiful. We were made so welcome! We felt like family friends! The lesson was so interesting and fun. And then the icing on the cake was sharing a meal (that we made) with our new group of friends from around the world! We have spent a month in Italy and this has been one of the highlights of the trip! I highly recommend it!!! Would do it again!! It was an activity the entire family enjoyed! I wish I could have had several DAYS of lessons!!!

Reviews

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The hospitality and...

Jerry_D, Sep 2023

The hospitality and setting were very memorable. And I can now make my own Italian pasta with confidence.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much jerry!we will wait the pictures about your pasta!;) Thank you again and hope to see you soon!

Highlight of trip our trip

Teal_K, Jul 2023

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Oh Teal, We do not have enough words to thank you for your thoughts and the enthusiasm you have shown by participating in our activity! You are a wonderful family! Truly we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we will meet again in Texas!!

This was a good cooking...

Ron_J, May 2023

This was a good cooking class if you want to learn how to make and form tortelloni. The hosts were very friendly and they taught you some specifics for their traditional pasta and sauce. You make the pasta fresh and stuff them. I would have liked to have been able to make the sauce and filling. Here you watch the cook do these things. The experience would have been better if some of us cut the herbs, mixed the meat sauce and made the stuffing.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello Ron, unfortunately By preparing two different types of dough, it is difficult to get everyone to prepare the filling. You could have stirred the meat sauce, in fact it has to be stirred now and then if it doesn't stick!;) thanks again for being with us! we hope to see you again! Best regards!

Awesome, private cooking class!

Kinga_M, Nov 2022

This cooking class was great! We had one other couple with us, and we made a meal in a countryside villa. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Nov 2022

thank you so much Kinga, was such a great time with you! hope to see you again in Bologna! All the best! Flaminia--ca' bianca bio

Best food tour.

John_W, Sep 2022

Great fun making pasta and the hosts were fantastic. One of the best if not the best day tours I have had. Would recommend without reservation to anyone. Only 8 people on the tour and the family made us very welcome.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Jhon thank you so much, we had such a wonderful afternoon together! You are so nice and kind, we hope to see you again for making together another dish of fresh pasta!:) all the best! Flaminia--ca bianca bio

Amazing experience!

Michael_B, Aug 2022

This was an amazing experience in a beautiful setting, with warm, wonderful and knowledgable hosts. Interesting, engaging, and delicious

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for this wonderful words, was really a pleasure to have you at our home! We hope to see you soon! All the best Flaminia--ca' bianca bio

Traditional Family Cooking

Idit_O, Jul 2022

We had a great time with the chef and her family! We learned a lot about how to make their traditional dishes and the food we made turned out super tasty. Great for family, friends and anyone who wants to experience the taste and culture of bologna.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you so much, your family was so nice and full of love! We hope to see you again,we can meet in Tel Aviv or Usa!;) have a nice stay in Italy and we will wait pictures of your dishes! With best regards Flaminia--Ca' bianca bio

Terrific time, great food...

Anthony_F, May 2022

Terrific time, great food experience, would recommend to all. Beautiful home, wonderful family, delicious food.

Response from Host, May 2022

yes the weather was so horrible, but we found a way to enjoy the afrtenoon in your company! thank you so much again , for choosing us we hope to see you so soon! with best regards Flaminia--Ca' bianca bio

Great afternoon and evening

Stephanie_E, May 2022

Had a wonderful afternoon and evening. Learned to cook a traditional pasta dish and cookies. Enjoyed meeting new people. A++++

Response from Host, May 2022

thank you so much Stephanie! it was a plesure for us to have you at our home! next time we will meet in NYC!:)

Excellent Experience

Sylvia_B, Apr 2022

Wonderful experience make authentic Italian pasta. We met some fun people from different parts of the world and had a great time!!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you so much Sylvia, we are really happy that you had a great time with us! A hug to you, your husband and greetings to your Lagotto dog!:) we hope to see you soon here in Italy! Flaminia__Ca? bianca bio

Best tour ever!!!

Matthew_L, Apr 2022

This cooking experience was the best experience we had in Italy. We were treated like part of their family and we cherished each moment with them. The lessons they taught were not just what to do but why you need to do it that way. Hearing the other guests’ stories really made it feel even more like a family evening in a beautiful house. Their home looked like somewhere from my dreams. This experience was truly amazing in every way imaginable! You must go to this tour!!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Matthew what we can say? this words are so important and we are very grateful for the words you wrote.. thank you so much, we hope to see you soon here in Bologna! with sympathy and affection! Flaminia-Ca' bianca bio

Wonderful experience!

Silje_S, Apr 2022

Had the most wonderful time at Chef Elizabeth and Flaminia’s house! The area is incredibly beautiful! We learned to make amazing pasta (tortelloni) and raviole (dessert). Chef Elizabeth and her daughter Flaminia were excellent teachers and guides. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

thank you so much Silje!! we had a great time together, we hope you will enjoy your roadtrip here in Italy! thank you again and we hope to see you soon! Flaminia-Ca' Bianca bio

Oh So Good Italiano!

Lisa_C, Mar 2022

What a beautiful night! The family is warm and welcoming, the home and gardens are as Italian as it gets. Get ready to delve in with both hands, and be prepared for small tasks that teach the raw basics of Italian pasta making. You will be ready to head home and make it again and again.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you so much Lisa!we hope to see you again in Chicago!and also here in Italy to learn together other Bolognese dishes😊

A must experience

Anonymous, Mar 2022

Amazing vistas, wonderful food, hands on cooking gnocchi from scratch. Pristine rural Italy on display and the cooking teachers could not have been more helpful! Would do it again and definitely a must for a Bologna trip

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you so much, tour words are so important for us,se hope to see you again!

Our cooking lesson...

Odette_T, Jan 2022

Our cooking lesson started from pick up in the city's center and continued along the winding country roads leading to their cozy traditional Italian home. Their family stories immersed us in the history, culture, and tradition that was awaiting us in their welcoming kitchen. It was unfortunate that the weather was rainy and foggy the day we went - just peeking through the clouds, we could tell it was a beautiful landscape! We were greeted by 5 rescue dogs, each with their own backstory that added a warm interaction in the fully stocked kitchen. The ingredients were local and fresh, and we made our own pasta. We weren't all great at it of course, but our Chef was patient and gave us opportunities to perfect our cooking techniques. We made ragu, tortellini, tagliatelle, and cookies. The meal was well worth the wait, left us full, and we were even sent home with enough holiday cookies to eat on for the next three days.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Thank you for sharing moments of your holiday with us, it was very pleasant and nice to spend the afternoon in your company! we hope to see you soon here in Bologna! Salutateci la California! Thank you again! :) Flaminia--Ca' Bianca Bio

We had an amazing...

briettaharrington, Nov 2021

We had an amazing experience with Flaminia Andrew her mother Elizabeth. They are warm, welcoming, and run a fun and informative class. Their home is beautiful Nd the hospitality we experienced was world class. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you so much Brietta! your group was fantastic! we hope to see you again here in Bologna!:) really Thank you again! Flaminia--Ca' Bianca Bio

Great experience making pasta for the first time

Han_C, Jun 2021

Really wonderful setting for the class and a great class in general. Great hosts. The instructions were clear and the food was excellent.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you so much guys for your visita, it ha been a pleasure to share our cooking secrets ;) Good luck for your new life experience in Singapore! :)

A highlight on our Italy trip

Tim_W, Aug 2020

We really wanted to experience an authentic cooking course in the region around Bologna. At the desired time there were not many offers and "Live an afternoon as a cook" did not have so many reviews. We thought to ourselves "let it be a surprise" and we were surprised in a very positive way indeed. We had a wonderful and interesting afternoon with Flaminia and Elizabetta. The cooking course took place at the family's estate, just outside of Bologna. It is a large and beautiful property. We were warmly welcomed and immediately invited to a welcome-apéro in the garden, with homemade apricot juice, figs from the garden, etc. Soon after, we were ready to start cooking under the guidance of Elizabetta (our professional chef and mother of Flaminia). We were able to make our own tortelloni with ricotta and spinach (dough, filling, shapes) and for dessert we prepared a cake with short pastry and jam. Elizabetta explained in Italian and showed us everything step by step. Flaminia helped us with communication difficulties in English and answered all questions that came to our minds. Cooking was a lot of fun, the instructions were good, the two of them were super friendly and it was a relaxed atmosphere. After the preparations we were invited to enjoy an apéritif in the garden before Elizabetta cooked our self made tortelloni and briefly sweated them in butter and sage. With a fine wine we were invited to enjoy the tortelloni in the garden afterwards, also Elizabetta and Flaminia joined us. Besides there was a special bread (similar to a focaccia), which Elizabetta had also freshly prepared and the dinner was rounded off with homemade cake and coffee. So the official part was over, our conclusion: Absolutely recommendable, this cooking course was one of our highlights on our trip to Italy. The family is super friendly, we had a wonderful time and got an authentic insight into the Italian cuisine. And of course the food was delicious. In addition to the cooking course: we didn't have any accommodation for the night yet, so Flaminia showed their B&B, which is located in the house next door and has been completely rebuilt. Really a nice B&B, so we decided to spend the night there. In the evening Flaminia took the time to make us a personal tour plan for Bologna (we did it almost 1:1, that was great, thanks Flaminia) and in the morning we were served a great breakfast before we left. Thanks a lot for this great and unforgettable experience, we enjoyed every second. Keep up the good work, your passion and joy of life is contagious and does good. Best regards from Switzerland. Sarah & Tim

Response from Host, Sep 2020

What i can say guys, you have moved us! we are really happy that you appreciated and totally understood our spirit, we can only thank you for the words and for the kindness that characterized you. We hope to see you again!:) Ps: send me an email with your contact so i will send you the recipes of your cooking lesson! All the best! Flaminia---Ca' Bianca

Ein unvergessliches Erlebnis in den umliegenden Bergen Bolognas

Carolin_W, Sep 2023

Nach dem privaten Transfer aus dem Herzen Bolognas am Gut angekommen hat mich der Ausblick, die Lage inmitten der Berglandschaft in eine komplett andere Urlaubsstimmung voller Erholung versetzt. Wir wurden mit selbstgemachten Saft und Keksen sowie einer kleinen Einführung zur Geschichte der Gutes, der Familie und Region begrüßt. Und dann ging es auch schon ganz entspannt an das Kocherlebnis. Wir machten Tortelloni, Gnocchi, Kekse und Tiramisu (besonder auf meinem Wunsch hin :) generell bin ich von der Gastfreundlichkeit und das Eingehen auf meine Wünsche mehr als begeistert. Da ich eine Weizenunverträglichkeit habe, wurde besonders darauf geachtet, dass ich meine Speisen mit Reismehl zubereite. Und auch alle Utensilien von Weizen entfernt bleiben. Eine besondere Herausforderung, die wir gemeinsam bestens gemeistert haben. Zum Schluss durften wir all unsere selbst hergestellten Speisen bei einem Wein (den man auch schon gern während des Kochens genießen durfte) bei Sonnenuntergang verzehren. Am abend wurden wir dann von Flami nach Bologna zurück gebracht. Ich kann diesen Workshop nur empfehlen. Sollte ich wieder einmal in Bologna sein, würde ich glatt noch einmal teilnehmen. Vielen Dank für dieses lehrreiche, perfekt organisierte Erlebnis, liebe Elisabetta, Flami und all die liebevollen Hundis!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much Caroline! we had such a great time with you, so kind and gentle! hope to see you again so soon!!:) warm regards ca bianca bio