The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Bologna

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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

1.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Bologna with a guide such as Claire, Federica, or Caterina. Visit the Quadrilatero market, watch pasta made by hand, taste Parmigiano, aged balsamic, meats, wines, gelato, and a secret dish, with up to 12 people.

“Don't eat beforehand. You have the option to try a lot of food and beverages. Federica was a lovely, warm, and knowledgable guide.”

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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

2.Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 775 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Spend three hours in central Bologna learning hand-rolled tagliatelle with an English-speaking sfoglina, then eat it with house ragù. You will also make a Casoni Spritz, taste Pignoletto and Sangiovese, and finish with Moka coffee, amaro, and gelato with balsamic vinegar.

“It was a fun and friendly hands on activity. I went with a couple of friends and we had a great experience learning to make pasta.”

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Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

3.Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Join a local sfoglina and a small group in central Bologna for a hands-on tagliatelle class. Make pasta by hand, learn a Casoni spritz, eat it with homemade ragù, and finish with wine, coffee, amaro, and gelato. Recipes can be sent by email.

“Loved loved loved this activity! Our hosts were so welcoming and engaging, and they kept our group busy and entertained. Roberta showed us how easy it’s is to mix, roll out, and cut tagliatelle, and Lucrezia taught us the secrets of making a good aperol spritz. Plenty of food and drinks for everyone, and we all ended up with leftover pasta to cook at home. Would recommend this class to anyone who loves to cook, eat and drink with other food lovers.”

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

4.Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

At Casa Altabella in central Bologna, you’ll make fresh fettuccine, ricotta-spinach ravioli, and tiramisu in a group of up to 12. Guides such as Luca, Steven, Aladdin, Peter, and Neha lead the class in English, followed by a shared meal with Prosecco and wine.

“We had so much fun, the food was delicious, and really the experience was unforgettable — easily a highlight of our trip to Europe. Neha was super helpful and fun and we learned so much!”

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Bologna: Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties

5.Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $86

Follow a local guide through Bologna for pasta, mortadella, tigelle, a traditional main course, dessert, coffee, and one drink. Guides such as Luca, Angelica, Eugenio, and Giada add food stories, city history, and useful tips. Expect a small group, plenty to eat, and several sit-down stops.

“Eugie was excellent. Very friendly and knowledgeable and there was so much food and drinks! We felt bad we couldn’t finish it all! I highly recommend this tour to get a taste of all the classic foods Bologna has to offer! We were even able to get a table at a place that didn’t take reservations and enjoy all their wonderful pasta!”

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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

6.Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 225 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join Irene in a typical Bologna home for a three-hour pasta class near the city. You will make tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, or ravioli, then sit down to eat with local wine, dessert, coffee, and recipes to take home.

“It was great! I just wish I could remember the name of the website with all of their recipes!”

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Bologna: 3 Pastas, Tiramisu and Unlimited Wine Tasting

7.3 Pastas, Tiramisu and Unlimited Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Join Federico, Fred, or another English-speaking host in a spacious Bologna home for pizza, three handmade pastas, two sauces, unlimited Italian wine, and grandmother’s tiramisu. The three-hour class is hands-on, social, and suited to vegetarians, though it is not wheelchair accessible.

“I loved everything about this cooking class. We had a great group of people, Fred was generous with his knowledge and he gave lots of tips along the way. It was a hands on class and when we were finished preparing Fred completed the cooking. we sat down and enjoyed the meal with so lovely wines and then finished with a beautiful traditional tiramisù. Would highly recommend this class”

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Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bologna

8.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Join a Cesarine host in Bologna for a three-hour home cooking class. With Prosecco and nibbles to start, you will prepare two pasta dishes and tiramisu, then eat what you make. Hosts include Roberta, Maurizio, Federica, Paola, and others, with group size capped at 12.

“Wonderful experience so glad we did this. The instructor was awesome, so kind and gives the background of what you are making for the day. He is very patient and you can tell his passion for cooking. Come ready to learn and with an appetite!”

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Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

9.Authentic Bologna Home Cooking Class: Tagliatelle & Tortellini

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Irene and Marco welcome you into their Bologna home for a hands-on pasta class. You’ll mix dough, shape tagliatelle, tortellini, and other pasta, then eat three courses with wine and dessert. The home setting feels personal, but the apartment can be tight for a full group.

“It was fantastic! Our host was the absolute best! The pasta was out of this world! We made it and then she prepared it three different ways, and paired it with different balsamic vinegars. THE BEST!”

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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

10.Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Spend three hours in Bologna cooking Emilian pasta and dessert with Alessia Fiocchi, a certified sommelier and cook. You may prepare tagliatelle, tortellini, lasagne, tortelloni, or another local dish, then eat your work with regional wine. Vegetarian adaptations are available.

“Fantastic, having only two other people Plus our teacher was so good.”

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

11.Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local’s Home in Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours in a Bolognese home with a Cesarine cook such as Roberta, Paola, or Claudia. Make fresh pasta from family recipes, learn practical kitchen tricks, and eat your work with local wine. Recipes may include tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne, tortelloni, or regional specialties.

“Expected group,turned out just us and 2 hosts.Wonderful evening .Private class and dinner Exceptuonal hosts.”

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Bologna: Traditional Bolognese Pasta Making with Meal

12.Traditional Bolognese Pasta Making with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

Spend 150 minutes with Irene learning to make traditional Bolognese pasta by hand, using flour, hands, and a rolling pin. You may prepare tortelloni, farfalle, and tagliatelle, then eat your creations with sauces, wine, coffee, and dessert in a relaxed home setting.

“I loved it. I had so much fun. I learned a lot and to taste the final dishes among new friends was amazing.”

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Traditional bolognese pasta making with a meal

13.Traditional bolognese pasta making with a meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Join Irene and Marco in Bologna for a 2.5-hour pasta class in their family home. You’ll make three seasonal shapes, often tortelloni, ravioli, and tagliatelle, then eat them with sauces, local wine, and dessert. Pickup is available for an extra €20 per person.

“Superb food and wine. Tours were very good! Tour guides were very knowledgeable We did not know how old the basolmic can be!”

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Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

14.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · from $112

Spend three hours in a Bologna home learning sfoglia, two fresh pasta dishes, and tiramisu with a Cesarine host. Expect prosecco, nibbles, coffee, and a shared meal. Hosts vary, with past classes led by Roberta, Oriana, Marco, Silvia, and others.

“Roberta was really nice and sweet. She made us feel quite comfortable at her home. The tips and tricks to make a good fresh pasta was kind of cool to know. Thank you!”

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Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

15.Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join a small group of up to 10 in Bologna for a hands-on home cooking class led by hosts such as Irene and Marco. Learn fresh pasta and traditional ragù, then eat three pasta courses with wine, water, coffee, and dessert or fruit. Some seasonal pasta changes may apply.

“Our guide, Nicol was so nice and informative. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking to learn about Bologna's history and a bit of the history of the food culture. I am also giving four stars because I really thought I would be learning how to make pasta, or at least watching the process. But we really, really loved Nicol and her mother, and it was really awesome to be in the kitchen with an Italian mother and daughter we were a mother and daughter, too and connect over our similarities despite speaking different languages.”

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