Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Join a Bolognese home cooking class to craft classic pastas and authentic ragù. Enjoy a complete meal with wine, dessert, and coffee. Dive into Bologna's rich culinary heritage!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step into a warm, traditional Bolognese home and experience the authentic flavors of Bologna. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn to craft three classic pasta dishes by hand: tortelloni, tagliatelle, and ravioli. Seasonally, ravioli may be substituted with tortellini or “strichetti” for a fresh, authentic experience.


Under expert guidance, you’ll also master the art of Bologna’s renowned ragù sauce, following the original recipe step-by-step for truly authentic results.


Your Experience Includes: After preparing your dishes, sit down to a complete meal featuring the three pastas from your class, paired with water, wine, coffee, and your choice of dessert or fresh fruit.


Join us for an unforgettable taste of Bologna's culinary heritage!

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pasta Fresca
3 pasta courses
DESSERT
Dessert
Dessert

What You Get

Bottled water
Recipes to surprise guests back home !
Lunch
3 courses full lunch
Hotel pick-up
Hotel drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Immerse yourself in the authentic culinary traditions of Bologna with a unique, hands-on experience in a welcoming and traditional Bolognese home. Guided by passionate local experts, you’ll discover the secrets of crafting three iconic fresh pasta dishes entirely by hand: tortelloni, tagliatelle, and ravioli. To ensure the freshest and most seasonal ingredients, ravioli may be substituted with tortellini or strichetti, offering an ever-authentic glimpse into Bologna’s rich gastronomic heritage. This unforgettable journey doesn’t stop at pasta. You’ll also learn the art of preparing Bologna’s world-famous ragù sauce, meticulously following the original recipe step by step. Gain a deeper understanding of the techniques and flavors that make this dish a true culinary masterpiece. Once your creations are complete, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Savor a full meal featuring the pasta dishes you’ve made, perfectly paired with water, wine, and freshly brewed coffee. To round off this extraordinary meal, choose between a delectable dessert or a selection of fresh fruit.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Viale Abramo Lincoln 60, Viale Abramo Lincoln, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40139

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Nice cooking class in a...
June 30, 2025
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Nice cooking class in a private home. The host was very nice and lovely. It was relaxed and fun - and very good pasta and ragu we made

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Wonderful cooking experience!
June 29, 2025
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We had an amazing cooking experience with Irene! She is passionate about cooking and proud of the Bolognese dishes she learned from her Nona! We made ragu and 3 different types of pasta. All were...read more

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Unforgettable Experience
June 16, 2025
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Our cooking class with Irene and Marco in Bologna was an absolute highlight of our trip to Italy! Together with a lovely group of people, we learned how to make traditional Ragu alla Bolognese and ...read more

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Easy to make pasta and ragu sauce
June 07, 2025
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This was a great experience! Did not know how easy it was to make ragu sauce. The pasta was easy too and everything tasted so good! I would definitely do this again.

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Great cooking experience
June 05, 2025
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Great pasta cooking experience led by the host, authentic and experienced family environment, good English skills. Really enjoyed the time with a good group as well. Thanks

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