Private Handmade Pasta Cooking Class in Bologna with Mercedes

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Private Handmade Pasta Cooking Class in Bologna with Mercedes

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Italian
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience authentic Italian culture with a private pasta class in Bologna. Cook with local host Mercedes, using family recipes. Savor your creations with wine in a cozy home setting.

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

Experience Details

Join a mother-daughter duo in their Bologna home for an authentic, hands-on pasta-making experience. Learn to prepare fresh pasta and classic Bolognese dishes using family recipes and seasonal ingredients. This intimate class offers a rare glimpse into local life, family recipes, and traditional cooking techniques. Cook side by side in a warm home kitchen, then sit down to enjoy your homemade meal with local Italian wine. A truly personal, farm-to-table experience that connects you to the heart of Bologna’s food culture.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Affettati misti (cured meats) or Cotoletta alla Bolognese (veal cutlet)
or Stuffed courgettes Bolognese style
MAIN
Tagliatelle al ragù or Tortelloni with butter and sage
or Balanzoni or Tortelloni ricotta e spinaci
DESSERT
Tiramisu

What You Get

A glass of local wine
Authentic, home-cooked Italian meal
Private, hands-on pasta making class in a Bologna home

Good To Know

  • Mercedes speaks fluent Italian and Spanish, and a little bit of English, so her daughter Valerie will join to help translate.
  • She can accommodate a vegetarian diet if informed in advance.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Join Mercedes and her daughter Valerie in their home kitchen in Bologna for an authentic Bolognese cooking class. In this 2-hour hands-on pasta making class in Bologna, learn how locals cook traditional dishes at home using family recipes and fresh, seasonal ingredients. During your class, you will prepare two classic Bolognese dishes from scratch. Start by making fresh pasta dough, then learn how to shape and cook tagliatelle or tortelloni. Next, prepare a traditional sauce such as ragù Bolognese, ricotta and spinach, or butter and sage. As you cook, Mercedes will share helpful tips, traditional techniques, and stories from her life in Bologna - including the sweet story of how she met her husband. After the cooking, sit down together to enjoy the homemade Bolognese meal you helped prepare, paired with a glass of local Italian wine - a true farm-to-table experience in Bologna. If you're looking for unique things to do in Bologna, this local experience is the perfect choice. It offers a chance to experience the culture of Bologna through its food - connect with locals, discover the history and culinary traditions.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Domokos, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40141

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Please meet your host directly at her home. Exact address and Google Maps link can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, above only offers neighborhood details.
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.

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