Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna with Giovanna S




Join Giovanna in Bologna for a hands-on culinary adventure. Cook authentic Bolognese dishes using heritage recipes in a cozy setting. Discover Italian culture through food and wine.
Experience Details
Giovanna is a retired teacher, she taught Italian, Philosophy and History to high school students. Currently she collaborates with the 'Love Italian Project' to offer history and Italian lessons to foreign students. Giovanna learned to cook from her mother in the countryside of Mantua. She is excited to meet new people and share with them her passion for history, cooking and good Italian food and wine!
• Private Bolognese cooking lesson with a local in her beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center
• Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes such as crostini and risotto, using family recipes
• Enjoy a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes Giovanna often cooks for her friends and family
• Introduction to Italian hospitality, cuisine, culture and culinary traditions
• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available
If you choose the market tour option - visit the Mercato di Mezzo to shop for fresh, seasonal produce for your cooking class.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please let her know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, while booking your Bolognese cooking class online
- Giovanna can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets on request
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Via Santo Stefano, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40124
Open in Google MapsThis 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.
We loved going to the market with Giovanna. She told us about Bologna’s history as a medieval city. Filled with groceries, we returned to her house, where we began some meal preparations. We enjoye...read more
We had such a wonderful time at this Italian home cooking experience with Giovanna! She was incredibly kind, friendly, and made us feel so welcome — like we were old friends visiting her home. Her ...read more
We had a wonderful evening with Giovanna. We accompanied her to the market, then went to her beautiful apartment and learned how to prepare a traditional Bolognese meal. The food was exceptional an...read more
We had a wonderful experience with Giovanna, starting with a lovely walk to the central market area to buy ingredients, where we also learned a bit about the city. We then cooked in her beautiful k...read more
Let me start by saying how moved and taken away we were by our experience. Gio is an Italian treasure and we absolutely adored our experience with her. She is kind and knowledgeable and patient. Th...read more
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