Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna with Giovanna S

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 2 guests
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English, Italian
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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.

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

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

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Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
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Menu A
Chickpeas salad + Crostini + Risotto + Seasonal fruits or red fruit crostata
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Menu B
Mortadella di Bologna (Italian sausage) + Verdure grigliate miste (grilled vegetables) + Tagliatelle al ragù or Gramigna with sausage+ Tiramisu

What You Get

If you choose the market tour option, get a guided tour of Mercato di Mezzo
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Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Giovanna lives in a beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center. She is excited to share with you a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes she often cooks for her family and friends. Her recipes are simple and made with high quality, fresh and seasonal ingredient. In your two-hour hands-on cooking class in Bologna, learn to make crostini with vegetables and local cheese, risotto with seasonal vegetables such as pumpkin or asparagus, and tenerina, chocolate cake. Or you can learn to make tagliatelle al ragù or gramigna with sausage and tiramisu. After cooking, share the meal you helped prepare in her beautiful, green terrace, only during the spring and summer months when the weather is good. If you choose the market tour option, walk for 10 minutes to the Mercato di Mezzo - the city’s first covered market filled with stalls selling vegetables, fruits, pasta, meat, bread and cheese. Giovanna will take you to her favorite vendors to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Santo Stefano, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40124

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Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Santo Stefano. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for the exact address and Google Maps link to the meeting location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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