Bologna · PASTA
17 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 15 pasta experiences worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Bologna food tour with 6 tastings: fresh pasta from scratch, aged Parmigiano, Modena balsamic, wines, meats, gelato, espresso in 3.5 hours.
“Come really hungry. The food is delicious and plentiful. Caterina is a great tour guide, friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. We learned so many things about Bologna's contribution to the culinary world.”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class with homemade tagliatelle ragù, Casoni spritz, wine, amaro, and gelato in a small group.
“Highly recommend! Valentina and Stefania were excellent instructors. Perfect class size and delicious!”
Bologna pasta and tiramisu class with Prosecco, hands-on fresh pasta dough, tiramisu making, and wine over lunch or dinner in a small group.
“Great time, made pasta with some great folks lots of wine and laughs! Would have preferred to take this with another person, as the company kinda insinuated it was inconvenient for them, which left me feeling kind awkward 😬”
Bologna tagliatelle al ragù cooking class with spritz: roll fresh pasta by hand, sip Pignoletto and Sangiovese, end with amaro.
“What an amazing and fulfilling pasta-making experience! Sonia and Valentina S. were excellent and gracious hosts who made us feel welcome, instructions were clear and easy to follow and they would assist us whenever any of us struggled to keep up (which was almost certain for me as a first-timer at making fresh pasta!). I was also given the chance to mix my own spritz and meet a group of incredible individuals who were also visiting Bologna from the world over. A definite recommend for anyone who would like to get their hands dirty and have a go at making authentic tagliatelle al ragu!Read more”
A 3.5-hour Bologna food tour with pasta tastings, street specialties, dessert, and coffee across multiple local spots for $86.
“Amazing! Erika was very knowledgeable about food and the city. Very good spots, sit down dining is always appreciated. 10/10”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class in a local apartment. Make tagliatelle or tortellini, share lunch with wine, take recipes home.
“Irene was very nice and knowledgable. We were a great group and had fun! Highly recommend!”
Small group Bologna class with a Cesarine at home: fresh pasta, tiramisù, Prosecco aperitivo, and hands-on tips in English.
“This was such a wonderful class it was a treat from start to finish. Christina has a wealth of understanding and experience in the Italian kitchen and shared it with us to teach us technique, and shortcuts, and fine handling of materials and instruments. When we ate the meal I had a hard time believing that we cooked the pasta and tiramisu!”
Learn to make tortelloni and tagliatelle in a Bologna home, sip organic wines, then eat wine-friendly ragù and tiramisu.
“We had a terrifictime - learned so much - AND enjoyed a terrific meal thatwe prepared. We were with 2 other couple friends from the US and met a lovely other couple from Great Britain on our event.”
Cook Bologna-style pasta with Alessia Fiocchi in her home, then eat what you make with wine pairings and optional vegetarian dishes.
“Alessia was such a great and generous host and a great teacher, we had a wonderful time, learned to make a great Tiramisu and 2 kinds of pasta. We were 2 vegetarian and she she made us a different sauce. We really enjoyed her pasta class and it was very tasty”
Private fresh pasta class in Bologna at a local’s home. Learn 3 regional recipes and dine with wines in about 3 hours.
“Roberta was the most wonderful and kind person! She is an excellent chef and so precessional. Her house was absolutely gorgeous and what a treat to be welcomed into her personal kitchen. We were amazed by her talent and her heart warming presence. She was an excellent teacher and was just an incredible person to spend the morning with. She served us delicious wine to pair with the incredible pasta dishes she taught us to make. To top it off she surprised us with home made gelato and preserved cherries native to Bologna. Would 100% recommend.”
A small-group pasta-and-truffle class in Calestano near Parma, with wine, Parmigiano tasting, and handmade ravioli and tagliatelle.
“"I had a wonderful time at the pasta-making class with Virginia and her mom. They were incredibly warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Parma!"”
Hand-roll Bologna sfoglia, cook two pastas and tiramisu with a Cesarine home cook, plus prosecco aperitivo in 3 hours.
“Such an amazing experience! Martina our host was super friendly”
Bologna private pasta and tiramisu class in a local home. Learn 2 pastas and dessert, eat your meal with regional wine. 3 hours.
“Fabulous! Our host, Rosa, was so kind, generous, educational, and charming. Her apartment was cute and cozy. My family and I had an incredible experience. Rosa’s cooking is top notch! I recommend this activity very highly! Don’t miss it!”
Bologna fresh pasta masterclass at a chef’s home with unlimited organic wine pairing and the best tiramisù, plus a recipe PDF.
“Fabulous cooking class! Enjoyed the food & wine. Can’t wait to make ravioli for my family, Grazie!”
Private Bologna pasta class with Chiara at a 15th-century estate. Cook fresh pasta and sides, pick garden ingredients, enjoy wine and dessert.
“We had a great trip and experience with Chiara and her family. It is a bit challenging to find, but certainly worth every minute. Chiara and her team were very welcoming and we enjoyed cooking, eating, drinking and spending time together. Highly recommend making the trip and enjoying the history of the house and family.”
