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.
Fun experience! We really enjoyed our time with Margherita! We started the morning off with a coffee and treat overlooking the towers then browsed the market for our cooking ingredients. Back at her apartment Margherita tailored the meal for us vegetarians and it was a casual and informative cooking experience. The food was delicious and we highly recommend.
Giovanna, Laura and Francesca gave us the best experience of kindness, friendship and family! The market tour with Giovanna was lovely as she shared her love of Bologna and her knowledge of local fare. As we arrived at her home we were greeted by her daughters like longtime friends. The cooking class was like a lesson from your favorite grandmother and cousins. The food was amazing but the fellowship was the highlight. Definitely an experience I will treasure for years to come.
We had a wonderful time on the cooking class and market tour with Paola. She is warm and engaging, and full of helpful tips and tricks in making delicious pasta and desert. I would highly recommend this experience for anyone interested in Bolognese history and cooking! Mary Ellen Rodgers
We had such a lovely time with Giovanna. Going to the markets with her was wonderful. The food and conversation was perfect!
Pio was a great host and teacher... he obviously loves cooking and sharing it with others. My husband is a novice to the cooking... considering toast a huge culinary victory. I understand cooking and enjoy it but am by no means a master. Pio worked well with both of us. We took time to watch his demonstration and then both mixed our own dough... we kneaded, rolled and stretched all with conversation and paced for our learning. I loved watching my husband learn to roll the tortellini around his fingers. We also made tagliatelle. We learned about other pasta shapes and sizes. While we cooked we learned more about Pio and the town. He showed us the ragu he had cooked prior to our arrival and explained the simple sauce of sage and olive oil he would use for our other dish. Dinner was a nice time with a simple starter and our pastas... we were surprised by a main protein entree and then a great dessert. Pio sat and shared with us as our wine and conversation continued. All in all it was one of my favorite memories in Italy... I hope to see Pio again and I hope to share the pasta and sauces with friends here in Arizona. Thanks Pio!!!
Cooking with Pio is a wonderful experience, very casual and relaxed and not very formal at all. He loves music and likes to laugh as well. Makes people feel comfortable and welcomed in his home.
I had a great dinner with Anna. It was a very fine dinner with great food that tasted wonderful and I loved talking to Anna.
Join Laura or Antonella, two experienced Italian language teachers, for a unique hands-on cooking class in the heart of Bologna. As native Italian teachers, Laura and Antonella focus on teaching beginner-level Italian throughout the experience - helping you learn food vocabulary, practice simple conversations, and interact with locals. Join them in their cozy home kitchen, where you’ll take part in a 2-hour cooking class. In your hands-on Bologna cooking class, learn to cook a traditional Bolognese appetizer, main course, and dessert, all with guidance from your hosts. Finally, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve helped prepare, while practicing the new Italian words you've picked up.
This cooking class in Bologna is ideal for food lovers and language enthusiasts, a memorable experience where you’ll learn Italian words and phrases, discover traditional cooking techniques, and enjoy an authentic Bolognese meal.
Luca took us to a number of places to try various types of local food. He included a lot of sightseeing and historic context during our walk, which was greatly appreciated. We would definitely recommend this tour.
