Bologna Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class: Make Lasagna & Gelato

Roll pasta by hand, layer lasagna, churn gelato, then eat what you made.

A small-group cooking class in Bologna where you make fresh spinach pasta, assemble traditional lasagna with slow-cooked ragù and béchamel, and prepare seasonal gelato from scratch. A local pasta master guides you through each step, then you sit down to taste everything together over an aperitivo of local wine and regional cured meats. You leave with a recipe booklet and an apron.

The experience

The class starts in a cozy kitchen in Bologna's historic center, where you'll work with a professional pasta master to make authentic green pasta using fresh spinach, rolling it by hand with a traditional rolling pin just as it's done in Emilia-Romagna kitchens. You'll then layer your own lasagna, building it with sheets of pasta, creamy béchamel sauce, and a slow-cooked Bolognese ragù that's been prepared using the classic method. While your lasagna bakes, you move on to gelato: with your instructor's help, you'll prepare one or two seasonal flavors using fresh ingredients and simple techniques you can repeat at home.

Before you taste anything, the class opens with a relaxed Italian aperitivo (local wine, mortadella, and regional cheeses and cold cuts), a chance to settle in and share the experience in a warm atmosphere. Then you sit down together to eat the lasagna and gelato you've made. At the end, you receive a recipe booklet with all the dishes from the class plus additional Italian classics to try back home, and you keep your apron as a souvenir.

What’s included

• All cooking equipment and an apron to keep.
• aperitivo with local wine, cheeses and cured meats.
• wine and beverages throughout the class.
• a recipe booklet with the dishes you make plus additional Italian classics.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared cooking class at 9:30 AMGuide in English · Available from 19 Nov · 09:30Lasts 3 hours

Shared cooking class at 5:30 PMGuide in English · 17:30Lasts 3 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:30 and 17:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Is this one for you?Pick the 9:30 AM slot if you want to cook before exploring Bologna, or the 5:30 PM slot to cook after. You'll make each dish hands-on with direct guidance, not watch a demonstration.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years). Children under 14 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make in this Bologna cooking class?

You make fresh spinach pasta by hand, assemble a complete lasagna with béchamel and ragù, and prepare one or two seasonal gelato flavors from scratch. All three dishes are yours to taste at the end of the class.

What's included in the price?

The class includes all equipment, an apron to take home, the aperitivo with local wine and cured meats, wine and beverages throughout, and a recipe booklet with your dishes plus classic Italian recipes. You prepare and taste the lasagna and gelato you make.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs for three hours, from start to finish including the aperitivo and the meal you share at the end.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the class?

The cooking school is located in Bologna's historic center with public transportation options nearby. Hotel pickup is not included, so you'll arrange your own way to the kitchen.