Bologna Tortellini Masterclass: Learn to Fold Iconic Pasta

Roll, fill and fold tortellini the way Bologna's home cooks have for centuries

A private tortellini masterclass in a local home in Bologna where you learn to shape the pasta by hand, then sit down to taste it with local wine. The class runs three and a half hours and takes place in a carefully selected host's kitchen in Bologna or the surrounding area. You'll receive the address after booking. English and Italian instruction available.

The experience

You'll work alongside a Cesarina (one of Italy's network of 1000+ home cooks who open their kitchens to travelers) in her own Bologna home. She'll walk you through rolling out the dough and folding each tortellino, the shape that takes practice to get right. The lesson is hands-on from start to finish: you're not watching a demonstration, you're making the pasta yourself, learning the small adjustments that separate a clumsy parcel from the real thing.

After the class ends, you'll sit down to eat what you've made. The tortellini goes into the pot, and you taste it with local wine, the way it's meant to be eaten. A Tortellini Expert Certificate arrives after the experience. The class is private (no other guests, just you and the Cesarina), and local taxes are included in the price.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in a real local home.
• all ingredients and equipment.
• tortellini tasting with local wine after the class.
• Tortellini Expert Certificate.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tortellino masterclass AMGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Morning tortellino masterclass with tasting

Tortellino masterclass PMGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Afternoon tortellino masterclass with tasting

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the morning class if you want to cook early and have the rest of your day free in Bologna. The afternoon slot works better if you'd rather start later and have dinner built into your schedule.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

2 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I learn to make in this class?

Tortellini, Bologna's most iconic pasta shape. You'll roll the dough, fill each piece, and fold them by hand under your Cesarina's guidance, learning the technique that takes years to master.

Do I get to eat what I make?

Yes. After the class, you'll taste your tortellini with local wine as part of the experience, so you see how it turns out when it's cooked.

Where does the class take place?

In a local home in Bologna or the surrounding area. You choose how far you'd like to travel, and the host's address is sent to you after you book.

Is this class private, or will there be other people there?

It's completely private. You'll be the only guest or group, so the Cesarina can focus entirely on teaching you.