Cook Pasta & Tiramisu in Bologna: Private Class in a Local Home

Discover the secrets behind iconic recipes in a warm, family-style kitchen setting.

A private three-hour pasta and tiramisu-making class held in a local home in Bologna, where you learn to prepare two pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch alongside your Cesarine host. You cook the dishes yourself, then sit down to taste them with local wines and coffee. The class suits families with children of all ages and works in English or Italian.

The experience

Three hours in a Cesarine host's home means you spend the time actually cooking, not watching a demonstration. You'll learn two pasta recipes (choose from tortellini, lasagne, tortelloni, tagliatelle, gramigna or strichetti), and make tiramisu from scratch. Your host teaches the family secrets for each dish and guides you through the techniques, so you leave knowing how to make them again at home.

After cooking, you sit down to taste everything you've made, accompanied by local wines, water and coffee. This is a private class, so the pace and menu can shift to what you want to learn. Families with children of all ages join these classes. The host adjusts the complexity and timing to fit who's in the kitchen.

The class runs in English or Italian depending on your preference. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them to reach the home. Cesarine hosts are home cooks across Italy (over a thousand of them in more than 500 cities), and they open their own kitchens to travelers looking for an authentic meal and the chance to cook it themselves.

What’s included

• Beverages including local wines, water and coffee.
• tasting of both pasta recipes and tiramisu you prepare.
• private instruction in a local home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Gelato Making Class, ExpressGuide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 17:00Small group hands-on cooking class lasting 2 hours

Two pasta recipes plus tiramisuGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00Private hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: you'll make two fresh pasta recipes from scratch and a classic tiramisù alongside your Cesarina

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 day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h 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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to cook the meal yourself rather than watch someone else make it, and if you'd like to learn recipes you can recreate at home. The private setting means the host can adjust the pace and menu to fit your group's interests and any dietary preferences.

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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 pasta dishes can I choose to learn in the class?

You pick two from six options: tortellini, lasagne, tortelloni, tagliatelle, gramigna or strichetti. Your host will guide you through whichever you choose, and you'll also make tiramisu.

Do I eat the food I cook, or is it just for demonstration?

You eat everything you make. After cooking, you sit down to taste both pasta dishes and the tiramisu with local wines, water and coffee included.