Lasagna Masterclass in Bologna: Learn, Cook & Taste

Roll pasta dough, layer ragù and béchamel, then taste what you built

A hands-on lasagna cooking class in Bologna with a local home cook teaches you to make fresh pasta, rich ragù and velvety béchamel, then assemble and bake your own lasagna alla Bolognese. You'll taste your finished dish paired with regional sparkling wine and learn about Bologna's food traditions while your lasagna bakes. The class runs two hours and includes an aperitivo, wine and insights into authentic local cooking.

The experience

You arrive at a local home kitchen in Bologna and spend the next two hours making lasagna from the ground up. A skilled home cook walks you through each component: rolling fresh pasta sheets by hand, building the meat ragù that simmers for depth, and whisking the silky béchamel that binds it all together. This is not a demonstration. You're doing the work, learning the proportions and technique that make the Bolognese version distinct from every other lasagna you've eaten.

Once you've layered your lasagna and slid it into the oven, the pace shifts. While it bakes, you'll sit down with an aperitivo and hear about Bologna's culinary heritage directly from someone who cooks this way at home. The conversation moves between the history of the dish, why certain ingredients matter, and how this food fits into daily life here. It's the kind of knowledge a restaurant menu never gives you.

When your lasagna emerges from the oven, you taste it hot, paired with a glass of regional wine: Sangiovese or Pignoletto, depending on what's available that day. You're eating something you made with your own hands an hour before, in a kitchen that belongs to a real person, not a cooking school. That's the difference Cesarine, the network hosting this class, has built into every experience they run.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in making fresh pasta, ragù and béchamel.
• tasting of your finished lasagna paired with regional sparkling wine.
• a regional appetizer.
• insights into Bologna's food culture and culinary traditions.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning ClassGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Afternoon ClassGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

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 to10h before

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

GroupUp to 10

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 11 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the morning class if you want the rest of your day free after you eat, or the afternoon slot if you're settling into Bologna and want to cook closer to dinner time. Either way, you're learning from someone who cooks this dish at home, not from a chef running a commercial kitchen. That's what sets this apart from a cooking school.

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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 exactly do I learn to make during the lasagna class?

You make fresh pasta sheets, the meat ragù and the béchamel sauce from scratch, then assemble and bake your complete lasagna alla Bolognese. Each component is built by hand so you understand how they come together and why the proportions matter.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. Your lasagna bakes while you learn about Bologna's food culture, then you taste it hot, paired with a glass of regional sparkling wine and an aperitivo.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs two hours from start to finish, including the hands-on cooking, the baking time and the tasting at the end.

Can I choose between a morning or afternoon time?

Yes. You can book either the morning class or the afternoon class at checkout, whichever fits your schedule in Bologna.