PRIVATE Bologna Market Tour & Pasta Class in Margherita’s Home

4.8(34)3 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadBologna, Italy

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$113

Margherita grew up in Bologna and learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. Join her on this journey into Italian history and traditions while you share a traditional Bolognese meal. Perfect Bolognese cooking class for beginners, families and food lovers!

• Private Italian cooking class in Bologna in a local home • Learn to cook pasta from scratch in a hands-on Bolognese cooking class • Learn tips and tricks on how to cook a traditional, homecooked Italian meal • Introduction to Italian cuisine, culture and culinary traditions • Enjoy an Italian meal served with wine, dessert and some traditional music • Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan meals are available, on request • If you choose the market tour option, meet Margherita in Piazza Giuseppe Verdi and walk to the ancient market of Quadrilatero, a mecca for foodies and historic architecture buffs.

Included

Local wine
If you choose the market tour, enjoy a guided tour of the ancient market of Quadrilatero
Cook traditional Bolognese family recipes in Margherita's home

Not included

Hotel pick up and drop off

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What you'll do

Join Margherita, a Bolognese local who learned to cook from her mother and grand
mother, for a private hands-on cooking class in her home in the heart of Bologna. Learn to prepare traditional Bolognese dishes using family recipes. Cook, share stories and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together, experiencing Bologna’s food culture from inside a local home. In your 2 hour hands-on Bologna cooking class learn to make pasta from scratch. Margherita will take you through the step-by-step process of making the dough, shaping it, cooking it and also preparing the sauce to go with it. You can choose one from these different pasta options - tortellini burro e salvia or strichetti al sugo di tonno or pasta e fagioli or spaghetti alla Bolognese. If you choose the market tour option, enjoy a guided tour of Quadrilatero. Here you will find stalls selling everything from fresh fish to local fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, regional wines, and fresh Italian breads. Enjoy a cup of coffee before you walk back to Margherita's apartment to cook with the ingredients you bought at the market.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please meet Margherita at Piazza Giuseppe Verdi 4, in the heart of the historical center of Bologna. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details. Exact address can be located in your ticket after confirmation.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu may vary depending on the season. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Margherita can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diet, if informed in advance
Margherita's apartment is on the 1st floor and there is no elevator, so you need to walk up 39 steps.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.