Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna with Giovanna S

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Giovanna is a retired teacher, she taught Italian, Philosophy and History to high school students. Currently she collaborates with the 'Love Italian Project' to offer history and Italian lessons to foreign students. Giovanna learned to cook from her mother in the countryside of Mantua. She is excited to meet new people and share with them her passion for history, cooking and good Italian food and wine!

• Private Bolognese cooking lesson with a local in her beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center
• Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes such as crostini and risotto, using family recipes
• Enjoy a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes Giovanna often cooks for her friends and family
• Introduction to Italian hospitality, cuisine, culture and culinary traditions
• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available

If you choose the market tour option - visit the Mercato di Mezzo to shop for fresh, seasonal produce for your cooking class.

Example Menu

Starter

Please choose ONE menu from the below options:

Starter

Menu A

Chickpeas salad + Crostini + Risotto + Seasonal fruits or red fruit crostata

Starter

Menu B

Mortadella di Bologna (Italian sausage) + Verdure grigliate miste (grilled vegetables) + Tagliatelle al ragù or Gramigna with sausage+ Tiramisu

What's Included

If you choose the market tour option, get a guided tour of Mercato di Mezzo
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
Homecooked meal
Private cooking lesson with host Giovanna S
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Santo Stefano. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for the exact address and Google Maps link to the meeting location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Giovanna lives in a beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center. She is excited to share with you a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes she often cooks for her family and friends. Her recipes are simple and made with high quality, fresh and seasonal ingredient. In your two-hour hands-on cooking class in Bologna, learn to make crostini with vegetables and local cheese, risotto with seasonal vegetables such as pumpkin or asparagus, and tenerina, chocolate cake. Or you can learn to make tagliatelle al ragù or gramigna with sausage and tiramisu. After cooking, share the meal you helped prepare in her beautiful, green terrace, only during the spring and summer months when the weather is good.

If you choose the market tour option, walk for 10 minutes to the Mercato di Mezzo - the city’s first covered market filled with stalls selling vegetables, fruits, pasta, meat, bread and cheese. Giovanna will take you to her favorite vendors to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Giovanna can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets on request
  • Please let her know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, while booking your Bolognese cooking class online
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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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