Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class with a Local in Bologna

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.

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 Italian cooking class you will learn to cook traditional recipes with your host Giovanna, in her home kitchen. 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. 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 so that you can see the local produce and buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.

Sample Menu

• Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
• Menu A - Chickpeas salad + Crostini + Risotto + Seasonal fruits or red fruit crostata
• Menu B - Mortadella di Bologna (Italian sausage) + Verdure grigliate miste (grilled vegetables) + Tagliatelle al ragù or Gramigna with sausage+ Tiramisu


Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Near public transportation"
"Stroller accessible"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"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"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Via Santo Stefano, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy

Cancellations and refunds: If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 0 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Included

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

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Facilities