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Cook with a Bolognese local in a family kitchen—learn to make egg pasta and ragù, enjoy crescentine and local wine, and leave with recipes and stories. This private class blends hands-on technique with seasonal, home-style cuisine.
Cook with a Bolognese local in a family kitchen—learn to make egg pasta and ragù, enjoy crescentine and local wine, and leave with recipes and stories. This private class blends hands-on technique with seasonal, home-style cuisine.
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Operated by Traveling Spoon · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
The kitchen door opens onto a narrow hallway and the scent of simmering ragù greets you—tomato, slow-cooked pork, and a faint warmth of fresh egg pasta drying by the window. Sitting at Giovanna’s dining table, you feel the steady rhythm of a family kitchen where recipes arrive by memory and seasons.
easy.
3 hours.
Minimal fitness required; participants should be able to stand and move in a kitchen for the session.
Notify the host before booking—Giovanna can often prepare a vegetable-based alternative, but traditional Bolognese menus typically include pork and eggs.
This is a private class for your booking only, providing one-on-one attention in a family home setting.
Yes—public transit options reach the neighborhood; Giovanna’s apartment is in central Bologna, a short walk from major tram and bus stops.
Yes—typically 1–2 glasses of local wine such as Pignoletto or Lambrusco are included with the meal.
Bolognese cuisine grew from Emilia-Romagna’s agricultural abundance; the region codified meat-and-pasta dishes like tagliatelle al ragù in the 19th century and preserved them through household traditions.
Support local producers by asking about ingredient origins; small cooking classes produce minimal waste, but prioritize reusable utensils and composting when possible.
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