Experience authentic Italian cuisine with a local chef in the heart of Bologna.
As you plan your trip to Italy, immerse yourself in a delightful cooking class in Bologna. Led by Chef Fred, a local expert with deep knowledge of regional Italian cuisine, you’ll explore the rich culinary heritage of this historic city. Bologna, renowned as Italy’s food capital, offers a unique backdrop for your culinary adventure.
Begin with an aperitivo featuring Chef Fred's homemade pizza, paired with a glass of wine. Next, learn to make tortelloni from scratch, served with a fresh cherry tomato and basil sauce. Perfect the art of crafting tagliatelle with traditional ragù the Bologna is famous for. Finish with a hands-on tiramisù preparation, using a cherished family recipe with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone and a dusting of cacao.
Enjoy a relaxing wine tasting during the meal, featuring the best Italian wines and learning the story behind each bottle.
If you’ve been dreaming of cooking with a local chef in Bologna, secure your spot today for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and cacao dust
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Chef Fred was born and raised in Bologna and spent his childhood exploring the secrets of cuisine in his grandmother's kitchen and his grandfather's butcher shop. He attended college in the U.S and spent a year in Australia before returning to Italy to immerse himself in his regional culinary dialect. Once home, Chef Fred began sharing his wisdom with novice chefs and hungry patrons eager to embrace traditional Italian fare.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Experience authentic Italian cuisine with a local chef in the heart of Bologna.
As you plan your trip to Italy, immerse yourself in a delightful cooking class in Bologna. Led by Chef Fred, a local expert with deep knowledge of regional Italian cuisine, you’ll explore the rich culinary heritage of this historic city. Bologna, renowned as Italy’s food capital, offers a unique backdrop for your culinary adventure.
Begin with an aperitivo featuring Chef Fred's homemade pizza, paired with a glass of wine. Next, learn to make tortelloni from scratch, served with a fresh cherry tomato and basil sauce. Perfect the art of crafting tagliatelle with traditional ragù the Bologna is famous for. Finish with a hands-on tiramisù preparation, using a cherished family recipe with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone and a dusting of cacao.
Enjoy a relaxing wine tasting during the meal, featuring the best Italian wines and learning the story behind each bottle.
If you’ve been dreaming of cooking with a local chef in Bologna, secure your spot today for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and cacao dust
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Fun to do for lunch with friends in a easygoing environment. Were plenty of food and wine to share. The lesson part was easy and very informative.
Special mention for the tiramisu! Wow!
Gemma
11 Feb 2025
My boyfriend and I were visiting Bologna from London in February and wanted to do a cooking class, and thankfully we stumbled upon this one with Chef Fred! What an AMAZING class this was - we learnt so much about pasta, especially tortellini which we’ve now made at home multiple times since being back. The mixture of sauces, pasta styles and a dessert was great. There was such variety and so much to learn. Chef Fred was an excellent teacher who got everyone involved, making sure no one was left out. He guided us through each step carefully and sent us the recipes after which was so helpful. It was so authentic to have done this experience at Fred’s flat, one that has been so memorable. We would recommend this experience to absolutely EVERYONE!!! Thank you so much Chef Fred, we hope to be back one day!!
Jill
11 Feb 2025
Everything was brilliant. So well organized and you learn so much! Our host and Chef Fred was so engaging.
Georgia
07 Feb 2025
Fred was absolutely brilliant, so welcoming and knowledgeable. We loved our cooking class, it was very authentic and Fred went above and beyond to make our activity special. I would highly recommend to anyone considering a cooking class. Fred shared lots of knowledge and tips about Bologna, and the tiramisu was the best we ever tasted! Thank you Fred!
Leanne
07 Feb 2025
What a wonderful experience to go into the home of a local Bolognese and share in the culture and experience of preparing and sharing a meal. Fred was wonderful, hospitable and knowledgeable. Preparing the pasta was fun and informative and of course the highlight was eating it at the end of the session. Would recommend for a different sort of experience and something you can take home with you - both the memories and the recipes and know how.
Pail M
07 Feb 2025
Great experience loved it all … was hands on Experience and we enjoyed a beautiful lunch afterwards. Frederico gave us many hints and tips along the way. Fun way to learn about traditional food for the region of Bologna !
Martin W
07 Feb 2025
Perfect experience for the whole family. Location, food and knowledge was first class. We would not hesitate to book again.
Kelvin D
07 Feb 2025
Really enjoyable few hours learning how to make authentic Italian pasta sauces and tiramisu Fredrico was fantastic teacher and brilliant host. Highly recommend activity when in Bologna
Roy M
07 Feb 2025
Fred was such a great host…charming, funny, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel welcomed. He also had great recommendations for where to eat in the city.
Tanya
07 Feb 2025
This was such a wonderful experience, we got to meet a lot of new people, and our host was amazing and his beautiful family. He did a wonderful job of teaching us how to make the local cuisine. We can’t wait to get home to test our new recipes!! we would recommend this for anyone coming to Bologna! Thank you so much.
Silvia
20 Jun 2024
Chef Federico is everything you could hope for.....a great host and teacher, he is kind and patient and he is lots of fun.
I had a wonderful time! If in Bologna make sure you find the time for Federico's class!
