Cooking classes
Cinema at the table: the Italy of Pietro Germi
5.0
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
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Your experience
We are in the 1950s and 60s, when pasta became the main food on Italian tables: bucatini, maccheroni, spaghetti...as long as it was pasta, always served with tomato sauce.
In this context, Italian cinema reached its peak, along with the vision of the Bel Paese. During this time, Pietro Germi's two most successful films were released in Italy, while in America, a unique perception of "Italianness" emerged.
The iconic dish overseas became "spaghetti meatballs," which we offer you as tradition dictates, with the components cooked separately.
Our cooking class features egg spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs, aiming to recreate the atmosphere of Italy from those years at the table.
€92.00 per guest
(€46.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €92.00
€92.00
per guest€46.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
48 reviews
- We really loved the class we took with Maurizio. He has a true passion for cooking and teaching and we had such a good time learning from him. And his recipes were so delicious and he was a wonderful host. We can’t wait to start making our own homemade pasta now, we feel more confident now. Thanks again Maurizio!!
- Sono stata invitata a un compleanno organizzato da Maurizio. Una meravigliosa scoperta. Maurizio ci ha accolto in una bellissima casa, con uno stupendo balcone sui tetti di Bologna. Tutto organizzato perfettamente, abbiamo mangiato piatti buonissimi, tra questi una lasagna perfetta, che ha conquistato tutti i bolognesi presenti. È stato un bel compleanno, perché c’era tutto, accoglienza, location che ti fa sentire a casa, cibo fantastico, vini e sangria ottimi e Maurizio il miglior padrone di casa che si possa desiderare!
- We truly enjoyed the entire experience from going to the market and the wonderful cooking experience with Maurizio. He was very knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to be with. Besides being delicious it was our favorite day in Bologna.
- Lovely experience, Maurizio was a wonderful host and guide. The food he prepared was excellent
- We spent a wonderful evening with Maurizio. Experienced the culture and how to create pasta! It could not have been any better. Thank you!
Amy - October 2025
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Ed & Joan - October 2025
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Ruth - September 2025
€92.00 per guest
(€46.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €92.00
€92.00 per guest
Where
Maurizio
Cesarina from 2023Location: Bologna Languages: Italian and EnglishI devote myself with passion to traditional regional cooking, embracing recipes from Emilia, Tuscany, and Lazio, without shying away from culinary innovation and exploration. I pay close attention to the seasonality of ingredients and the origins of raw materials, favoring locally-sourced products. Equipped with excellent communication skills, I place particular emphasis on the story behind every dish, as well as on hospitality and welcoming my guests.
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Families and solo travellers welcome
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