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
Shared Experience
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
38 reviews
- We had an amazing evening with Maurizio. He made us feel like family and welcomed us into his home. I am not the greatest of cooks (the wife is) but he made me feel so comfortable and confident and I discovered that I am pretty good if I follow directions! This was one of the highlights of our trip and I would highly recommend Maurizio.
- Maurizio was very warm and welcoming. I really feel I learned the traditions of his family’s treasured recipes. It was the highlight of my Italian vacation!
- We had a lovely, fun evening learning to make lasagna with Maurizio. He was a fabulous host and our time with him trip was the highlight of our trip. I highly recommend.
- Cooking with Chef Maurizio was definitely a highlight of our trip! We made homemade Spaghetti Amatriciana & Cacio de Pepe! Was insanely delicious & fun! Maurizio was an absolute pleasure and a great host!!! Grazia Maurizio! I highly recommend taking advantage of such a cool authentic experience 🍝🍝
- We highly recommend Maurizio's cooking class! He’s not only a fantastic teacher who makes learning pasta fun and easy, but he also has so much charm and character that he truly made our day special. We learned to make three different types of pasta and enjoyed them together. Maurizio shared interesting stories about Bologna and gave us great local restaurant tips. The whole experience was warm, relaxed, and full of joy. We left with wonderful memories and gratitude for such a lovely day. Thank you, Maurizio!
Kevin and Andrea - July 2025
Anna Merotto - July 2025
Lisa - July 2025
Alan - July 2025
Adriane - June 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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