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
34 reviews
- 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!
- Maurizio was a wonderful teacher! We made three types of pasta and had the pleasure of eating each one. We sang, we danced, we made and ate pasta and had a wonderful experience. We highly recommend the Cesarine, Maurizio.
- It wasn't an easy task to take two vegetarians on a food tour of Bologna but the evening turned out to be informative, entertaining and good fun.
- Maurizio was an amazing host! We learned authentic recipes, enjoyed great food and plenty of laughs. This experience was a highlight of our trip and I strongly recommend it!
- My day with Maurizio was great fun. Mauricio was a great teacher. Very patient and full of tips and cooking knowledge. He and his partner Marco made me very welcome. The tortellini in brodo we made was amazing. The tiramasu was the best I have tasted. Thank you Maurizio Also thanks for the Pizza restaurant recommendation.
Adriane - June 2025
Maria and Ricardo - June 2025
Lucy - June 2025
Stephen - June 2025
Faye - 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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Families and solo travellers welcome
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