Cooking classes
Crescentine and Prosecco: an Emilia-Romagna aperitivo
5.0
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
This cooking class will introduce you to the authentic crescentine of Bologna, delicious diamond-shaped dough bites made with flour, lard (or olive oil), salt, milk – including plant-based options for vegans – and a touch of leavening. After kneading and frying them in seed oil, we will pair them with cured meats, cheeses, or vegetables, depending on the guests' preferences. To make the experience even more special, we’ll enjoy them with a glass of fine prosecco.
I look forward to sharing this delicious and convivial experience with you!
Vegan
Vegetarian
€82.00 per guest
(€41.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €82.00
€82.00
per guest€41.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
81 reviews
- We had a great time with the pasta and pizza workshop! Paola explained everything really well, and let us do as much as possible. We could eat our result in her nice garden, with a delicious wine. We would recommend it to everyone!
- Dear Paola, Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful evening for us, even though we arrived late. The pasta-making class was absolutely fantastic and very educational. The atmosphere was truly beautiful, and your amazing kitchen made the whole pasta experience even more special. We got along with Paola so well and had some amazing conversations throughout the evening. This is truly a must-do experience when visiting Italy — and if you’re in Bologna, definitely with Paola! P.S. Thank you for the great bar recommendation and for all your support and helpful information. You really made our short stay in Bologna extra special with your pasta class.
- Sono stata da Paola, ad imparare a fare tortelloni e tortellini. Non credevo di vivere una esperienza cosi' bella e trascorrere una giornata cosi' piacevole! Paola professionale, chiarissima nelle spiegazioni, empatica, simpatica, che mette a proprio agio gli ospiti, fin dall'inizio! Paola generosa di consigli e trucchetti, ti fa vivere e trascorrere ore piacevolissime e molto "appetitose". Consiglio a tutti una esperienza cosi', che non vedo l'ora di rivivere, con altre prelibatezze e insegnamenti di Paola!
- We had the great fortune of having a private cooking session with Paola and had an amazing time. She is very kind and welcoming and shared so much knowledge and experiences with us. The food and wine were both incredible! An added bonus is the opportunity to spend time in her beautiful home and get a sense of what life in Bologna is like. Worth every penny!
- The most amazing cooking class ever. We highly recommend.
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€82.00 per guest
(€41.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €82.00
€82.00 per guest
Where
Paola
Cesarina from 2018Location: Bologna Languages: Italian, English, FrenchWant to enjoy the finest flavours of one of the world’s most iconic cuisines, right at the city gates of Bologna? You can! Paola lives at Porta San Felice, near Bologna’s original city walls. Enjoy a special lunch and dinner during the summer in the garden of this gourgeous house in the city center of Bologna.
In this tranquil location our Cesarina takes us on a journey through the flavours of Bologna’s local traditions, from mortadella to ragù alla bolognese. “I love cooking, because it brings together family traditions and the joy of sharing food with other people”.
In this tranquil location our Cesarina takes us on a journey through the flavours of Bologna’s local traditions, from mortadella to ragù alla bolognese. “I love cooking, because it brings together family traditions and the joy of sharing food with other people”.
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