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Discover the secrets of Bolognese cuisine

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Oriana

Bologna

Duration 4h

Max 12 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian and English

Follow your Cesarina in a local market tour, challenge yourself with a hands-on cooking class followed by a tasting of the recipes prepared during the lesson

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Your experience
  • A selection of cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano and baked polenta
  • Tagliatelle with ragu sauce
  • Caprese cake (for my Neapolitan origins)

I look forward to welcoming you for a truly special itinerary through the streets of Bologna's ancient market, the Quadrilatero. This neighborhood is certainly a favorite among food lovers as it offers all sorts of Bolognese specialties. In Via Pescherie Vecchie, we will explore the colorful fruit and vegetable markets, where you can also find some of the best delicatessens. The experience continues with the cooking course. We start with a selection of cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano, and roasted polenta, to introduce you to the qualities of Emilian products, followed by tagliatelle with ragù, where you will get your hands dirty, and the Caprese cake, which traces back to my origins. I await you in my kitchen, where we will have the pleasure of cooking together!

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21 reviews
It was the perfect day with Oriana. Learned a great deal and she was a delight!

Molly - July 2024

I had a wonderful time with Oriana in her beautiful home. I learned a lot during the class but also had a really good time, chatting and eating the delicious food. Thank you for the warm welcome!

Sarah B - July 2024

My husband and I greatly enjoyed meeting Oriana and her lovely daughter. Her daughter took us on a tour of Bologna that focused on the markets and a few landmarks (Fountain of Neptune) and famous central square. We then met in Oriana's lovely apartment to prepare Tortellini and Tiramisu. She was helpful with instructions, warm and engaging and the food we made was delicious!! There was a special treat where we tasted Parmesan that was 100 months old. Yum!!! We are our delicious lunch on her balcony - it was an absolutely delightful time with Oriana and her daughter. We highly recommend this experience!

Jeanne Strauchon - June 2024

Nice host, beautiful place with amazing views from the terrace. We spent a good evening cooking, talking, laughing and eating.

Tatiana  - June 2024

Oriana was a lovely, hilarious and generous host. Her rooftop terrace was amazing with great views. The wine was flowing, she was a great teacher with fantastic stories. We made 2 types of pasta and tiramisu which we ate together at the end. Me and my friend were in a group of 4 with two other girls from the US. This was one of the best things we did on our trip in Italy. Would highly recommend.

Cecilia - April 2024

€189.00 per guest

€94.50 per child

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Oriana
Cesarina from 2018Location: Bologna    Languages: Italian and English
Oriana, our Cesarina, lives within walking distance of one of the most historically rich and picturesque places in Bologna, the Basilica di Santo Stefano.  Here, in one of the most beloved areas of the historic town, by both Bolognese and tourists, Oriana introduces us to her family: Salvatore, her husband, and their four children that they love to pamper by cooking them healthy meals, while passing on the family recipes. Oriana is originally from Naples, but living in Bologna, she has learned how to make sfoglia, the typical local pasta, and ragù alla Bolognese. She delights in choosing the best cuts of meat to prepare her excellent bollito, or boiled meat, and for the smallest of her daughters, a lover of tortellini, she cooks this local pasta strictly in meat broth.
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