Cooking classes
Handmade pasta and tiramisu in the Bolognese hills
5.0
Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù followed by a tasting of the recipes prepared during the lesson
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Piacenza-style tortelli with a tail
- Tagliatelle with ragu sauce
- Tiramisù
Welcome to my kitchen, nestled in the Bolognese hills of Varignana (near Palazzo di Varignana), in a land rich in history and tradition. Here, at Podere Sant’Anna, surrounded by nature and centuries of heritage, I will guide you through the preparation of two Italian culinary classics: fresh pasta and tiramisù. Together, we will knead, roll out, and hand-cut tagliatelle, paired with a traditional sauce, and craft delicious tortellini, unveiling the secrets passed down through generations. Finally, we’ll end on a sweet note by making tiramisù, the ultimate Italian dessert. It will be an authentic experience, filled with hands-on cooking and culinary stories, allowing you to take a bit of this magic home with you. I can’t wait to welcome you! (Free pick-up near Bologna station)
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
€129.00
per guest€64.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
4 reviews
- What a wonderful experience, one of a life time in fantastic surroundings. Ester , who I met for the first time, was an amazing host. Thanks to this opportunity I realised that we need to return to rediscover the pleasure of "hands on" cooking like our grandmother's did. A marvellous experience, worth repeating!!!
- Stunning location “Tuscan Style” with an exterior park that offers a magnificent view over Bologna landscape. The Etruscan civilization that flourished in central Italy eight hundreds years B.C, must have left something special in this magic place where Ester is capable to transform every dish in a real emotion you’ll never forget ….
- I had an excellent experience and I learnt some of the wonderful secrets Ester shared with us about how to cook the traditional food of her family. Great atmosphere and amazing location. It is not only a course but it is like being ina real Italian family and cooking the great lunch for a big family. Great emotion. Thanks Ester. You're the best
- Stunning location and amazing food experience. Ester is an excellent teacher chef. Clear eplanations, great atmosphere. Cooking and eating with a very nice group of people was a must. I reccomend it to all of you. I'll be back again in summertime for learning more and to enjoy Ester excellent hospitality nce more.
Caroline - February 2025
Amanda - February 2025
Stephen - February 2025
George - February 2025
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
€129.00 per guest
Where
Ester
Cesarina from 2024Location: Bologna Languages: Italian, English, FrenchEmilian by origin, adopted Bolognese, and a Cesarina in spirit for as long as I can remember. While my work took me around the world, it felt natural to cook pasta and Italian recipes wherever I was. My recipes became a universal language through which my guests could share and, in turn, recreate a world of heartfelt and gratifying emotions. Today, I am proud to be a true Cesarina, ready to welcome and share simple and unique experiences here in the Bolognese hills, celebrating the tradition of our cuisine. What I offer: traditional dishes from Bologna and Piacenza, carefully selected and locally sourced ingredients, and the secrets of grandmothers, aunts, and friends—secrets no technology can reveal or replicate.
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