Cooking Classes
Italian aperitivo: five appetizers and prosecco
5.0
Typical experience
Roberta
Spoken languages:
Italian, English, French
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
Welcome to my home in the hills of Bologna, an oasis of tranquility where we will spend two hours immersed in the tradition of the typical Italian aperitivo. Together we will prepare five delicious traditional dishes, such as bruschette, vegetable croquettes and mortadella mousse, all accompanied by prosecco, chips and pleasant chats in company. Experience the authentic atmosphere of an Italian aperitivo and be won over by the flavors and conviviality!
Remaining char: 500
Total: €133.00
€133.00
per guest€67.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
123 reviews
- Our experience with Roberta was better than I could have ever imagined! She has a gorgeous kitchen and great attention to detail. My child and I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend it! She was kind and fun, and her English was great. We will definitely do another class with her next time we visit Bologna!
- What an experience! This class far exceeded my expectations. Roberta was absolutely FANTASTIC. So inviting, warm, patient, caring and just so much fun. We had a GREAT time. And she made the pasta making so easy to grasp. Roberta went well beyond what the outline of the program even said. In addition to our 3 pastas and the tiramisu we made, Roberta had made her own homemade gelato that morning and shared with us, including a delicious black cherry topping from her own home. She also had some leftover Bolognese sauce in her refrigerator that she let us try as well. Just such a great experience in such a beautiful home Kitchen. It truly just felt like being with family in your Nonna's kitchen. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Bologna who loves pasta. To my surprise, it did not feel like a touristy activity at all. Felt very genuine. Thanks again Robert for the awesome experience.
- I have to admit we had high expectations for the evening's cooking class. We were looking forward to making pasta and ragu, Bolognese style. The evening more than met our expectations. As soon as we walked into the house and were welcomed warmly by Roberta and saw her lovely house and her very well-equipped kitchen, we knew we were in for a great experience. Roberta was very engaging, and we had discussions about my wife's Italian heritage and cooking skills as we started to work on the ragu for our dinner. Robert explained step by step what we were doing, and as soon as the first bit of pancetta was sauteing in the pan, the smells were fantastic. As we were beginning to get ready to make our pasta, Roberta invited us to also make our dessert, our individual tiramisu, which was a welcome surprise. Roberta was very patient with us as we were kneading the dough for the pasta, and it came out perfect. Soon enough, the ragu was ready, and we had made our tiramisu and put them into the refrigerator. We were ready to eat our meal. Roberta has set a wonderful table, and for our appetizer was her own recipe, Mortadella mousse, which was delicious. We then proceeded to eat our pasta bolognese with some local Lambrusco, and to top it off, tiramisu. Roberta is a wonderful cook, a great teacher, and an exquisite host. We will certainly come back to visit and learn to cook another meal next time we are in Bologna.
- It was a wonderful experience. I really appreciated your kindness, availability, openness, and conviviality with which you welcomed me. You can feel all your professionalism and the care you put into even the details, and that is something rare. I was really very well, I laughed a lot and felt completely at ease… so much so that I would do it again immediately! Thank you again for everything, truly. I hope to see you again soon and have another opportunity to share such a pleasant moment together. Warm regards 🌷 Olga
- Thank you so much for the wonderful pasta making class at your beautiful home. Richard and I attended on March 19th. Now that we’re home from our travels we’d like to ask about the recipes you offered. We’d appreciate anything you can send including the pasta, ravioli filling, tomato sauce, appetizer, etc. and anything else! It was all so delicious we’d like to try some at home. Thanks again for making our holiday very special!
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €133.00
€133.00 per guest
Where
Roberta
Cesarina from 2023Location: Bologna (BO) Languages: Italian, English, FrenchI love my kitchen both as a space and as a working environment. I enjoy getting my hands in the dough to make pasta, including thin sheets and shortcrust pastry. Being Tuscan, my cuisine is a blend of Tuscan and Emiliana traditions. From the typical lasagna and tagliatelle to the classic Tuscan pappa al pomodoro, my kitchen represents a fusion of these regional influences. The journey through traditional flavors continues with favorites like tiramisu and the iconic Prato biscuits, perfect for dipping into Vin Santo. My kitchen reflects my passion for tradition and the joy of sharing these gastronomic pleasures with others.
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