Cooking Classes
Vegetarian Bologna: traditional vegetarian first courses!
5.0
Lucia
Spoken languages:
Italian and English
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Tagliatelle with Medicina onion ragù Ricotta tortelli with butter and sage Spoja lorda
Light floods the minimalist flat near the Arco del Meloncello, whilst the sweet aroma of onion ragù, simmering gently, welcomes guests. Here, where Bolognese tradition becomes hospitality, hands take centre stage. On the large wooden chopping board, the ritual of rolling out the pasta dough with a rolling pin comes to life, an ancient art passed down with every movement.
We start with tagliatelle, just the right texture to complement the rich vegetarian sauce, before moving on to classic tortelloni, little treasure chests of fragrant ricotta wrapped in melted butter and crispy sage. Finally, a tribute to Romagna with spoja lorda: a thin layer of filling spread between two sheets of pasta, swiftly cut with a pasta wheel. A simple, quick and fun way to celebrate filled pasta and then... let’s eat!
Vegetarian
Remaining char: 500
Total: €131.00
€131.00
per guest€66.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
2 reviews
- I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to everyone! From the very first moment, you are welcomed with warmth, friendliness, and a great sense of family. The kitchen is impeccable, characterized by extraordinary cleanliness and attention to detail. Guiding us on this journey was Mrs. Lucia Antonelli, a chef with a very significant background in the sector and winner of numerous awards. Despite her incredible professional stature, Mrs. Lucia dedicated herself to us with truly extraordinary attention, care, and humility. It was an emotional dive into the past and the flavors of yesteryear, but reinterpreted with an incredibly modern, fresh vision full of innovation. Five stars are not even enough!
- What a magnificent experience ☺️ we worked under the expert direction of Lucia, who doesn't miss a beat—she, of course 🤣 not me. There was chatting and laughing, and surprisingly, we learned so many things and many tricks. In the end, we sat down, eating the product of our hard work with great satisfaction, and we toasted, happy with a pleasant and fulfilling afternoon. Thank you, Lucia, for opening your home to us and sharing your passion, which you transmitted to me with such warmth.
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €131.00
€131.00 per guest
Where
Lucia
Cesarina from 2026Location: Bologna (BO) Languages: Italian and EnglishCooking has never been just a profession for me, but the red thread that weaves together the memories of a lifetime. After 35 years in professional kitchens — an intense journey that earned me the honor of being called the "Queen of Tortellini" — I chose to hang up my chef’s jacket to rediscover the joy of the home apron. Today my mission has changed: I no longer seek perfection in service, but the intimacy of storytelling. I open the doors of my kitchen to curious travelers who want to experience the soul of a territory far from tourist circuits. Watching a masterpiece emerge from simple eggs and flour remains my favorite magic, an art — the art of pasta sheets — that I feel compelled to protect and pass on. From the peaks of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, I carry with me a philosophy rooted in seasonality and respect for the land, the same that I have captured in my books “Cucina di Frontiera” and “L’Appennino in Tavola.” I look forward to transforming tradition into an unforgettable encounter together.
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