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Eleonora e Federico

Cesarina from 2025

My speciality: Tortelloni

I live in: Bologna

Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French

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I offer vegetarian alternatives
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Eleonora e Federico

We cook dishes from the Bolognese and Romagnola tradition, but we also love to be inspired by other cuisines, which make our table more lively and flavorful. Tradition is our certainty, imagination the means to reinvent it. In our kitchen, seasonality guides the senses, and the search for harmony on the plate is often a topic of discussion between us, as we have shared a passion for good food for forty years — a passion that started in a restaurant!We inherited our love for cooking from our families: Eleonora from her mother, a painter, and her grandmother, a passionate homemaker; Federico from his grandmother, a master of lasagna and crème caramel, his father in passatelli, and the “dada” in the world’s best roast beef.For ten years we ran a shop-laboratory in the center of Bologna, where tradition and creativity met under the porticoes amid aromas, chatter, and the curiosity of passersby and tourists.

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My specialities

  •  Bolognese lasagna
  •  Tortelloni
  •  Rice savarin

Experiences

Reviews

5.0
10 reviews
Eleonora and Federico were such gracious hosts, and gave us a truly unforgettable Italian/ Bolognese culinary experience. First of all, they have a truly warm, welcoming, and charming home—and an amazing kitchen that has all the essentials. They were great at balancing instruction with conversation, and it was not only a lesson but cultural exchange. The ingredients were top-tier, and they taught us easy-to-follow pasta-making technqiue. I also love that they take into consideration the seasonality when it comes to the menu they prepare. Overall, I would recommend this experience to anyone who finds themselves in Bologna and truly want to experience the best of Italian seasonal cooking first-hand.

Jasmine - 

Thank you thank you thank you! We are still glowing over last night. Highlight of the trip. We spent the day walking around and (you will be surprised to hear this) eating more pasta. We love Bologna.

Russell & Alison - 

We had a spectacular time! It was an incredible experience!

Ricky  - 

Thanks so much for sharing your home and expertise! We can’t wait to share our newfound skills and share them with our children and family!

Zach - 

Thank you so much for sending the photos, and thank you again for the wonderful evening. We had a great time and will be sending you some photos of us trying the recipes at home.

Benjamin  - 

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