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Federica

Cesarina from 2025

I live in: Bologna

Spoken languages: Italian and English

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I offer vegetarian alternatives

Federica

The restoration of paintings and frescoes is my profession, but my true passion is cooking. The attention to detail required in my work is the same precision I bring to my handmade pasta—tagliatelle, lasagne, tortellini, and tortelloni—all rigorously prepared with fresh dough rolled by hand using a rolling pin.My specialty is ragù alla Bolognese, while for main courses, I love preparing traditional dishes from my region, Emilia-Romagna, such as roasts and meatballs. Vegetables are always present on my table, often with a touch of Neapolitan influence, which also inspires me to prepare some delicious seafood dishes.The view from my home, just outside the center of Bologna and near the Portico di San Luca, is simply breathtaking—I look forward to welcoming you to admire it together!

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Experiences
Reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Federica is a kind and experienced teacher and chef. I took my 2 children ages 18 and 12 and by far this was our favorite activity on our adventure in Italy. Federica has a beautiful and comfortable home. We learned how to make 4 different types of gnocchi and tagliatelle and enjoyed eating them as well. The instruction and recipes are both fun and easy to follow. We look forward to making these dishes at home for our friends and family.

Jen Monte - March 2026

A very positive experience in many ways. Federica was very welcoming and with simplicity, she managed to convey to me the pleasure of cooking with all its aspects. I am happy and also proud of the result achieved. I will definitely repeat the experience…

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Carlotta - March 2026

Federica is an excellent cook with good recipes that she happily shares. It was a clear and interesting lesson. We were all able to make some good fresh pasta. Thanks to Federica's preparations, lunch afterwards was delicious. An activity in Bologna that I recommend!

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Marlies - March 2026

We had such a lovely experience with Federica. The pasta-making was such a highlight — she was so kind and made everything easy to follow and enjoyable. The food turned out delicious and it felt very authentic and special. We really appreciated the warm atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Tomoko - March 2026

This is a must do activity in Italy, especially Bologna! There is so much tradition involved with the cuisine and Federica embraces that through her technique and teaching. This was a definite highlight of my Italian holiday! I was lucky enough to have a one on one with Federica and she made it so fun! She was patient and kind and documented all the wonderful memories in action. I will cherish this experience and I can’t wait to go home and practice her teachings. Thank you Cesarine to making these wonderful connections and thank your hospitality Federica!

Nelly C - February 2026

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