Paola
Cesarina from 2018My speciality: Tagliatelle al ragù
I live in: Bologna
Spoken languages: Italian, English, French
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Paola!
Want to enjoy the finest flavours of one of the world’s most iconic cuisines, right at the city gates of Bologna? You can! Paola lives at Porta San Felice, near Bologna’s original city walls. Enjoy a special lunch and dinner during the summer in the garden of this gourgeous house in the city center of Bologna. In this tranquil location our Cesarina takes us on a journey through the flavours of Bologna’s local traditions, from mortadella to ragù alla bolognese.“I love cooking, because it brings together family traditions and the joy of sharing food with other people”.
My specialities
- Mortadella mousse with crescente
- Tagliatelle al ragù
- Escalopes with lemon
Experiences
Cooking classes (10)
Food experiences (4)
Reviews
5.0
194 reviews
- We had a great time with the pasta and pizza workshop! Paola explained everything really well, and let us do as much as possible. We could eat our result in her nice garden, with a delicious wine. We would recommend it to everyone!
- Dear Paola, Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful evening for us, even though we arrived late. The pasta-making class was absolutely fantastic and very educational. The atmosphere was truly beautiful, and your amazing kitchen made the whole pasta experience even more special. We got along with Paola so well and had some amazing conversations throughout the evening. This is truly a must-do experience when visiting Italy — and if you’re in Bologna, definitely with Paola! P.S. Thank you for the great bar recommendation and for all your support and helpful information. You really made our short stay in Bologna extra special with your pasta class.
- Très bon cours. Malheureusement je pensais apprendre à faire les tortellini. Il paraît qu’il faut spécifier nos demandes. Alors soyez avertis. Sinon, Paula fait des pâtes d’une précision! Nous avons appris de bons trucs quand même! Les tortellini seront pour une autre fois.
- Sono stata da Paola, ad imparare a fare tortelloni e tortellini. Non credevo di vivere una esperienza cosi' bella e trascorrere una giornata cosi' piacevole! Paola professionale, chiarissima nelle spiegazioni, empatica, simpatica, che mette a proprio agio gli ospiti, fin dall'inizio! Paola generosa di consigli e trucchetti, ti fa vivere e trascorrere ore piacevolissime e molto "appetitose". Consiglio a tutti una esperienza cosi', che non vedo l'ora di rivivere, con altre prelibatezze e insegnamenti di Paola!
- We had the great fortune of having a private cooking session with Paola and had an amazing time. She is very kind and welcoming and shared so much knowledge and experiences with us. The food and wine were both incredible! An added bonus is the opportunity to spend time in her beautiful home and get a sense of what life in Bologna is like. Worth every penny!
Pieter e Dimitri - October 2025
Amazing Pasta-Class - September 2025
Nathalie - September 2025
Loretta - September 2025
Clara - September 2025