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 (14)
Food experiences (5)
Reviews
5.0
184 reviews
- An intriguing person with a unique and elegant apartment, Paola gently guided us through the pasta-making process—and showed us how to make the BEST tiramisu we have ever had.
- We had such a fun night learning pasta making techniques and how to create light and perfectly sweet tiramisu from our warm and welcoming hostess Paola! She created an unforgettable experience for us and we would highly recommend adding a stop at her beautiful home to your Bologna itinerary!
- I attended the cooking class with my 13yo daughter, because we were both curious how the proper ragú al bolognese is prepared. With Paola not only we learnt two types of ragú but also two types of pasta. In her lovely house and beautiful kitchen she led us through the process with love and patience. She also prepared some delicious antipasto. Paola is a great cook, perfect teacher and really good companion for a chat, too. I hope, Paola had great time with us as we had with her. Thank you very much! Hope to be back soon for other delicious recipes. P.S. I have already cooked your ragú and tried the mortadella mousse. Marvelous! ❤️
- How lucky of us to find Paola. It was the Saturday before Buona Pasqua and there on https://cesarine.com/en was the perfect menu that we were seeking for our Bologna cooking experience! What made it perfect? The chef, her menu, the location, the environment, the instruction, and the history of each item we prepared together. What a beautiful day we had with Paola in her lovely kitchen learning how to make “real” Bolognese sauce and creating beautiful pasta to serve it on. We had so much fun getting to know each other. All was capped off with a lovely lunch served in her beautiful home. We now have both the knowledge and understanding of what it takes to create what Bologna is so famous for. Paolo, thank you again for such a delightful day.
- My partner and I did a private cooking class with Paola, and it honestly exceeded all our expectations! Paola was super friendly, spoke great English, and was such a great teacher. We had so much fun making Piadina, Tortelloni, and Tiramisu, and we learned a ton, not just about the cooking process but also the history behind the dishes. The atmosphere was really cozy and welcoming, and Paola had even prepared some delicious appetizers for us ahead of time, which was such a nice surprise. When it came time to eat, the table was beautifully set, and everything tasted amazing! This class definitely inspired me to keep practicing these classic Italian dishes at home. Thank you so much, Paola, for such a fun and memorable experience!
Linda - June 2025
Ed and Anne - May 2025
Blanka - May 2025
Marti e Robert - Florida, USA - April 2025
Leon and Mina - April 2025