We had an amazing experience with Carlo, Anna, and Gabriella. Carlo showed us from the begininng how to make pasta, the classic bolognese sauce, tortellini, and since we had some extra time, tiramisu. It was done with patience, without hurry, and with attention to detail. It was almost like being with family. Being raised in an Italian family, it brought... More 

I spent 2 half days with Carlo, going to the market the first day, then making pasta using a Kitchenaid attachment to roll out the dough. With the help of his sister, Gabriella, I made a Calamari dish that was fantastic. Also made a macaroni type pasta for the pasta I'd made and gnocchi. Lots of learning done in those... More 

I did the half day cooking class without the market tour and I'm very glad I did. It was a lot of fun making the food and learning about the history of the recipes. The lunch afterwards was great, with excellent quality food and wines and our own pasta and ragù.

I like to cook and this seemed like a perfect way to spend time in Bologna. The class was extremely informative, Carlo and Luciana were excellent teachers. They were patient and answered many questions. They had lots of tips and suggestions for when I got home. Best part is that I know if I still have questions, they are just... More 

We met Carlo on the corner of the Via Pescherie Vecchie, he took us around the local markets and shops where we were able to try a lot of the produce and meet the shop owners, which was a fantastic experience - the mortadella was delicious. While walking around Bologna buying ingredients for the lesson, Carlo filled us in on... More 

I booked the half-day Triumph class for my 12-year-old son and myself and it was one of the best experiences of our stay in Italy, worth every penny. Although we arrived late due to a wrong turn I took on the highway, Carlo was patiently waiting for us and didn't cut short our time (about 5 1/2 hours total). We... More 

My husband and I were staying in Bologna for for two nights on our honeymoon tour of Italy (using Bologna as a stop off for the Ferrari museums). We booked a day at the Bologna Cooking School in advance and what a perfect way to spend an afternoon! We walked there from our hotel opposite the Railway station (5 minute... More 

We just finished our cooking class, a family of 4 with 21 and 18 year old girls. Carlo and his partners were fabulous and gave us such a great experience. First we visited the local markets where he introduced us to some of his shop owner friends and we got to taste different meats and cheeses. Then we went back... More 

Just to echo what previous posts have stated - Carlo, Gabriella, and Luciana are welcoming, wonderful, and great teachers. I loved seeing the oldest section of Bologna while shopping for the ingredients we'd use later in our cooking. The market was vibrant on a chilly Saturday morning in January. Carlo even escorted us to mail post cards I'd bought. We... More