Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna with Giovanna S
Giovanna is a retired teacher, she taught Italian, Philosophy and History to high school students. Currently she collaborates with the 'Love Italian Project' to offer history and Italian lessons to foreign students. Giovanna learned to cook from her mother in the countryside of Mantua. She is excited to meet new people and share with them her passion for history, cooking and good Italian food and wine!
• Private Bolognese cooking lesson with a local in her beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center • Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes such as crostini and risotto, using family recipes • Enjoy a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes Giovanna often cooks for her friends and family • Introduction to Italian hospitality, cuisine, culture and culinary traditions • Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available
If you choose the market tour option - visit the Mercato di Mezzo to shop for fresh, seasonal produce for your cooking class.
Options
Cooking+dinner with Giovanna S
What's included in Traditional Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna with Giovanna S
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Giovanna lives in a beautiful apartment in downtown Bologna, in the historical center. She is excited to share with you a home-cooked Italian meal, dishes she often cooks for her family and friends. Her recipes are simple and made with high quality, fresh and seasonal ingredient. In your two-hour hands-on cooking class in Bologna, learn to make crostini with vegetables and local cheese, risotto with seasonal vegetables such as pumpkin or asparagus, and tenerina, chocolate cake. Or you can learn to make tagliatelle al ragù or gramigna with sausage and tiramisu. After cooking, share the meal you helped prepare in her beautiful, green terrace, only during the spring and summer months when the weather is good. If you choose the market tour option, walk for 10 minutes to the Mercato di Mezzo - the city’s first covered market filled with stalls selling vegetables, fruits, pasta, meat, bread and cheese. Giovanna will take you to her favorite vendors to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.
Food Menu
STARTER - Please choose ONE menu from the below options:
STARTER - Menu A
Chickpeas salad + Crostini + Risotto + Seasonal fruits or red fruit crostata
STARTER - Menu B
Mortadella di Bologna (Italian sausage) + Verdure grigliate miste (grilled vegetables) + Tagliatelle al ragù or Gramigna with sausage+ Tiramisu
Inclusions
- If you choose the market tour option, get a guided tour of Mercato di Mezzo
- All Fees and Taxes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Homecooked meal
- Private cooking lesson with host Giovanna S
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Giovanna can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets on request
- Please let her know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, while booking your Bolognese cooking class online
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Santo Stefano. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for the exact address and Google Maps link to the meeting location.
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Ticket Redemption
Host Full Name: Giovanna Salvato Host Phone: +39 3479 078 822 Host email: [email protected] Address: Via De Chiari 19, Bologna, Italy - 40124 Meeting location: Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Santo Stefano. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/Bew7tayiqFkELV3x6 Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
