Bologna Cooking School is a cooking class in Bologna.
Bologna Cooking School in the Centro Storico is the small-room cooking school with hands-on classes in Bolognese pasta, ragu and lasagne, plus a daily.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Book a week ahead online; the classes run Tuesday to Sunday and the group is capped at 10. English-speaking instructors.
Address: Via Centotrecento 12, 40126 Bologna BO
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