From my Kitchen: Home cooking lessons at Grazia's house

Grazia was very welcoming to her house, and upon arrival she offered us some coffee. She thoroughly explained how Bologna became to be known as Italy's food center and the history of pasta in Italy. She guided us through making the pasta from scratch, making it easy to mix, roll, and shape the pasta. However, I do wish she demonstrated more during each step of the process, especially when shaping the tortellini. It would also been valuable if she had us help her cook the pasta and the sauce. Nonetheless, the class was very informative and enjoyable, and the pasta and dessert tasted amazing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to learn the traditional way of making pasta.

We absolutely loved our time with Grazia. She is a great teacher who clearly loves sharing her craft! We felt so welcomed and at home that we didn’t feel like strangers at all. She is kind, patient, and has a great sense of humor! The meal we prepared with Grazia was the best we had in all of Italy (seriously!) and the dessert she served was out of this world. We couldn’t stop thinking about the pasta and bolognese sauce, so we made our own batch just days after returning home to Maryland. Bologna is a special city, and if you visit, you must make time to cook with Grazia! Gracie mille Grazia!

We had such a great time learning about Bolognese style cooking and how to make our own pasta. We will continue making pasta using Grazias’ instructions and tips.

The cooking and pasta making lesson with Grazia was amazing. She was so kind and taught us so much not only about making pasta, but her area of Bologna. The food was incredible. Some of the best we’ve ever had. The was the highlight of our trip so far!

We LOVED our cooking class with Grazia! We learned a lot about the history and culture of pasta as well as made our own pasta for lunch. Grazia is delightful, knowledgeable and made our cooking experience fun, educational, and delicious. She graciously shared her recipes…now we can make our own pasta when we return home!

Very warm welcome and very professional , got all tips and details to become an excellent tortellini maker ! 😊

Great cooking class!!! Gratzia is very personable, friendly and a great teacher. We had a great time making pasta!

I had an amazing and fun time making homemade tagliatelle and tortellini with my new friend Grazia! Her joyful personality shines into the beautiful dishes she teaches. She makes you feel so welcome in her home and offered us bruschetta, wine and sparkling water. She is true Bolognese! If ever in Bologna, you must take her class!

Learning authentic Bolognese pasta making with Grazia was a real highlight of our family trip to Northern Italy. After cathedrals, monuments and museums, it was a wonderful break to spend time with Grazia in her home learning about local cuisine, cooking and customs. Grazia welcomed our family with open arms, and showed me, my wife and our two teenage sons how to make authentic Bolognese tagliatelle and tortelloni. Everything done with great care and genuine love. As she instructed us, we learned a lot about regional differences in cooking and day in and day out customs of the Bolognese. Grazia showed us not only how to make the pasta, but how to serve it with authentic Bolognese sauce (the tagliatelle) and a wonderful sage butter sauce (the tortelloni). Together we enjoyed a terrific homemade lunch, with local wine, our own pasta creations, and great conversation. After lunch, Grazia served a refreshing marscapone and peach dessert with limoncello. A marvelous way to take a break and get a real taste of Bolognese hospitality cooking and culture. Highly recommended!!

Great experience, extremely welcoming host and a real joy to learn from. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in learning about pasta making.Great experience, extremely welcoming host and a real joy to learn from. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in learning about pasta making.