Italy's Cesarina program connects travelers with local "home cooks," known as cesarinas, in an effort to promote the Mediterranean country's rich culinary traditions. With this experience, you'll get to join a ceserina as she shops in a local market, watch her make typically Bolognese preparations, and sit down to dine on a four-course meal, served with local wine.

Visit a local market with a culinary enthusiast
A private four-course lunch or dinner is included
Watch your meal be prepared in the home of a local
Wine and coffee are provided

Sample Menu

Starter

Seasonal starter

Main

Pasta

Sample pasta dishes: Tortellini or Lasagne or Tortelloni or Tagliatelle or Gramigna or Strichetti or Balanzoni

Dessert

Bolognese Dessert

Sample dessert dish: Torta Tenerina or Zuppa inglese or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts

What's Included

Local taxes
Local market visit with an expert home cook
Private cooking demo
Private 4-course dinner or 4-course lunch
Beverages (water, wines and coffee)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Bologna
Bologna, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Cesarine

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Local market visit and dining experience at a local's home in Bologna

From $153.13

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