--- title: Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 95 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 83 duration_minutes: 220 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 5 of 16 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-09-29 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-food-tour-and-enogastronomia-experience-with-local-chef/ --- # Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef **Guidekin's take:** A private walk with a chef and licensed food guide, starting with a macchiato under the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia and running through DOP salumi, artisanal cheeses, handmade pasta, gelato, two glasses of wine and a taste of aged balsamic. It asks for moderate fitness; English only. 4.96 at €95 per person. ## Overview Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary experts. I hold a Certificato di Specializzazione IFTS in Gastronomia in IGP and DOP products and study Gastronomy at the Università di Bologna. I’ve cooked in some of Emilia-Romagna’s finest kitchens, including a Michelin-starred restaurant. We’ll begin beneath the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia with a macchiato and historic torta at a family-run pasticceria, then explore the Quadrilatero as I reveal the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP. Taste the region’s best salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine — plus 25-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP — inside Italy’s oldest tavern (1465). We’ll proceed with tagliatelle al ragù paired with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a beloved trattoria, and say arrivederci over one of the city’s artisanal gelato. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet guide right in of the Gothic style… - Starts 10:00, 11:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €70: ages 4 to 14 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation ## Key facts - Price: from €95 per person - Duration: 3h 40m - Rating: 4.96/5 from 83 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Via Emilia Chef ## What's included - Professional Guide - Tour includes: Bolognesi Torta or brioche, IGP and DOP salumi, pane e crackers, artisanal cheeses, condimenti, handmade pasta, gelato, two glasses of wine, tasting of 25 year old balsamic, water ## Not included - Gratuity ## Itinerary 1. **Palazzo della Mercanzia** (30m) - Meet up and start the tour, heading to the first stop a nearby pasticceria for a macchiato and historial torta of Bologna 2. **Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell** (15m; admission included) - After a sweet start, hear the history of these iconic towers of Bologna, then onward to the Quadilatero 3. **Stroll through the markets with your chef, taste seasonal delights, then salu...** (15m) - Stroll through the markets with your chef, taste seasonal delights, then salumi e formaggi at a popular hidden spot After enjoy a traditional pasta dish at family owned trattoria or salumeria. 4. **Osteria Del Sole** (1h; admission included) - You'll enjoy several salumi & condimenti, along with local wines of Emilia Romagna, Pignoletto and Lambrusco in a historical wine bar which dates back to 1465. Then go to a local trattoria and enjoy handmade tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna 5. **Via Ugo Bassi** (45m; admission included) - Walk along Ugo Bassi under the portici, on our way to the best gelato in the city! 6. **Piazza Maggiore** (30m) - We will finish our tour here ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Meet guide right in of the Gothic style Palazzo della Mercanzia Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJRZOtuznVf0cRSqW-hrULeJk ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Disabilities walking without assistance ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 16** | €95 | 3h 40m | 4.96 (83) | private | | [Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-local-pasta-cooking-class-ragu-spritz-wine-gelato/?format=md) | €57 | 3h | 4.97 (1118) | shared | | [Pastamama, Preserving the intimacy of Italian domestic cooking](/italy/bologna/tours/pastamama-preserving-the-intimacy-of-italian-domestic-cooking/?format=md) | €95 | 3h | 4.96 (558) | shared | | [Bologna Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class With Wine by Cooking Italy](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-pasta-tiramisu-cooking-class-with-wine-by-cooking-italy/?format=md) | €59 | 3h | 4.94 (984) | shared | Ranked #5 of 16 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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