--- title: Pastamama, Preserving the intimacy of Italian domestic cooking lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 95 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 558 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Cook in a home? rank_in_category: 2 of 16 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/pastamama-preserving-the-intimacy-of-italian-domestic-cooking/ --- # Pastamama, Preserving the intimacy of Italian domestic cooking **Guidekin's take:** Pasta worked entirely by hand in a private home kitchen rather than a studio, using only flour and eggs from old hen breeds, at a deliberately slow pace, with lunch at the end. There is no gluten free version and no transport, so you make your own way there. 4.96 from 558 reviews at €95 per person for 3h. **Cook in a home?:** Choose Pastamama for handmade pasta and lunch in a home at €95 per person: 4.96 from 558 reviews; no gluten free version. Trade-off: No gluten free version. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview Safeguarding the Intimacy of Italian Tradition In a city celebrated as the gastronomic capital of Italy, pasta has become an experience for many. In Grace's kitchen, it remains a sacred rite. I welcome you to the privacy of my home in Bologna: not in an aseptic studio, nor in an industrial laboratory nor in an exhibition space. Here, time follows a different rhythm. We work slowly. Strictly by hand. We use only pure flour and eggs from ancient breeds of hens, natural and authentic colors .. Vegetarian menu available. Celiac menu not available. My dog is my family and lives in the house with me.If you are allergic or afraid of dogs, maybe this pasta lesson is not for you. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Arrived at n.125 in via Mazzini, - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €70: ages 8 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €95 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 558 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Pastamama Bologna ## What's included - use of cooking class equipment - Lunch ## Not included - Private transportation ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Arrived at n.125 in via Mazzini, Bologna, rings the Azzaroni bell Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJjd3VOzcrfkcRvA_Yj5hcNEE ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - No gluten-free Booking asks for: passport details ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 16** | €95 | 3h | 4.96 (558) | shared | | [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 | | [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 | | [Lezione con Chef di Cucina Tradizionale Bolognese](/italy/bologna/tours/lezione-con-chef-di-cucina-tradizionale-bolognese/?format=md) | €150 | 5h | 4.97 (109) | shared | Ranked #2 of 16 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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