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Pio has always had a passion for cooking but Bologna is where he found his true love, pasta making, so much so that he abandoned his previous life as an accountant to become a full time artisan pasta chef. The word “sfoglia” means “large sheets of pasta” in Italian, and “sfoglina” refers to a female pasta-making woman who uses traditional techniques to make pasta. Pio considers himself a bit of an anomaly because he calls himself a "sfoglino", an Italian word that does not really exist. Pio considers himself very lucky to be able to make a living doing what he loves. He finds cooking to be very meditative and loves spending time with his daughter when they make pasta together. <br><br> Pio manages a fresh pasta shop where he makes pasta everyday, his dream job. Please note your experience takes place in a pasta shop where fresh pasta is made, not at his home which can only accommodate up to four people.
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 10 guests) Join Pio at his pasta shop in Bologna and share traditional Bolognese cuisine, particularly fresh pasta dishes. You may enjoy dishes such as a classic tortellino in brodo and tagliatelle with ragù alla bolognese or his lasagne and passatelli in brodo. Pio likes to pay homage to his roots, and often includes traditional Pugliese dishes as well, such as orecchiette with turnip greens. Every so often he reinvents recipes by combining ingredients in different ways. Your meal will include a couple of fresh pasta dishes, a second course, dessert and coffee.
Cooking experience (1 - 10 guests) Meet Pio at his professional pasta shop and learn to cook together in his shop kitchen. In your pasta class learn to make fresh Bolognese pasta, from tagliatelle to tortellini or passatelli. You will learn how to roll, cut and cook pasta during your fresh pasta making class in Bologna. The cooking portion of your experience will last about an hour before you sit down to enjoy the Italian meal you helped prepare with Pio, plus a few dishes that were pre-cooked.
Notes: This experience is for groups 4+.
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This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.
Cooking with Pio is a wonderful experience, very casual and relaxed and not very formal at all. He loves music and likes to laugh as well. Pio makes people feel comfortable and welcomed.
Carol, Traveling Spoon Ambassador
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | Not offered | Not offered | $50 |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $90 | $80 |
| Alcohol | $5 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 1:00pm - 03:00pm | 7:30pm - 09:30pm |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 11:00am - 03:00pm | 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
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