# Bologna Pasta Tours - An independent guide to Bologna food culture, covering pasta recipes, cheese, balsamic vinegar, cured meats, markets and airport transfers.

> This is an independent travel guide to Bologna and its food traditions. It covers deposited pasta recipes, Parmigiano Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegar, Mortadella Bologna, markets, the tourist tax and airport transfers. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://bolognapastatours.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Italy, Emilia-Romagna.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- The golden sample of the authentic Bolognese tagliatella measures 8 millimetres wide after cooking and equals 1/12,270 of the height of the Asinelli Tower. Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/blog/mathematical-bologna
- The Accademia Italiana della Cucina first deposited the ragu alla bolognese recipe with the Bologna Chamber of Commerce on 17 October 1982 and deposited a revised recipe in April 2023. Source: https://www.bo.camcom.it/it/blog/depositata-la-rinnovata-ricetta-del-vero-ragu-alla-bolognese
- The deposited ragu rules out veal, smoked pancetta, garlic, herbs, brandy instead of wine, and flour as a thickener. Source: https://www.bo.camcom.it/it/blog/depositata-la-rinnovata-ricetta-del-vero-ragu-alla-bolognese
- The tortellino filling for about 1,000 tortellini is 300 g pork loin, 300 g ham, 300 g Mortadella Bologna, 450 g Parmigiano and 3 eggs with nutmeg. Tortellini are served boiled briefly in capon broth. Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/other/recipes-and-typical-products/tortellini-in-brodo-2
- Parmigiano Reggiano must mature for at least 12 months and is made only from milk, salt and rennet, with no additives and no preservatives. Most on the market is between 24 and 36 months old. Source: https://www.parmigianoreggiano.com/faq
- Guided dairy tours listed by the consortium run from about 45 minutes to 3 hours and start from EUR 15, with a tasting included on some. Source: https://www.parmigianoreggiano.com/dairies-book-a-guided-tour/
- A Parmigiano Reggiano wheel is 35 to 43 cm across with a minimum weight of 30 kg, and about 550 litres of milk go into each wheel. Source: https://backend.parmigianoreggiano.com/uploads/disciplinare_PR_EN_clean_02072025_55f8b10686.pdf
- Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP is aged at least 12 years, and the Extra Vecchio at least 25 years. DOP grapes must come from the province of Modena and every production stage must take place there. Source: https://www.balsamicotradizionale.it/domande-frequenti/
- Prosciutto di Parma is cured for at least 14 months from first salting, and some hams are cured for up to 3 years. It is made from pork leg and pure sea salt only. Source: https://www.prosciuttodiparma.com/en/making-parma-ham/
- The Porticoes of Bologna were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 and the city has over 62 km of porticoes. Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/information/unesco-porticoes-of-bologna-en
- Bologna's 2026 tourist tax per person per night is EUR 4 for rooms up to EUR 30.99, EUR 5.80 from EUR 31, EUR 6.50 from EUR 71 and EUR 7 from EUR 121. Children under 14 and Bologna residents do not pay it. Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/information/tourist-tax-in-bologna
- The Bologna Welcome tourist information office is at Piazza Maggiore 1/e and opens Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm and Sunday and holidays 10am to 5pm. Source: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/information/contacts-eng
- The Marconi Express takes 7 minutes from the airport to the city centre. A standard ticket costs EUR 12.80 one way or EUR 23.30 return, and trains run up to 8 an hour from 5:40 am to midnight. Source: https://www.marconiexpress.it/en/
- Children up to 4 years old travel free on the Marconi Express with an adult holding a valid ticket. Source: https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/

## Tours listed on this site
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- Walking Food Experience with a local (Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy, operated by Tours and the City) - from $82 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 2,130 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/#tour-1 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-walking-food-tour-with-a-local-guide-t508219/
- Bologna Food & Market Tour with Local Dishes, Pasta, Wines & More (Via Zamboni, 8c, 40126 Bologna BO, in front of Flying Tiger Copenhagen, operated by Secret Food Tours) - from $85.10 per person, 2-3.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,855 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/#tour-2 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Bologna-Walking-Food-Tour-with-Private-Tour-Option/d791-7812P31
- Small Group Bologna Food Tour - Local Food & Market Experience (Piazza di Porta Ravegnana 2a, between Bottega dei Portici and Feltrinelli book store, at 9.55am, operated by Delicious Bologna) - from $117.81 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 939 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/#tour-3 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Bologna-Food-Tour-from-a-local-perspective/d791-60949P1
- Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10) (At the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio Basilica, operated by Taste Bologna) - from $129.64 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.8 from 462 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/#tour-4 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Classic-Bologna-Food-Tour/d791-86113P1
- Street Food Tour in the Historic Center (Palazzo della Mercanzia, Piazza della Mercanzia, 4, 40125 Bologna, operated by Depetrini Tours) - from $57 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 624 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/#tour-5 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-street-food-tour-in-the-historic-center-t1016024/
- Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato (P.za Galileo Galilei, 4, 40123 Bologna BO, Italia, operated by Tours and the City) - from $57 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,378 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-6 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-local-pasta-cooking-class-ragu-spritz-mr-gelato-t586062/
- Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine (Casa Altabella, Via Altabella, 12a, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy, operated by Cooking Italy) - from $57 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 946 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-7 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-pasta-and-tiramisu-cooking-class-with-wine-t902744/
- Award-Winning Chef Pasta and Iconic Dessert Class (Via Mascarella, 84, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy, operated by Cook & Walk Srl) - from $54 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 112 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-8 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-award-winning-chef-pasta-and-iconic-dessert-class-t1465565/
- Fresh Pasta, Ragu, Lasagna and Gelato Cooking Class (Via de' Gargiolari, 1/B, 40123 Bologna BO, Italia, operated by Ways Tours) - from $121 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 161 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-9 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-original-lasagna-gelato-class-at-a-cooking-school-t1043302/
- Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine (Viale Abramo Lincoln, 60, 40139 Bologna BO, Italy, operated by Timonfaya Travel Lanzarote) - from $65 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 244 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-10 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-pasta-tagliatelle-ragu-cooking-class-with-wine-t297605/
- Express Pasta-Making Class with Tasting (Via Sabotino, 27, 40131 Bologna BO, Italia, operated by Alessia Fiocchi) - from $68 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 53 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-11 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-express-pasta-making-class-with-tasting-t1152518/
- Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host (Via Sabotino, 27, 40131 Bologna BO, Italy, operated by Alessia Fiocchi) - from $70 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.9 from 166 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-12 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-traditional-recipes-cooking-class-with-local-wines-t457023/
- Pasta-Making Class at a Local's Home (Bologna BO, Italia, operated by Cesarine) - from $98 per person, 2-3 hours, rated 5.0 from 106 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-13 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-pasta-making-class-at-a-local-s-home-t274742/
- Pastamama: Home Pasta Class in Bologna (Via Mazzini 125, Bologna, operated by Pastamama Bologna) - from $107.10 per person, 3 hours, rated 5.0 from 560 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-14 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Fresh-pasta-cooking-class-at-Grazias-home/d791-119269P1
- Private Bologna Market Tour and Pasta Class in Margherita's Home (Piazza Giuseppe Verdi 4, in the heart of the historical center of Bologna, operated by Traveling Spoon) - from $125 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 36 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/#tour-15 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Private-Authentic-Thali-Cooking-Class-in-Mumbai-Santacruz/d791-7626P455
- Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Lunch (Piazza XX Settembre, nearby the train station in Bologna, at 7 am, operated by Italian Days) - from $213.06 per person, 9 hours, rated 5.0 from 1,342 reviews on Viator. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/parmigiano-reggiano-tour/#tour-16 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Bologna/Italian-Food-Experience-in-Bologna-Parmigiano-Reggiano-Factory-Visit-Wine-and-Vinegar-Tasting-and-Lunch/d791-7174P1
- Bologna Food Valley Experience: Factories, Winery & Lunch (Hotel NH Bologna De La Gare, P.za XX Settembre, 2, 40121 Bologna BO, Italia, operated by Tours and the City) - from $169 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 174 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/parmigiano-reggiano-tour/#tour-17 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/bologna-full-day-food-factory-tour-and-wine-tasting-t947499/
- The Secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Tour (Antico Podere Emilia, via Carlo Darwin 2, 42123 Reggio Emilia if arriving by car, operated by Secrets of Italy by Bonoretti srl) - from $154 per person, 6 hours, rated 5.0 from 97 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/parmigiano-reggiano-tour/#tour-18 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bologna-l1431/the-secrets-of-parmigiano-reggiano-balsamic-vinegar-tour-t761896/

## Guide pages
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-cooking-class/ - Bologna cooking class guide for 2027: 1.5 to 3 hours, home or school, who rolls pasta by hand and which diets fit. Pick yours.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/bologna-weather/ - Bologna weather in 2027: highs from 8°C in January to 31°C in July, rain by month and the best season for food tours. Plan your dates.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/florence-to-bologna/ - Florence to Bologna in 2027: about 1 hour by car, plus trains and buses. See what a food day fits, from 2-hour walks to classes.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/how-many-days-in-bologna/ - Plan 1, 2 or 3 days in Bologna with a 3-hour walk, San Luca and a Food Valley day trip. See the plan to match your 2027 trip.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/is-bologna-worth-visiting/ - Is Bologna worth visiting in 2027? Recipes on file since 1972, 62 km of porticoes and a 2 day plan. Pick your Bologna food tour.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/mercato-di-mezzo/ - Mercato di Mezzo at Via Clavature 12 explained: the Quadrilatero, 3 food streets and tasting walks that stop there. Plan your 2027 visit.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/mortadella-bologna/ - Mortadella Bologna IGP explained: 15% fat cubes, 8 production areas and where to taste it in Bologna. Plan your 2027 visit.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/parmigiano-reggiano-tour/ - See cheese made live on a 6 to 9 hour Parmigiano Reggiano tour from Bologna. Compare pickups, group sizes and tastings for 2027.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/street-food-bologna/ - Street food Bologna 2027: mortadella, tigella and fried tortellini in the medieval Quadrilatero, plus 2-hour tasting walks. Plan yours.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/things-to-do-in-bologna/ - Things to do in Bologna in 2027: 10 sights with hours and tickets, the 4 km San Luca walk and food tours nearby. Plan your days here.
- https://bolognapastatours.com/guides/where-to-stay-in-bologna/ - Where to stay in Bologna: old centre, Via Zamboni or station, with tour starts and the 7:00-20:00 ZTL rule. Pick a base for 2027.

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