# Pasta Workshops | Chef’s Table Bologna | Kitchen Journal (storiesfromanitaliankitchen.onepage.me)

> My kitchen is both a workshop and a dining room. You can step into my Lab to learn the craft of handmade fresh pasta, or be hosted at my Chef's Table for a private dinner. Hands on the board, or feet under the table? Pasta Workshop Forget the machine and learn the craft of the sfoglina using only a wooden rolling pin, flour and eggs. In this workshop, you will learn the technique behind two of Bologna’s defining pasta shapes: tagliatelle and tortelloni, made entirely by hand. Chef's Table Take a seat at my private table for a meal that bridges my Calabrese heritage with the traditions of my home here in Bologna. You will be treated to a multi-course culinary journey where the bold flavors of the South meet the refined staples of the North, celebrating the true diversity of the Italian kitchen.  Best experience in Bologna I was the only participant in an extraordinary private course. Alexandra taught me how to sense and make the right consistency of pasta dough. She shared all her knowledge with me. We made tagliatelle and tortelloni including homemade filling (parmesan ricotta). The homemade ragu was excellent! My husband came to eat with us and he also really enjoyed the food. Over a glass of Prosecco we had stimulating conversations with Alexandra about slow food, among other things. She also recommended visiting an Acetaia, which we did the next day, which was also a special experience. Pasta workshop Amy (United States) Beyond the most memorable part of our trip to Bologna. We scheduled it for the evening that we arrived from the States and it was perfect. It helped with jet lag, was amazing company, delicious food, and very thoughtful conversation. We would recommend doing it again and again! Chef's dinner Table Val (United States) We had an amazing pasta class with Alexandra. We are pretty familiar with making pasta, but we still learned an incredible amount of new things that will help make our pasta better when we go back home to the US. Alexandra was wonderful- talking about food and cooking with her was one of the best parts of the class. She also welcomed our many (many!) questions, and gave us the “why” of the steps, not just the “do it this way”. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to take a pasta class in Bologna. Also the ragu that she made for with the tagliatelle was the best that I had on the entire trip. Pasta workshop Michael (France) We had a fabulous time at Alexandra's. We would recommend her experience whole-heartedly. She made us feel extremely welcome. She talked about her passion for food and her recipes, she explained about how she made all the dishes she prepared and we even watched her while she made most of them. We really enjoyed the dishes she made that represented local cuisine and loved learning about the history behind them and her unique style in preparing them. We have developed a new appreciation for Bolognese food, thanks to Alexandra. We are sure she will please many more visitors with her style, her...