Bologna: Gelato Making Workshop with a Professional

Alessandro is a passionate gelato maker/lover/creator. From the moment, we entered his place we immediately felt at home. He even took care of our special request of making some ‘special’ gelato flavours. He manages to balance both humour and informative historic facts about gelato, this makes this experience a must do when you’re in Bologna. His place is easy to reach by car or public transport.

Een hartelijk ontvangst door Alessandro. Vrolijk en oprecht. Programma is goed opgebouwd met voorbereidingen en uitleg en proeven. Je merkt duidelijk dat hij veel ervaring heeft. We konden werkelijk alles vragen over de gelato en tegelijk ook over de regio. Er was voldoende gelegenheid om je eigen gelato in smaak naar keuze te maken en tussendoor een ambachtelijke granita. De resultaten smaken heerlijk. Dit gaan we thuis vaker maken!

My 8 year old daughter and I joined Alessandro’s gelato making workshop in July 2026. This was a brilliant morning with Alessandro, where we chose recipes from a variety of flavours and made the gelato ourselves from scratch. We also learned how to make granita. Alessandro is an excellent teacher who took the time to explain the reason for using certain ingredients, the difference between traditional flavours used in gelato and how to spot good or bad gelato. I really appreciated that we were in his home as it added to the authenticity of the experience, and we chose this over another city centre option for this reason. It was an easy 20 minute taxi or 15 minute train to right outside his apartment. I’d highly recommend as a must do when in Bologna!

This was fantastic! Making & tasting gelato (taking some home after), while Allesandro shared his specific insights in the history, ingredients, and comparison/contrast with ice cream, etc…. Alessandro was a professional gelato maker for many years, owning his own shop, & is now sharing his knowledge in small group setting. Amazing time!!!!

What an incredible experience! Alessandro was an amazing host and extremely knowledgeable about the art of gelato making. He uses only the highest quality ingredients, making for the best gelato we’ve had our entire trip through Italy. Alessandro made us feel like family from the moment we walked in the door, and allowed our son to ask questions throughout the entire process. If you’re in Bologna and love gelato, this is an absolute must-do experience! Thank you Alessandro for an incredible start to our day!

Alessandro was fantastic. We got list on our way and he was willing to wait for us despite it adding 45 minutes to his day. The workshop itself was wonderful. We learned so much about making gelato and granita. He was so goat explaining every step of the way. The gelato itself was about the better have had and my family has years and years of seeking out the best gelato all over Italy. This was a great experience.

Bologna the city of THE FAT, THE LEARNED & THE RED! Also has a gem like Alessandro who is a professional with an expertise of running a family business as Gelato Chef for almost 3 decades. With all the in-depth knowledge about the authenticity and the culture of Gelato making, he provides an hands on experience of making delicious granitas, sorbet and Gelato with hand and by the machine. It was a great experience to learn from him and him. You would surprised to see how by natural ingredients and the historical procedures you can achieve the right product. If you are interested to make at home or commercially for public produce, he is the right chef to get the basics right first hand. DON’T MISS OUT ON THE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY! GRAB IT IF YOU ARE VISITING BOLOGNA!

My 6yo son and I had an absolute wonderful experience making the most perfect and fresh gelato we’ve ever tried. Alessandro is a true pro, with lifelong experience in gelato making. He is a warm and gentle host, making you feel welcome from the minute you enter his kitchen. I can recommend this workshop to anyone and I particular to couples or families. With the recipes in hand now, I definitely will try to make a gelato and granita at home this summer. Alessandro, grazie once again and I wish you all the best!

I strongly recommend this activity ! It is a nice & fun activity to do. Alessandro is a real kind teacher who was guiding us during the whole activity with kindness and attention. He knows what he is telling about as he is a former gelato maker ! 😉 We learnt a lot about gelato making and many things concerning gelato. The gelato that we made what super good as the granita ! Do not hesitate ! It is a nice time to spend with the family ! We had fun !