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Ruggero Pini

Ruggero Pini is a documentary filmmaker based in the hills outside Bologna, where he grew up and returned after years working in China and Europe. He is the founder of Food Storytelling, telling stories about food, people, and places. His documentary Bolognese, on the culinary heritage of his city, was selected at the Ceres Food Film Festival in New York and grew out of his academic research on food storytelling and tourism. He also teaches food communication to tourism professionals in Emilia-Romagna. 

www.ruggeropini.com

@rogerpines 

www.foodstorytelling.net

@foodstorytelling_

“Chef’s Table” Star Alessandra Spisni in the Hills of Bologna

In a farmhouse kitchen outside Bologna, Ruggero Pini films the pasta traditions that bring him back to his grandparents’ table.

October 15, 2026

The E-Bike Road to Parmigiano Reggiano

A morning bike ride through the countryside around Castelvetro di Modena offers a closer look at the food traditions of Emilia-Romagna.

August 19, 2026