Como: 3 Traditional Recipes Cooking Class by Cesarine

4.8
(187 reviews)
Lake Como, Italy

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets of the most iconic Como dishes and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner with local wines included.

You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Como recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert) handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines.

This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.

Example Menu

Starter

Prosecco and nibbles

Seasonal Lombard appetizer, such as bruschette with local ingredients and small bites paired with nibbles

Main

Fresh Pasta

Fresh handmade pasta prepared from scratch, served with a traditional regional sauce: creamy risotto, traditional ravioli, or butter and sage gnocchi

Dessert

Como dessert

Tiramisù, or other local specialties

What's Included

Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
Water, local wines and Espresso
Hands-on cooking class

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Learn how to prepare three traditional Lombard dishes from scratch in a small-group cooking class in Como, hosted in the home of a local Cesarina. With hands-on guidance and an intimate setting of no more than 12 participants, you’ll enjoy an authentic culinary experience and savor your creations paired with local wine and snacks.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Cesarine: Cooking Class

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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