Cook Like a Local in Como: Hands-On Class 3 Traditional Recipes

4.8 (214 reviews) Lake Como, Italy
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

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.

Options

Express: Ravioli Making Class

2hours Hands-on Cooking Class: You'll learn to prepare fresh ravioli from scratch, create delicious fillings together with your Cesarina

3 Recipes Cooking Class

3hours Hands-on Cooking Class: You’ll learn to make three traditional recipes from scratch together with your Cesarina

What's included

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

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.

  1. Lake Como

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 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.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

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

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