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

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3 hours
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Max 10 guests
Language
English, Italian
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 10 guests
Language
English, Italian

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•215 reviews
 US$100.10  per guest
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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.
Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
Alcoholic beverages
Water, local wines and Espresso
Hands-on cooking class
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.
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
Meeting Point

Como, Como Province of Como Lombardy, Italy, IT, 22100

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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 ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation
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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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Lynne_GOctober 2026 • Viator
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Excellent

A most excellent 3 hours spent with Anna Maria in her home. We were warmly welcomed and made to feel at home. She expained things well, demonstrating the techniques with patience and care. We ate delicious bread she had cooked for us. The food we made was delicious and nutritious. Thank you. We would definitely recommend.

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Jennifer_VOctober 2026 • Viator
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Incredible experience!

One of the best experiences I’ve ever had traveling! The recipes were simple but so fun to learn and follow. The food was absolutely delicious, and the hosts were so accommodating- greeting us with coffee and snacks, providing a bottle of prosecco with our meals, seating us at a terrace overlooking Lake Como… it was perfect.

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Karen_LSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Amazing cook at home in Como

This was the most amazing experience! Veronica was an outstanding teacher and cook! She was incredibly patient and answered all of our questions! It was so much fun making the pasta and using the cooking tools! The tiramisu was delicious and made me realize I could possibly make it on my own! The red sauce and pesto sauce was made ahead of time and was fabulous! My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Veronica even picked us up which made it an easy and seamless experience. I’d ...read more

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Cristina_DSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Super great experience in quaint private setting

Super fun! Met Margherita is her boyfriends apartment and had a fun, informative cooking class which included appetizer, entree and dessert with prosecco.

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526normansSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Delicious..WoW 1 A

Tip top, keep it up, really great food