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

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

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 US$103.33  per guest
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Earliest available date: August 10, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Vegetarian, Pet-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join a local in Como for a hands-on cooking class. Master authentic Italian recipes and savor your creations with wine. Experience genuine hospitality with seasoned home cooks.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

Sample 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 You Get

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

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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.

Meeting & Pickup

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.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.7
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Cooking like a Local
July 27, 2026

Carolina and Simona were excellent hosts. They picked us up and transported us to their home. This was a great hands on experience making the pasta from scratch to rolling, filling and cutting the ...read more

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Cooking class
July 15, 2026

It was a great experience, my granddaughter had a blast!

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Pasta Making Fun!
July 08, 2026

Highly recommend to anyone looking at doing a pasta making class while traveling in Italy. We had an amazing experience with the “Cook Like a Local in Como” Pasta Making Class! Our hosts and expert...read more

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Great intro cooking...
July 05, 2026

Great intro cooking class. Good communication given that we signed up with short notice. Walked away with an appreciation for fresh hand made pasta and original recipe tiramisu.

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Cooking authentic Italian food
July 04, 2026

What a wonderful experience! Francesca and Luca made you feel like they were your friends forever! The food we made was delicious and easy to make . I would highly recommend this to others!

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