Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Varenna
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You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
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Patrizia and Luca were wonderful hosts, so kind and welcoming, and it was a delight to learn about pasta making and Italian life from them. Their home is has an astonishing view high above the lake. A great experience!
Such an amazing experience, can’t recommend this enough to anyone visiting near bellagio or varenna. Such great hosts and amazing food and views that can’t be found anywhere else. We had travel issues and Patrizia let us move our class to the next day.
Monica was the perfect host. She was friendly, organized and ready for us when we arrived - with an appetizer and wine! She gave clear instructions and we were able to follow through with her instructions. Once the food prep wass done, we sat down at the table, with more wine! and she took over to finish the cooking, serving us each course.
If you’re looking for an authentic Italian cooking experience, this is it! My husband and I had the pleasure of taking a private pasta-making class in Patrizia’s home, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Patrizia is one of the kindest and sweetest people we’ve met. She welcomed us into her home like old friends, making the experience feel personal, relaxed, and truly authentic. She shared simple, traditional family recipes that were easy to follow yet absolutely delicious. It was so much more than a cooking class—it felt like spending a few hours with a local who genuinely loves sharing her culture and passion for Italian cooking. We left with full stomachs, wonderful memories, and recipes we’ll definitely be making at home.
We absolutely loved our cooking class with Patrizia. She welcomed us into her lovely home and was a very kind instructor. We made 2 delicious pasta and tiramisu. The view from her house as we ate our cooking was a dream. Highly recommend taking this class!!
This experience was AMAZING! Antonietta was the absolute best host. She welcomed us into her home, we got the meet her dog and her son and she taught us how to make ravioli and even gnocchi with the ingredients we had. She provided a ton of wine and homemade focaccia she had prepared beforehand and a limoncello shot to finish. We got to chat about her life and Italy and enjoy our creation. She even provided names and numbers of transportation to get up to her home that had a gorgeous view. We were on the fence about booking and didn’t know what to expect and were absolutely blown away by how intimate and special this experience was. 10/10 recommend!!
We made pasta and Tiramisu with Patrizia and her husband. The class was fun, the food was delicious, and the location was beautiful. They bring you into their home and make you feel like you’re a part of their family
Patrizia is the most gracious, lovely, kind hostess. Her home is so beautiful and the garden has the most spectacular view of Lake Como. Words can’t describe how much we enjoyed this one of a kind experience. We felt so welcomed, learned so much, and felt so lucky - it was a dream come true. Our 13 year old daughter (who loves to cook) said this was her favorite thing we did on our trip. Highly recommend! The class also included homemade focaccia with local salami, cheese, and honey and wine. We made 2 types of pasta (one filled tortellini and one spaghetti) which Patrizia paired with delicious homemade sauces and tiramisu from scratch. FYI our class was in Bellano and Patrizia helped us with the names of several taxi cab drivers.
It was excellent. We love to make pasta ourselves but learning it a slightly different way was rewarding. Plus, we had never made Tiramisu before and didn’t realize how easy it was.
We had a wonderful experience with Patrizia. She helped me coordinate a taxi prior to the class which was very helpful. Highly recommend you book with her. It was a highlight of the trip!!
