Amazing authentic experience!!! Patrizia is a wonderful host and her home is so beautiful. Views were incredible and the food was so delicious. One thing to note is it is not located in Varenna, but Bellano rather. It is worth the planning to get there! We took a ferry from Bellagio to bellano and the city bus up to the location.
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Krishna_J
October 7, 2026 · via Viator
Our Favorite Memory of Lake Como!
Our cooking class with Antonietta was hands down our favorite memory from Lake Como! The entire evening was absolutely incredible. My fiancée and I were the only two in the class, which made for such a fun, personal, and unforgettable experience.
We made two delicious pastas and a tiramisu, and Antonietta even surprised us with an elegant spread of appetizers to start the evening. Every detail was so thoughtful, and everything was absolutely delicious!
What truly made the night special was Antonietta herself. She was such a warm, welcoming, and incredible host that we completely forgot we were there for a cooking class. It honestly felt more like spending an evening cooking, laughing, and enjoying dinner with family.
This was easily one of the highlights of our entire trip to Italy, and a memory we will cherish forever. We cannot recommend this experience enough! If you're visiting Lake Como, do yourself a favor and book a class with Antonietta. You won't regret it!
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Joseph_D
October 6, 2026 · via Viator
Cesarine was a great teacher and a wonderful host. We had so much fun with a small group from Chicago .
We had hands on cooking and learned how to pasta recipes. We also made desert which was fabulous tiramisu. She was very patient with us and not only was a great cook but we were with great company. Thank you Cesarine we had a ball
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Amy_O
October 6, 2026 · via Viator
Had a great time!...
Had a great time! Patrizia was wonderful!! Beautiful home and view!! Food was fabulous and we learned a lot!
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Michael_S
September 22, 2026 · via Viator
Incorrect Listing - Read Fine Print or Lose
As advertised on the Viator website, this class is NOT in Varenna rather in the next town over. Your email confirmation won’t tell you. Dont print out your tickets, it just says Varenna. We found this out a few hours before our class. The trick - no taxis exist without personal messaging reservation well in advance, Uber/Lyft does not exist, class is up a winding unsafe hillside road, so no transport to the class is available! Hope you rented a car to get there. Customer service was not helpful in a resolution, no refund, no partial refund, no credit for re booking or additional experience - complete loss of money spent. Extremely disappointing outcome for a premium priced experience. Good luck.
I’ve read the class is good - wish I could’ve experienced what I paid for.
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Yanni_A
September 14, 2026 · via Viator
Antoinetta was such a...
Antoinetta was such a loving host. She really cared about my fiancée and me every second that we were in her class, and she made sure that we understood everything that was happening with all the things we were preparing. She was attentive, caring, and just the best host that I think you could get. If you have the chance to book with her, 100% do it. Not only was she amazing, but the food was 10 out of 10. This was true, authentic Italian cuisine, and I don't think this could have been replicated anywhere else.
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Osamah_B
September 14, 2026 · via Viator
The experience is highly...
The experience is highly entertaining and informative. We truly enjoyed our cooking class with the other guests, and will truly recommend for an experience with your partner or family.
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Vanessa_i
September 11, 2026 · via Viator
Lake Como Highlight
This was a highlight of our trip and we would 10/10 book this again! Patrizia was welcoming and the food was absolutely delicious!
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Cathy_N
September 10, 2026 · via Viator
Incredible experience
This was one of the best experiences we’ve had! Patrizia was so kind and patient with our group as she expertly helped us make pasta and tiramisu. Lots of laughs and personal touches from the wine, cheese, meat and hotpot of the oven focaccia to showing us how to each make our on pasta and tortellini. Afterwards we all sat down to eat the pasta we made along with her homemade red sauce and pesto sauce. The whole process was incredible and the view from her house was magical! I highly recommend doing this!
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vanessaiD9204GG
September 8, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Highlight of our trip!
This was by far one of the best experiences of our whole Como trip. Patrizia welcomed us into her home and made us feel like a part of her family. The food was phenomenal, and the company was fantastic. I would do other classes with Patrizia in a heart beat!