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Delicious..WoW 1 A
Tip top, keep it up, really great food
Cook Like a Local in Como: Hands-On Class 3 Traditional Recipes
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $105 / person
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 211 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT
- Group
- Small group, up to 15
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- 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.
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Lake Como
Description
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.
Tour Options
Highlights
Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
Water, local wines and Espresso
Hands-on cooking class
What's included
Included
Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
Water, local wines and Espresso
Hands-on cooking class
Traveller Ratings
4.8
211 reviews
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Cook Like a Local in Como: Hands-On Class 3 Traditional Recipes lasts about 3 hours.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $105 per person for this Lake Como experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is 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.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 211 verified reviews; it is run by Cesarine: Cooking Class. Most-mentioned highlights: Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert); Water, local wines and Espresso; Hands-on cooking class.
Reviews(211)
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Amazing experience!
Simona and Carolina were so warm and welcoming! My daughter and I learned 3 recipes and they tasted great! I would highly recommend this pair for a cooking class in Como!
C
Great cooking lesson and...
Great cooking lesson and great recommendations for activities in the area. Morena was a wonderful host.
E
A wonderful addition to Lake Como
We had a wonderful time with Sara and the food was really delicious. Learned a lot. Everything was fresh (she grows all of her own herbs!) and she took all of our food allergies into account. It was one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend this to anyone going to Lake Como.
K
Basic pasta making class
This is a 100% private experience, so this was for 2 of us. Husband and wife team, very nice home, beautiful drive to the property. They graciously picked us up and we had a nice time. BUT… for the price of this experience we expected things to be quite different. We made very basic tortellini and tiramisu and then ate together. For us- we would have preferred a few more people, more wine than offered or at least a choice of white or red, especially upon arrival and a much more sophisticated menu and maybe a little protein and bread. This is crazy expensive for this experience, we expected so much more.
Operator response
Dear Kimberly, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the warm welcome from your hosts, their beautiful home, the scenic drive to the property and the time spent together. We would, however, like to clarify that this experience is designed as a private, hands-on cooking class for the participants, rather than as a traditional dinner or a restaurant-style meal. The menu and format are intentionally focused on learning how to prepare authentic Italian recipes together, in this case fresh tortellini and tiramisu, followed by enjoying the dishes prepared during the class. As the experience was booked privately for two people, the intimate setting and the opportunity to spend time directly with the hosts are an important part of what makes the experience special. Regarding the wine, the selection is made by the host based on the menu being prepared, in order to offer a pairing that complements the dishes. We’re sorry that the experience did not correspond to the type of menu and dining experience you personally had in mind. We nevertheless appreciate your feedback and hope you can understand that the class is intended to offer an authentic and personal Italian cooking experience, rather than a sophisticated multi-course meal. Thank you again for joining us and for taking the time to share your thoughts.
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Cooking like a Local
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 ravioli. The proof was in the eating of our own, home made ravioli. Simply awesome. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to do something out of the ordinary.
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Cooking class
It was a great experience, my granddaughter had a blast!
L
Pasta Making Fun!
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 chefs Christine and Eliza did a fabulous job taking us through three simple recipes that turned into delicious dishes. We had a group of eight people and it was so much fun to learn about and make the recipes while enjoying an unforgettable beautiful view. Eating everything we made at the end of the experience made for truly memorable experience. Thank you for the wonderful time and for welcoming us into your home.
J
Great intro cooking...
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.
K
Cooking authentic Italian food
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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