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Cook Like a Local in Como: Hands-On Class 3 Traditional Recipes
About this experience
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.
What to expect
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.
What’s included
- Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
- Water, local wines and Espresso
- Hands-on cooking class
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Express: Ravioli Making Class
2hours Hands-on Cooking Class: You'll learn to prepare fresh ravioli from scratch, create delicious fillings together with your Cesarina
3 Recipes Cooking Class
3hours Hands-on Cooking Class: You’ll learn to make three traditional recipes from scratch together with your Cesarina
Meeting & pickup
- 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 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.
Please specify if you have any food intolerance/allergy at the time of booking or email at booking@cesarine.com with your booking ref. Our team will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your host and providing you with the full address.
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.