Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
Hands-on cooking class
Water, local wines and Espresso

Overview

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 Varenna 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 Varenna 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.

Meeting points

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 after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Varenna cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wine.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Seasonal starter

MAIN

Fresh Pasta

Sample Regional Pasta: Ravioli or Risotto or Gnocchi

DESSERT

Local dessert

Torta miascia or Cutizza pancake or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Showing 1-5 of 23 reviews with 5 stars

10 out of 10

Published on Dec, 2024

Luca and Patrizia were amazing hosts. Their home was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the experience was fantastic altogether. This is experience is a must for anyone visiting the area.

10 out of 10

Published on Dec, 2024

Luca and Patrizia were amazing hosts. Their home was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the experience was fantastic altogether. This is experience is a must for anyone visiting the area.

True Italian Experience

Published on Oct, 2024

This is a must do when in Varenna. Antonietta was the best! She accommodated a gluten free allergy and prepared gluten free pasta. So delicious. Admittedly, it is a bit of a ride but she helped arrange for transportation. She loves cooking and truly treats you like a member of the family.

Private cooking class in the best locals home!

Published on Aug, 2024

This was AMAZING! This totally exceeded our expectations. We felt so welcomed by Luca and Patrizia. The food was delicious and the views were breath taking. They are the best and made our experience incredible. I highly recommend booking a class with them you won’t regret it! We will definitely be back. Kayleigh

Food with Feeling

Published on Aug, 2024

This was a wonderful experience - to be welcomed in to true Italian hospitality and in a jaw dropping location, overlooking the lake. Antonietta was so friendly and welcoming and fully adapted her cooking course for both me and my 6yo. He had an excellent time working the pasta machines and I learned a lot and feel more confident to make pasta and tiramisu from scratch. The meal was really delicious and we left full, smiling and happy. The one surprise was that the Cesarine I was matched with was some way away from Varenna, so be aware that there may be extra costs involved in getting there. Overall, it was worth the cost though, and provided one of the most rewarding and memorable nights of our trip.