Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Varenna

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu
Pasta (2 iconic pasta types) and Tiramisu-making Class
Italian Aperitivo: prosecco and nibbles

Overview

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.

Meeting points

Enjoy this unique experience in a Cesarina's home. For privacy, the full address of your host will be shared after booking. We'll match you with your perfect Cesarina post-booking. Please note that the location may be in Varenna or within a 5km radius.

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Itinerary

Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class. Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Varenna. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will welcome you like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets for an authentic culinary experience.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Pasta

DESSERT

Tiramisu

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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

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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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Would recommend to anyone!!

Published on Jan, 2025

My boyfriend and I booked this experience not knowing what to expect but saw that it had brilliant reviews. We were slightly late arriving and greeted by Luca who instantly put us at ease. Patrizia guided us through the tiramisu and pasta making, we both were made to feel completely at home and had plenty of laughs along the way. Not only are Patrizia and Luca hosting a truly brilliant experience (way beyond our expectations) but they are lovely people. It was a pleasure meeting them both. I would honestly recommend to anyone whether going alone or in a group, of any age.

Delicious Food with a Spectacular View

Published on Jan, 2025

This class was the best part of out trip to Lake Como. The food was amazing and the view from Patrizia's home near Bellano was spectacular. There was plenty of advance communication from Cesarine about the menu (we wanted vegetarian) and the location. The small group made it possible to really learn about making pasta and tiramisu. I can't wait to try the recipes again!

A wonderful introduction to Italian cuisine

Published on Nov, 2024

Fabulous experience! Patrizia and her husband Luca are warm and engaging and gave us a wonderful introduction to Italian cuisine. With their instruction and extras we created a sumptuous meal- one that fed our hearts as well as our stomachs. And it was easy to get to their home- just a train ride from Milan and then Patrizia helped us contact a local driver to take us the additional 10min drive up into the mountain. The view of Lake Como amazing, the experience memorable!

Great experience!

Published on Nov, 2024

This small group cooking class was magical! It was everything we wanted! With fresh pasta, tiramisu, appetizers, incredible hosts and all you can drink wine, I could not have asked for more. I will note that this class is in the city of Belano, not Varenna, so be prepared to take a 20-30 minute taxi to this destination if you do not have your own car.

An Amazing Experience I would Do Again!

Published on Nov, 2024

Our host Patrizia was absolutely wonderful. We went to an evening cooking class on my birthday and had the best time drinking wine and learning how to make pasta, focaccia, and tiramisu. The ingredients were fresh and the recipes were simple enough to follow along! If you want to experience authentic home cooking that you can carry with you the rest of your life, this class is a must.