Cesarine: Mastering Pasta and Tiramisu with Home Cooks in Varenna

Master the art of pasta making and indulge in the iconic tiramisu with Cesarine in Varenna. Roll ‘sfoglia’ by hand, learn two pasta types, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Varenna - 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…
What's Included
  • Enjoy Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and select nibbles.
  • Participate in a Pasta and Tiramisu-making class, learning two iconic pasta recipes.
  • Savor the flavors with a tasting session of the pasta dishes and tiramisu.
  • Refresh with a selection of beverages including water, wines, and coffee.
Meal Options
  • Pasta
  • Tiramisu
Additional Information

It’s impossible to travel to Italy without sampling a pasta dish, better still, we’ll guide you on how to prepare two of them! Our cooking class will teach you how to hand make ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta) and two types of homemade pasta. Additionally, we’ll also teach you how to prepare the famous Tiramisu. This class provides an opportunity to immerse…

Location
Varenna
Enjoy this unique experience in a Cesarina's home. For privacy reasons, the full address of your host will be shared after booking. Please note that the location may be either in Varenna or in Bellano (approximately an 8-minute taxi ride).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gobigal14
Nov 2, 2025
Enjoyed cooking with Federico! - We had a wonderful experience with Federico as our host and cooking instructor. He was welcoming, informative and passionate about food and wine. We learned about and made a pasta dish of the region -pizzoccheria alla valtellinese (buckwheat pasta with potatoes and swiss chard) - along with orecchiette with pesto made with basil fresh from Federico’s garden. Topped the evening off with delicious tiramisu that we made at the start of the class - yum! So much fun learning about his culinary experience and sharing a meal with him. Highly recommend enjoying a class with Federico!
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Oskar
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! Patrizia and Luca were wonderful hosts and teachers! This is a must-do when visiting Lake Como to really immerse yourself in the culture. Amazing food, amazing vibes, and amazing people!
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G5717hqlaurenp
Oct 26, 2025
Incredible experience on our honeymoon! - Incredible experience we did for our last night in como on our honeymoon! Patricia and her husband were so warm and welcoming and the service and attention to detail was top knotch from the start to the finish. I would recommend to all couples for a fun romantic night learning the local life
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Kevin
Oct 22, 2025
Lovely cooking class provided by Patrizia - Patrizia has a cozy home and a lovely kitchen set in the Italian mountains. She taught us how to make traditional pasta and tiramisu from scratch. She was kind and taught us well. The food turned out very delicious and we ate everything with an amazing view of the lake. This experience was well worth the price tag and it was easily my favorite part of my trip.
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Alexce5072mh
Sep 30, 2025
Greatest experience I’ve had in Italy - Cannot begin to explain how amazing of experience this was from the conversation to the cooking to the food knowledge and amazing views. Simply one of the best experiences I’ve ver had in Italy. Patrizia was amazing and she made it feel like I was with family cooking a meal. Everything was amazing!
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Wparryj
Sep 27, 2025
Fun and delicious - We had a great evening of food and conversation with Patrizia and Luca! They showed us such warm hospitality in their lovely home. Patrizia took us all though the recipes step by step and we got to enjoy some delicious food she had cooked us as we went. We cannot wait to recreate the recipes at home. We would recommend speaking to Patrizia a number of days before hand to arrange a taxi to and from the meeting point as it's difficult to get too with public transport.
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Ryan_t
Sep 25, 2025
Highlight of Our Honeymoon in Como! - This cooking class with Patrizia was absolutely incredible and truly the highlight of our honeymoon in Como. The view was absolutely jaw-dropping, creating the perfect backdrop for the experience. Patrizia guided us through making multiple kinds of pasta, and it was such a fun, hands-on way to learn. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the food we created together was delicious. We had a fantastic time and would recommend this class to anyone visiting Lake Como.
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A1377xxseank
Sep 25, 2025
The full Italian Pasta Experience! - Monica was a wonderful host! We were not sure what to expect from our cooking class, and Monica welcomed us into our kitchen and made us feel like Master Chefs! We made Tagliatelle with Mediterranean Salsa, Ravioli with spinach & ricotta dressing and Tiramisu for desert! Monica helped us through the whole process and made sure our wine glasses were never empty! Thanks again for the wonderful experience!
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Ferdademirtas
Sep 24, 2025
Five stars - This was an amazing experience!! Had such a great time, love that it was so authentic and got to experience a cooking class in someone’s cozy home and they taught us their homemade/family recipes! Patrizia was so amazing letting into her beautiful home with the breathtaking views! Also, she was the sweetest and so welcoming! Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend!
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Mochashel
Sep 24, 2025
Amazing dinner with Federico. - Dinner with Federico was perfect and a highlight of my time in Italy. Our host was gracious with his time and advice and the food was excellent - unbelievably good. I recommend this event for anyone willing to try a new experience and spend time with a local.
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From $171
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).