Cesarine: Mastering Pasta and Tiramisu with Home Cooks in Varenna
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76 Ratings
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:
1 day
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Highlights
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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 part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets for an authentic culinary experience.
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 yourself in Italian culture, make new friends, and share your love for Italian cuisine.
• Learn to hand roll ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta)
• Discover how to create 2 classic pasta varieties
• Learn the art of Tiramisu preparation
• Participate in a small group cooking class (max 12 people) and share your enthusiasm for Italian food with other friendly participants
• Start off with an authentic Italian Aperitivo
Cesarine boasts the title of the oldest network of home cooks spread across Italy. As gracious hosts, they welcome inquisitive travelers into their homes for rich culinary experiences.
- 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
Location
Varenna
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(76 Ratings)
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M1526xaemilyn
Apr 11, 2024
Incredible! - We had the most amazing experience with Luca and Patrizia. Their home was so warm and comfortable and the couple were so extremely kind and welcoming. We enjoyed making the tiramisu and pasta and all dishes were absolutely delish!! I would highly recommend, one of the best experiences we have had!
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Christine_e
Apr 9, 2024
Wonderful experience! - It was a pleasure to meet Monica and we were so grateful that she shared her grandmothers recipes with us. it was a very memorable experience.
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Jennifer_m
Oct 30, 2023
Wonderful - Patrizia and her husband were very gracious hosts, and we had a great time learning how to make pasta and tiramisu. The views were beautiful, and Patrizia helped us to arrange a taxi driver to take us to the location and back to the port. It was a wonderful experience!
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874shear
Oct 25, 2023
Wonderful experience! Favorite part of our trip! - This was our favorite part of our trip to Italy! I highly recommend adding it into your trip! The pasta, the experience and the company were wonderful!
Patrizia and Luca are so lovely and welcoming! We first made a delicious tiramisu, tortelloni and then tagliatelle with fresh tomatoes. Their house also had a beautiful view of the lake. Such a once in a lifetime experience, couldn’t say enough good things!
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334sarahkateh
Oct 25, 2023
Amazing hosts - I booked this cooking class as a surprise birthday gift for my partner who loves pasta and loves to cook, and it was a fantastic experience. Patrizia and Luca are awesome, warm and genuine people and made us feel very comfortable in their lovely home up in the hills overlooking the lake. Patrizia gives great instructions and Luca has lots of good stories to keep you entertained - they both have wonderful knowledge of the region generally and Italian cuisine! Patrizia helped me to arrange taxis to and from their place and they both escorted us to and from the taxi in the pouring rain! This was a really special experience and a highlight of our time in Como.
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Kimberlybs7969bb
Oct 22, 2023
Best Cooking Class in Lake Como - Patrizia and Lucus were amazing host. Lucus is the story teller who kept us entertained. His wife, Patrizia is a wonderful teacher and has a lot of patients dealing with guest who had e never made pasta.
We made two types of pasta and tiramisu. All were fabulous. Plus they served us wine and coffee.
Their home is built in the 1600s and it’s up in the hills overlooking Lake Como in Bellano. They grow their own vegetables. We were hoping to sit outside but very bad weather.
I promise you will thank me for having this family as your instructors.
Tips: There are ferry’s which go to Bellano. You will need a car or taxi to bring you to the top so schedule in advance. Plus most ferry’s shut down at 7pm if you have an evening cooking class.
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Alexandrea_r
Oct 20, 2023
An Amazing Experience! - Antonietta is incredible! She was so kind and patient, laid back and easy to talk to, and she made us feel right at home in her beautiful mountainside house just outside Dervio with a vast and gorgeous view of Lake Como below. This was such an authentic and fun experience, and we learned a TON! Antonietta is full of wisdom and a passion for cooking that she is happy to share, and she is an excellent teacher. We left with recipes and techniques that we will keep and cook forever. Truly the highlight of our stay in the Lake Como area! Grazie mille, Antonietta!
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Lindryz
Oct 17, 2023
The Best cooking Experience! - What an amazing experience we had with Patrizia and her assistant Gulianna. This was by far our favorites experience in Italy. Patrizia was such a welcoming host and opened her home to our group. Her house has the most amazing view out her veranda. Her recipies were simple and delicious. My friends and I cannot wait to make these dishes again. The weather allowed for us to eat outside in her garden at dusk. It was just breathtaking and will be forever a core memory. I highly recommend this experience. Also note: Patrizia lives in the mountains. Contact her ahead of time and she will give you a list of drivers to drop you off and pick you up.
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Venture564676
Oct 13, 2023
An amazing cooking class! - Giuliana and Patrizia were incredible! Their cooking expertise made it look so easy and it was such good fun! 5+ Stars!
The kitchen was beautiful and the views were breathtaking. A million thanks to the chefs!
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C8404dqvincentc
Oct 11, 2023
Amazing cooking experience in the mountains of Lake Como - Antoinetta was such a great host and cook. She taught us so much about food, and was very welcoming. Little tricky to get to as it's up the mountains but awesome views and an unforgettable experience
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