LAKE COMO
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The 10 most popular workshops in Lake Como. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Small-group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Como with a Cesarine host, aperitivo chat, and hands-on cooking in a local home.
“Monica was a wonderful host! It was a pleasure being with her. She was very knowledgeable and truly catered to my 10 year old son!”
Small-group Como cooking class with Cesarine hosts. Cook 3 Italian courses from scratch, eat together, and sip Lombardy wines in a real home.
“No way to get home. Not organized. Sadly we have enjoyed these but this one wasn’t as good. Not helpful. Money not returned knowing no way to get transportation due to ferry schedule. Zero guidance..”
Hands-on Neapolitan pizza making in Como: staglio dough skills, custom Margherita, bruschetta, wine or beer, limoncello and recipe.
“This Pizza making class was so much fun! Francesco was funny and very informative. I am so happy we signed up for the class. The Pizza and wine were delicious.”
A small-group, hands-on fresh pasta class in Como: roll dough, cut shapes, make sauce, then eat what you cooked with dessert.
“Incredible experience. Used every bit of time to the fullest, had fun, and ate delicious food!! Amazing to be able to interact authentically with a local.”
Hands-on pasta class in Bellagio with Chef Luigi Gandola. Lunch, drinks, and an olive oil gift set included.
“Chef Luigi (& wife Camilla) are an awesome couple with a fantastic restaurant & cooking class going on. Camilla was the sweetest person I’ve met! The class was “hands on” ‘ a ton of fun! We made tri-colored pasta & panacotta! We also got a Read more”
Small-group pasta-making in Como at a local home. Learn three regional dishes, then taste them with wine, water, and coffee.
“Exceptional class from Deborah. She has a beautiful home and is a superb teacher. She is patient, informative, and gracious. We learned to make 3 pastas and ate them all. This is how we will eat pasta from now on. Highly recommended.”
Cook seasonal Italian favorites in a Cesarina’s home in Cernobbio, enjoy local wine, and leave with real pasta skills.
“Our experience cooking with Margherita was delicious in all ways. She taught us a lot about Italian cooking, Italy, and gave us recommendations of where to go. She was very patient and encouraging to me and my husband as we learned. The food was amazing, communication and instructions clear. We also very much enjoyed her…”
Private watercolor class en plein air on Bellagio’s Lake Como shores near Villa Melzi. Learn pigment making with master Abele.
“Our favorite experience while in Lake Como! Abele and Francesca were fantastic. Beautiful setting and so much fun learning and painting.”
A hands-on cooking class at a Lake Como villa near Bellagio: pasta fresca, Lombard specialties, and a three-course lunch with wine or beer.
“Enjoyed the cooking class with wife and daughter. Chef went above and beyond as teacher, entertainer, chef, sommelier and driver.”
Hands-on pasta cooking on Lake Como from a penthouse with Alps views, local flours, wine, and homemade limoncello in 3 hours.
“From the start, Simona was very helpful with our travel to their lovely home. She and her mother, Carolina, were very welcoming, patient, and so fun! We learned so much and they shared some of their favorite food and recipes that we will definitely make! We came in as tourists and we left as “family”!”
