Top 4 Lake Como Cooking Classes

1.3-Recipe Italian Cooking Class in Como – Cesarine Best NYT Hosts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Spend about three hours in a private Como home with a Cesarina such as Anna, Sara, Simona, or Veronica. Make three regional dishes from scratch, including fresh pasta and tiramisù, then sit down to eat with Lombardy wine. Hosts can often adapt recipes for dietary needs when told ahead.

“We were instructed but totally hands on - and the pasta and tiramisu were amazing. Loved talking to Simon and Carolina - they were delightful and made us feel so at home, in their home.”

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2.Bellagio Cook With a View + Villa Melzi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $338

Meet your English-speaking chef and small group in Bellagio, ride up to the Il Perlo area, and make gnocchi, tagliatelle, fettuccine, and tiramisu. Lunch, wine, recipes, transfers, and Villa Melzi garden tickets are included when the gardens are open.

“Amazing view, Max the chef was wonderful, the food was amazing, the three bottles of wine that went along with dinner. We would do it all over again in a heartbeat.”

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3.Cook on Lake Como with amazing views at our convent or terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216

Join Genevieve and Karin for a small-group Lake Como cooking class in Sala Comacina. You will make spinach and ricotta ravioli, tiramisu, and enjoy local wine, prosecco, coffee, and biscotti at a 500-year-old convent or scenic terrace. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

“This is better than 5star… I’ve done many cooking classes when I travel and this is the best. You will have a intimate group with history great technique and wonderful ingredients from their own farm. The views are spectacular. I look forward t coming back❤️”

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4.Premium Pizza Making Class at a Pizzeria in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

At Pizzium in Como, Francesco and Eya guide you through dough, rising, and staglio before you top and bake your own Margherita pizza. The 2.5-hour class includes bruschetta, a drink, limoncello, and vegan or lactose-free options, but no gluten-free dough.

“Francesco very engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Definitely recommend”

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