Top 15 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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5.Pasta Fresca Hands-on Cooking Class with a Local in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend about three hours cooking in Como with a local host such as Beatrice, Bea, Amy, or Emily. Roll and shape fresh pasta, prepare a seasonal sauce, and share an informal meal with your small group. Menus vary and may include tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, gelato, or tiramisu.

“Great atmosphere, great host and great food that we made. We recommend! All the family enjoyed cooking, learning and eating”

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6.Cooking Lesson in Bellagio with famous Chef Luigi Gandola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $332

Meet Chef Luigi Gandola outside central Bellagio for a hands-on pasta class at his family-run restaurant. You’ll prepare regional dishes, eat what you make with lunch and drinks, and leave with an apron, recipes, olive oil, and a participation diploma.

“Making pasta for the first time. It was fun and Luigi was awesome. He made the whole group feel comfortable and included”

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7.Experience Cooking Class in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

At Casa Olmi, a 1807 villa near Lake Como, you’ll make tiramisu, pasta al pomodoro, and carbonara with Chef Marco and host Mara. Expect a three-hour, English-language class for up to 10 people, with prosecco, fresh ingredients, kitchen tools, lunch, and a relaxed Italian setting.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Lake Como. Marco was a 10/10 host. So knowledgeable and welcoming. We leant so much about Italian cuisine and how to make amazing dishes. We would highly recommend .”

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8.Traditional Cooking Class with Views of Lake Como and the Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $222

Join Simona and her mother, Carolina, for a three-hour English-language cooking class near Como. Make Lombard dishes such as polenta, ravioli, and Pan meino, then eat your work with local wine and homemade limoncello while looking toward Lake Como and the Alps.

“I booked this cooking class with Simona and Karolina to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and I have to say — it turned out to be one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time!”

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9.Cesarine: Small group Pasta-Making class in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $214

Spend about three hours in a local Como home learning to make three regional Italian dishes, such as ravioli, risotto, gnocchi, Mondeghili, or tagliatelle. Your host supplies the ingredients, then serves the meal with water, wine, and coffee.

“What a FANTASTIC experience!! Beautiful house, incredible setup and an WONDERFUL team!! Thank you Anna and your team for providing such an incredible experience… WE LOVE IT! 10000000% recommended!!!! Correa family.”

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10.Como cooking class – Pasta and Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet Marco at his Como home for a hands-on pasta class using fresh ingredients and no pasta machine. Make tagliatelle, tagliolini alla carbonara, and tiramisu, then sit down for lunch with wine, coffee, and Prosecco. The English-language class lasts about three hours and accepts up to 10 people.

“Mr. Marco is the best chef, we learned so much and the pasta was heavenly, I’m glad I had this experince so worth it”

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11.Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina’s Home in Cernobbio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $228

Join a private four-hour cooking class in a Cesarina’s Cernobbio home. Prepare a seasonal starter, fresh pasta, and a typical dessert, then sit down with local wine. Hosts such as Anna, Debora, and Margherita are known for warm hospitality, cooking tips, and advice on exploring Lake Como.

“This is such a unique, fun way to experience lake como. We were so lucky to have Debora who welcomed us into her lovely home and taught us so much about Italian cuisine. She had the most beautiful garden and a terrace where we had dinner with a beautiful view of the lake. She also had great enthusiasm for teaching! Our group didn’t have dietary restrictions, but she has an extensive protocol ready if we had. Couldn’t recommend this more!”

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12.Como: Home Dining & Live Show Cooking with a Local by Cesarine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Spend 2½ hours in a Como home with a local Cesarine host. Help prepare seasonal pasta, enjoy an Italian-style starter, dessert, Lombardy wines, and espresso, then take home an apron and shopping bag.

“We loved our evening and our host Bea was superb. The food she prepared that we helped a little to prepare was so delicious. She was excellent company and gave us some great recommendations too.”

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13.Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $239

Meet your local Cesarine host in Como for a market visit and small-group cooking class. You may shop with hosts such as Vincenzo, Stefania, Anna, or Monica, then prepare pasta, a seasonal starter, dessert, and wine at a private home. The class lasts about 4.5 hours and runs in English.

“Monica was our generous chef & teacher. We were teamed with a young couple that were on their honeymoon from North East US that fit us well. We learned pasta skills, sauce and Teramisu for desert. All parts of our experience was an A++. All food and wine were perfect and we would and have highly recommended this for anyone with a slight interest to do this if you can. The store/market visit was nice and informative, but it was still shopping! 😉”

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14.Cernobbio: Show Cooking & Dining at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

In Cernobbio, your private Cesarina host welcomes you into a local home for show cooking, handmade pasta, seasonal dishes, and tiramisù. Hosts such as Debora, Silvana, Anna, and Terri have led warm, hands-on meals, though your host is matched after booking.

“This message is to Debora , I wanted to take a moment to express our extreme satisfaction with the private cooking class my husband and I had with you in Lake Como. We were beyond impressed with the entire experience – from the beautiful setting of your home with its breathtaking views of Lake Como to your warm and welcoming hospitality. We truly felt as if we were at home. Your guidance in teaching me how to prepare the pasta was invaluable, and the entire meal – from the delicious starter to the two-course meal and finally, the divine tiramisu – was absolutely unforgettable. Not to mention, the wine complemented…”

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15.Luxury Cooking Class with a Chef in Bellagio

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $590

Meet at Villa Casanova near Bellagio for a 3-hour hands-on class with Chef Luigi. Begin with Prosecco, local meats, and cheeses, then make fresh pasta, risotto, gnocchi, and dessert before sitting down to eat your work.

“Loved every second of the cooking class. We started out in the herb garden and then moved inside to make lots of amazing dishes. There were six others in our class. We became instant friends. Chef Luigi is the best! Very entertaining and so talented. The kitchen was extremely clean and the staff were wonderful. Definitely recommend!”

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