Pasta and Tiramisu Class in Lake Garda: Make 2 Pasta Types

Roll pasta dough and layer tiramisu in a Cesarina's kitchen

A hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking class in Lake Garda where you learn to roll fresh pasta by hand, prepare two pasta dishes from scratch, and make tiramisu in a local home kitchen with a maximum of 12 people. The class includes an Italian aperitivo, all ingredients, and tastings of everything you cook, with instruction in English or Italian.

The experience

You arrive at a carefully selected home in the Lake Garda area and start with an Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles) the way a family would. Then your Cesarina (the host's name in the network) walks you through rolling 'sfoglia', the fresh pasta dough, by hand. You'll make two pasta types from that dough (choose from ravioli, gnocchi, bigoli or tagliatelle), and learn the sauces that go with them. The whole class runs three hours, and the group stays under twelve people.

After the pasta, you move on to tiramisu, building the layers and learning why the coffee-soaked ladyfingers matter. Everything you make gets plated and tasted at the table with water, wine and coffee included. Cesarine are home cooks who open their own kitchens to travelers. The point is to cook the way they do at home, not to perform for a class. You leave with the recipes and the muscle memory of how the dough should feel.

What’s included

• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles.
• instruction in rolling fresh pasta by hand and preparing two pasta types from scratch.
• tiramisu-making instruction.
• tastings of both pasta dishes and tiramisu.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• water, wine and coffee throughout the class.

Options for this experience

2 options

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Two pasta recipes and tiramisuGuide in English or Italian · 5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Desenzano del Garda: together with your Cesarina, you'll prepare two fresh pasta dishes from scratch, plus a classic tiramisu.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:30

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AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn the techniques in a home kitchen rather than a commercial cooking school, and if you're comfortable in a small group where everyone cooks together and shares the meal at the end.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What two pasta shapes can I make in this class?

You choose from ravioli, gnocchi, bigoli or tagliatelle, and you'll prepare two of them from scratch with your Cesarina's guidance.

Is the aperitivo included, or do I pay extra?

The Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles is included at the start of the class, along with all the wine, water and coffee you drink during the three hours.

How many people will be in the class with me?

The class is small group only, with a maximum of 12 people, so you're cooking alongside other travelers but not in a large group.

Do I need to know how to cook to join?

No prior cooking experience is needed: your Cesarina teaches you everything from rolling the dough to layering the tiramisu, and the class is designed for hands-on learning.