Pasta and Tiramisu class in Lake Maggiore: Hands-on cooking

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

A hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking class in Lake Maggiore held in a local home with a Cesarina (home cook) who teaches you to roll fresh pasta by hand, prepare two pasta types from scratch, and make the iconic tiramisu. The class runs three hours, includes Italian aperitivo, wine, coffee and a meal (lunch or dinner, your choice at checkout), and stays under twelve people so you cook alongside other travelers rather than watching a demonstration.

The experience

You arrive at a carefully selected local home in the Lake Maggiore area and start with an Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles) to settle in. Then the Cesarina walks you through rolling 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta sheet) by hand, the foundation for the two pasta types you'll make from scratch. She shares family techniques as you work the dough, and you taste each pasta you've rolled as part of the meal. After pasta comes tiramisu: you layer the mascarpone, dip the ladyfingers, and dust the cocoa yourself.

The class holds a maximum of twelve people, so there's room to ask questions and watch how others handle the dough without feeling crowded. You're cooking in someone's home, not a commercial kitchen, which changes the rhythm: the Cesarina treats you like family rather than students, and the space itself becomes part of the experience. Wine and coffee flow throughout, and by the end you've made enough to sit down and eat what you've prepared.

Public transportation runs near the home, so you don't need a rental car to get there. The class runs three hours total. At checkout, you choose whether your meal is lunch or dinner, which shapes the time of day you book.

What’s included

• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles.
• wine and coffee throughout the class.
• hands-on instruction in rolling fresh pasta and making two pasta types.
• tiramisu-making instruction.
• tasting of both pasta recipes and tiramisu.
• lunch or dinner (your choice at checkout).
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta and Tiramisu with lunchGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Lunch

Pasta and Tiramisù with dinnerGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch option if you want to cook in the morning and eat by early afternoon, or choose dinner if you prefer a late-morning start and an evening meal. Either way, the three-hour class fits inside a single day without rushing the cooking or the meal.

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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 exactly do I learn to make in this class?

You learn to roll fresh pasta dough by hand, prepare two different pasta types from scratch, and make tiramisu. The Cesarina teaches you her family methods for each one, and you taste everything you've made as part of the meal included in the class.

How many people will be in the class with me?

The class holds a maximum of twelve people, so it stays small enough to get personal instruction and ask questions without feeling like a large group tour.

What's included in the price?

The class includes the Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles), wine and coffee throughout, the pasta and tiramisu you make, and either lunch or dinner depending on which option you book at checkout. Local taxes are covered.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The Cesarina teaches you step-by-step, starting with how to roll the pasta dough by hand. The class is designed for people who want to learn, not for experienced cooks.

How do I get to the home where the class is held?

Public transportation options are available near the home in the Lake Maggiore area. The operator can provide the exact address and directions once you book.