Pasta and Tiramisu Class with a View near Lake Como

Roll pasta by hand and bake tiramisu, then eat what you made

A hands-on cooking class near Lake Como where you learn to make two types of fresh pasta from scratch and tiramisu in a local home, guided by a Cesarine host who teaches family recipes. You'll roll sfoglia by hand, shape ravioli and tagliatelle, prepare tiramisu, then sit down to taste everything with local wine, water and coffee. The class runs three hours and mixes instruction with conversation over an Italian aperitivo at the start.

The experience

You arrive at a local home near Lake Como and start with prosecco and nibbles: an Italian aperitivo that sets the tone. Your Cesarine host, a passionate home cook from the region, welcomes you into their kitchen like family and walks you through their own cooking methods. The class is hands-on from the start: you'll learn to roll sfoglia (fresh pasta dough) by hand, then shape it into tagliatelle with ragù and ravioli with butter and sage. These aren't demonstrations you watch. You're doing the work, feeling the dough, learning the pressure and rhythm that comes only from doing it yourself.

After the pasta, you move on to tiramisu, the iconic Italian dessert. Your host teaches you how to layer it properly, sharing the family approach to this dish. The whole class takes three hours, and the pace lets you ask questions and absorb techniques without rushing. You're also making friends with other travelers in the kitchen. The class is shared, so you're cooking alongside people who came for the same reason you did.

When everything is ready, you sit down together and taste what you've made: the two pasta dishes with their sauces, the tiramisu, all paired with a selection of local wines, water and coffee. It's the payoff for the work, and it's the meal itself. You can choose the class with lunch or dinner depending on what fits your day.

What’s included

• An Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles to start.
• instruction in making two types of fresh pasta and tiramisu.
• the meal itself (both pasta dishes and tiramisu) with a selection of local wines, water and coffee.
• a guide who speaks English and Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta and tiramisu class, followed by lunchGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Dinner, with a pasta and tiramisù classGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

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Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 10:00 and 17:00, from € 135 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 6 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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

Book up to10h before

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

GroupUp to 6

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?The shared format means you cook alongside other travelers and learn from a local host in their own kitchen, which is how Cesarine classes work. You're not in a commercial cooking school, you're in someone's home. Choose the lunch option if you want an earlier finish, or dinner if you prefer a later sitting.

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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 make two types of fresh pasta from scratch (tagliatelle with ragù and ravioli with butter and sage) plus tiramisu. The tagliatelle and ravioli both start with rolling sfoglia (pasta dough) by hand, which is where the core technique lives.

Do I get to eat what I cook, or is it just for show?

You eat everything you make. After the class ends, you sit down together and taste the pasta dishes and tiramisu with local wines, water and coffee included.

How many people are in the class?

The class is shared, so you'll cook with other travelers. The group size isn't fixed, but it's small enough that your host can teach everyone hands-on techniques in their home kitchen.

Where exactly is this class held?

The class takes place in a local home near Lake Como. Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach it without a car.