Pasta-Making Class in Como: Learn 3 Regional Recipes

Three pasta dishes, made by hand in a local kitchen, tasted with wine

A small group pasta-making class held in a local cook's home in Como teaches three authentic regional recipes (ravioli, risotto, gnocchi, mondeghili or tagliatelle) with each participant working at their own station. You make the dishes from scratch, then taste everything you've prepared alongside a selection of local red and white wines. The class runs three hours and is led by a Cesarine host cook in English or Italian.

The experience

The class takes place in a local home rather than a restaurant kitchen, which changes what you learn. Your host is one of Cesarine's network of home cooks across Italy: people who cook this way every day and know the region's pasta inside out. You work at your own station with all the utensils and ingredients ready, so there's no hunting for equipment or guessing at quantities. The three recipes rotate depending on the day and the cook's choice, but they're drawn from the region's core dishes: fresh pasta shapes like ravioli or tagliatelle, or the heavier preparations like risotto, gnocchi and mondeghili that anchor a Como table.

The tasting happens right after you finish cooking, while the pasta is still warm. You taste everything you've made, paired with a selection of local red and white wines, not a sip, but a proper pairing. Water and coffee come with it. The whole experience runs three hours, which gives you time to learn the technique without rushing through the cooking or the meal. You can book either the morning or afternoon slot depending on what fits the rest of your day in Como.

What’s included

• Shared pasta-making class with your own workstation.
• all utensils and ingredients for three regional pasta recipes.
• tasting of everything you make.
• local red and white wines, water and coffee.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta-making class in the morningGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Pasta-making class in the morning

Pasta-making class in the afternoonGuide in English or Italian · 17:00Pasta-making class in the afternoon

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 to10h before

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

GroupUp to 10

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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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the morning class if you want the lesson and tasting done by early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free to explore Como. The afternoon slot works better if you're sleeping in or have other plans in the morning and prefer to cook and eat later in the day.

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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 make in the pasta-making class?

You learn three authentic regional recipes during the class, chosen from dishes like ravioli, risotto, gnocchi, mondeghili or tagliatelle. Your host cook decides which three based on the day and season, and you make each one from scratch at your own workstation.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After you finish making the three pasta dishes, you taste everything you've prepared, accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines. Water and coffee are also included.

How many people are in the class?

It's a small group class held in the cook's home, so the group stays intimate. Each participant has their own workstation with utensils and ingredients, so you're not crowded or sharing equipment.

Can I choose between morning and afternoon?

Yes. You pick either the morning pasta-making class or the afternoon one at checkout, whichever fits better with the rest of your time in Como.