Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Genoa: Cook at a Local's Home

Cook two pasta recipes and tiramisu in a home kitchen, then sit down to eat them.

A private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a local home in Genoa where you learn to prepare two pasta recipes and tiramisu dessert from scratch, then taste everything you've made over lunch or dinner with local wines and coffee. The class runs three hours and is taught by a Cesarina (a home cook from Le Cesarine, Italy's network of culinary hosts) in English or Italian. Families with children of all ages are welcome.

The experience

What makes this different from a cooking school is the setting: you're working in someone's home kitchen, not a commercial space. A Cesarina opens her doors and teaches you the family recipes she's cooked for years, walking you through the techniques for two pasta dishes and tiramisu as you work side by side. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the work, learning the tricks as you go, and the host treats you like a guest rather than a student in a class.

After three hours of cooking, you sit down to eat. The pasta and tiramisu you've made become lunch or dinner, served with local wines, water and coffee. This is the part that sticks: tasting something you built with your own hands, in a room where someone has cooked the same recipes for decades. Families bring children of any age, and the experience scales to whoever shows up. It's private, so the pace and the focus are yours.

The class is held in a carefully selected home in Genoa, and public transportation options are available nearby. You'll need to arrange your own way there, but once you arrive, the Cesarina handles the rest. Bring an appetite and comfortable clothes for standing and working in the kitchen.

What’s included

• Three-hour private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a Cesarina's home.
• two pasta recipes and tiramisu dessert made from scratch.
• lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you've cooked.
• local wines, water and coffee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pasta and tiramisù, plus dinnerGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

Private pasta and tiramisu classGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Pasta-making class held in the morning, followed by lunch

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & 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

GroupPrivate

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 this if you want to learn recipes you can actually make at home and eat them the same day in the setting where they belong. The private format means the pace and the focus fit your group, whether that's a couple, a family or friends traveling together. If you prefer a larger group class or a commercial cooking school, look for a different option.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

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

How much of the cooking do I actually do myself?

You prepare both pasta recipes and the tiramisu from scratch, working hands-on throughout the class. The Cesarina guides you through each step and shares the techniques her family has used, but you're the one doing the work: mixing, kneading, layering, learning by doing rather than watching.

What exactly do we make in the three hours?

Two pasta recipes and tiramisu. The Cesarina chooses which pasta dishes based on her family traditions and what's in season, so the specific recipes vary by host. You'll leave knowing how to make all three at home.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The Cesarina teaches from the beginning and works with whatever skills you bring. The focus is on learning her family's approach to these dishes, not on having done this before.

What's included in the price besides the class?

The three-hour private class; the pasta and tiramisu you make; lunch or dinner with local wines, water and coffee. You're not paying separately for the meal or the wine. They're part of the experience.