Private Cooking Class in Cernobbio: Learn 3 Italian Recipes

Cook three authentic Italian dishes in a Cesarina's kitchen, then sit down to eat what you made.

A private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Cernobbio teaches you three seasonal regional recipes (a starter, pasta and dessert) with hands-on instruction in Italian or English. You work at your own station with all the ingredients and equipment provided, then taste everything you've prepared alongside local red and white wines and coffee.

The experience

The class runs four hours at the Cesarina's home in Cernobbio, a small lakeside town on Lake Como. You'll learn the techniques behind three authentic dishes: a seasonal starter, a pasta course and a typical dessert. The Cesarina reveals the tricks of the trade as you work, and each participant gets a full workstation with utensils and all the ingredients ready to go.

After you've finished cooking, you sit down to taste everything you've made. The meal comes with a selection of local red and white wines and coffee. The class is offered in the morning or afternoon, so you can fit it around the rest of your day on the lake.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with hands-on instruction.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• tasting of the three recipes you prepare.
• local red and white wines.
• water and coffee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning cooking classGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Afternoon cooking classGuide in English or Italian · 17:00dinner

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

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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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Choose the morning class if you want the rest of your afternoon free in Cernobbio, or the afternoon slot if you'd rather explore the town first. Either way, you're cooking in a Cesarina's actual home kitchen, not a commercial cooking school, so the instruction is tailored to just you.

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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 kind of dishes do you learn to cook in the class?

The Cesarina teaches three seasonal regional recipes: a starter, a pasta dish and a typical dessert. All three are authentic to the area around Lake Como.

Do you cook alone or with other people in the class?

The class is private, so it's just you and the Cesarina in her home kitchen. Each participant has their own workstation with all the equipment and ingredients needed.

What happens after you finish cooking?

You taste everything you've prepared, accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines and coffee. The meal is eaten at the Cesarina's home.

Can you choose the morning or afternoon time?

Yes, the class is available in both the morning and afternoon. You pick the time that works best for your schedule when you book.