Ravioli & Tiramisù Cooking Class near Lake Como

You make ravioli, tiramisù and a starter from scratch, then sit down to eat them.

A shared cooking class at a local home near Lake Como where you prepare three authentic Italian recipes (ricotta and spinach ravioli, tiramisù, and canapés with local cold cuts) under the guidance of a Cesarine host. After cooking, you taste everything you've made, paired with local red and white wines. The class runs three hours and welcomes English and Italian speakers.

The experience

You arrive at a local cook's home near Lake Como and spend the afternoon or morning learning how to make three dishes that define Italian cooking. Your host walks you through each recipe from the start: rolling and filling ravioli with ricotta and spinach, layering tiramisù with coffee, and preparing canapés with regional cold cuts. You handle the ingredients and tools yourself, no watching from the side, and the host provides everything you need, including all the raw materials. The class belongs to Cesarine, Italy's network of over 1,000 home cooks who teach from their own kitchens across more than 500 cities, so the setting is a working family space, not a commercial studio.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down to eat. The three dishes you made come to the table with local red and white wines, water and coffee. This is the meal, not a sample or a taste: you're eating a full spread of your own work. The experience is built around connecting with the host's family and learning how regional Italian food actually gets made, not just tasting it finished.

What’s included

• All ingredients and utensils for the three recipes.
• the meal of everything you cook.
• local red and white wines, water and coffee.
• instruction in English or Italian from your Cesarine host.
• a shared class setting with other travelers.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning cooking classGuide in English or Italian · 10:00Lunch

Afternoon cooking classGuide 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 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?Pick the morning slot if you want the class and meal finished by early afternoon, or the afternoon option if you prefer to start later in the day. Either way, the three-hour format means you learn three full recipes and eat them the same day, without the time commitment of a full-day culinary tour.

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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 cook during the three hours?

You prepare ricotta and spinach ravioli with butter and sage, tiramisù with coffee, and canapés with local cold cuts. Each recipe is made from scratch under your host's guidance, and you do the hands-on work yourself.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

The class is designed for home cooks of any level. Your Cesarine host teaches the techniques and regional secrets as you go, so beginners and experienced cooks both learn something.

Is the meal included, or do I just taste what I made?

You eat a full meal of the three dishes you prepared, accompanied by local red and white wines, water and coffee. It's a complete dining experience, not a sample.

Can I choose a morning or afternoon time?

Yes. The class is offered in both morning and afternoon slots, so you can pick whichever fits the rest of your Lake Como itinerary.

How do I get to the host's home?

Public transportation options are available nearby the location. Your booking confirmation will include the exact address and directions once you reserve.