Varenna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local's Home

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Varenna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local's Home
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Top rated
4.894737 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.894737 out of 5 stars
38 reviews

Learn how to make pasta and tiramisu with a skilled home cook in a local setting in Varenna. Unite with "cucina italiana" lovers to explore, prepare, and savor these classics over prosecco and nibbles.

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Duration 3 hours
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Instructor
Italian, English
Small group
Limited to 6 participants

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Whitney – United States

Amazing class! Patrizia and her husband were so hospitable and wonderful, and we made the most delicious pastas and tiramisu. My husband is the chef of the family and they were both so patient with all of the questions he was asking throughout the class :). Also, a bonus is that their house has a beautiful view of Lake Como! Would definitely recommend this cooking class and have referred Patrizia to a few friends who will be in Italy this summer.

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Bob – United States

Patrizia is the most wonderful host and instructor. She made us feel right at home. It helped that she has several of the same interests as my wife. The food that she had us prepare was delicious. Her teaching will stay with us forever. It’s also going to improve our cooking once we get home. The class was so much fun that I had no idea that the 3 hours had passed. The class was everything we had hoped for and MUCH more. Thank you again Patrizia for everything, including you bringing my wife’s left behind ring to us at our hotel.

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Highlights

  • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand
  • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types
  • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu
  • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up
  • Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests

Full description

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu.

Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture.

This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

Includes

  • Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
  • Italian Aperitivo: prosecco and nibbles
  • Pasta (2 iconic pasta types) and Tiramisu-making Class
  • Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Enjoy this unique experience in a Cesarina's home. For privacy reasons, the full address of your host will be shared after booking. Please note that the location may be either in Varenna or in Bellano (approximately an 8-minute taxi ride)

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Important information

Know before you go

  • This experience will be held in a local's home and for privacy reasons, you will only receive the full address of your host after you have booked.
  • We build our experiences around you: in order to match you up with your perfect local home cook, we kindly ask you the following information: food intolerance and allergy, the neighbourhood you are staying in and how do you plan to travel to your local's host home. Please specify this information at the time of booking or by email at booking@cesarine.com with your booking reference and name.
  • Once we received all the information we will send you all your host details including telephone and full address.
  • Our customer operations team is always available 7 days a week, feel free to contact us for any further info

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4.9 /5

based on 38 reviews

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Whitney – United StatesApril 30, 2025 – Verified booking
Amazing class! Patrizia and her husband were so hospitable and wonderful, and we made the most delicious pastas and tiramisu. My husband is the chef of the family and they were both so patient with all of the questions he was asking throughout the class :). Also, a bonus is that their house has a beautiful view of Lake Como! Would definitely recommend this cooking class and have referred Patrizia to a few friends who will be in Italy this summer.
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Bob – United StatesOctober 12, 2024 – Verified booking
Patrizia is the most wonderful host and instructor. She made us feel right at home. It helped that she has several of the same interests as my wife. The food that she had us prepare was delicious. Her teaching will stay with us forever. It’s also going to improve our cooking once we get home. The class was so much fun that I had no idea that the 3 hours had passed. The class was everything we had hoped for and MUCH more. Thank you again Patrizia for everything, including you bringing my wife’s left behind ring to us at our hotel.
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Mikayla – AustraliaOctober 5, 2024 – Verified booking
The most amazing experience. Patrizia and Luca were the most welcoming hosts. We cooked 2 different types of pastas from scratch and tiramisu. Would 100% reccomend this cooking class.

Product ID: 461372

Activity provider:Cesarine

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