Amazing hosts and fun for the whole family - The hosts Patricia and Luca are amazing and make the experience one of a kind. Their generosity and kindness extended beyond just a great cooking class. Our large group (including a 6 month infant) struggled with transportation to the house, the hosts went above and beyond to help us coordinate our rides and even order a return taxi for us. Their home, garden, and views are incredible. The fun conversation, warm atmosphere, and amazing food made this one of our favorite parts of whole trip. Highly reccomend!

Wonderful Experience - We had the most amazing time with Patrizia and Luca. They were fantastic hosts and welcomed us in their home. Definitely would recommend to anyone! Highlight of our trip!!!

Incredible experience! - Wow! What an incredible evening. Patrizia and Luca were wonderful hosts. I had a blast! I learned how to make two types of pasta and tiramisu - Patrizia was an excellent instructor, and I’m excited to take these recipes home and make them for my family and friends. I also very much enjoyed Luca’s company. I had a blast talking to him and learning about the area and their family history in the area. I was traveling by myself and was a bit nervous about doing an experience alone but Patrizia and Luca were so friendly and made me feel at home. Thank you for an amazing evening!

We had the best time! - My friend and I took this class while staying in Varenna and it was amazing! Patrizia and Luca are so kind and welcoming, and great teachers. We ate in the garden with a view of Lake Como and it was perfect. My friend and I can’t wait to make the recipes we made at home for our families! If you are planning a trip to this area and want to take a cooking class, this is the one to take!

Lake Como’s Hidden Gem - My girlfriend and I attended the pasta and tiramisu cooking class and we had a wonderful time. It exceeded our expectations! Our hosts Patrizia and Luca were amazing in teaching us to cook, telling us about their history and culture and they made us feel welcome in their beautiful home. They were amazing conversationalists and made many worthy suggestions. The views of the lake were spectacular and the food was superb. 100% recommended.

100% recommend!! - The views while eating our homemade food was like none other! Our host was extremely kind and helpful. The experience was worth it!

An absolute must! - If I could give this 6 stars I would. Reflecting on our trip, this was by far the highlight. Patrizia and Luca are so welcoming, so kind, and truly great hosts. The experience is so unique and you leave with the learnings of not only cooking, but so much history and culture. We had a wonderful time -- the food, the view & the company was all top notch.

The Italian Life - Bellisimo! - By far the best part of our trip to Italy. After spending a week crisscrossing the Italian landscape, visiting the most beautiful places Italy has to offer, we felt that it was the owners of Cesarine (Rulers of the Kitchen) that were truly the most beautiful aspect that Italy had to offer. Making pasta and tiramisu with Patrizia and Luca in their 1542est house was truly an experience. Nestled on the steep hillside above the beautiful town of Bellano, on Lake Como, lies the small commune of Pradello, known for their long history of growing olives and grapes. I won't lie, getting to their house was an experience all on it's own, so short of finding a local Billy Goat to carry you up the steep hillside, I would have Patrizia schedule a taxi to get you to their home. Patrizia and Luca welcomed us with open arms, even carried much of our luggage to their home, treating us like beloved family that has come home for the annual Christmas extravaganza. Learning to make pasta from scratch was special, doing so with a family in their nearly 500 year old home, was truly a treat. The six of our crew all participated in making the delicacies of the day. It was quite fun to challenge each other on how well we all followed the directions of Patrizia. Although making our luncheon for the day was the goal, it was the comradery of Patrizia and Luca that truly made our experience so special. At some point, the men of our group separated from the women, who wished to stay behind and learn the secretes of Italian sauces, sat and embellished the wonderful conversations and stories Luca had to offer. Lunch on the back lawn overlooking Lake Como, with wine in hand, eating a fabulous meal made with the fresh produce from their garden, and having the best tiramisu I have ever had...life doesn't get much better. So, if you are ever in the Bellagio/Varenna area, I would strongly recommend taking time out of your busy schedule to sit back, relax, eat, drink, and enjoy the view with the fabulous friends of Cesarine.

Sweet host but more of a demonstration - Monica was a total sweetheart! But we were hoping to be more hands on with the cooking and learn more about each step. Monica did many of the cutting, mixing, and cooking herself while we watched.

Average experience - Address on the ticket for this cooking class was not correct. Address for location to meet was in a later email, but not updated on the ticket. Due to confusion, we were 20 minutes late to class. Cooking instructor did most of the work, instead of explaining and letting us do the work. Was not the experience we had hoped for. Instructor also seemed rushed, too. Tagliatelle was average, with my husband and I getting mainly noodles, no sauce. Ravioli was good, tiramisu was great.