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Cesarine: Mastering Pasta and Tiramisu with Home Cooks in Varenna
4.8
126 Ratings
Varenna
Master the art of pasta making and indulge in the iconic tiramisu with Cesarine in Varenna. Roll ‘sfoglia’ by hand, learn two pasta types, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts.
Master the art of pasta making and indulge in the iconic tiramisu with Cesarine in Varenna. Roll ‘sfoglia’ by hand, learn two pasta types, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Varenna - Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class.
Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Varenna. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will welcome you like…
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Varenna - Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class.
Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Varenna. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will welcome you like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets for an authentic culinary experience.
What's Included
- Enjoy Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and select nibbles.
- Participate in a Pasta and Tiramisu-making class, learning two iconic pasta recipes.
- Savor the flavors with a tasting session of the pasta dishes and tiramisu.
- Refresh with a selection of beverages including water, wines, and coffee.
- Enjoy Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and select nibbles.
- Participate in a Pasta and Tiramisu-making class, learning two iconic pasta recipes.
- Savor the flavors with a tasting session of the pasta dishes and tiramisu.
- Refresh with a selection of beverages including water, wines, and coffee.
Meal Options
- Pasta
- Tiramisu
- Pasta
- Tiramisu
Additional Information
It’s impossible to travel to Italy without sampling a pasta dish, better still, we’ll guide you on how to prepare two of them! Our cooking class will teach you how to hand make ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta) and two types of homemade pasta. Additionally, we’ll also teach you how to prepare the famous Tiramisu. This class provides an opportunity to immerse…
It’s impossible to travel to Italy without sampling a pasta dish, better still, we’ll guide you on how to prepare two of them! Our cooking class will teach you how to hand make ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta) and two types of homemade pasta. Additionally, we’ll also teach you how to prepare the famous Tiramisu. This class provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in Italian culture, make new friends, and share your love for Italian cuisine.
• Learn to hand roll ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta)
• Discover how to create 2 classic pasta varieties
• Learn the art of Tiramisu preparation
• Participate in a small group cooking class (max 12 people) and share your enthusiasm for Italian food with other friendly participants
• Start off with an authentic Italian Aperitivo
Cesarine boasts the title of the oldest network of home cooks spread across Italy. As gracious hosts, they welcome inquisitive travelers into their homes for rich culinary experiences.
- Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
Location
Varenna
Enjoy this unique experience in a Cesarina's home. For privacy, the full address of your host will be shared after booking. We'll match you with your perfect Cesarina post-booking. Please note that the location may be in Varenna or within a 5km radius.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(126 Ratings)
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Lil_p
Oct 16, 2024
Wonderful - Patrizia, our host was fantastic hosts. Her home was so lovely and she was so warm and welcoming and inviting. We made two pasta dishes. Two different sauces and tiramisu. Everything was so delicious. She taught us a lot of things and we had a lot of fun. If you plan on going to verina you should definitely take this experience up.
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Naiya_p
Oct 16, 2024
Unforgettable experience,... - Unforgettable experience, highly recommend! Patrizia was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and generous. We learned to make homemade pasta and tiramisu, all while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. She had an amazing view of Lake Como from her balcony and garden.
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Anonymous
Oct 12, 2024
Delicious food with gorgeous dinner setting - My husband and I had the best time at Patrizia’s home. She showed us how to easily make 2 kinds of pasta and made us feel like it was just a casual night stopping over for dinner. After it was made, we got to enjoy a beautiful view of the lake as our backdrop for dinner outside in their backyard. The pasta was so delicious. My parents will be going to Patrizia’s class next week and are even more excited after we communicated our positive experience. Book this class for sure!!
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Anne_s
Oct 9, 2024
Incredible views and food...with the best host!! - Patrizia was an incredible host! Highly recommend this experience! Her home is unique, comfortable and boasts the most amazing view of the lake given it's up in the hills! We had gorgeous weather and were able to eat our meal outside at a table set up in her garden and it was heavenly. The food we prepared was absolutely delicious...the best meal we had on our trip to Italy! Patrizia was a great communicator through WhatsApp and helped tremendously with our travel arrangements to get from the ferry station to her home.
Do note that assuming you need transportation from the ferry station to her home and back, the taxi cost is ~60 euro round trip.
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Italytraveler20088
Sep 29, 2024
A must do experience! - Patrizia and Luca were amazing!!! The food was delicious. The setting was beautiful. This experience is a must do when in Lake Como.
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Sheseesfit
Sep 26, 2024
Loved Our Time with Patrizia! - Our time with Patrizia was amazing. She is warm, welcoming, and an excellent teacher — the meal was delicious, and we can’t wait to re-create it at home.
Even if it seems like her beautiful home might be a bit out of the way, it’s certainly worth the trip! She’s very responsive on WhatsApp and helped us with information regarding parking and directions which made it very easy to find, so we could focus on enjoying our experience.
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Kenneth_s
Sep 22, 2024
Don’t miss the chance! - We had a very memorable time with the most lovely and interesting hosts teaching us about their life and family history and food.
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O2153eujimf
Sep 19, 2024
Mountainside cooking on Lake Como - Our cooking class hosted by Patrizia and Luca was absolutely wonderful! Upon arriving we were warmly welcomed into their charming mountainside home. After taking in the view and exploring the garden, we headed up to the cozy kitchen, which fit our family of 8. While we’ve attempted homemade pasta on our own before, learning from Patrizia and Luca unlocked the world of elevated Italian home cooking; the art of tiramisu, tortelloni and tagliatelle. Patrizia’s bolognese was out of this world, and had been simmering long before we arrived. While eating and chatting, we learned even more about local cuisines and the area. This was one of our favorite nights of our vacation. Thank you Patrizia and Luca for opening your home to us!
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Courtney_g
Sep 17, 2024
Patrizia's class was a highlight of our Lake Como trip! - I couldn't recommend Patrizia and her cooking class more highly! Even before the class started, Patrizia went out of her way to help us navigate a ferry strike that impacted our travel plans to her place. When we arrived, she was outside to greet us with open arms and joyfully welcomed us to her beautiful home, situated with the most breathtaking view of the lake.
This experience was a highlight of our Europe trip and my husband's favorite activity. Patrizia was kind, knowledgeable, and a wonderful teacher. We enjoyed a tour of her garden and wine, cheeses, and bread as we cooked the most delicious (and fresh!) pasta and tiramisu.
Food has always been a way we show love in our family, and Patrizia's love and care into her kitchen and her craft was felt and admired. This experience will be cherished forever!
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Kdmich
Sep 16, 2024
Pasta and tiramisu class - The experience was good but could have been better. The experience seemed very scripted, and the instructor seemed to not be open to conversation. As participants we had hands on for a small portion and then the instructor took over. We had hoped this would be a fantastic experience, "an experience of a lifetime" as some reviews noted. It was somewhat disappointing.
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