The 7 Best Cooking Classes in Bergamo

1.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Varenna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Join a small English-language cooking class in a local Varenna home. With hosts such as Patrizia, Luca, or Monica, you’ll make fresh pasta and tiramisu, begin with an aperitivo, and eat your meal together. Expect a warm setting, lake views, and possible taxi costs to hillside homes.

“This was a wonderful experience we loved the pasta and tiramisu class. The best activities we’ve done on our holiday. I couldn’t recommend more!”

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2.Cesarine: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bergamo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about three hours in a private Bergamo home learning two kinds of fresh pasta, local sauces, and tiramisu from a Cesarina home cook. Hosts may include cooks such as Alessandro, Laura, Cristina, Stephania, or Marianno. Expect an aperitivo, a shared meal, and a class limited to 12 people.

“I was very happy with I have learnt.They helped me very good and very nice persons😊 They translated in advance many word to make easier Very nice family”

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3.Private Pasta-Making Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $164

Spend three hours in a Bergamo local’s home with a certified Italian cook. You’ll make three pasta dishes and sauces, enjoy an aperitivo, sit down to eat your work with wine, and learn family recipes in English or Italian. The private class is usually at 10:00 am or 5:00 pm.

“Luisa was spectacular! She provided directions to her home & was ready to welcome us on time and has a lovely home. Her daughters and son were helping gather ingredients (directly from her garden!) and assist the 4 of us during the class. Luisa has a beautiful home and family and you could feel the love in her kitchen! She was patient with us and provided instructions well. We made 3 pastas, 3 sauces. While we waited for the pasta to settle, she served us an incredible appertivo: Salumi, 3 cheeses, 2 jams that she made herself, homemade bread, and she also made a tasty zucchini dish with zucchini from…”

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4.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $164

Join a Cesarina host in Bergamo for a private three-hour lesson in two pasta recipes and tiramisu. You will cook from family recipes, eat what you make, and share wine, water, and coffee. Classes usually begin at 10 AM or 5 PM, with dietary needs welcomed by request.

“Absolutely top course with a host (with family) who was both pleasant, welcoming and knowledgeable. Cooked, and showed us how, wonderfully good food. It was very nice to come home to the host's home and take part in traditional pasta making. It was a very nice evening before the food that was prepared was served to us. We were in a party of 10, but were very professionally looked after. Recommended 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”

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5.Private pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home with tasting in Bergamo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

Spend about three hours in a Bergamo home with Cesarina Luisa and her family, making three fresh pasta recipes from scratch. The private English-language lesson is adjusted to your skill level, then ends with a shared meal, local wine, and the pasta you prepared.

“We were overwhelmed by the hospitality from Luisa and her family. They were fantastic hosts and made us feel very welcome in their home. The cooking experience was amazing and the food was delicious. The communication in English was excellent. We would like to thank the whole family for a very memorable evening. It has been the highlight of our trip to Bergamo. We hope to return to Bergamo and have more cooking lessons with Luisa.”

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6.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $152Best value

Join a Cesarine home cook in Bergamo for a three-hour pasta and tiramisu class. You will roll fresh sfoglia by hand, prepare two pasta dishes, make tiramisu, and eat everything with Italian wine. Stefania is one host named in the experience feedback.

“The true Italian experience 🤩 I had the opportunity to learn from Stefania! A darling 🧑‍🍳😍”

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7.Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina’s home with tasting in Bergamo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about three hours in a local Bergamo home with Cesarina Luisa and her son Giovanni, who translates as needed. Make two pasta dishes and tiramisù step by step, then sit down to taste what you prepared in a private, family-style setting.

“What a super fun workshop... very hospitable and delicious pasta and tiramisu made and delicious, highly recommended!”

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