The 13 Best Cooking Classes in Lake Como

1.Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

Spend about three hours in a local Como home making fresh pasta and tiramisu with a Cesarine cook. Depending on your host, you may prepare ravioli, tagliatelle, gnocchi, risotto, bruschetta, or fresh sauce, then sit down with wine and aperitivo. Groups are limited to eight under the current details.

“Margherita was friendly, fun & a great chef. She & her boyfriend, Matteo were masters in the kitchen, whom we so enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this class….👍👍👍👍!”

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2.Learn How to Make Homemade Pasta in Bellagio Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

At Hotel Loveno in Menaggio, learn traditional egg pasta with chefs such as Paolo and Andrea. Shape two pasta styles, eat what you make with sauces and local wine, then linger over coffee or tea in a garden setting with Lake Como views. The class lasts about 2.5 hours and accepts up to 10 people.

“This was such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Arianna was so patient and kind and taught us so much. We had a five year old with us who was enthralled with everything she was learning. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone of any age.”

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3.Premium Pizza Making Class at a Pizzeria in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Join Francesco and Eya at Pizzium in Como for a hands-on Neapolitan pizza class. You will shape dough using the traditional staglio method, choose toppings, bake your pizza in a wood-fired oven, and enjoy it with wine or Italian craft beer. Vegan and lactose-free options are available, but gluten-free dough is not.

“The staff were so kind and patient to show us how to make a great pizza! Thank you guys, we had a great time”

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4.Pasta Fresca Hands-on Cooking Class with a Local in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend about three hours in Como making fresh pasta with a local chef such as Beatrice, Amy, or Emily. You may prepare tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, sauces, and dessert, then eat together in a small group of no more than eight. English instruction, seasonal ingredients, and a home setting add a personal touch.

“Bea was exceptional, fun and informative. This is a great class and experience where you will leave more informed on how to make pastas.”

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5.Cesarine: Small group Pasta-Making class in Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $214

Spend about three hours in a local Como home learning to make three Italian dishes with a Cesarine host. Menus may include ravioli, risotto, gnocchi, tagliatelle, or Mondeghili, followed by a pasta tasting with wine, water, and coffee.

“We had a fantastic time with Carolina & Simona! What a great mother-daughter duo. They were excellent teachers, and delightful to spend the day with! We learned how to make pasta…and enjoyed a terrific lunch in their beautiful apartment,”

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6.Como cooking class – Pasta and Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet Marco at his home in Como for a three-hour cooking class built around handmade pasta and tiramisu. You will work without pasta machines, prepare tagliatelle, tagliolini carbonara, and dessert, then sit down together with wine and lunch.

“Mr. Marco is the best chef, we learned so much and the pasta was heavenly, I’m glad I had this experince so worth it”

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7.Learn How to Make Homemade Pasta. Como Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $173

At 5:30 pm in Como, a local chef welcomes you into a home kitchen for a two-hour pasta class. You will make two kinds of fresh pasta, prepare a northern Italian sauce or dressing, then eat with Italian wine and coffee. The group is limited to four people.

“Relaxing, informative and creative!Would highly recommend!Our first experience making pasta from scratch. Can’t wait to get home and give it a try on our own. Food was delicious...wine was tasty...host was funny, inviting and patient!”

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8.Neapolitan DOC Pizza Class And Cooking in a Wood Oven at a Local’s house

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $177

Meet an Italian chef five minutes from Como center for a three-hour pizza workshop in a local home. Make dough, choose three toppings, and bake pizzas in a 100% beech-wood oven. The small group is capped at 10, with wine, water, and at least three pizzas included.

“Loved the fun and professional atmosphere we were taught to prepare our pizza 🍕❤️. Also the fun interaction while preparing😂. Lovely environment for home kitchen preparation.”

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9.Pasta And Wine Class Make Ravioli in Lake Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107Best value

Join Simona and Carolina in Como for a two-hour, hands-on pasta class capped at 10 people. You’ll make ravioli from scratch, prepare the filling, learn traditional techniques, then sit down with a glass of regional wine to eat what you made.

“This was excellent. Run by such delightful, knowledgeable and helpful people. Had so much fun and a delicious meal at the end.”

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10.4 Hours Fresh pasta, sun and lake view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $204

Join Alice and a small group of up to eight at a 1690 home near Lake Como. Gather eggs and garden herbs, make tagliatelle and cavatelli by hand, prepare two sauces, then sit down to lunch, dessert, and local wine beside the lake.

“This was absolutely wonderful and a highlight of our time in Lake Como. A not to be missed experience! From collecting fresh herbs and eggs from her own chickens, Alice was a superb host and teacher, guiding us in making pasta from absRead more”

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11.Cesarine: Pizza & Tiramisu Feast in Como

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $216

Join an English-speaking Cesarina in a local Como home for a three-hour, hands-on class focused on pizza and tiramisu. You will prepare both dishes from scratch in a small group of up to 10, then finish the experience back at the meeting point.

“We loved it! So much fun and the highlight of our trip! Such a great experience. They were both so kind and inviting, and we learned how to make incredible pizza & tiramisu!”

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12.Pasta and Tiramisu Class with a View near Lake Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $161

In Dervio near Lake Como, a Cesarine home cook guides you through hand-rolled sfoglia, two pasta dishes, and tiramisu. You begin with an Italian aperitivo, then eat what you make with local wine, water, and coffee. The class lasts about three hours and includes up to six people.

“This cooking class was one of mine and my partner’s favourite experiences in Dervio. We really had a lot of fun and felt at home. Cesarine was a really good teacher and great company. We would definitely recommend this class and go again ourselves.”

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13.Ravioli & Tiramisù Cooking Class near Lake Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $179

Join Chiria and Giuseppe near Lake Como for a three-hour home cooking class in Dervio. You’ll make a starter, fresh pasta, and tiramisù from scratch, then sit down to eat with red and white wines. The shared class has a maximum of six people.

“Our hosts Chiria and Giuseppe were amazing. They were warm, friendly and welcomed us into their home as if we were family.”

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