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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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Madeline_r
Aug 25, 2024
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!
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494cadeb
Aug 20, 2024
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!!!
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Rebecca_s
Jul 31, 2024
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!
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N3222mboliviar
Jul 26, 2024
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!
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789paddyg
Jul 26, 2024
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.
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Hannah_h
Jul 23, 2024
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!
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Miranda_m
Jul 22, 2024
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.
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Bryanfrederick
Jul 17, 2024
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.
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Lisa_f
Aug 12, 2024
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.
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Kristine_w
Aug 16, 2024
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.
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