The 14 Lake Como Pasta Classes That Earn Their Price

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 with a Cesarine cook, making fresh pasta and tiramisu from family recipes. Hosts may include Anna, Sara, Margherita, Monica, or Lidia and Tommaso. You will cook, share an aperitivo, then eat together. The class is in English, capped at eight people, and ends where it begins.

“Lidia and her son were amazing hosts. We had so much fun to learn how to cook pasta Tagliatelle and Ravioli in different ways, and delicious Tiramisu. Lidia was very attentive and an excellent chef. She gave us tips on some recipes while we cooked. We then had a very enjoyable late lunch. Besides the food we cooked, the hosts had prepared gorgeous platter with local snacks and cheeses. It was a really nice day, thank you!.”

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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

Learn traditional egg pasta making with chefs such as Paolo or Andrea at Hotel Loveno in Menaggio. You will prepare fresh pasta by hand, eat it with sauces and local wine, then finish with coffee or tea. The class lasts about two and a half hours, with lunch and dinner times available.

“Not sure how I forgot to provide a review of this absolutely fantastic experience. We arrived at we're met by the staff who are the sweetest hosts with great sense of humors. We took a taxi from Como, if you take the ferry you have arduous walk ahead of you but you'll make it. The entire party was American couples, some of you may roll your eyes at that, but it was great. Everyone there was nice, funny, motivated and ready to have fun. You make wo types of pasta and it's great. Once complete you have cocktails and wine in the garden, then your efforts are presented to you.…”

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3.Como: Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $215

Spend three hours in a Como family home learning to roll sfoglia, make two pasta dishes, and prepare tiramisu. Your Cesarina leads the hands-on lesson in Italian or English, with Prosecco, nibbles, wine, coffee, and a shared meal. Dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests, can be arranged in advance.

“Carolina and Simona were super nice hosts. Definitely recommend”

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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, Bea, Beatrix, Amy, or Emily. You may prepare tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, sauces, and dessert, then eat your work over an informal lunch or dinner. Groups are capped at eight, and menus change with the season.

“Beatrice was super friendly and a very experienced teacher who spoke perfect English. We cooked two wonderful pasta dishes from scratch and was served a home made dessert to finish the night of. Also loved her cat (but something to consider if you have allergies).”

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

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

In Como, you’ll join a local host such as Anna, Deborah, Monica, or Carolina and Simona for about three hours of hands-on cooking. Ingredients, water, wine, coffee, and pasta tasting are included. You may prepare ravioli, tagliatelle, gnocchi, risotto, or regional Mondeghili, depending on the host.

“My adult daughter and I took this class together and we had a great time. Morena was a wonderful teacher and was very patient with us.”

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6.Ravioli Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $105Best value

Spend two hours with a Cesarine home cook in Lake Como, learning to mix, knead, roll, fill, shape, and cook ravioli. English-speaking hosts such as Simona, Christina, or Monica guide small groups of up to 10, with a light aperitivo, traditional sauce, and regional wine included.

“Great hosts with amazing knowledge of Italy and cooking. Very welcoming and really good at explaining the techniques needed for pasta making. We would recommend this experience to anyone.”

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7.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’ll work without pasta machines, use local ingredients, prepare tagliatelle with tomato and basil plus tagliolini alla carbonara, then sit down to eat with wine, coffee, and Prosecco.

“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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8.Como: Homemade Pasta Workshop with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $189

Spend three hours in a local Como home with a certified Cesarina, learning three regional pasta recipes from family cookbooks. You will work at your own station, cook with an Italian or English-speaking host, then sit down to taste the dishes with red and white local wine. Dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“Great fun, great hosts and what a beautiful setting. My culinary skills are now top class in the art of pasta making!”

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9.Learn How to Make Homemade Pasta. Como Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $173

At 5:30 pm, you’ll meet at Via Cinque Giornate in Como for a two-hour pasta class in a local chef’s home. You’ll knead dough, make two types of fresh pasta, prepare a northern Italian sauce or dressing, then sit down with Italian wine, coffee, or tea. 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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10.Handmade Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class + Stunning Lake View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $237

Join Marco and Kevin for a three-hour, small-group cooking class in their Lake Como home, about 10 minutes on foot from the city center. You’ll make fresh pasta, homemade sauce, and traditional tiramisu, then eat on a terrace overlooking the lake and city. Italian, English, and Spanish are spoken.

“This was the highlight of our 3 week European vacation. My wife and I absolutely enjoyed this cooking class, Marco and Kevin were awesome hosts/teachers and we had an absolute blast! They were patient, knowledgeable and friendly and we learned a lot of great tips and tricks on making homemade pasta and tiramisu. The view was spectacular and the food we made turned out amazing. Leon, the cat was also a very friendly and adorable host. We will not only be doing this again when we come back but have already told our family who will be going later this year to also book it ASAP. Highly recommended and THANK…”

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11.Pasta And Wine Class Make Ravioli in Lake Como

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

In Como, join Simona and Carolina for a hands-on two-hour class devoted to fresh ravioli. You will make the pasta, prepare the filling, learn traditional techniques, then sit down to eat your work with a glass of regional wine. The class is offered in English, capped at 10 people, and begins and ends in Como.

“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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12.4 Hours Fresh pasta, sun and lake view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $204

Meet Alice at 10:00 am in Azzano for a four-hour pasta class at her historic 1690 home. Gather eggs and garden herbs, make tagliatelle and cavatelli, prepare two sauces, then eat your meal with local products, dessert, wine, and a Lake Como view. The group is limited to eight people.

“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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13.Pasta and Tiramisu Class with a View near Lake Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $161

Spend about three hours in Dervio learning to roll sfoglia, prepare two fresh pasta dishes, and make tiramisu with a Cesarine home cook. The small class welcomes up to six people, begins with an Italian aperitivo, and ends with a shared meal, local wine, water, and coffee.

“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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14.Ravioli & Tiramisù Cooking Class near Lake Como

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $179

Spend three hours in Dervio with home cooks Chiria and Giuseppe, preparing three Italian recipes from scratch, including ravioli and tiramisu. Your small group of up to six cooks in a local home, then sits down to eat the meal with red and white wines. It is a hands-on taste of family-style Italian cooking.

“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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