Cooking classes
Cooking class in Como: let's prepare ravioli with herbs!
5.0
Hands-on cooking class with starter, pasta and dessert
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Parmesan mini-basket with zucchini
- Swiss chards ravioli with ricotta and Lake Como local cheese
- Family style Tiramisù
My open-plan kitchen is a convivial space in my eclectic home filled with books, art pieces and design. Together, we will cook and I, a lover of small talk, will share some fascinating local stories. From Alessandro Volta, the inventor of the battery, to my father, an exponent of Como Abstractism and textile designer, to my anti-waste efforts with the Food Bank. Our culinary experience is based on simple and healthy dishes, using local ingredients. I prefer the market and local producers to capture the authentic flavors of this magnificent lake and its surroundings. My creations are based on vegetables and cheeses, the key elements of local cuisine, and my anti-waste philosophy is reflected in my choice not to waste food. I am waiting for you!
€179.00 per guest
(€89.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €179.00
€179.00
per guest€89.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
22 reviews
- We had a wonderful cooking experience with Monica. She welcomed us into her lovely home and was a delightful host. She taught us how to prepare pasta dough and we made ravioli and fettuccini. Since I have many food restrictions, Monica chose a vegetarian menu for us. We also made tiramisu. Once all the food was prepared, Monica served it to us at her very elegant dining room table. Everything was delicious, and prepared with our own hands, with help from Monica. We enjoyed chatting with her about many different subjects, and while it was a "tourist" experience, we enjoyed the chance to spend time with and get to know a local person. It was my husband and me with Monica in her kitchen, and it was lots of fun. We would highly recommend the experience to all.
- Excellent experience, good company and tasty ravioli
- Booked for me and my friend and it was an amazing experience. Monica was so accomadating and friendly and the instructions were easy to follow. A session filled with laughs for sure and I definitely recommend.
- This experience was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip. Monica’s home is stunning, clean, and so intricately designed we were enamored. She greeted us with the best meats and cheeses we have ever had. She then taught us how to cook homemade pasta, provided us with the best wine we’ve ever had, and spent so much time teaching us about the ingredients and quality of each item. It was such an unforgettable experience and we are so grateful for her kindness and fun she brought to cooking! She even helped walk me through a few types of sauces and oils to try at home. She felt like my own nana, we are so grateful ❤️
- She was great she taught me and my boys how to make the best tiramisu and great pasta shapes and noodles .I can confidently say when I go back to the states this is going to change the way I cook for good and us her great recipes and tips and tricks .
Nancy - August 2025
Suzanne Watkins - August 2025
Rachel - June 2025
Alyson Pavlicek - June 2025
Kelly Szarek - June 2025
€179.00 per guest
(€89.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €179.00
€179.00 per guest
Where
Monica
Cesarina from 2020Location: Como Languages: English, Spanish, Italian“I love to write, and to read, in fact, books fill my house. I am mindful of the quality of food; I like to cook what I eat; and share the pleasure of the table with other people, friends, and guests. I am involved in the recovery of food surpluses for social solidarity purposes with the Food Bank of Lombardy Onlus in Como, where I live. I try to hand down recipes that are simple, and easy to learn by everyone, and that are connected as much as possible to the tradition of the Larian territory.”
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