Cooking classes
Grandma does it best: easy and tasty family recipes
5.0
Margherita
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Grandma Mila’s Meatballs
- Aunt Lella’s Apple Cake
- Grandpa’s risotto
For this special cooking class, I’ll welcome you into my home in Como to share an authentic experience made of scents, flavors, and memories.
It will be a true journey through my family’s traditional dishes, passed down from generation to generation. We’ll cook together grandma’s meatballs, grandpa’s risotto, and auntie’s apple cake — three recipes that speak of home, Sunday lunches, hands in dough, and the joy of being together. This course is inspired by a very special notebook: a handwritten recipe book created by my grandmother’s sister in the 1980s — a precious collection that now comes to life in my kitchen. I hope that by the end of this experience, you’ll take home a little piece of Italian tradition, ready to be recreated in your own kitchen, wherever you are. I can’t wait to
€143.00 per guest
(€72.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €143.00
€143.00
per guest€72.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
- Margherita was warm, inviting and engaging. She is very well spoken and personable. She was attentive to our needs and demonstrated the processes clearly. She is very intelligent and fun. We felt right at home in her home. She took much time and attention to details for the session. We absolutely loved meeting her; cooking with her and sharing the dining experience with her.
- Margarita was the BEST! We had so much fun making pasta and tiramisu ! Her home was lovely and the food was delicious! Plenty of wine and prosecco also! Would absolutely recommend!!!
- We, my wife and I had received this wonderful cooking lesson from our sons and their partners for birthday. Together with us six people, a young couple from the US in their honeymoon joined us. We had a wonderful time with Margherita and her boyfriend Matheu. We were hosted in the warm sourrounding of their private apartment and prepared Ravoli, Fettuccine as well as Tiramisu. The recipes came from her nonna. This is why it was so tasty. We really enjoyed our time and loved the hospitality of Margherita. We would definitely book another cooking lesson with her again!
- Arquerita was an excellent teacher who welcomed into her home. She went above and beyond as a gracious host. We had a great time.
- Fantastic! This was a surprise for my partner and it couldn't have gone better. Margherita was a perfect hostess. The apartment is beautiful with an amazing view of the lake. From the very start we felt relaxed and comfortable. The conversation flowed easily and we got on very well. She explained how to cook and I even made pasta! It was a very special evening that we shall treasure for a long time. Highly recommend you spend the evening tasting Margherita's delicious food!
Stephenie Piekarski - September 2025
T C - September 2025
Axel and Ute - August 2025
N. Bauman - August 2025
Iain and Katherine - August 2025
€143.00 per guest
(€72.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €143.00
€143.00 per guest
Where
Margherita
Cesarina from 2024Location: Como Languages: Italian and EnglishSince I was a child, I have always loved cooking, spending hours in my grandmothers' kitchens and learning all their secrets. This passion has become more than a hobby; it is my way of sharing love and creating special moments. Even during university, I would invite friends over for hearty dinners and unforgettable evenings. My cooking style is a blend of influences from my two grandmothers: Southern Italian flavors and Milanese traditions, combined with tastes discovered through travel and living abroad. The result is a "Nonna-style" – generous, comforting portions with a modern and healthy twist. I put love into every dish, combining tradition and innovation to create meals that make people feel at home while offering something new. For me, cooking is the perfect way to bring people together, create precious memories, and celebrate the beauty of the flavors I have encountered on my journey.
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