Cooking classes
Lombardy and its flours
5.0
Foodie
Carolina e Simona
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Hands-on cooking class with starter, pasta and dessert
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Polenta balls with luganega (typical sausage)
- Buckwheat flour ravioli with bresaola, potatoes and casera cheese
- Pan meino (typical Lombard dessert)
Join us in our home, a beautiful penthouse with breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps, Lake Como, and Monte Rosa. We'll savor the dishes we prepare together, paired with excellent red or white wine, and conclude with homemade limoncello using organic lemons.
We'll teach you how to work with typical Lombard flours: polenta flour, buckwheat flour, and "fioretto" yellow flour. Together, we'll create a traditional appetizer, a fresh pasta dish, and a dessert..
Upon your return, you'll amaze your guests with these delightful, authentic Italian recipes.
€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
142 reviews
- This was an incredible experience! We booked to make tiramasu, polenta and ravioli. The communication with the booking team didn't correspond that I don't eat meat but within minutes the issue was rectified and we made cheese ravioli instead of meat. This experience was 1st class all the way. The patience of Carolina and Simona while teaching us, the cleanliness of the environment and the true love of cooking was all exceptional. My husband and I booked this class last minute and it was by far one of my happiest memories of our trip. Getting to know such incredible women like Simona and Carolina all wow making a truly traditional Italian meal. Our hearts and our bellies were full! Thank you so much for the experience and opening your home to us! We would love to do the same if you ever visit to the states!!
- There are no words for what an incredible night we had. Carolina and Simone are so warm and welcoming and so funny. They home is amazing and we cooked the most wonderful food. This is our first night of the trip and I’m not sure anything else will be as fun!!
- My daughter and I took the train from Venice and had quite the day of it. They made the pick up and drop off seamless. The hospitality was felt immediately. Coming from the U.S it would seem strange to have a complete stranger in your home within minutes of meeting them. We were met with genuine Italian hospitality. The polenta cookies were something I’d never made or had before and were excellent. The use of buckwheat in the pasta was also a first for us. Very educational, informative and if you have some time in Como I would highly recommend experiencing this class. Good luck with your residency Simona
- This was such a great experience. Simone and Caroline made the pick up and drop off very easy, and we had a great time learning to make tiramisu and pasta. This was a fantastic experience and I cannot recommend it enough.
- Amazing! Fantastic evening with wonderful hosts!!! Five stars!!!!
Katherine and John - September 2025
Edie and friends - August 2025
Jon-Marc - August 2025
David R - August 2025
Dave - August 2025
€179.00 per guest
(€89.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €179.00
€179.00 per guest
Where
Carolina e Simona
Cesarina from 2020Location: Como Languages: Italian and EnglishCarolina and Simona, a mother and daughter residing in the picturesque city of Cantù in Lombardy. Both are passionate about cooking and live in a home with a beautiful view of Lake Como and the Alps, where they love welcoming guests for cooking classes. Carolina, the mother, is a skilled cook, originally from Campania. She learned traditional Italian recipes from her family and developed a deep passion for Lombard regional cuisine. Simona, the daughter, is a young student fluent in English. Her proficiency in foreign languages, combined with her inherited passion for cooking from her mother, makes the experience even more accessible and inclusive for all guests. If you're passionate about cooking or eager to learn the secrets of Lombard cuisine and beyond, you can't miss the opportunity to visit Carolina and Simona in Cantù. You'll be warmly welcomed and have the chance to live an unforgettable culinary experience.
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