Cooking Classes

Pasta and vegetables: a wholesome and creative cooking class

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Patrizia

Bellano (LC)
Duration 3h
Max 8 guests
Spoken languages:  
English and Italian
Cesarina Green
Has pets

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

Shared Experience
Your experience
  • Tagliatelle with Pesto Sauce
  • Tagliatelle with Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
  • Chocolate Lava Cake

Join me to explore the art of traditional Italian cooking with a fresh, authentic twist. We’ll start by making homemade fresh egg pasta from scratch to create tagliatelle, served with two classic sauces: a vibrant Genovese pesto and a light fresh tomato and basil sauce. Using fresh ingredients, many picked from my own garden, we’ll bring bright colors and genuine flavors to every dish. To finish, we’ll prepare a warm chocolate lava cake—a perfect sweet ending to this experience. Everything will be paired with a glass of wine, all enjoyed with stunning lake views from my hometown of Pradello. I can’t wait to welcome you!

Vegan

Vegetarian

Total: €326.00

€163.00 
per guest

€82.00 per child

Reviews

5.0
178 reviews
My friends and I booked a 3 hour cooking class with Patrizia to make a stuffed pasta and tiramisu and it was fabulous! She helped us get to her house by recommending a couple of local taxi drivers who drove us up the hill to meet her. When we arrived she was warm and welcoming and brought us into her home where we gathered around a table in her kitchen to begin cooking. We began making Tiramisu, taking turns making each part of the dish, while Patrizia talked us through the steps, explaining the 'what' and 'why' of the ingredients and the methods she used. Once that was finished, we each learned how to make pasta for tortelloni at our own little pasta making stations. We rolled, filled and shaped them under her guidance and gentle coaching. After the food was prepared, we were invited to the garden, which had an exceptional view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains, to sit at the table while Patrizia cooked our pasta in a couple of different sauces she had prepared ahead of time. We were then served each of the dishes we had made, along with some lovely bread and wine, and were allowed to enjoy what we had created. It was an experience we will not forget. Patrizia's pleasant, soft spoken manner, and wonderful chef skills, make her the perfect Cesarina! She also happily shared her family recipes with our group :).

Kim - 

My family, including 3 adult children, had the most amazing time with Patrizia in her beautiful home. From making the food to eating at the gorgeous table set up it was 5 star. The ingredients, the food, and the hospitality were top tier! I would recommend this experience to anyone. It was once in a lifetime!

Ann - 

Myself and my partner booked this class as we were looking for a local cooking experience, this was one of the highlights of our trip, Patrizia welcomed us into her home and her instructions and methods were so simple… the food tasted amazing! The whole experience from start to finish was special and exceeded our expectations. Please note pre-arranged transport is essential! Local transport is very limited and we found it difficult to find any on the day of the booking

Josh  - 

My husband and I had the pleasure of participating in a wonderful hands-on cooking class overlooking beautiful Lake Como. Our hostess and instructor, Patrizia, was incredibly kind and gracious, as well as an excellent teacher. Our class was a small group of just three couples, which made the experience feel very personal. Patrizia made sure everyone had the opportunity to participate as we prepared two different types of pasta and tiramisu, and the intimate group size allowed her to give each of us plenty of individual attention. After we finished cooking, Patrizia invited us to relax at a beautifully set table in her picturesque garden overlooking the lake, where we enjoyed the meal we had prepared together. I would highly recommend Patrizia’s class to anyone looking for an authentic, hands-on Italian cooking experience in a truly beautiful setting!

Barbara P - 

10/10 experience!! My husband and I were immediately graced with a warm welcome from Patrizia and her husband, Luca. It was clear they were eager to host us in their beautiful family home and share their abundant knowledge. With the most beautiful view we have seen in Italy, Patrizia walked us through, step by step, making pasta and the most decadent tiramisu we have ever had. We will forever look back on this experience with so much gratitude and joy. Thank you Patrizia and Luca! We HIGHLY recommend joining them for and evening of great food and even better company.

Isabel and Owen - 

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Patrizia

Cesarina from 2022Location: Bellano (LC)    Languages: English and Italian
"My life is tied to the lake, this is where I have my roots and where I’m fine. I am a painter, my work allows me to manage time and the kitchen is for me my second workshop, where I can easily create dishes instead of paintings. My two children, now grown up and my husband were those who made me practice and love cooking. Hosting friends during the summer in the garden was an opportunity to understand that receiving guests is a pleasure and a personal enrichment. The ingredients of my recipes are all genuine, from local producers:  honey, cheese, fish, directly from the fisherman in Dervio, and vegetables from my garden that my husband cares with passion for many years. Our house is a bit like the houses of the past, the fireplace and the stove allow us to warm up and cook with wood, and I must say that the result of the dishes cooked on the wood stove is very good. Also in the garden we have a kitchen and, in summer, we prepare, cook and always eat outdoors."
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