Cooking Classes

Pizza cooking class with a view of Lake Como

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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
  • Various types of pizza (Margherita, Four Cheese, Marinara)
  • Focaccia (Italian flatbread)
  • Tiramisu

I look forward to seeing you in Pradello, Bellano, for an authentic homemade pizza experience, surrounded by the magic of Lake Como. Together we will discover how to make a perfect dough from scratch, using only simple, wholesome ingredients.

Before cooking, we will go to my vegetable garden to pick fresh cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and basil, which will give flavor to our handmade pizzas. After rolling them out and stuffing them, we will bake and enjoy them outdoors amidst the enchanting lake and mountain views. To close on a sweet note, we will prepare a traditional tiramisu and toast with a mountain herb digestive, in a warm and convivial atmosphere. An unforgettable experience among Italian flavors and traditions.

Vegan

Vegetarian

Total: €306.00

€153.00 
per guest

€77.00 per child

Reviews

5.0
179 reviews
Our Cesarine cooking class with Patrizia and Luca in Bellano was one of the absolute highlights of our 10-day trip to Italy! From the moment we arrived at their beautiful home, we felt as welcome as old friends. The house itself was lovely, with an incredible view overlooking Lake Como that made the entire experience feel magical. Patrizia taught us how to make pasta completely from scratch, including delicious linguini, tortellini, as well as tiramisu. We had so much fun learning the techniques, sharing laughs, and getting our hands into the cooking. And the best part was sitting down together afterward to enjoy a wonderful dinner made from the pasta we had prepared ourselves, followed by our homemade tiramisu. Patrizia and Luca are the perfect example of genuine Italian hospitality. Their warmth, generosity, and passion for food made the experience feel much more like being invited into the home of friends than attending a cooking class. If you are visiting Lake Como, we highly recommend spending an afternoon with Patrizia and Luca. The food, the setting, the instruction, and especially the hospitality made this an unforgettable experience and truly one of the highlights of our entire Italian trip.

Mary and Sean Sullivan - 

Absolutely delightful time sharing Patrizia’s house and learning to make pasta and tiramisu. She was so helpful and adding the wine we had made us feel like family. The outdoor garden was a special place to enjoy the meal we made.

Steve Kraver  - 

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  - 

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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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