Cooking Classes
Pizzoccheri and Tiramisu on Lake Como
5.0
Federico
Spoken languages:
Italian, English, Spanish
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
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In this cooking class we will prepare two iconic dishes from the Valtellina tradition: we’ll start with sciatt, crispy fritters filled with cheese, followed by pizzoccheri, a buckwheat pasta cooked with potatoes, savoy cabbage, local cheese, butter, and sage. To finish, we’ll make the great Italian classic: a fresh and creamy tiramisù.
Since all the dishes include cheese, this experience may not be suitable for those who are lactose intolerant or who do not enjoy dairy products. We will use only local and authentic ingredients.
I look forward to sharing with you an unforgettable experience of flavors and tradition!
Vegetarian
Remaining char: 500
Total: €113.00
€113.00
per guest€57.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
- If you're considering this experience, book it; you won't regret it. My husband and I had the most unforgettable evening with Federico. From the moment we arrived at his beautiful mountain apartment, we felt less like tourists and more like old friends being welcomed into someone's home. Federico guided us through making three different types of fresh pasta and a classic tiramisu completely from scratch, sharing his passion for Italian cooking, culture, and traditions every step of the way. After cooking together, we enjoyed the meal we'd created outside in his beautiful garden while sipping delicious spritzes. The entire evening was relaxed, intimate, and incredibly special. It never felt like a class; but instead it felt like being invited into the home of a friend. My husband said the ravioli and the farfalle with pesto were some of the best pasta he's had anywhere in Italy, and after traveling throughout the country, that's saying something. If you're looking for a genuine Italian experience instead of a tourist trap, this is it. Thank you, Federico, for such a magical experience. We couldn't recommend it more highly.
- Federico was a wonderful teacher and host for this experience. Very patient and explained everything clearly. I felt very comfortable with him and enjoyed learning the tips for making pasta and tiramisu from him. He was very hospitable and good company as well. I highly recommend him.
- We had an outstanding evening with Federico. He invited us into his home and there were 4 of us. We cooked and learned for about 2 hours and we made 3 pastas from scratch, homemade pesto sauce and tiramisu. Then we sat with drinks in his garden and laughed and dined as he cooked the final details. Ravioli with stuffing he made ahead of time in brown butter, he made homemade ragu ahead of time for a long noodles we made and then tagliatelle in our home made pesto. The experience was amazing, we laughed, enjoyed and had a fabulous evening. 18 out of 10. Definitely a recommended adventure.
- Very special experience. We loved it. Made some delicious pasta Frederico was very friendly and made us feel like at home. Everything went well and was easy to find the location
- Excellent!! I mentioned before the experience that I was interested in making a typical dish from the region of my ancestors and they organized everything. We ate what was prepared with a very good view directly to the mountains. If you like cooking, it’s a very good culinary experience, something very different to take as a souvenir from a trip.
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €113.00
€113.00 per guest
Where
Federico
Cesarina from 2025Location: Mandello del Lario (LC) Languages: Italian, English, SpanishI love preparing all kinds of homemade pasta: from orecchiette to potato gnocchi, from malloreddus to pizzoccheri, and of course tagliatelle, tagliolini, pappardelle, every kind of lasagna, and a wide variety of filled pasta, with carefully crafted and sometimes boldly creative fillings. For each shape, I always choose the most suitable sauce: from the classic ragù to homemade pesto, from garlic-forward aglione sauce to a seemingly simple yet deeply flavorful basil sauce. A true carbonara, made the traditional way, is a must—just as much as a hearty ossobuco, served with Milanese risotto and gremolada, for the perfect balance of flavors.
And to end on a sweet note, I love to delight even the most refined palates with a classic tiramisu, or with a traditional meascia from Mandello del Lario—a nostalgic dessert that tells the story of my land.
And to end on a sweet note, I love to delight even the most refined palates with a classic tiramisu, or with a traditional meascia from Mandello del Lario—a nostalgic dessert that tells the story of my land.
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