Flour, butter, eggs and sugar. Shortbread dough secrets to create fragrant cookies and mouth-watering tarts.We will learn new manual skills, homemade scents and unleash the imagination with classic but also innovative ingredients. Chocolate, jam, cottage cheese, custard. And why not: fresh, fragrant fruit and even spices from around the world!And between chats a tasty aperitif and...lots of bubbles!

All the secrets of the perfect shortcrust pastry!

In this cooking class, we will start with simple ingredients to create special dishes, full of tradition. We will cook two pasta recipes, such as the amazing tagliatelle with meat sauce, and the typical tiramisù.Greeted in my cozy house, these preparations will be followed by an Italian aperitif to fully experience the Italian lifestyle. It will be followed by either lunch or dinner to enjoy the food that we have made together.

Small group hands-on cooking class: pasta and tiramisù

Busto Arsizio

Arianna Clara

Milan

Niccolò e Francesca

After this funny cooking class you will be an expert of many italian traditional recipes. We will teach you the tricks and the secrets of the most iconic dishes of Lombard cuisine. We will start hand made ravioli with pumpkin and gorgonzola, two key ingredients of the regional culinary tradition.This is followed by strozzapreti with sausage, mushrooms and pecorino cheese. We will teach you step by step how to make a fantastic, super creamy and enveloping hand-made pasta!The menu will then end with the ticonic iramisu presented with a little surprise that will be revealed during the cooking class.During and after the course we will give you two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for the next recipes!

Funny hands-on traditional pasta and tiramisù cooking class 

With this cooking class we will teach you tricks and secrets of the most iconic dishes of Lombardy cuisine. We will start with a hot appetizer prepared with polonta and gorgonzola, two cornerstone ingredients of the regional culinary tradition. The mushrooms will add a savory touch to the dish, perfectly contrasting the two main ingredients.This will be followed by the ever-present and indispensable risotto alla milanese with saffron, the king of Milanese dishes. We will teach you step by step how to make a fantastic risotto, super creamy and enveloping.The menu will then end with tiramisu presented with a little surprise that will be revealed during the cooking class.During the course we will present you with two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for future recipes!

Discover all secrets about the typical dishes of Lombardy

After this funny cooking class you will be an expert of many italian traditional recipes. We will teach you the tricks and the secrets of the most iconic dishes of Lombard cuisine and how preparing a traditional italian dinner.We will start by an apetitivo with wine: we will prepare many many mixed bruschetta! We will teach you how to mix ingredients and flavours.This is followed by hand-made pasta with sausage, mushrooms and pecorino cheese. We will teach you step by step how to make a fantastic, super creamy and enveloping hand-made pasta!!The menu will then end with the iconic tiramisu presented with a little surprise that will be revealed during the cooking class.During and after the course we will give you two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for the next recipes!

Funny Cooking Class on 3 top recipes, aperitivo (bruschetta)

With this cooking class, we will teach you tricks and secrets for making artful fresh egg and non-egg pasta!We will prepare three fresh pasta dishes together, featuring three different doughs that we will reveal to you during the cooking class.With two doughs we will go on to create tortellini and ravioli with two different fillings at your total discretion.The third dish will be prepared with a dough without eggs, just water and flour. You will be amazed!During the course we will give you two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for future recipes!All accompanied by good Italian wine (Sommelier diploma).

Hand-made pasta cooking class

Take part in a fascinating Italian cooking class in Milan! Make the best traditional dishes! The course is dedicated to the dish of excellence of the Italian tradition, His Majesty: pasta!Ready to prepare a tasty pasta filling or a great sauce? Make the Italian dishes you've always dreamed of, tagliatelle, stuffed ravioli and more...Take a plunge into tradition, learn to cook like a real chef and taste the result!Take the opportunity to become a chef for a day and learn how to make handmade pasta using traditional tips and recipes. Join an Italian cooking class, use seasonal products, and enjoy tasting the result of your experience. Discover the best of traditional Lombard and Italian cuisine.

Italian cooking class to discover traditional dishes

A classic dish of Italian cuisine, certainly linked to regional traditions but at the same time able to adapt like few others to modern times and innovations in cooking. Originating in Lombardy and then spreading throughout Italy, risotto now boasts countless possible preparations, making it a dish that can adapt to all occasions.Examples of risottos that will be agreed upon with guests:Fall-Winter lesson plan:Milanese risottoMushroom risottoMushroom and sausage risottoPear and gorgonzola risottoSpring-summer lesson plan:Risotto Milanese styleRisotto mantecato with seasonal vegetables and gorgonzola cream sauceRisotto with seafoodRisotto with franciacortaAt the end of the evening we will leave a gadget for each guest

Cooking class on risotto- how to prepare it properly

Always one of the biggest problems of organizing a dinner or lunch lies not so much in the preparations themselves, but in the need to match the dishes with the correct wine. This is precisely why we thought of organizing a course to give you the correct basics of food-wine pairing.The real surprise is that Niccolo is a certified Sommelier.Three Italian wines for the three dishes you will taste, all handmade during the evening.Class themes:theoretical introduction to pairingexplanation of specific pairings of individual disheswine and dish pairing tastingfinal comments on wines and pairingsCombine the excellence of wines and preparations in a unique evening.

Food and wine pairing and hand-made pasta cooking class

Any occasion is good to organize a romantic dinner at home: aphrodisiac ideas and recipes from appetizer to dessert.There does not have to be a commanded occasion to organize a romantic dinner. Organizing a romantic dinner at home certainly has much more appeal than one prepared by others.The menu should be designed according to the tastes of the person we are preparing it for. Let us not fall into the mistake of making complex and elaborate dishes using foods that our partner does not like.Whatever our preferences, we choose dishes that can be prepared in advance, to be reheated at the last moment. This is essential for enjoying dinner and spending every moment with the person we love.

How to plan a romantic dinner: recipes and tips

Always one of the biggest problems of organizing a dinner or lunch lies not so much in the preparations themselves, but in the need to match the dishes with the correct wine. This is precisely why we thought of organizing a course to give you the correct basics of food-wine pairing.The real surprise is that Niccolo is a certified Sommelier.Three Italian wines for the three dishes you will taste, all handmade during the evening.Class topics:theoretical introduction to pairingexplanation of specific pairings of individual disheswine and dish pairing tastingfinal comments on wines and pairingsCombine the excellence of wines and preparations in a unique evening

Cooking class with wine pairing 

Wine tasting: the best of Lombardy with dinner

With this cooking class, we will teach you tricks and secrets for making artful fresh egg and non-egg pasta!We will prepare three fresh pasta dishes together, featuring three different doughs that we will reveal to you during the cooking class.With two doughs we will go on to create tortellini and ravioli with two different fillings at your total discretion.The third dish will be prepared with a dough without eggs, just water and flour. You will be amazed.During the course we will give you two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for future recipes.All accompanied by good Italian wine (Sommelier diploma).

Masterclass for pasta lovers: discover the authentic tastes 

A triumph of colors and ever-changing preparations, from savory to sweet, with one gluttonous rule: everything must be small, or rather finger!The principle on which Finger Food is based is very simple: you should eat it in one bite and possibly with your hands.From classic as well as colorful canapés, to single-portion glasses, to salty and sweet micro preparations, from mousses to foams, lots of little masterpieces that you can make right away by learning techniques, tricks and little mischiefs to achieve simply spectacular results.Learn how to optimize Finger Food preparation to organize small home aperitifs or to manage real refreshments even at a professional level.All with professional pairing with excellent wines.

Masterclass on Finger food and Italian wine pairing

Vegan cooking class in Milan (with final surprise)

Like many metropolises in the world, Milan also has its Chinatown. It is the face and soul of the neighborhood that gravitates around Via Paolo Sarpi and attracts Milanese and foreign tourists alike for its vibrancy and its (always open) authentic street food establishments.The guided visit to the Sarpi District and Milan's Chinatown is a cross-cultural and unique experience that, if on the one hand transports us to the old Milan of railing houses and markets, on the other hand moves us to the Far East, in a curious combination all to be discovered.We will delve into Chinese cuisine, which we will try together, tasting some of the street food best of Paolo Sarpi, from baozi to jaozi, not forgetting fortune cookies.Finally, we will return home for a final super appetizer with bruschetta and wine!

Super Street Food tour in ChinaTown (with final appetizer)

For appetizer lovers, a course to learn how to make recipes directly at home with which to impress guests.A completely hands-on course, where the individual participant will make several recipes at their own station.In each lesson, doughs, toppings and decorations, sauces and combinations will be created, starting from scratch while learning how to handle all the possible variations that allow you to create many little jewels, always different, to present to your guests.The Course is suitable for everyone because the professional techniques we use during the lessons are universal and guarantee you better and better results time after time.Everything will be accompanied by specific Italian wines!

Aperitivo with bruschetta: how to prepare the authentic one

Discover with us one of the most famous local market in Milan!!We organize a special tour in Fauché Market located near Parco Sempione.We will teach you the tricks and the secrets of this iconic market that is rich in culture, flavors and regional tastes.After a classic aperitivo with wine, we will start by a popular appetizer: polenta with gorgonzola.This is followed by strozzapreti with sausage, mushrooms and pecorino cheese. We will teach you, step by step, how to make a fantastic, super creamy hand-made pasta!!The menu will then end with the famous tiramisu presented with a little surprise that will be revealed during the cooking class.During and after the course we will give you two small gadgets that you can take with you and use for the next recipes!

Tour in a local market in Milan with funny cooking lesson

Como

Beatrice

Small group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes, Tiramisù and aperitivo.Meals in Lake Como are a relaxed and leisurely time to spend with your beloved ones. Live a dining experience like the Italians do and enjoy the typical food of the area.Immerse yourself in the regional traditions of everyday Italy.Cesarina Bea welcomes us to her cozy home in the historical town center of Como, located within walking distance of the lake. Try her three-course dining experience, showcasing their favourite traditional family recipes.You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. Dining with a Cesarina gives you the chance to be welcomed in like one of the family and live like the Italians do.Carefully selected local wines, beverages and coffee is i

Small group hands-on cooking class, pasta and tiramisù

Meals in Lake Como are a relaxed and leisurely time to spend with your beloved ones. Live a dining experience like the Italians do and enjoy the typical food of the area.Immerse yourself in the regional traditions of everyday Italy.Cesarina Bea welcomes us to her cozy home in the historical town center of Como, located within walking distance of the lake. Try her three-course dining experience, showcasing their favourite traditional family recipes.You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. Dining with a Cesarina gives you the chance to be welcomed in like one of the family and live like the Italians do.Carefully selected local wines, beverages and coffee is included in the experience.

Typical dining experience in Como

Take a seat at my cozy Cesarine table to savor forgotten recipes that have been treasured and passed down for generations.During this cooking class you will learn, step by step, how to prepare three recipes: a bruschetta typical of my area, a fresh pasta dish and a dessert.Together we will prepare the dough, rolling out the pastry and shaping it according to my family's recipes.Each participant will have an apron and a handout in which the recipes will be described with ingredients and various steps.To end on a sweet note, we will also prepare together a great tiramisu from my family recipe book.All will be enjoyed in the company of good local wine.

Cooking class in the center of Como

Anna

This cooking class will take place at a beautiful location, overlooking the breathtaking scenery of Lake Como. My home with large windows offering spectacular views of the Lombardy scenery, is the perfect place to spend a day learning how to cook delicious dishes with local products.We will put our hands to pasta, making tagliatelle and ravioli together. I will introduce you to and taste artisanal cheeses and cured meats, made by young farmers in the mountains of Lake Como. We will also cook risottos and lake fish; and then taste them together while admiring the wonderful view of the lake and the city of Como.

Cooking class with enchanting lake view

Giuliana

My husband Marco is a qualified sommelier. We offer explained tasting of wines and cheeses typical of our area.We end the experience with a homemade dessert.

Tasting of local wines accompanied by fine cheeses

Maurizio

Join me on a journey through one of Milan's historic covered markets, where we'll be immersed in the fragrant scents and flavors of Lombard and Italian tradition. As we wander through the bustling stalls, we'll carefully select the freshest and most delicious ingredients to use in our upcoming cooking class. This is the perfect opportunity to soak up the authentic atmosphere of the city and connect with the locals.After our market adventure, we'll head back to my home where we'll dive into making fresh pasta from scratch. We'll also prepare a dessert that is easy to make but always impresses: Tiramisù. And of course, we'll enjoy our homemade creations together over a glass of wine. Come along for a culinary adventure you won't forget!

Milan Market Tour & Cooking Class: pasta and tiramisù

Vincenzo e Stefania

We will make the dough together with the best flour and yeast on the market.We will use only real and fresh smoked buffalo mozzarella (never in the refrigerator) for the pizza.Creating the pizza dough and eating it is as much fun as choosing the ingredients to fill it: I suggest classic flavors such as Margherita, Margherita with Bolognese sauce, with a base composed of mortadella and pistachio or with sausage and baked potatoes, but you can create a space pizza with three simple ingredients.Ready to unleash your creativity?

Pizza Napoletana DOC and baking in a wood-fired oven in Como

Vita

I'm Cesarina Vita from Busto Arsizio and I am here to share with you my passion for cooking and birthday cakes.During my cooking class, you will learn how to make the tastiest and most creative birthday cakes, using only fresh, high-quality ingredients. I will show you the secrets of making fluffy and creamy doughs that are full of flavor and perfect for any occasion.Together we will create classic cakes such as fruit cake and chocolate cake, as well as more innovative recipes. You can choose from a wide range of ingredients and decorations to customize your cake, making it unique and special. No matter if you are a beginner or an expert in the kitchen, my cooking class is suitable for everyone.

Learn to Make Delicious Birthday Cakes

Appiano Gentile

Damiano

Do you want to surprise those you love? Book this experience at my home, I will prepare for you the best traditional dishes from Lombardy and beyond. Some examples? Fresh tagliolini with lobster or the very famous Rossini-style filet with pate and truffle. The evening will begin with a welcome drink, followed by a sampling of appetizers, the main course and a dessert all accompanied by wine, water and to finish coffee and bitters. I will make your evening special with sparkling candles, romantic music and the tranquility of an evening just for you.

Romantic dinner

Take a seat at the cozy tables of the Cesarine to savor forgotten recipes that have been treasured and handed down for generations.During this cooking class you will learn how to prepare 3 recipes: an appetizer typical of my area, a fresh pasta dish and a dessert.Under my guidance you will learn how to make the dough, roll out the pastry and prepare a fresh pasta following my family's recipes.We will also prepare together a great dessert from my family recipe book.At the end of the course you can relax at the table, enjoying a 3-course menu, whether lunch or dinner, including appetizer, main course and dessert that we will have prepared together with drinks included (local wine, water and coffee).

Cooking class with three Como recipes

For this special experience, where we will walk through fields together and visit magical places in the area near Como, I'll be waiting you at my house in the morning, around 09:00.After breakfast with homemade cake and cappuccino or coffee, we will set off in search of wild herbs to use in our preparations.On the way home, we will stop by a convent to buy fresh eggs and seasonal vegetables.The cooking class will begin by preparing a lunch based on what nature has given us.I will include you in all the preparations, from appetizer to dessert, and the menu will be decided together and we will use all the herbs we have gathered: the true protagonists of our experience.

Walking tour and cooking class with wild herbs near Como

Cantù

Carolina

"Lombardy and its Flours" is a unique Italian cooking class. I will open my home to you, a beautiful attic with breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps, Como and Monte Rosa. You will taste the mouth-watering dishes you prepare, accompanied by excellent red or white wine and limoncello prepared by the hostess with organic lemons.I will teach you how to knead with typical Lombard flours: polenta flour, buckwheat flour and yellow "fioretto" flour. We will prepare together a typical appetizer, a fresh pasta dish and a dessert.When you return, you will amaze your diners with these delicious authentic Italian recipes!

Lombardy and its flours

Fino Mornasco

Cristiana

We prepare the traditional first course: pizzoccheri (using local vegetables and cheeses).We then learn how to make tortelloni stuffed with pork cooked in Bbq at a low temperature, for a richly flavored and very modern dish.We finish with a baked pasta that we will dress with seasonal vegetables (local vegetables, if the experience is done in summer or fall, we can pick vegetables directly from the garden).

Fresh pasta class in a country house 

We harvest vegetables from the garden to cook together a healthy, yet mouth-watering menu using the barbecue. An all-around menu consisting of meat, vegetables and fruit, paired with delicious craft beer. We will learn about the most suitable cuts of meat and how to work them, the basics of barbecue and the different types of cooking: meat cooked at low temperature, the basics of smoking and the correct temperatures.We will look together at the characteristics of the vegetables we grow in our garden and how to cut and cook them in alternative ways.

Dinner in the garden with barbecue

We will learn about the seasonality of fruit and how to make delicious desserts and the basics of classic pastry with it. We will use every part of the fruit, without throwing anything away, making the most of the fruit's characteristics, with the utmost respect for nature, in a modern way.From the oven to the ice cream maker, I will offer a one-of-a-kind experience.

Sweets with fresh fruit in season

Let's harvest vegetables and herbs in the garden and learn how to preserve them for the winter in a traditional way, but with a modern twist.By learning all the characteristics of different plants, we will learn how to make the most of them.I will teach you the technique of drying and how to regenerate vegetables and also fruits, such as white citrus fruits to be enjoyed all year round.

From the garden to the pantry

Lydia

Classic journey into the flavors and traditions of Milan. The magical transformation of uncooked rice into a real treat for all taste buds who want to try the "cult" recipes of Lombard culinary culture. To be seen making and cooking and savored.... with the warmth of an Italian home. This is the real recipe that harks back to tradition!

Exclusively Italian cooking class with 3 recipes

Monica

An open space kitchen, a convivial space in my eclectic home filled with books, art pieces and design. We will cook together, and because I like to chat, I will tell you some good local stories, from Alessandro Volta (yes the one who invented the battery) to my father (exponent of Como Abstractism and textile designer), to my anti-waste commitment with the Food Bank. We will prepare simple and healthy dishes, with local ingredients. I buy everything I can at the market, from local producers to rediscover the flavors of this beautiful lake and its surroundings. That's why my dishes are based on vegetables and cheeses, basic ingredients of the area's cuisine. I try not to waste food and will give you some suggestions for reusing leftover food.

PastaPassion in Como - 3 recipes course

Enrico

I will pass on my passion and together we will prepare three different risotto depending on seasonality or your requests/needs.Risotto alla milanese, alla monzese, speck and zucchini, squid, pumpkin, strawberry, lemon and rosemary and many other flavors to discover.We will discuss the types of rice suitable for this preparation and the techniques needed to make a perfect dish.Did you know that true Milanese serve risotto on flat plates and eat it with a spoon?I am ready to welcome you to my home, waiting for you to cook together.

Special course on Risotto

Travedona Monate

Franco

Aperitif with boiled boar served in the hollowed out and toasted homemade loaf of bread.Appetizer with cooked cold cuts (cotechino, cotechino mantovano, zampone, boccia, tricorno, liver mortadella).Boiled meat trolley: beef, beef biancostato, veal, pigtail, head, ganascino, stuffed hen, tongue.Side dish: onion, celery, carrots boiled in broth.Green sauce, red sauce, mustard, rubra sauce.Yellow risotto with fat broth with eyes.Bread cake

Mixed boiled meats and risotto

Cernobbio

Cernobbio is a quaint village nestled between the splendor of Lake Como and the nearby mountains. An area in which nature, history and art are inseparably connected. A place that manages to evoke innumerable emotions, images, literary and culinary memories...In my kitchen you will be the protagonists of a fun and educational cooking class. We will learn how to prepare three local recipes related to my family, using fresh vegetables from the garden and products from the mountains.

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