Lake Maggiore Cooking Class: Learn to Make Pasta and Tiramisu with Le Cesarine

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu in a hands-on cooking class on Lake Maggiore. Roll fresh pasta by hand, make two iconic pasta types, and create the iconic tiramisu. Join a small-group class with Le Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baveno - Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this hands-on cooking class.
    Discover, cook and experience the most iconic Italian dishes with expert home cooks in their own homes. This is a shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Lake Maggiore area. Our Cesarine (the name of our hosts) will welcome…
What's Included
  • Pasta and Tiramisu-making Class featuring 2 iconic pasta types
  • Tasting of 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu
  • Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles
  • Selection of beverages included: water, wines, and coffee
  • All local taxes included
Meal Options
  • Pasta
  • Tiramisu
Additional Information

A trip to Italy wouldn’t be complete without tasting a pasta dish… so, we will guide you in preparing two! You’ll learn the art of hand-rolling ‘sfoglia’ (fresh pasta) and will be taught how to create 2 distinct pasta varieties from the ground up with your Cesarina. Furthermore, you’ll also learn how to whip up the renowned Tiramisu. This hands-on…

Location
Baveno
This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aj_m
May 27, 2025
An opportunity of a lifetime - Gabriella has a welcoming personality and puts people at ease immediately. She is a wonderful cook and teacher. We made homemade ravioli with a sage and butter sauce, and tagliatelle pasta with a lite fresh tomato sauce. We usually buy homemade pasta, but Gabriella encouraged me and my husband throughout the creative cooking process about the ease of making your own fresh pasta. She focused on the importance of natural foods and home grown herbs. We rolled and rolled our dough and the final product stood the test! A delicious and memorable dinner with Gabriella and her husband. What would an Italian meal be without dessert? Gabriella taught us to create from scratch Tiramisu! It was easier than I expected, and the best that we have ever tasted! I can’t wait to make this meal for my family.
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Mikeo687
May 21, 2025
The high point of our trip! - Gabriella and her husband were magnifico! We made tagliatelle in a red meat sauce, gnocchi in pesto, and herb and lemon ravioli in butter and sage. They hosted us in their home overlooking Lake Maggiore and we enjoyed wines perfectly paired with each dish. They treated us like familia! It was super intimate with our group of 2 couples. There is nothing like fresh pasta and even more special in such a unique setting with such great hosts! It was the best Italian dinner party with wonderful hosts! Mangia!
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Christinemnjones
Sep 3, 2024
A winner! - We had an amazing private cooking lesson for two with Gabriella R in Baveno. Gabriella and her son were entertaining hosts. The fresh pasta we prepared was delicious, and made with simple fresh ingredients that make me think we can actually try these recipes once we are back home. And this was no sit and watch but we were active participants, put to work, so the experience was really interactive - and fun. Would recommend to anyone looking for a personalized experience ending in a fabulous meal! With a beautiful view of Lake Maggiore as well!
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Jeanne_g
Jun 8, 2024
Fantastic cooking class by a real chef!!! - The hospitality was wonderful given by Gisella and Marco!her teaching skills were second to none and the dinner turned out delicious! Charming apartment with great views!!!! I would recommend this class!!!
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Annette_p
Jul 28, 2024
Very strange communication - The lesson was canceled. Because the reason, payment wasnt good. Very strange. We were waiting, nobody shows and then we read in the app the reason. Unfortunately ... but now I see the payment was correct. Please book the 270 euro back on my account.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).