Located on Italy’s stunning Lake Como, the city’s cooking classes offer travelers authentic food experiences worth every euro. Skip the tourist spots and head straight to the home kitchens, where local cooks share generations-old recipes. The best workshops combine market visits with hands-on cooking – you’ll learn to make pizza, pasta, and tiramisu just like an Italian grandmother would. I particularly love the small-group pasta classes, where you work elbow-to-elbow with certified instructors who explain every step in English. For the most authentic experience, try the home-based cooking workshops, where you’ll prepare a complete meal while chatting with your host about local food traditions. Ready to roll up your sleeves? Check out these top-rated Como cooking experiences.
Key Points
- A premium pizza-making class led by an English-speaking expert, offering a 2.5-hour hands-on experience with a bruschetta appetizer and a customizable pizza creation.
- A market tour and cooking class that includes a guided tour of a local market to gather fresh ingredients and a hands-on session to create two original Italian recipes.
- A homemade pasta workshop where participants learn three authentic regional pasta recipes from expert cooks in a 3-hour class with a local wine pairing.
- A pasta and tiramisu class that offers hands-on instruction in Italian and English, an Italian aperitivo, and a tasting of all prepared dishes in a 3-hour session.
- A cooking class at a local’s home, featuring a 3-hour session with certified home cooks focused on regional recipes and techniques, along with a local wine pairing.
As: Premium Pizza-Making Class at a Pizzeria
For those seeking to explore the art of crafting authentic Neapolitan pizza, the Premium Pizza-Making Class at a Pizzeria in Como stands out as an unparalleled opportunity.
Priced at $104.72 per person, this 2.5-hour small-group experience is led by an English-speaking expert, teaching techniques like the ancient staglio method to create panetti.
Participants will customize their own pizzas, enjoy a bruschetta appetizer, and savor the final product paired with wine or beer, concluding with a limoncello toast.
With a 5/5 rating based on 15 reviews, this class is wheelchair accessible and offers free cancellation, making it a must for any aspiring pizza enthusiast visiting Como.
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How: Market Tour & Cooking Class at a Local’s Home
Travelers seeking an authentic culinary experience in Como can enjoy the Market Tour & Cooking Class at a Local’s Home.
This 4-hour activity promises a guided market tour to select fresh ingredients, followed by a hands-on cooking class to create two original Italian recipes.
Participants will enjoy a meal featuring the dishes they prepared, accompanied by local wines, in the genuine company of an Italian family.
Accommodations are available for various dietary needs.
With an overall rating of 5/5 from past travelers, this activity offers a delightful blend of food, culture, and connection, making it an excellent choice for couples, solo adventurers, and families alike.
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Homemade Pasta Workshop With a Local
In Como, travelers can enjoy the art of homemade pasta making during the Homemade Pasta Workshop with a Local.
This 3-hour experience, limited to 10 participants, offers the opportunity to learn three authentic regional pasta recipes from expert home cooks. Participants will have their own workstations and can enjoy the prepared dishes paired with local wines.
The workshop caters to various dietary needs and takes place in a local family’s home, fostering genuine connections.
With an overall 5/5 rating based on reviews, this workshop promises a fun and skill-enhancing experience for pasta enthusiasts.
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How To: Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home
Eager culinary enthusiasts can enjoy the art of homemade pasta and iconic Tiramisu during the intimate 3-hour Pasta and Tiramisu Class at a Local’s Home in Como.
Limited to 8 participants, the class offers hands-on instruction in both Italian and English, guiding attendees through rolling fresh sfoglia pasta and creating two pasta dishes from scratch.
Participants will also learn to prepare the renowned Tiramisu dessert. The experience includes an Italian Aperitivo and the chance to taste all the prepared dishes.
While the class is priced from $140.68 to $200.97 per person, it’s possible to save up to 30%.
Dietary needs can be accommodated, and a flexible schedule allows for convenient booking.
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Cooking Class at a Local’s Home
One of the most engaging ways to take in Como’s culinary culture is through a hands-on Cooking Class at a Local’s Home.
Hosted by certified home cooks, the class offers the chance to learn regional recipes and techniques while savoring the prepared dishes with local wines.
Participants can save up to 30% on the $189.34 per person fee, with a duration of 3 hours and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
Small groups of up to 10 people ensure personalized attention, and dietary requirements can be accommodated.
Reviewers praise the welcoming hosts, delicious food, and immersive cultural experience, making this an ideal activity for families and travelers of all types.
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Homemade Pasta Cooking Class
Immersing oneself in Como’s rich culinary heritage comes alive through the Homemade Pasta Cooking Class.
In this 2-hour hands-on experience, participants can learn to craft traditional fresh pasta under the guidance of an experienced chef. The class, limited to 10 guests, is accessible to all and offered in English and Italian.
Priced at $158.66 per person, the class includes everything needed and a family-style meal. Though not suitable for those with gluten intolerance, the class promises an opportunity to discover the history of pasta and use locally-sourced ingredients.
Based on one review, the class receives a 4/5 rating, with feedback praising the chef and suggesting additional courses for a more complete experience.
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How: Full Italian Dinner or Pasta Cooking Class
For those seeking a more comprehensive culinary experience in Como, the venue offers two options: a full 3-course Italian dinner or a hands-on pasta cooking class.
Both experiences last 2.5 hours and are limited to 10 participants. The dinner option allows guests to prepare a complete three-course Italian meal, including local wine.
The pasta class teaches participants to make fresh pasta from scratch, as well as bruschetta and tiramisu, accompanied by two glasses of wine.
Chef Andrea, an expert in gastronomy and craft beer, leads the classes, which are offered in English and Italian and are wheelchair accessible.
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Sum Up
Como offers a variety of hands-on workshops and classes for foodies. Whether you want to learn how to make authentic Italian pizza, pasta, or tiramisu, there’s a class that’ll suit your interests. These immersive experiences let you explore the city’s culinary culture, from guided market tours to cooking in locals’ homes. With so many options, you’re sure to find the perfect class to expand your culinary skills and knowledge.