Top Lombardy Cooking Classes

Join a small-group cooking class led by a charismatic Milanese chef, where you'll master the art of handmade gnocchi, ravioli, and a perfectly layered tiramisu. Swap foodie tips as you savor your creations paired with local wines, all in the company of just like-minded culinary enthusiasts. Leave with authentic Italian recipes and the confidence to host your very own feast at home.

Master the techniques behind Italy’s most beloved dishes in a single lesson with this hands-on cooking class in the center of Milan. Choose from either pizza and unlimited gelato, or pasta and tiramisu depending on your tastes. Join your chef instructor in a downtown cooking studio for a relaxed lesson and learn to make each dish from scratch. Cap off your experience by sampling your handiwork over a final tasting.

Allow us to take you on a journey into the world of our family tradition and learn the skills passed down by three generations. Unravel the secrets behind our successful recipes and other intriguing stories, discover our family history and have all your foodie questions answered during our class together. We’ll start things off with a glass of Prosecco, before getting our hands in the dough. Under the guidance of our expert host, you’ll master the art of pasta-making, kneading and shaping not just like a true Italian, but as our own grandmother taught us. Once your fettuccine and gnocchi are ready, we’ll cook them up with traditional Roman sauces of your choice, and of course, finish with a delightful homemade tiramisù. After cooking, we’ll all sit down together to enjoy the feast you’ve created, paired with your chosen wine. Come hungry, leave happy, and take home not just precious memories but authentic Italian cooking skills you can use forever!

Don’t just eat Italian food on your Milan vacation, learn how to create it, too. This small-group cooking class puts the spotlight on two classic plates—fresh pasta and tiramisu—that are favorites of both locals and travelers alike. Take part in a lunchtime class to help your personal chef prepare dishes from scratch, while learning about Italian ingredients and the Milanese culture. Wine and soft drinks are extra perks.

Food is the cornerstone of Italian culture, and this cooking class in Milan covers a few important dishes. Master the art of Milanese cooking as you prepare dishes from scratch, such as ravioli and fresh tagliatelle, plus a classic tiramisu, alongside a professional chef. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with unlimited Italian wines.

There’s no better place than Italy to make pizza, so when you’re in Milan, opt for a cooking class and learn to make it with your own hands. With a local chef, you’ll create a classic Neapolitan pizza and a tiramisu dessert from scratch, enjoying wine and conversation as you work. Insider tips on Milan restaurants, markets, and ingredients are covered, too.

Learn how to prepare two types of Italian pasta and a classic Italian dessert during this chef-led cooking workshop. Head to the elegant, art-filled home of a Michelin-trained Milanese local and get hands-on instruction in recreating pasta, ravioli, and tiramisu from one-of-a-kind family recipes. Workshops include local wine, limoncello, and the meal prepared during the class.

Connect with a passionate home cook in Varenna on Lake Como to discover the secrets to making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch. Join your host in her home kitchen to hone your skills at rolling and shaping fresh pasta and assembling luscious tiramisù, then relax over lunch or dinner to sample your handiwork served with local wines and Italian espresso.

Learn to create classic dishes of the Lombardy region with a small-group cooking class in Lake Como. A member of the acclaimed Cesarine network of chefs will welcome you into their home for a lesson in Milanese-style cuisine as you help prepare a 3-course menu featuring northern Italian favorites such as a seasonal starter, various kinds of fresh pasta, and a local dessert such as a *torta miascia*, *cutizza* pancake, or tiramisu. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host and small group to enjoy the homemade meal with wine.

Italy’s most iconic dish by far is pasta, and with this hands-on cooking class, you can discover the secrets to turning out fresh pasta dishes like an authentic Italian “nonna” with a local chef. Learn how to prepare and roll out the “sfoglia”, or sheet of pasta, and then cut or shape it to suit your sauce. Once both pasta and sauce are ready, relax over lunch to enjoy what you’ve prepared.

Step into my real Milanese home for a warm and intimate small-group cooking experience — far from crowded classes.

Have fun in Milan through its food, with this cooking experience that takes place in the home of a local chef. You’ll learn how to make a fresh pasta dish, teaming it with a classic "al pomodoro" (tomato) sauce or a Parmigiano-Reggiano-based sauce, as well as a tiramisu. Tastings of balsamic vinegar, complimentary wine or soft drinks, and good company are among the extra perks.

Discover Italian cooking inside a stunning 19th-century villa overlooking Lake Como — a setting rich with history, elegance, and charm. Your journey begins with a welcome glass of wine before meeting our Chef, a culinary expert with decades of experience who will share techniques, stories, and timeless secrets from the Italian kitchen. You’ll prepare fresh tomato sauce with seasonal ingredients, craft handmade pasta from scratch, and create the beloved tiramisù with expert guidance at every step. Then, relax at the table and enjoy the full feast you’ve prepared — from antipasto to dessert, followed by espresso — all accompanied by unlimited wine and great company. Not just a cooking class, but a true taste of Italy to remember.

Make two fresh pasta dishes by hand during a small-group cooking class in Varenna, Lake Como. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a larger cooking class, and rustle up creations in the home of a local, who is part of the Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Prepare and eat pasta and a tiramisu as you learn about the wider Lombardy region in the best place — an Italian home kitchen.

Discover the art of Italian cooking during a private workshop in the heart of Milan. Alongside your private host, learn to make a traditional Italian dish from start to finish. Learn how to make pasta or gnocchi from scratch as well as the famous Italian dessert of tiramisù. Your host also reveals the secrets to making great Italian food so you can recreate dishes back home.

Dive into Italian gastronomy during your vacation in the Lake Garda area with this private cooking class. Head to your host’s home and learn to prepare several iconic Italian dishes from scratch, including fresh pasta. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with a selection of red and white wines.

Discover the secrets to authentic Italian cuisine with this hands-on cooking class hosted by a home cook in Bergamo. Join your instructor in their kitchen to prepare two types of fresh pasta from scratch plus create a traditional tiramisù for dessert. Pick up tips and techniques from your host to recreate these crowd-pleasing classics at home and sample your handiwork over a celebratory meal at the end of the lesson.

Join me in my kitchen and experience the traditions, flavors, and convivial atmosphere that make cooking and dining at home an important part of Italian life. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Since 2018, I have had the pleasure of being a culinary instructor, sharing my passion and experience with food lovers all over the world. In my kitchen, you will discover the importance of high-quality ingredients and learn how Italians embrace the "sacred" art of cooking and dining at home, savoring meals with family and friends. • Discover the secrets of my family to easily prepare homemade dishes • Recipes can be adapted to the guests' dietary preferences, excluding any allergens (except severe allergies and gluten intolerance) • Vegan and vegetarian options available • Precious information on Milan and Sicily

Discover the passion of Italian cuisine in a unique course at Elena's home, immersed in Mediterranean tradition. In three hours, learn how to make fresh pasta such as spaghetti alla chitarra and tagliatelle, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. With a passion for vegetables and vegetarian food, Elena will guide you in creating delicious sauces, enriched with tomatoes and basil, My Saves ingredients! End the experience with a typical dessert, such as tiramisu or semifreddo all'amaretto, reviving grandmother's recipes. At the end you will enjoy all the dishes prepared with a glass of good local wine. An unmissable opportunity for those who love good food.

Become immersed in Italian culture as you learn to make traditional dishes during this cooking class in Varenna. This private class takes you to a local home where you can learn all about Italian cooking while making a number of dishes. Learn tricks and tips so you can recreate the dishes at home and sit down to the fruits of your labor paired with local wine.

You will have the opportunity to cook in a real cooking workshop, with real professional cooks. You will become part of the world of Italian cuisine, as if you were working in a real brigade to a real catering delivery for lunch! The atmosphere will be relaxed and fun but you will learn real cooking techniques. The specialty of this experience is also in making fresh colored pasta by hand, using superfoods that give energy and are good for you!

Step into a local's home in Como to learn how to make fresh pasta and a classic tiramisu. In an intimately sized small group of just 12 people, you'll hear the tricks to roll fresh pasta by hand, and create two dishes as you learn about Lombardy food from your English-speaking Cesarina host — part of a network of home cooks who preserve regional culinary traditions.

Step into the home of a local in the beautiful region of Lake Como, often referred to as the ‘pearl of Lombardy,’ for a private cooking class. Learn the secrets and techniques of Lombard cooking from your host as you get hands-on experience making a delicious meal. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with a selection of local red and white wines to cap off this amazing experience.