Top Lombardy Cooking Classes

Visit Milan’s traditional markets and make an authentic Italian meal during this private half-day tour. Meet your host at the local market and shop for fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class later on. Then head to your private cooking class and learn techniques to make delicious and authentic Italian recipes at home. Sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a 3-course meal and local wines.

This small-group cooking class in Bellagio teaches you to prepare Italian specialities in a hilltop restaurant overlooking Lake Como. Meet your guide outside Banca Intesa Sanpaolo and enjoy a short transfer in a distinctive van to the cooking location. With a local chef's guidance, learn to make ravioli, tagliatelle, and a dessert such as tiramisu. The class includes tickets to visit the botanical gardens of nearby Villa Melzi.

If there’s one dish everyone wishes they could bring home from Italy, it’s fresh egg pasta, a northern Italian signature. Learn how to mix, roll, cut, and cook your own fresh pasta alongside a local chef in a hotel kitchen or another location near Bellagio—then eat it for lunch or dinner along with wine and coffee or tea. With numbers capped at just 10 travelers, you’re sure to master the tricks of the trade.

Together with our professional sommelier you will discover the secrets of Italian sparkling wines famous all over the world. How does a Prosecco differ from a Trentodoc or a Franciacorta? What makes a sparkling wine even more precious? What kind of pairing with food can enhance its pleasure? We taste and discuss together and the sommelier tells us a little about the Italian wine culture and the different production regions. The two hours fly by and in the end we have acquired a bit of (Italian) wine culture...

Treat yourself to a food tour of Milan, and discover the best of the city’s cuisine. With a private guide, you’ll explore the vibrant Navigli and Brera neighborhoods. Sample 6 or 10 tastings and drinks, depending on the tour option you choose, from pizza and other local delicacies to locally produced wine. Along the way, you’ll learn all about beloved Milanese specialties, and get tips for the best places to eat in town.

Italy is the coffee capital of Europe, so there are few better places to learn to brew a moka than Milan. This private coffee-crafting workshop will equip you with tips and techniques to help you brew the perfect cup, while enjoying a selection of curated blends throughout. Plus, you’ll enjoy undivided attention throughout.

Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, a special spritz, and other local delicacies.

Our Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class in Milan offers an exclusive and immersive culinary experience that stands out from the rest. Held in a state-of-the-art cooking studio in the heart of Milan, you will be guided by an expert English-speaking chef who will share the secrets behind Italy's most beloved dishes. What makes this activity unique is the hands-on approach to learning the art of pizza and gelato making, combined with tastings of premium Diadema wines and fresh olive oils. The small group setting ensures personalized attention, making it perfect for families and food enthusiasts of all ages. By the end of the class, you'll not only have enjoyed a delicious meal but also gained valuable skills and a Recipe Booklet to recreate these Italian treasures at home. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Italian cuisine!

Cook in a real Milanese home with a true Italian chef and enjoy a fully private experience. Choose the menu you want to prepare — pasta, risotto, pizza, or dessert — and cook step by step together. Not a cooking school, but an authentic Italian home experience. The menu includes: -2 fresh pasta shapes -2 fresh pasta sauces -Dessert

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Get to know Bergamo beyond its sights and landmarks with this private pasta-making class with a local host. Meet your instructor and get to work preparing three different types of classic pasta dishes and sauces, all the while picking up tips and techniques to improve your skills in the kitchen. Sample the specialties you’ve prepared together over a final tasting, along with regional wines and real Italian espresso.

Go beyond being a tourist and connect with locals in their home kitchen with this pizza and tiramisù cooking class in Bergamo. Be welcomed into your host’s kitchen and get to work preparing homemade pizza and classic tiramisù, picking up tips and techniques from your instructor as you cook together. Sample your handiwork over lunch or dinner, including local wine.

No trip to Italy is complete without enjoying a delicious pizza. Make the most of your time in Milan and learn to create the popular dish from scratch. Join your private host, an experienced pizzaiolo, to learn tips and tricks on making the perfect pizza. Then enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local craft beer, Italian wine, water, and soft drinks.

Italian culture centers around food, and there is no better way to get a sense of the country’s cuisine than by visiting its markets and kitchens. This private experience combines a market tour with a cooking class in a local home. Learn how to make traditional dishes from Bergamo with a Cesarina cook, then enjoy a meal featuring what you’ve prepared, paired with local wines.

Cook in a real Milanese home with a true Italian chef and enjoy a fully private experience. Choose the menu you want to prepare — pasta, risotto, pizza, or dessert — and cook step by step together. Not a cooking school, but an authentic Italian home experience. Fully private experience hosted in a real Milanese home, not a cooking school Led by a true Italian chef, born and based in Italy Choose your own menu — no fixed recipes or preset dishes Hands-on, relaxed atmosphere with full attention on you Cook, eat, and share a real Italian home experience

Set in a cozy kitchen in downtown Milan, this intimate workshop blends aperitivo, handmade pasta and a classic dessert for an authentic taste of Northern Italy. Menu - Aperitivo: Small-batch salumi and artisanal cheeses from Chianti - First course: Handmade long pasta such as tagliatelle, pappardelle or tagliolini, paired with a seasonal sauce - Second course: Fresh ravioli with seasonal fillings, finished in delicate sage butter - Dessert: Classic tiramisù with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone and cocoa Sip regional wine and limoncello as you learn traditional techniques and hear family stories passed down through generations. With heartfelt hospitality and expert guidance, this hands-on class blends learning, flavor and cultural connection—offering the perfect way to experience Milan like a local.

Enjoy an exclusive cooking class with a professional chef at a charming location right in the historical center of Bellagio. Our pasta class is dedicated to discovering how to make pasta from scratch. You'll learn all the tips & tricks to make egg pasta dough and water pasta dough. Making pasta sheet, slicing tagliatelle, and fettuccine. After we'll explain how to make gnocchi and prepare our most delicious Italian dessert. We'll provide you utensils, food and everything need to make it. Families, friends, and people curious about food are warmly welcome to spend this time with Alessandro for an authentic Italian experience! We prefer to host people from 1 to 5 person for a more personal experience.

This is far from a typical cooking class — it’s a carefully curated, fully private culinary experience designed just for you. You’ll enjoy a 100% private session with personalized guidance from a local chef, in an intimate and refined setting reserved only for you and your guests. Every step is hands-on, with practical tips and insider techniques to help you master the art of fresh pasta. The class moves at your pace, tailored to your interests and preferences, ensuring meaningful interaction and a genuine cultural connection. This is more than cooking — it’s a true immersion into Italian cuisine, away from the usual tourist experiences. Unlike standard group classes, this experience emphasizes exclusivity, connection, and quality, making it perfect for special occasions, romantic getaways, or travellers seeking an authentic, memorable taste of Italy.

Discover the Versatility of Risotto: Traditional Italian Cuisine with a Modern Twist! 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 risotto Mushroom risotto Mushroom and sausage risotto Pear and gorgonzola risotto - Spring-summer lesson plan: Risotto Milanese style Risotto mantecato with seasonal vegetables and gorgonzola cream sauce Risotto with seafood Risotto with Franciacorta At the end of the evening, we will leave a gadget for each guest

Roll up your sleeves and discover the secrets behind one of Italy’s most beloved dishes in a hands-on pizza-making class in Milan’s lively Moscova district. Step into a professional kitchen and learn how to prepare your own pizza from scratch, using fresh ingredients and professional equipment. With guidance throughout the experience, you’ll get involved in the process, from preparing the dough to shaping your pizza and choosing your toppings. Once your pizza is ready, sit down and enjoy the result of your work in a relaxed, welcoming setting. You'll also receive a digital recipe to help you recreate the experience at home.

Learn to make the famous Pasta and Tiramisu in a local home under the guidance of an expert home cook. Discover, cook and taste the most iconic Italian dishes together with other lovers of the “cucina italiana”. Warm-up with an Italian Aperitivo and then enjoy the authentic hands-on cooking class. Your host will welcome you into their home like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets. After the class taste everything you have prepared with a selection of local wines, water and coffee included. Veggie and gluten-free options availalable

Bellagio is the shining jewel of lake Lario, standing at the heart of it, where the three branches connect to one another. Amazing views, mild climate and art treasures merge in an uncompromising balance. Here, you will experience an exclusive cooking class, held by a young chef whose creativity has been awarded several times. In a professional kitchen, also served by a dedicated herb garden, you will learn how to prepare fresh pasta, dressings and desserts, recipes rooted in the local tradition. At the end, your preparations will be served in a full lunch, matched by local wines, facing the astonishing landscape of a lake surrounded by mountains.

Experience the authentic essence of Franciacorta with an exclusive journey through a winery where nature and tradition meet. Just steps from Lake Iseo, you will start with an immersive walk in the "vineyard-collection" to discover the biodiversity and the unique lake-breeze microclimate that makes this terroir world-famous. The heart of the tour takes you inside a charming 1940s cellar. Among fermentation tanks and long underground corridors, you will witness the meticulous Traditional Method—a process of patience and precision, from gentle pressing to long bottle aging. The highlight is a curated sensory tasting: explore three premium labels, each revealing a different side of the winery’s identity. To complete the experience, the wines are served with local delicacies like Grana Padano DOP and artisanal snacks. An intimate escape designed for those seeking quality and a deep connection with the land.

Discover a tasting itinerary that celebrates the Italian dairy tradition in a contemporary key. Accompanied by Expert staff, you can taste a selection of excellent cheeses, told and explained to enhance their aromas and characteristics. The tastings are paired with glasses of wine carefully chosen to enhance the flavors, creating surprising and harmonious combinations. The experience takes place in a refined and relaxing environment, designed to make you live a moment of authentic pleasure and discovery, ideal for those who love good food and want to know stories and curiosities about Italian cheeses.