Pasta Fresca Hands-on Cooking Class with a Local in Como
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Lake Como, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- A pasta-making lesson to learn the tricks to making flawless fresh pasta
- Try your hand at rolling, cutting, and shaping the dough with a local chef
- Prepare a traditional sauce using fresh ingredients from the market
- Taste what you’ve created over an informal lunch with your small group
Sample Menu
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Typical local menu
What's Included
- Cooking class
- LunchLunch or Dinner with wine
- Bottled waterBeverages
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Sarah_G
Beatrice is a wonderful teacher and very hands on. She was great at explaining the whole past making process and helping us follow the steps correctly. She’s very patient and knowledgeable. The class was in her home which made it feel very personal. She shared lots of information about local cuisine and her family traditions. We had a wonderful time making the past and enjoying the fruits of our labor. As we waited for the food to cook she prepared a delicious appetizer and to finish the evening she served homemade gelato. I would highly recommend booking this class with her!
Reviews
4.9
based on 43 reviews
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VICKI_D, Aug 2026
Our pasta-making class with Chef Beatrice was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Como!
Beatrice is clearly an expert in the kitchen, but what made the experience even more special was her wonderful energy and enthusiasm as an instructor. Tammy, Kelly, and I had such a great time learning, laughing, and creating our own pasta together.
And the best part? Our meal was absolutely delicious! We were all quite proud of what we created. 😊
The three of us agree that this experience was one of our favorite memories from our time in Como. I will definitely be recommending Chef Beatrice's class to friends, and if I ever have the opportunity to join one of her classes again, I certainly will!
Thank you, Beatrice, for such a fun, memorable, and delicious experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
What a joy to read! Beatrice will be so happy to know her energy and enthusiasm made the class such a highlight of your Como trip. We love that you, Tammy and Kelly enjoyed learning, laughing and creating pasta together, and that you were proud of the delicious meal you made. It sounds like a truly special memory. Grazie mille!
Erin_F, Jun 2026
B was a wonderful host and instructor. We had a lot of fun making delicious pasta and learning about the region and its specialities. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you! Hearing that you loved making delicious pasta with B is the best compliment! We're thrilled you enjoyed learning about the region's specialties during our hands-on Pasta Fresca Cooking Class in Como. Sharing authentic local flavors and traditions with wonderful guests like you is what we love most. We hope you recreate these recipes at home.
Todd_P, Jun 2026
Beatrice was wonderful!!!! This was a great and fun class where we made ravioli and tagliatelle. I have never tasted better pasta and I will never buy pasta in a box again! Beatrice was a great teacher guiding us in all the recipes and techniques to make these wonderful dishes. She also shared her homemade tiramisu and gelato that was molto delizioso!!! I highly recommend this for anyone that loves to cook.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hearing that you'll never buy boxed pasta again is the absolute best compliment! We're thrilled you loved our authentic Pasta Fresca Hands-on Cooking Class with a Local in Como. It's wonderful that Beatrice helped you master ravioli and tagliatelle. Sharing her homemade tiramisu, gelato, and traditional local flavors with you is what we love most. Grazie mille!
Susie_C, May 2026
You join Bea at her quaint home to learn and experience hands on Italian cooking. She is very talented, efficient and fun. She gifts you the recipes afterwards. Growing up learning how to cook from her grandmother has proven to be a gift! We left the experience with much appreciation and gratitude.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi! We're so glad you had such a wonderful time at our Pasta Fresca Hands-on Cooking Class. It’s heartwarming to hear that Bea’s authentic family traditions and expert teaching made your experience so special. We love that you can now recreate these traditional recipes at home! Thank you for joining us in this setting for a true taste of local Italian hospitality. We hope to cook with you again! Grazie!
Isabelle_B, Mar 2026
My husband and I took the pasta making course with Bea and we had a wonderful time. Recipes were delicious and easy to prepare. I will definitely make the recipes again. Bea was welcoming and very friendly. We stayed talking with her after the course about the history of the recipes she gave us but she also provided great restaurants suggestions for our stay in Como. Thanks again Bea for the wonderful experience that you gave us!
Lauren_S, Feb 2026
Intimate cooking and cultural experience. Our chef made learning to make pasta easy while we still led most of the work so we can actually replicate on our own. We cooked in her apartment and the results were absolutely delicious. While menus change, we made tagliatelle with tomato confit sauce and ricotta and choice ravioli in sage butter sauce. We smiled the entire time.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
thanks for your nice review
Dylan_B, Dec 2025
Bea was exceptional, fun and informative. This is a great class and experience where you will leave more informed on how to make pastas.
Libby_W, Nov 2025
Beatrix was wonderful! She invited us into her home and was very patient with us! The instructions were easy to follow, so we made 2 different pastas; then we had time for dinner and dessert. Not only was the class fun, but she gave us great suggestions for sites to see on the rest of our trip!
Elaine_R, Nov 2025
They cancelled 3 times last minute One of the things we were looking forward to on our trip to Italy was a cooking class. They kept on postponing it one day and another day and then another day until we were gone and we couldn’t possibly book any other cooking. Very unreliaby
Response from Host, Nov 2025
hello . the chef got ill as we said you different times. so the reason we asked you to postpone was to allow the chef to get better. We thank you for your grim effort and poor understanding of the situation. Hope to host you next time at our top rated cooking class
Laura_N, Sep 2025
Great location with terrific menu. Chef was lots of fun and result was a delicious dinner better than many restaurants.
richardmast100, Sep 2025
Bea was fantastic. Alongside her, we made tagliatelle with freshly made tomato sauce and then ravioli with goat cheese & chives in a very light sauce of sage and butter. Some nice wine and cheese before we ate our self- prepared meal. Followed up with Bea’s homemade gelato. We were the only two in the class, held in her spotlessly clean home. Great fun. Highly recommended. Bea is very pleasant to be with and tells many fun stories. Nice evening on our first day in Como.
Cathy_A, Sep 2025
Well worth it and lots of fun. We can’t wait to make pasta at home. Our instructor Beatrice was charming
Carrie_S, Jul 2025
We had a wonderful time learning to cook pasta, gnocchi, and dessert inside a beautiful lake como home. Emily was such a masterful teacher and host and all of us (ages 45-83 male and female) raved about our experience!
Katrin_M, Jul 2025
We made Tagliatelle in different colours with a fresh tomato sauce and Ravioli with a ricotta filling and sage Butter. Beatrix was a super friendly host and teacher. We totally loved it.
Lydia_K, Jun 2025
Beatrice was the best. So fun and helpful. We loved the experience and are excited to make our fresh pasta at home.
Sarah_N, Jun 2025
Incredible experience. Used every bit of time to the fullest, had fun, and ate delicious food!! Amazing to be able to interact authentically with a local.
Georgiana_F, Jun 2025
Beatrice is a professional! We had a great time learning how to make pasta & the sauces to go with them. Everything tasted delicious!
ALAN_S, May 2025
Amy was a great host and teacher. Very entertaining. The last time we were in Como Iwe took a cooking class but it was in a more industrial setting. This was an informal gathering of just a few friends and hosted in Amy's villa. We not only learned to make great pasta but we also learned a lot about the lake and the Como region. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Sarah_G, May 2025
Beatrice is a wonderful teacher and very hands on. She was great at explaining the whole past making process and helping us follow the steps correctly. She’s very patient and knowledgeable. The class was in her home which made it feel very personal. She shared lots of information about local cuisine and her family traditions. We had a wonderful time making the past and enjoying the fruits of our labor. As we waited for the food to cook she prepared a delicious appetizer and to finish the evening she served homemade gelato. I would highly recommend booking this class with her!
Bianca_N, Apr 2025
This was a great experience! Was only 4 of us, which was nice! We got to try our hand at many different pasta shapes and different color pasta! Beatrice was a great host and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend if you are in the como area!
Laura_S, Apr 2025
What an experience! My daughter and I have always wanted to take a cooking class and this one did not disappoint. I cannot sing Beatrice’s praises enough. She was absolutely amazing! So knowledgeable, a great teacher and the best entertainer. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. I cannot recommend this class enough. Memories for a lifetime. She’s such a gem!
Alice_K, Mar 2025
Beatrice was great. We had a wonderful time. It was worth every minute. The pasta was fun, delicious and everything we hoped for.
tal_l, Aug 2024
Great atmosphere, great host and great food that we made.
We recommend!
All the family enjoyed cooking, learning and eating
Fredric_H, Aug 2024
Beatrice was super friendly and a very experienced teacher who spoke perfect English. We cooked two wonderful pasta dishes from scratch and was served a home made dessert to finish the night of. Also loved her cat (but something to consider if you have allergies).
Lena_H, Jul 2024
We had a very good time with our host Beatrice. She was super nice, easy to talk to and a lot of fun. She has an all around knowledge about pasta, the Italian kitchen in general and a lot of tricks to prepare your own pasta successfully. It tasted amazing and we had a nice evening! Grazie mille!
Megan_S, Jun 2024
It was such a wholesome experience. The best activity we did. Beatrice is informative, friendly and also very professional. Wish we had done it at the beginning of our trip.
Nancy_R, Jun 2024
Our chef was amazing, charming and a great instructor. We all learned so much. Plus the food was delicious!! Wow. So happy we did this.
LynneV_M, Sep 2022
Between the warm welcome by Beatriz and the wonderful array ingredients and specialities, we made two pasta dishes, ravioli and tagliatelle. Both would have fit the requirements of a vegetarian diet and both very simple to make. Beatriz made it easy to follow her instructions and go away feeling you too can be an Italian cook! .
Michael_M, Aug 2022
Amy was awesome! Beautiful experience and home! We were welcomed in with open arms and learned how to make excellent pasta that we enjoyed for dinner!
Mary_C, May 2022
Beatrice is an amazing chef and she taught us how to bring simple ingredients together to make wonderful, authentic Italian dishes. This was one of our favorite activities during our stay at Lake Como.
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