Traditional Cooking Class with Views of Lake Como and the Alps

About this tour

Learn to cook three traditional Lombardy dishes in a penthouse overlooking Lake Como and the Alps. Over three hours, you'll work with regional flours—polenta, buckwheat, and fioretto—to prepare an appetiser, fresh pasta, and dessert. A Cesarine host guides the small group through each stage, pairing wines with your creations and finishing with homemade limoncello. You'll leave with recipes and the practical skills to recreate the meal at home.

Highlights

• Prepare antipasto, pasta, and dessert using local Lombardy flours
• Alpine and lake views from the cooking space
• Wine pairings with each course, plus organic limoncello
• Small group with expert home cook instruction
• Take-home recipes for future cooking

What to expect

You'll arrive at a bright penthouse kitchen and begin with an appetiser, moving through pasta-making by hand, then a dessert component. Each stage is hands-on; your host demonstrates, then you replicate the technique. Between stages, taste what you've made alongside regional reds and whites chosen to match the food. The pace is unhurried—this is about understanding the 'why' behind each step, not rushing through motions. By the end, you'll have cooked and eaten a full meal, absorbed the flavour profiles of Lombardy, and hold written recipes to take home.

Good to know

The penthouse is accessible by public transport. Three hours includes cooking, tasting, and sipping. Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting flour on. Groups are kept small to ensure hands-on attention. Dietary requirements can usually be accommodated with advance notice.