Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna
Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets of the most iconic Varenna dishes and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner with local wines included.
You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Varenna recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert) handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines.
This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.
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Afternoon Cooking Class
Afternoon cooking class
What's included in Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Varenna
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Varenna cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wine.
Food Menu
STARTER - Seasonal starter
MAIN - Fresh Pasta
Sample Regional Pasta: Ravioli or Risotto or Gnocchi
DESSERT - Local dessert
Torta miascia or Cutizza pancake or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts
Inclusions
- Learn and taste 3 Italian recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert)
- Water, local wines and Espresso
- Hands-on cooking class
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Enjoy this unique experience in a Cesarina's home. For privacy reasons, the full address of your host will be shared after booking. Please note that the location may be either in Varenna or in Bellano (approximately an 8-minute taxi ride).
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Ticket Redemption
To craft your perfect culinary experience please remember to share your email address with us. Our culinary guides will send you a short form to express your food preferences, intolerances and allergy for a 100% customized experience with your Italian family. Once you complete the form you'll receive your host details via email. In case we do not receive your email shortly we will match you with a local host, based on the preferences expressed at the time of booking.