Market visit and cooking class at a Cesarina's home at Como
Do this because
- Visit the vibrant local market and the traditional food shops with a Cesarina
- Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class at the Cesarina's home
- Learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Lombard cuisine
What to expect
Visit the vibrant local market and the traditional food shops under the guidance of an expert home cook and immerse yourself in a small group cooking. Learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Como cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a selection of local wines.
During the class, the local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Participants will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared over a lovely Italian meal accompanied by a selection of local wines.
Every host serves local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the story of their traditional regional cuisine. A sample menu always includes starter with seasonal ingredients, fresh pasta of the region, and a typical dessert.
Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of more than 1000 home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Important to know
Know in advance:
- In order to match you with your perfect local cook, please inform the local provider about: any food intolerance and allergy, the neighbourhood you are staying in and how do you plan to travel to your local's host home (to be specified at time of booking or by email after reservation)
- You will receive all your cook's details, including the full address and telephone number, only after having booked and provided all the needed information
What’s included
3-course dinner
3-course lunch
Local guide
Cooking class
Small group experience
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
This experience will be held in a local's home and, for privacy reasons, you will only receive the full address of your host after booking.
Provider
Cesarine
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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