Lake Maggiore: Cooking Class at a Locals Home

Nestled along the picturesque shores of Lake Maggiore, a local’s home offers an immersive culinary experience. Visitors can spend three engaging hours learning to craft authentic Italian dishes, from handmade pasta to the classic tiramisu, under the guidance of a skilled chef. As participants enjoy an aperitivo, they’ll discover the charm of Italian cuisine in an intimate setting. This cooking class promises a delicious and memorable journey into the heart of Italy’s rich culinary traditions.

Key Points

• Cooking class located on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Italy, providing a hands-on experience in authentic Italian cuisine.
• 3-hour class led by an Italian chef fluent in English, focusing on pasta-making and the classic dessert tiramisù.
• Opportunity to learn techniques for rolling fresh pasta dough and preparing the iconic Italian tiramisù.
• Includes an Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles, allowing participants to share their culinary passion.
• Cooking class held in a local home, with "reserve now, pay later" option and free cancellation up to 24 hours.

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Experience Overview

Located on the stunning shores of Lake Maggiore, this cooking class allows participants to enjoy the flavors of authentic Italian cuisine.

Over the course of 3 hours, guests will learn to make famous pasta and tiramisù under the guidance of an Italian instructor who also speaks English.

Over the course of 3 hours, guests will learn to make famous pasta and tiramisù under the guidance of an Italian instructor who also speaks English.

The class covers rolling sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand, preparing 2 iconic pasta types, and mastering the art of tiramisù.

Participants can also enjoy an Italian Aperitivo and share their culinary passion with other guests throughout the experience.

What You’ll Learn

During the 3-hour cooking class, you will learn how to make two iconic Italian pasta dishes and the classic tiramisu dessert.

The class highlights include:

• Rolling sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand

• Preparing 2 signature pasta types

• Learning to make the beloved tiramisu

• Enjoying an Italian Aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles

• Sharing culinary passion with other guests

Under the guidance of an expert instructor fluent in Italian and English, students will enjoy the art of traditional Italian cuisine, leaving with newfound skills and a delicious meal to savor.

Preparing the Pasta

As participants gather around the Italian chef, they learn the art of rolling sfoglia, or fresh pasta, by hand.

With a few simple ingredients – flour, eggs, and water – the chef demonstrates the technique, kneading the dough and rolling it thin using a wooden rolling pin.

Guests take turns shaping the dough, transforming it into long, silky ribbons.

The chef then shows them how to cut the sfoglia into various pasta shapes, such as fettuccine and tagliatelle.

Hands-on practice allows guests to create their own fresh pasta, a rewarding and satisfying experience.

Making Tiramisù

Next, the chef turns his attention to the iconic Italian dessert, tiramisù. For this part of the class, you will learn the proper techniques to create this rich and creamy treat.

The key steps include:

• Whipping the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy

• Folding in the mascarpone cheese

• Soaking the ladyfingers in strong espresso

• Assembling the layers of soaked ladyfingers and creamy filling

• Finishing with a dusting of cocoa powder

The class then enjoys the freshly prepared tiramisù, savoring its harmonious flavors and smooth texture.

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Aperitivo and Dining

What better way to end the cooking class than with an authentic Italian aperitivo?

After preparing the iconic pasta and tiramisù, students will enjoy a classic Italian aperitivo – a glass of prosecco and some tasty nibbles.

This is a chance to savor the fruits of their labor and share their culinary passion with the other guests.

The meal features the dishes they’ve just learned to make, allowing them to truly appreciate the flavors and techniques.

It’s a convivial end to a wonderful hands-on cooking experience, leaving students with warm memories and a newfound appreciation for Italian cuisine.

Class Logistics

The cooking class takes place in a local home, with the address provided to participants after booking.

The class is an engaging 3-hour experience led by Italian and English-speaking instructors.

An engaging 3-hour experience led by Italian and English-speaking instructors.

Highlights include:

• Rolling sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand

• Preparing 2 iconic pasta dishes

• Learning to make traditional tiramisù

• Enjoying an Italian Aperitivo of prosecco and nibbles

• Sharing the culinary passion with other guests

The class is priced from $146.89 per person, with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

A reserve now, pay later option is available.

Lunch or dinner featuring the prepared dishes, as well as beverages, are included.

Customer Testimonials

Customers have praised the cooking class at Lake Maggiore, consistently rating it highly for its value for money.

With an overall rating of 4.8/5 from 11 reviews, guests highlighted the educational experience and delicious meals.

One reviewer noted the class offers "great value for the price."

Another commented it was an "amazing way to learn authentic Italian cooking from a local."

Many appreciated the chance to share their culinary passion with fellow participants.

The class appears to deliver an immersive, hands-on experience teaching iconic pasta and tiramisu recipes in an intimate, home setting.

Booking Information

To book the cooking class at Lake Maggiore, the price starts from $146.89 per person.

This class offers a free cancellation option up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Guests can also take advantage of the "Reserve now & pay later" option.

The meeting point is at a local home, with the address provided after booking.

The class includes:

Cooking class for pasta and tiramisù, lunch/dinner featuring the prepared dishes, and beverages such as water, wines, and coffee.

• Cooking class for pasta and tiramisù

• Lunch/dinner featuring the prepared dishes

• Beverages: water, wines, coffee

The Sum Up

You’ll enjoy an authentic taste of Italian cuisine, learning to craft homemade pasta and classic tiramisù under the guidance of a skilled chef. Relax in the charming ambiance of a local’s home on the picturesque shores of Lake Maggiore, and indulge in an aperitivo with fellow participants for an unforgettable culinary adventure.

You can check availability for your dates here: