Top Lake Como Dining Experiences

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Pasta lovers—prepare to be amazed! This pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home is the perfect way to learn new skills and taste incredible food too. As it’s a private class, you’ll have direct access to your teacher for questions along the way. Learn the secrets of the region’s most loved pasta dishes, and make three recipes. The best thing about the experience is that you get to eat the food at the end with wine included.

Enjoy a mouthwatering introduction to Italian cuisine on this food walking tour of Lake Como. Get the inside scoop on the town’s foodie scene from a local; sample regional delicacies including a tasting of olive oils and finish the tour with pasta at a charming restaurant. This small-group tour with a maximum of 15 people ensures a personalized experience.

If there’s one dish everyone wishes they could bring home from Italy, it’s fresh egg pasta, a northern Italian signature. Learn how to mix, roll, cut, and cook your own fresh pasta alongside a local chef in their home around Bellagio—then eat it for lunch or dinner along with wine and coffee or tea. With numbers capped at just 10 travelers, you’re sure to master the tricks of the trade.

Lake Como is known for its spectacular beauty, and this tour is a shortcut to experiencing its best bits in a day. Enjoy the luxury of having a private speedboat ride with just your party and the crew. Pass by top sights such as Tremezzo, Bellagio, and Villa Balbianello—"James Bond" and "Star Wars" movie locations. Along the way, the captain points out important landmarks, so you don’t miss any highlights.

Capture the spirit of Lake Como on a walking tour of Bellagio and Varenna, two of the mid-lake region's most enchanting towns. Stop at a historic olive oil mill to taste one of the region's local specialties, accompanied by cured meats and wine. A Lake Como boat cruise takes you to visit Villa Melzi's lush gardens and the opulent Villa del Balbianello, including a traditional lunch at a lakefront restaurant.

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.

The lake center of Lake Como is unique for its natural beauty and for the sumptuous ancient villas that overlook it, observing all this from the water offers the best point of view. My 38 foot boat will allow you to do it in comfort and total safety. Furthermore I will serve you a good Italian aperitif with a small tasting of Italian foods, if you want we can stop for a relaxing swim in the most exclusive places and also you will experience the thrill of sailing and relaxing in silence or listening to the music that you pleases

Learn to create classic dishes of the Lombardy region with a private cooking class in Lake Como. A member of the acclaimed Cesarine network of chefs will welcome you into their home for a lesson in Milanese-style cuisine as you help prepare a 3-course menu featuring northern Italian favorites like polenta, risotto, meatballs, osso bucco, and tiramisu. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host to enjoy the homemade meal with wine pairings.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with this home cooking experience. Visit a traditional villa on the banks of Lake Como; get hands-on as you cook up an array of appetizers, pastas, and meat dishes; then tuck into your delicious homemade creations, accompanied local wine and dessert.

Lake Como is home to dazzling villas and postcard-perfect villages, but getting around on your own can be confusing. With this private tour, save hours by navigating between highlights with a guide. Reach Villa Balbianello via speedboat for a guided tour of the lavish villa and gardens. Stop for a tasting at the most historic olive oil producer on the lake before a stroll through Bellagio and scenic ferry ride back to Como.

The wine tasting is in the center, few meters from the old town wall, the place is elegant and friendly. The tasting include special wines and food you will appreciate with a professional Sommelier who will describe tasting notes and making process. We will guide you to discover taste of our wine and food selection.

See the sights of Lake Como more intimately, and book a private tour with a local as your guide. You’ll explore the lakeside villages alongside a guide who brings his homeland alive with stories of Lake Como history, traditions, and cuisine. The route is carefully planned to fit in visits to the area's highlights such as Bellagio and Cernobbio, but the day can be customized around your interests, too.

Visitors to Lake Como who wish to experiment with Italian home cooking will find the opportunity during this private cooking lesson and market tour. Shop for ingredients with a local “cesarina” and learn to prepare your very own recipe. It’s a unique experience in a private home, conducted under the expertise of your host. Taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines.

Gain exclusive insight into the world of Italian cooking during a private dining experience in Como. You'll overcome the language barrier as you browse a local market with your private guide and then watch as they whip up a tailored 4-course meal for you to enjoy. Unlike other typical cooking classes, you'll assist in the preparation of food but leave the cooking itself to a professional.

Treat yourself to a Lake Como evening cruise from Como, and finish with dinner at a lakefront restaurant in Moltrasio. Aboard an open Venetian-style water taxi, you’ll cruise away from town to take in views of the mountains and villas for which Lake Como is famous. After a 1-hour cruise, dock at Moltrasio where a 3-course dinner with wine awaits. Numbers are limited to just 12 people for a small-group experience.

The only place to drink craft beer in Bellagio guided by a certified beer sommelier that will teach you right food coupling

In the exclusive panorama that you can admire from Bellagio, the 'pearl' of Lake Como, board a private sailing boat and enjoy an unforgettable sailing experience. On board you can enjoy a delicious aperitif and toast with a glass of Prosecco. Let yourself be lulled by the gentle waters of the lake and live a private experience in the company of the person you love. You can admire the coast of the town of Bellagio, romantic and unique.

Immerse yourself in a rich culinary experience in Lake Como that goes deeper than most tours. On this private tour, you’ll visit a local market and food stores in the company of your local host, then you’ll enter their home to have a hands-on experience making three authentic regional recipes. Afterward sit down to enjoy your meal together, accompanied by a glass of local wine.

Experience the beauties of Lake Como directly from the water! A pleasant cruise on an elegant motor boat will allow you to admire the lakeside villages and the main attractions: villas, gardens, fortifications, churches and natural elements such as grottos and waterfalls. From Como to Bellagio, you will sail comfortably along the coasts and enjoy a 100% Italian atmosphere while enjoying the gastronomic delights of our kitchen thanks to an elegant picnic basket on board based on specialties from some of the Italian regions!

The wine tasting is in the center, few meters from the old town wall, the place is elegant and friendly. The tasting include special wines and food you will appreciate with a professional Sommelier who will describe tasting notes and making process. We will guide you to discover taste of our wine and food selection.

Get off the tourist track on this private, half-day cooking workshop. Enjoy a fully bespoke experience in the home of a Lake Como local as you master recipes for three different pasta dishes. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly-cooked meal, paired with red and white wines from regional cellars.

Italy offers a program called Le Cesarine in which local cooking enthusiasts bring visitors into their homes to try out local cuisine. With this tour, you'll join a cesarina at a local market, learning about produce, before returning to her home to learn about local cooking. Then you'll get to sample her creations, all paired with local wines from the region.

Learn how to cook Lombardy-style in the home of a Lecco local, and leave the tourist restaurants behind. You’ll use fresh regional produce and discover the secrets of Lecco and its food from a welcoming Cesarine host, who belongs to a community of passionate home cooks in Italy. With just 12 people in the class, you’ll enjoy personal attention as you cook, eat, and drink.