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.

Make your own handmade pasta with a local chef in their home
Ensure hands-on attention in a group no larger than 10
Choose between lunch or dinner classes to suit your schedule
Savor your creation with a glass of local wine and finish with coffee or tea

Sample Menu

Main

Fresh made pasta

What's Included

Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Loveno
Via N. Sauro, 55, 22017 Menaggio CO, Italy
Read Carefully: LUNCHTIME (11.30 am) meeting point is at HOTEL LOVENO, via Nazario Sauro 55, 22017 Menaggio. DINNER TIME (5.30 PM) meeting point is in TREMEZZINA, via Martiri della Patria 2, 22016 Tremezzina

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Ann_M

The host/chef was terrific! He offered us history, culture and his passion for cooking as we made our 2 different pastas with him. He turned it into the best lunch out in his garden with a glass of wine. We were very happy to have Paulo join us for desert as we got to chat some more. We are excited to go back to the states and make our own pasta!

Reviews

5.0

34 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Bellissimo, authentic and fun !

Ann_M, Aug 2023

Th practice lunch activity!

Shannon_E, Aug 2023

Such a wonderful experience! We were unfortunately late due to traffic and the chef was so kind! He was so knowledgeable and the food as DELICIOUS😍 thank you so much for this great afternoon!

The BEST Class in the MOST Beautiful Setting!

Carla_A, July 2023

If you only do one activity in all of Italy, do this one! Such a wonderful experience from start to finish and I can’t say enough good things about our gracious host and teacher! He shared his love of cooking, wine and stories of his wonderful hotel Loveno (which was the most beautiful location for this class). When I come back, I will try his wine tasting class! This is sure to be a top travel memory for you!

Wonderful pasta making...

Victoria_W, July 2023

Wonderful pasta making class in Lake Como! Marianna was an expert in not only demonstrating how to make specific pasta, but was excellent when it came to also assisting us in making the pasta. Best part was eating the final creation at the end. Would recommend this class to everyone!

Pasta with Paolo is amazing

Brian_N, July 2023

We met Paolo at his hotel. There were a total of 5 people in the group. We were welcomed with cold water and Prosecco. After a short greeting, we got down to it and made two kinds of pasta ( Egg and water). It was a great experience in a wonderful setting. After the class, we sat down outside in a lovely garden to eat what we cooked. There was red and white wine, focaccia. There were two pasta dishes, one with pesto and one with bolognese. It was truly a wonderful and unforgettable time. Paolo and his family were very accommodating and friendly.

Great fun learning to make pasta!

Bunkie, June 2023

This was a great time. I highly recommend this wonderful experience. The food was delicious and our instructor was charming and patient.

Perfect.

Courtney_E, Apr 2023

Palo was amazing! He genuinely cared about teaching us and making our experience wonderful. Highly recommend the views, food, and experience!

Just book it!

Eric_W, Mar 2023

Not sure how I forgot to provide a review of this absolutely fantastic experience. We arrived at we're met by the staff who are the sweetest hosts with great sense of humors. We took a taxi from Como, if you take the ferry you have arduous walk ahead of you but you'll make it. The entire party was American couples, some of you may roll your eyes at that, but it was great. Everyone there was nice, funny, motivated and ready to have fun. You make wo types of pasta and it's great. Once complete you have cocktails and wine in the garden, then your efforts are presented to you. After you smash the pasta its time for espresso and dessert. Overall a beautiful experience. 😍

Super fun class with hands on teaching!

Nancy_S, Oct 2022

Definitely a highlight of our trip. I took the class twice with different groups and both classes were fantastic! Paulo, our instructor was awesome, a great teacher plus very charming. After we made two types of pasta, we enjoyed our lunch outdoors in a beautiful setting. Everyone in both of my groups enjoyed the class - great value for a delightful afternoon!

Great food experience

Tim_S, Oct 2022

Paolo was great, a fantastic teacher, and super knowledgeable about both food and wine. Two thumbs up.

Amazing experience

Vadim_G, July 2022

Amazing experience, the best we had in Italy. Knowledgeable, attentive host. Cooking class conducted in the room with the best view of the lake. Highly recommended!

Favorite night of our trip!!!

Andrea_S, June 2022

This was one of the highlights of our trip!! The views were incredible and the experience and pasta were equally amazing!! Paolo (owner of the hotel, chef and sommelier) was truly the most wonderful to spend time with and we feel like we learned something we can take home with us. We loved the night so much we wanted to go back a 2nd time! Can’t miss this!

A must-do experience!

Brandi_J, June 2022

We were in Italy for nine days and our entire family agreed that this day was the best day! Paulo could not have been more hospitable … We learned a lot and had the most delightful afternoon. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great pasta making experience!!

Christine_P, Apr 2022

We had the best time with Paolo who taught us how to make tagliatelle and orecchiette pasta! The staff put in so much effort to make our night special and even had one member take photos and videos of the entire class! Special thanks to everyone for the most delicious pasta served (as one of our members who attended the class says is the best pasta she has eaten in her 20 years of life haha) and the best time!

Wonderful Experience...

Shannon T, Sept 2019

My wife and two friends of ours had the pleasure of taking this wonderful cooking class with Paolo and Sara in Menaggio. They made us feel so welcome and at home right away by making us delicious cappuccinos upon arrival. The class itself was very fun and educational, Paolo know so much about authentic Italian cooking and shares his mother's techniques, and his, while teaching you to make two different types of pasta. The class ended with us all enjoying our home-cooked meal together, sharing good conversation, mouth watering pasta all while admiring the gorgeous Lake Como view. Paolo's own Basil Pesto sauce was the best we all had ever tasted. I highly recommend you book this Italian cooking class with Sara and Paolo.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Ciao T Shannon! thanks a lot for the review and very kind words!! :) Paolo and I are waiting to see your homemade pasta!! say hi to everyone! Sara

Experience au top

Dominique_E, June 2022

Bonne expérience d'une demi-journee sympathique. Paolo animateur/chef très ouvert et avenant. Faire des pâtes n'a plus de secrets pour nous