Private Tour
Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Stresa
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Italian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
Sample Menu
starter
Seasonal starter
main
Pasta
dessert
Typical dessert
What‘s Included
Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Tasting of the 3 recipes
Private cooking class
Options
afternoon cooking class
dinner
morning cooking class
lunch
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 Star experience!!
David A,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would highly recommend this experience if you are travelling in this area of Italy. Gabriella and her husband were so welcoming and friendly. It was a pleasure to be in their company. I learnt how to make bruschetta, ravioli, tagliatelle and tirimisu all from scratch. We then sat down and ate and drank together. Wouldn't have missed it. Thank you so much both of you. Saluti !!
They were so friendly and...
Emily M,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00They were so friendly and made our class very fun. The food was amazing and the conversation was even better. Would highly recommend!
Gracious host and fun experience
Lucie R,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabriella was great! This is fun concept. Home cooks invite you into their homes. Then they teach you to cook. We prepared appetizers and rolled pasta for ravioli. We also made tiramisu. Then, we all sit down and eat the food we prepared together and learn about their lives.
Cooking lesson was a wonderful experience!
tflorence38,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Gabriella was delightful and we loved our class! Highly recommend while visiting Stresa! That said, be very mindful of the many emails that are sent. There are multiple addresses in the initial confirmation emails and navigating to the link with the actual location of the host's home was a bit confusing. I only took a star away due to that. The class and our host Gabriella was 5 stars!!!
Stresa Cooking Class
Jason S,,May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rare, authentic, and precious opportunity to cook with and learn from the lovely Gisela. Incredible food and even better company. Overall, a truly wonderful, intimate experience.
A Fantastic Four Hours
Terence T,,Oct 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I looked at the weather forecast for Stresa and saw three days of straight rain. With that in mind, we sought something indoor and found this cooking experience. We are glad we did. Gisella welcomed us into her home and we immediately got busy making dessert, spinach pasta for our main course, and then an appetizer. It was so fun making the pasta (and who knew I was so GOOD at it!) Then we sat down to eat. As Gisella cooked the pasta and finished the sauce, we enjoyed the appetizer and some bread and wine. But the pasta was to die for! Delicious! As we finished the pasta, we were joined by Gisella's husband, who declared our pasta delicious! Gisella, a photojournalist, documented out experience and sent us pictures of our wonderful, exceptional experience. Grazie mille, Gisella!
Home made Ravioli!!
SCOTT M,,Sep 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I enjoy unique experiences when we travel. Being invited into a local’s home to cook and chat was very special for us. Gisela was a wonderful hostess. She said most people want to make Pasta, but we asked about one day out for ravioli’s. She has premade the veal pate that would be the meat for the raviolis. But we did almost all the rest of the prep under her supervision. Her home was walking distance from our hotel on the main strip in Stresa. It was just a wonderful evening. Highly recommend this event.
Unfortunate booking experience
dianesC7722ZL,,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We were so happy to find a class in Stresa with an interesting menu for us. We booked online, provided all information and received a confirmation. Then, we were asked to take the classe later in the day or go to another town. We were disappointed, but decided to make arrangements go to the other town. We asked abput the menu but were informed it was a totally different menu. We then had no choice, but to cancel. Very very disappointing……. Why offer the booking and confirm if the service cannot be offered because « other clients have our time slot »?
Great experience with Gisella, learn real Italian cooking!
Eric A,,Aug 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Gisella was a great chef and teacher. She made some amazing food and we learned a lot. Great family dining experience when all the cooking was done and we really appreciate her hospitality.
Cultural Cooking Experience
Craig M,,Jul 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience. Beautiful home with incredible wood furniture pieces and chandeliers. Took time to not only teach us the techniques but also explained the cultural significance of the dishes we made. One of the best things we did at Lake Maggiore
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