About Activity
Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from the Lake Maggiore area treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.
Enjoy a 3-course menu including starter, pasta and dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee).
This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.
Includes
- Cooking Demonstration ( Cesarina prepare 1 recipe in front of you )
- Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
- Local taxes
- 3-course dinner or 3-course lunch
Departure Point
- This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Return
- This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Immerse yourself in a social dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from the Lake Maggiore area treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.
Course Name: STARTER
Dish Name: Seasonal starter
Dish Description:
Course Name: MAIN
Dish Name: Pasta
Dish Description: Riso alla canavesana or Gnocchi alla Piemontese
Course Name: DESSERT
Dish Name: Typical dessert
Dish Description: Torta di Pane del VCO or Pan Dolce di Cannobio or tiramisù or similar
Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
A very special birthday!Melissa_w
I was traveling with a long time friend to celebrate a milestone birthday. Gabriella and Fausto made our lunch an experience of a lifetime. Friendly, warm and welcoming. We learned how to make gnocchi and had the most delicious meal! It was capped by a custom birthday cake and song. I’m so glad we decided to book this experience! Highly recommend!
Gabriella was a wonderful...John_V
Gabriella was a wonderful host! The food was excellent and the conversation a joy! My wife and I were so grateful to spend time with her and her husband!
It was a wonderful...Valerie_L
It was a wonderful experience. The host Gabrielle and her husband did a wonderful job. The food was delicious and plentifull
Got our trip off to a great start.Relax03361568634
Gabriella was wonderful. She opened her home and made us feel like family. We learned a lot and enjoyed a great meal. Just my wife and I. She loved it.
Amazing cooks and amazing cooking experience
We are going to repeat it again!
It was so delightful and fresh
A wonderful meal with interesting and friendly hostsSueandAlan60
May 25, 2019, 10:27:21 PM Cesarina made a lovely lunch for us and her husband joined us as well. Her food was fresh and excellent. We especially enjoyed the polenta and gorgonzola. She also made a tasty pasta and lake fish, both were tasty. She made a lovely tort for dessert and sent us home with what was left to eat another day. It was so nice to hear about growing up and living in Stresa . Meeting a local couple gave us a better understanding of what it is like to live on Lake Maggiore.
TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENTcarlosgabriell686
May 20, 2026, 10:31:54 AM Don't waste a day off visiting this place.
Art gallery, unmissable in the Countess,Departure785432
in front of Parque México, excellent location, you walk up a staircase and you are surprised by the quality of the artists, the variety , installations, sculptures, photography and many plastic artists, highly recommended
