Private Risotto Cooking Class, Lake Como

Join a private cooking class centered around one of northern Italy's most beloved comfort foods: risotto.
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Overview

Join a private cooking class centered around one of northern Italy's most beloved comfort foods: risotto. You'll meet your welcoming hosts and follow their instructions for a hands-on meal where cooking is just one part of the fun; expect stories, conversation, and good wine shared around the table. You'll also learn how this classic dish is made using traditional techniques passed down through the generations, then sit down to enjoy the risotto you've prepared together.

Highlights

  • Learn how to prepare traditional Northern Italian risotto from scratch
  • Discover the history and regional variations of this iconic dish
  • Cook alongside local hosts in a warm, family-style setting
  • Enjoy a meal featuring the risotto you've made

Know before you go

Duration
2h 30m
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private
Food & Drink
Risotto

What you'll do

The cooking fun begins with a warm welcome from your host, who invites you into their kitchen to cook the way many Italian families do—together, with plenty of conversation along the way. As ingredients are prepared, you'll settle into a relaxed space and dive right into the art of making risotto, one of Northern Italy's signature dishes.

Your host will guide you step by step through the local method, from toasting the rice to gradually adding broth and stirring until the texture becomes rich and creamy. Throughout the class, you'll also learn about risotto's origins, why it's so deeply rooted in regional cuisine, and how families across Italy put their own spin on it. Then, once the cooking is complete, you'll gather together to enjoy your homemade meal, accompanied by a glass of wine. Soon it's time to say ciao to your host, leaving with the practical tips and techniques to recreate authentic risotto at home, a nice reminder of your time in Como.

Start times

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

What's included

  • Instructor
  • Risotto meal
  • Glass of wine
  • Coffee

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