An exclusive cooking class in Bellagio, on lake Como

Bellagio is the shining jewel of lake Lario, standing at the heart of it, where the three branches connect to one another. Amazing views, mild climate and art treasures merge in an uncompromising balance. Here, you will experience an exclusive cooking class, held by a young chef whose creativity has been awarded several times.
In a professional kitchen, also served by a dedicated herb garden, you will learn how to prepare fresh pasta, dressings and desserts, recipes rooted in the local tradition. At the end, your preparations will be served in a full lunch, matched by local wines, facing the astonishing landscape of a lake surrounded by mountains.

After meeting an awarded young chef, you will enjoy a moment of relax with a cup of coffee or cappuccino. Then, you will explore the kitchen and the herb garden behind the restaurant and start your cooking lesson, focused on using fresh ingredients to prepare homemade "pasta fresca", as well as risotto, tagliatelle, gnocchi and dessert.
After enjoying your lunch on the panoramic terrace (if the weather is good), the chef will give you a homemade bottle of olive oil, an apron, a diploma of participation and a recipe book, focused on local dishes, as a free gift.

Sample Menu

• Gnocchi alla lariana - Potato dumplings with tomatoes, bacon, garlic, onions and Robiola cheese
• Strangolapreti - Dumplings, made of bread crumbles, milk, eggs and spinach; dressed with butter and sage
• Miascia - Traditional cake based on stale bread, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, raisins, pine nuts and apples