Lake Como Pasta & Wine Class: Ravioli Masterclass by Cesarine

About this tour

Roll up your sleeves in a Lake Como kitchen for two hours learning to make ravioli from scratch. A local cook walks you through pasta dough, filling techniques, and shaping before you sit down to eat what you've made, dressed simply and paired with regional wine. You'll leave understanding why Italians fuss over fresh pasta—and carrying the muscle memory to do it at home.

Highlights

• Mix, knead, and build pasta dough by hand
• Stuff and seal ravioli using traditional methods
• Cook your own pasta and taste it immediately
• Sip regional Barbera, Nebbiolo, or Pinot Grigio
• Hear stories about Lake Como's food heritage
• Work alongside a practising Italian cook

What to expect

You'll start at a kitchen table with flour, eggs, and salt, getting your hands messy straight away. The instructor demonstrates each step—kneading the dough until it's silky, preparing a filling (likely ricotta and herb-based), then the satisfying work of shaping individual parcels. There's downtime while everything rests and cooks; your host uses this to chat about local ingredients and culinary customs over an aperitivo. Once your ravioli hits boiling water, it's a matter of minutes before plating. Expect to spend the last part of the class eating what you've made, tasting how the sauce and wine complement your effort.

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