Chef Moreno Maglia lives where he wants to and does what he loves; and it shows. He provided us with a day of stimulation and learning, and not just about cooking. The day started with a pick up from the small town of Varenna and a spectacular drive high into the surrounding mountains. The weather was vile, but this only... More

This is a great way to spend the day while around Lake Como. My husband and I were picked up at the ferry landing in Varenna and transported to the restaurant. There were 9 of us in the class that day. Chef Moreno is a fascinating man who has a long family history in the restaurant business. He is passionate... More

We really enjoyed our day at Chef Morenos cooking class just outside Varenna. We were collected from the ferry wharf at Varenna and driven to his lovely restaurant in a nearby village. There were 11 people doing the class and we were shown how to make pasta and gnocchi, with sauces to go with them, and then risotto, and we... More

My husband and I had a great time and learned so much in Chef Moreno's cooking class. It was just the two of us so we had very personalized attention, however I know he would give as much attention to each person in a larger group. He is charismatic, very practical,and full of great stories. This is a fantastic value... More

My husband and I had a fantastic time at this cooking class. Moreno is a fine person who shows great passion for cooking and teaching. We now are confident in making homemade pasta and various sauces. Moreno's family has lived in the area for nearly 1000 years. We were privileged to hear about various italian family traditions and their way... More

We so enjoyed our day I the class. We had our family of four along with another family of four from Sweden. Moreno's family have owned the restaurant for many generations. His passion for the local area and cooking comes through. I am a big cook and so enjoyed learning how to make pasta and risotto the right way. My... More

A great day. Chef Moreno picked us up in Varenna, took us to his charming old restaurant in the hills, and had us chatting and cooking and eating (and a little bit of drinking) for the whole day. We learned how to make our own fresh pasta, and why this is the only way to make it! We also made... More

Like many of the other reviews, we were picked-up in the piazza in Varenna and spent most of the day having a super experience with Moreno learning not only about Italian cooking but also Italian living!!! We had our experience the week before Christmas (2012) and it was only our family of five (5). Moreno provided for us one of... More

My husband and I attended Chef Moreno's class and had a wonderful time. Our class had 12 people in it from different countries. Moreno explained the history of his family recipes and then demonstrated how to cook it. No one was forced to put on an apron and roll out noodles, etc. There was plenty of wine for those who... More