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Cooking lesson at elegant restaurant in Bellagio is home to Chef Luigi
Award-winning imaginative Chef Luigi Gandola will be your host
Taking home a selection of herbs, 100 ml bottle of olive oil, eight ounces of Principato di Lucedio

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Primary:	Culinary
Other:	Local Culture & Cuisine

$225USD

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Just a few minutes drive from Bellagio’s city center and Lake Como, an elegant restaurant in Bellagio is home to the award-winning imaginative Chef Luigi. While young, Chef Luigi worked in the illustrious Villa D’Este for seven years and has already won 39 gold medals in international culinary competitions. Still, Chef Luigi is humble and energetic as he talks about using local ingredients and teaches his hands-on pasta cooking class in his family-owned restaurant.

Your culinary adventure begins at 10:00 a.m. when Chef Luigi himself picks you up from your hotel lobby, post office, or ferry gate, and regales you with tales from his kitchen on the ride over to his family’s restaurant. Once at the restaurant, relax for a moment with a cup of coffee with the chef and then explore the herb garden behind the restaurant. The hands-on cooking lesson begins at 10:30 a.m. and focuses on creating homemade pasta fresca, packed with fresh shrimp and vegetables, as well as risotto and tiramisu. After enjoying your lunch on the terrace (weather permitting), the chef will not let you leave empty-handed. In addition to taking home a selection of herbs, Chef Luigi will also send you off with a 100 ml bottle of olive oil, eight ounces of Principato di Lucedio Carnaroli Rice, an apron, a diploma of participation, as well as a recipe book (in English) focused on dishes typical to the region. Your class ends at 2:00 p.m. when Chef Luigi returns you to Bellagio with all of your culinary souvenirs.

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Wine is not included but is available for purchase.

Unavailable dates in 2012: January 9-20, February 1-12

Where to Meet to Start your Tour

Luigi himself picks you up from your hotel lobby, post office, or ferry gate.

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Mark W., NC

It was fabulous to experience a real cooking class from a master chef like Luigi. We learned cooking techniques that will complement my dishes from years to come. The food, spirits, and company were superb!

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Adele W., IL

The class was wonderful. There were only 4 participants and it was a perfect size. The chef was very enthusiastic and fun to be with. I would definitely do it again.

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Victoria J., CA

It was a wonderful experience. It was a small class of 5 which made it very personable. Chef Luigi was magnificent. Very warm and friendly and such a command of his kitchen. Such respect from his other chefs yet very in charge of his kitchen. It was so wonderful to see his family particapate in his restaurant. It was great to be right in the kitchen to watch things being prepared as well as to participate. I would highly recommend this to others.

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Other Prices:

Monday to Friday: US$375 for 1 person

Saturday and Sunday: US$450 for 1 person

CANCELLATIONS: 20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable

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