Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Riomaggiore
4.5
13 Ratings
Province of La Spezia
Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class in Riomaggiore with Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of home cooks. Learn authentic recipes, put your skills to the test, and enjoy a delicious meal with local wine.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Riomaggiore - Immerse yourself in a small group cooking class at a local’s home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Riomaggiore cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
What's Included
- Shared Cooking Class
- Tastings of the 3 recipes
- Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
- Local taxes
Meal Options
- Seasonal starter
- Fresh Pasta - Sample Pasta dishes: Tagliatelle or Linguine or Trofie al pesto or Ravioli
- Riomaggiore dessert - Rice cake or Castagnaccio or Tiramisu or Monterosso cake or Canestrelli
Additional Information
Engage in a personal cooking course at a local’s place, uncover the mysteries of the most well-known meals from Cinque Terre’s kitchen and relish the results of your efforts along with a glass of local wine.
During the class, the local home cook will unfold the subtleties of 3 authentic Riomaggiore recipes. Enjoy challenging your culinary prowess. The participants will have a cooking station outfitted with utensils and all the ingredients necessary to prepare the meals. Afterward, savor all the dishes you have cooked, complemented by a variety of local red and white wines.
This event is organized by Cesarine: which is Italy’s longest established network of 1000+ home cooks spread across the country in over 500 towns. They are fervent and hospitable hosts who invite inquisitive travellers into their own homes for engaging gastronomic experiences.
Location
Bivio Riomaggiore
From the meeting point, you'll need to walk 200m uphill to Cesarina's house. Descend the hill's terraced steps, turn right at the sign for "I Foresti" Farm, and follow the path to Cesarina's house.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(13 Ratings)
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Gloria_b
Oct 17, 2023
Don’t miss this opportunity with great local cooks! - My friends and I had an amazing time with Barbara and Stefano. The location was simply stunning with an outdoor kitchen nestled in the cliffs and vineyard. We learned about cooking techniques and recipes from her grandmother. Best experience of our Cinque Terra visit.
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Sharyn_c
Sep 8, 2023
Cooked up a storm. - Barbara and Stefano were wonderful hosts and taught us so much about the local cuisine and how to cook it.
We had a wonderful time, sitting on the deck of their home, overlooking the vineyards, enjoying what had been cooked with a glass of local wine.
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Rickduplantier
Jun 10, 2023
Cooking in Riomaggiore with Barbara - Just an incredible setting with an fantastic teacher. Barbara was a great cook and taught us so much in a little bit of time. Cannot wait to use her recipes. The views were stunning from the hilltop above Riomaggiore and the experience cooking outside was a treat.
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Catherinecz1267yb
May 5, 2023
Cooking with a view! - Barbara and Stephen were wonderful hosts! Learning regional cooking in the outdoor kitchen was amazing! Definitely a highlight of our visit to Cinque Terre.
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656lanes
Mar 17, 2023
An unforgettable experience, elevating an already perfect trip - An absolutely perfect experience. My wife and I joined Barbara for a class in the hills above Riomaggiore. Barbara could not have been nice, more accomodating, or hospitable. She taught us so much about the local fauna, picking fresh herbs and lemons to use in our cooking, traditional techniques, local delicasies and differences from standard practice, all while making us feel like we were part of her own family. I'm sure any other cook from Cesarine would provide an amazing experience, but we felt like we won the lottery with Barbara and will never forget the experience.
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Heather_p
Jul 10, 2022
You won’t regret this experience - We loved doing this. A great way to learn from Luca about the cultural history of the food, learn a skill, and meet new folks.
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Thomas_v
Jun 6, 2022
Wonderful Experience! - What a great experience! We learned a lot from Luca and the dinner was amazing! Luca gives the history behind each ingredient and the dish in a very memorable way. Thank you Luca!
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Patrick_t
Apr 20, 2022
Great host - wonderful meal! - Luca was a wonderful host and the meal was delicious. Super cool to learn about the recipes and their origins. Highly recommend.
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Christine_o
Sep 26, 2023
Our experience - Unfortunately we were not told this experience wouldn’t be in the home of our hosts, and it was weather dependent and the dining table was under a vine covered porch. The terrain leading to the destination was very difficult to recognize and navigate. Less so when we left in the dark and the rain. We were unable to prepare the recipes and due to the rain we were unable to eat a meal. Instead we stood inside a makeshift kitchen to get out of the rain and ate our pre-prepared tiramisu. Despite all the negatives, our hosts Barbara and Stefan were very warm and inviting as well as apologetic for the weather delays and eventual premature end to our experience.
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Jeffrey_s
Jul 9, 2023
Book directly with the venue. - Not being able to find the location and missing the event. Last minute details were too late to be useful. $640 wasted.
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