Welcome to The Cesarine's Cookbook, where authentic Italian recipes and tips await. Dive into generations-old family recipes, rediscovering the true flavors of Italian cuisine!
At the origins of pudding: Tiropatina
Milk, honey, and eggs for an ancient dessert, brought back today by our Cesarina Francesca
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Sicily: a Paradise of Sea, Nature, and History
Sicily offers a unique mix of nature, sea, culture, and history, meeting the needs of every traveler—from volcanoes to smaller islands.
Discover Puglia’s Masserie: Rural Charm and Heritage
Once fortified farmhouses, today masserie are peaceful retreats for travelers seeking authentic experiences
Vegan dark chocolate and almond muffins
Let's get ready for World Chocolate Day with these delicious treats made without butter, eggs, or milk
Cesarina Francesca’s Italian Summer Salad
A fresh, light, and colorful dish, perfect for these warm, sun-filled day
Asparagus consommé
A light and refined spring recipe, perfect for bringing out the best in this vegetable
Cooking Classes: Discover Authentic Italy with Cesarine
Discover the heart of Italy through fresh pasta, family recipes, and the scent of home
Meatless patties with Certaldo Spring Onions
A rustic vegetarian classic from Tuscany’s farming tradition
Zucchini Pesto and Goat Cheese Risotto
Let’s welcome summer with a dish that celebrates one of the most beloved vegetables of the season
Let’s meet Cesarina Sara
Straight from Peschiera del Garda, our Cesarina Sara shares a creative recipe that reinvents tradition
Tunnina ca cipuddata: the taste of the Sicilian summer
A simple and flavorful dish that can be served warm or cold
Pesaro’s Piadina Sfogliata (flatbread)
Straight from Marche, a fragrant street food rich in tradition
Wild asparagus risotto with spring herbs
A journey through spring flavors where freshness, aroma, and tradition meet in an elegant and flavorful dish
Discovering an ancient dish that tells the story of Bari
Tiella with potatoes, rice, and mussels is a pillar of Apulian cuisine: discover it with our Cesarina Monica
Apricot Compote and Cardamom Tart
Sun, smiles, and apricot tart—make summer special with the Cesarine’s recipe
Pasta Alfredo
Discover the original recipe of Pasta Alfredo, the Italian dish born in Rome that became an icon of American cuisine
The authentic Torta al Testo by our Cesarina Simonetta
An ancient bread with a unique flavor from ash baking
Lake Maggiore: timeless elegance between nature, history, and flavors
A mini-guide to fully experience the beauties of this corner of paradise
Roman Cuisine
Roman cuisine is a true journey through time, where tradition and history blend into dishes full of flavor and cultural richness
Pinoli di Bobbio: the gastronomic gem of the Trebbia Valley
A rare dish with a rich history, made with simple ingredients yet full of flavor
Pan Caciato
A delicious appetizer typical of Umbrian tradition, perfect to enjoy on its own or paired with cured meats.
From the tradition of Campanian cuisine, the mallone
A simple side dish of turnips and potatoes (made even more delicious here with a special ingredient)
World Bee Day 2025
The World Bee Day celebrates these guardians of biodiversity, producers of honey, a special ingredient in our cuisine
From Verona, small treasures of goodness: the Risini
A fragrant shortcrust pastry shell contains a delicious soft filling made of rice
Let's get ready to bake: it's World Baking Day!
Cookies, bread, pizzas: baking gives us so many delights. Let’s celebrate this day by making Zaletti Veronesi!
Fennel in tomato sauce, authentic flavor
A simple yet tasty dish that’s also a great way to avoid wasting the tougher fennel leaves
Fava beans, peas, and artichokes for a recipe that tastes like spring
From Sicily, Frittedda: a healthy, tasty, and versatile dish that enhances seasonal vegetables
Let's celebrate all moms with a delicious two-chocolate and orange mousse cake!
A soft and exquisite dessert, an original gift idea to celebrate this special occasion