Cooking Classes

Aubergine: the queen of the table

5.0
First Mosaic image
Second Mosaic imageThird Mosaic image
Image Profile

Filomena

Matera (MT)
Duration 3h
Max 4 guests
Spoken languages:  
Italian, English, Spanish
Cesarina Green

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

Shared Experience
Your experience

    The ultimate summer vegetable, eggplant is the queen of Mediterranean cuisine: grilled, pickled, with pasta, baked, or in the timeless parmigiana. Eggplant parmigiana tastes like home and lazy Sundays, with the aroma of the sauce filling the kitchen. Soft layers of fried or grilled eggplant are combined with fresh tomato sauce, basil, and plenty of Parmesan cheese, with a stringy mozzarella center that wins you over at first bite. Every forkful is a journey into the most authentic flavors. We will prepare it together: hands in the dough, laughter, and the delicious aroma from the oven, accompanied by typical local tastings and glasses of wine.

    Total: €123.00

    €123.00 
    per guest

    €62.00 per child

    Reviews

    5.0
    3 reviews
    We were quite excited when ringing the bell at Filomenas house, cause this was the first time we attended a dinner experience at someones home. We couldn't have felt more welcome. Filomena and her family was so nice and warm! We learned how to make fresh tagliatelle, just like her mother used to make it. Both she and her daughters were really helpful. And the result accompanied by her own tomato sauce and typical sausages from the region, tasted very good! Filomena had prepared several kinds of antipasti before we came. We also helped cut some lovely local cheeze. All the dishes were really nice. We appreciated this fantastic opportunity to have dinner together with Filomenas lovely family and learn about local traditions! It's fantastic when people open up their homes like that. Our very best recommodations! ❤️

    Mona & Alf-Erling  - March 2026

    What a beautiful family and experience. I couldn't have hoped for more. They made me feel like family. Yes, good and kind people still exist. And they are found in Filomena's kitchen.

    Translated from Italian

    William Lee - November 2025

    Filomena was an amazing teacher and cook. We learned a lot about eggplant and Italian cooking and so enjoyed spending time with Filomena and her daughter!!! She totally spoiled us and took us on a quick tour of her town. An exceptional experience and a highlight of our trip.

    Teresa T - October 2025

    Where

    You’ll receive the exact address after booking
    Image Profile

    Filomena

    Cesarina from 2025Location: Matera (MT)    Languages: Italian, English, Spanish
    In my kitchen, I use only top-quality ingredients, carefully chosen from local producers, and prepared with attention, using the "star" ingredient—our extra virgin olive oil, produced with passion and dedication. I don’t have a single dish that represents me because every day of the year brings a different specialty, created based on the seasonal availability of ingredients and what’s fresh at the moment. The one ingredient that never misses is love—the love I put into preparing and serving each dish, to offer an authentic and unforgettable experience.
    Show more

    Experiences you may like

    FAQ

    Copyright 2004-2026 © - Home Food s.r.l. Benefit Corporation