Food experiences
Bergamo meets Emilia
5.0
Alessandro
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Typical 4-course dining experience with aperitivo and cooking demo
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Born to parents from Emilia and having moved to Bergamo thirty-six years ago, I had the opportunity to discover how the cured meats and cheeses from this region pair perfectly with the specialties of my family tradition: tigelle and borlenghi (a type of crêpe). These dishes, whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, are served with a selection of local cured meats and cheeses, paired with vegetables, or they can be topped with Modenese pesto—a blend of lard, garlic, and rosemary, sprinkled with Parmigiano Reggiano. You’ll get to choose the type of topping that inspires you the most. Everything is freshly prepared on aluminum plates with very long handles, known as cotte, and served with Lambrusco, concluding with chocolate borlengo and lemon mousse.
€109.00 per guest
(€54.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €109.00
€109.00
per guest€54.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
- The meeting with Alessandro was a nice personal and human experience. He was very keen to create a good atmosphere and explain everything well and patiently - and the pasta tasted good.
- We had such a great evening with Alessandro! He picked us up at the agreed meeting point, and after a short ride we arrived at his place. Before we started cooking, he offered us some super tasty antipasti and fantastic wine, which we really enjoyed. We prepared two types of pasta and a tiramisu, and Alessandro was really kind and patient throughout the whole process, explaining everything very clearly. During dinner, we had great conversations about all kinds of topics. My wife and I felt more like friends than guests or participants in a cooking class. At the end of the night, Alessandro even drove us back to our apartment – an outstanding service we didn’t expect. All in all, it was an experience I’ll never forget. Thank you for everything, Alessandro.
- Ieri abbiamo passato una serata fantastica con Alessandro e ci siamo goduti la sua ospitalità. Oltre al cibo super buono, preparato con tanto amore, sono stati lo scambio di idee e le chiacchierate interessanti a rendere l'esperienza indimenticabile. Anche suo figlio si è unito a noi più tardi e abbiamo passato una serata fantastica. Grazie mille!
- Bellissima esperienza! Ho regalato questa cooking class a mia mamma e ci siamo trovate benissimo, bella accoglienza e Alessandro veramente ospitale e competente! È stato un piacere!
- Ho avuto il grande piacere di visitare Alessandro nella sua bellissima casa. È stato incredibilmente cordiale e ospitale. Alessandro ha cucinato per me e il cibo era semplicemente fantastico: fresco, delizioso e preparato con tanto amore. Si capiva subito quanta passione mette nella cucina. Mi sono sentito davvero a mio agio e consiglio vivamente una visita da Alessandro!
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€109.00 per guest
(€54.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €109.00
€109.00 per guest
Where
Alessandro
Cesarina from 2024Location: Bergamo Languages: Italian and EnglishMy name is Alessandro Carlini, I was born in Milan in 1961 to parents from Emilia. My father was originally from Sestola, a mountain village in the province of Modena, and he taught me how to make Berlenghi, a typical specialty from that part of the Apennines. These are very thin crêpes made from a simple, liquid batter consisting of water, flour, and salt, which is called "colla." Another specialty from the Modenese Apennines is Crescentine (better known as Tigelle), a small, round type of bread, which, like Berlenghi, are traditionally served with Modenese pesto—a blend of lard, garlic, and rosemary, accompanied by Parmesan cheese. Alternatively, these dishes can be paired with cured meats, cheeses, vegetables, or Nutella for a sweet version.
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