Cooking Classes
Christmas "Crispeddi"
5.0
Antonella
Spoken languages:
English and Italian
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
If you want to take part in one of the most typical and ancient Calabrian traditions, you cannot miss trying Christmas crispelle, known as crispeddi. This dish, typical of Christmas in Reggio Calabria, is traditionally eaten on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December, on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Eve.
It is a leavened and then fried dough, which can be either sweet or savoury, i.e. with honey or caster sugar, or filled with salted anchovies, n'duja, salt cod, sun-dried tomatoes and olives, ricotta, caciocavallo cheese and mortadella. I will introduce you to the old traditional rituals of the crispedda, while waiting for it to rise, and there will be an aperitif with festive snacks.
Remaining char: 500
Total: €143.00
€143.00
per guest€72.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
14 reviews
- An Unforgettable Family Highlight in Reggio Calabria! Our family of 6 had the most wonderful time taking a private cooking class with Antonella! From the moment we stepped into her home, she welcomed us like old friends and made us feel completely at ease. The entire experience was hands-on, engaging, and incredibly fun for all of us. Antonella is a patient, talented teacher who shared her passion for traditional Calabrian recipes with so much joy. Kudos to her wonderful niece Carla who helped with translation for us. We loved learning the art of making fresh, handmade pasta from scratch and tasting all the incredible local ingredients. Sitting down together at the end to enjoy the delicious meal we helped prepare was the perfect finish. We can not say enough about kindness of Antonella, Giovonni and Carla. You were so generous with your time and great company. We arrived strangers and left feeling like family. If you want an authentic, warm, and memorable culinary experience in Reggio Calabria, you absolutely must book a class with Antonella. Thank you for your amazing hospitality! We wish Antonella and her family lots of love. We will cherish the memory of time spent with you always. A sincere thank you. Grazie mille!!! XXOO Rob, Laura, Terry, Sarah, Owen and Emmett
- My wife and I had the best time and got more out of the day then just learning how to make pasta and tiramisu. Antonella and her family were amazing. The best part is my wife’s family is from Calabria and Antonella explained a lot of what we were cooking and the history behind it. If I’m in that area again with friends or family I will definitely be taking this class again
- Cesarine Antonella was great! She went above and beyond to make the cooking lesson a great experience.
- Amazing people, very accommodating, amazing Food, all from scratch!! ❤️❤️❤️
- I could not have asked for a better host, Antonella was AMAZING!!! She was so warm and welcoming and very knowledgeable about all things cooking. I had such a beautiful afternoon/ evening with her. It truly was a highlight of my trip.
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €143.00
€143.00 per guest
Where
Antonella
Cesarina from 2018Location: Reggio Calabria (RC) Languages: English and ItalianIn the heart of the Mediterranean, in the deep south of Italy, lies a corner of light, sea, and poetry. We are in Reggio Calabria, where its waterfront is one of the most scenic and beautiful promenades in our peninsula, offering the scent of the sea, views of the unmistakable silhouette of Mount Etna, and the evening sunset over the strait. Just steps from the historic center, we meet Antonella. Our Cesarina welcomes us into her cozy home with a panoramic terrace overlooking the sea. During her cooking classes, Antonella shares typical Calabrian recipes: from pasta rigorously handmade, like "maccheroni al ferretto," bursting with the colors and flavors of the land and sea, to cured meats accompanied by typical preserves of vegetables, eggplants, and other vegetables preserved in oil, and sun-dried tomatoes, ending with traditional desserts.
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