Alessia
Cesarina from 2021My speciality: Favò (soup with fontina beans and black bread)
I live in: Gignod
Spoken languages: Italian, English, French
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Alessia!
I’m Alessia, a true Cesarina from the Aosta Valley, and I welcome my guests into an old house I’ve renovated, located in a mountain village—Gignod—in the Grand San Bernardo Valley, just a few minutes from Aosta. I love poor cuisine, especially traditional dishes. I’m a simple person, and I live a life marked by the seasons, divided between work in the vineyard and in the mountains. I’m waiting for you for a dip into the past and into tradition!
My specialities
- Tomini with pepper jam
- Favò (soup with fontina beans and black bread)
- Carbonade Valdostana
Experiences
Cooking classes (2)
Reviews
5.0
19 reviews
- We had such a lovely experience with Alessia, her daughter and precious grandchild. We had the most delicious food, desert and wine, but the best is how at home we felt. Cooking and then having lunch with them like we knew them forever was an experience we will never forget. This is definitely something unique and worth doing. How many times do you get to spend time with strangers eating amazing food and feel like you belong right there? Grazie Mille! C&V Corona
- Great experience with Alessia... Wonderful classic traditional dishes from the north of Italy! She also has so many locally sourced foods and talks a lot about where/how the different products are produced. Taught us to make tiramisu and it is probably the best I have ever had! Loved hearing about the daily life there. Highly recommend this very authentic experience!
- We had a lovely and perfect evening at Alessia’s house. She is a great host and passionate about her beautiful region of Val d’Aoste. We instantly felt at home as we were welcomed in the kitchen to prepare some typical dish (favo) and delicious tiramisu. So much more than a cooking class, Alessia is an expert about the local products and has so many stories to share with her guests. We could not recommend the experience enough. Thank you so much Alessia for a moment we won’t forget.
- Wonderful experience. Alice was kind and shared the areas food and her cooking skills. Highly recommend if you want a traditional meal in an Italian home. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Kellie, Ward, Jordan and Cory.
- Incredible experience with Alessia and her family. We had incredible food from the region and got to learn about the history and process behind making the food. Alessia invited us into her home and we felt like we were a part of her family by the time we left. Our kids (12,10 and 8 years old) also had a wonderful time! Highly recommend!!
Coronas - August 2025
Allison - July 2025
Elise & Cedric - July 2025
Kellie - June 2025
Brent - March 2025