Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
Mixed bruschetta
Tagliatelle
Ravioli with ricotta and spinach (homemade pasta)
Tiramisu
Welcome to a typical Tuscan villa nestled in the green hills of Lucca, where we will welcome you in a large garden with gazebo, vegetable garden and olive grove, amidst scents of nature and authenticity. Our happy hens give us fresh eggs every day that we will use in the preparations. Love of cooking, hospitality and a family atmosphere will frame this authentic experience. We will cook together, discovering secrets and traditions, but most of all having fun. We will prepare together, step by step, bruschetta with fresh vegetables and extra virgin olive oil from our own production, tagliatelle with meat sauce according to the family recipe, ravioli with ricotta and spinach, and we will end with traditional tiramisu or, upon request, strawberry tiramisu.
My parents, brother and I booked a class with Rossana while we were in Lucca and what an incredible experience it was. We were new to cooking and preparing Italian food and were blown away by Rossana's knowledge and ability to make the experience easy and digestible. Alberto and Rossana's hospitality was incredible, getting to walk their property, have quality conversations and getting advice on places to see and do in the area. It felt like we were visiting with old friends. It was a memorable experience we will always cherish and we cannot wait to try cooking the dishes at home. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who comes to the area.
Marie -
We had a wonderful experience at Rossana’s kitchen and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Lucca. Rossana and her husband were very welcoming and although I speak no Italian, they made our entire family feel comfortable with easy conversation and AMAZING food!
Kendall Smith -
What a wonderful experience with Rosa and Alberto, fantastic hosts! We made two types of pasta and tirimasu and had the pleasure of sampling Rosa’s homemade pesto and cannellini dip which were so tasty. Alberto showed us through his olive grove we ate cherry’s and loquats from his trees. We then sat outside to eat. A truly memorable experience, thank you!
Jacqui and Paul -
We had an amazing experience with Rosanna and her husband. Really kind people and we enjoyed the dinner in their amazing garden. We also got all the recipes!!
Hiske -
Our family had a wonderful time cooking with Rosanna! We felt like part of her family from the minute we walked in her home. We not only learned some amazing authentic Italian recipes but got to tour her family’s olive grove and see where the olive oil we used to cook our meal came from. We highly recommend Rosanna!!
Cesarina from 2024Location: Lucca (LU) Languages: Italian and English
I prefer simple dishes made with just a few wholesome, seasonal ingredients, often harvested directly from my own vegetable garden and orchard. I love to enhance the authentic flavors of the land using extra virgin olive oil that we produce ourselves. My cooking is rooted in traditional Tuscan cuisine, but I also enjoy experimenting: I create original recipes that I carefully jot down in my personal recipe book, built over time with love and passion.