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Flavors among the olive trees: cooking class in the villa

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Francesca

Civitavecchia

Duration 3h

Max 8 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian, English, Spanish, French

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

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    We will stroll through the villa's vegetable garden, among olive and fruit trees, to immerse ourselves in nature before entering the kitchen. Together we will prepare zucchini alla scapece, a fresh and traditional appetizer of Neapolitan cuisine. We will continue with fresh pasta for gnocchi, which we will dress with crispy eggplant, artisanal provola cheese from a local dairy and fragrant basil. We will close with a typical Roman dessert: ciambelline, following an ancient recipe with a secret ingredient. Each guest will have everything they need to participate in the lesson with Francesca, our Cesarina of the heart.

    Total: €153.00

    €153.00 
    per guest

    €77.00 per child

    Reviews
    4.9
    19 reviews
    Our visit to Francesca was wonderful! She made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. The food was fabulous and we loved the cooking lesson but the best part was being immersed into her beautiful home and family for a few hours. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

    Elizabeth - July 2025

    A fabulous experience with wonderful and warm hospitality. It was great fun learning how to make pasta. Francesca opened her home to me and showed me all the herbs and vegetables in her garden, as well as preparing a wonderful meal. My only disappointment was that we were supposed to make Tiramisu as well according to the advert

    Janet Poole - June 2025

    I came for the pasta. Left with something deeper. As a psychologist, I spend my days listening. Today, for once, I was the one being nourished, with food, with stories, and with something that felt almost therapeutic. Francesca doesn’t just cook: she connects. Her kitchen isn’t just a place for recipes… it’s a place where people soften. And yes, the scialatielli were divine. But the real gift? Feeling completely seen, even while covered in flour.

    Janet Poole - June 2025

    Together with some friends, we had a delightful dinner at Francesca's home in Civitavecchia on May 19th. From beginning to end, it was a wonderful evening. We made pizzas and, together with the pre-dinner reception, dinner and dessert, the evening was a great start to our trip to Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. Francesca's son, Gabriel, together with his girlfriend, made us extremely welcome. It's not often you go to dinner where the chef has made not only dinner but her own olive oil and limoncello. The evening brought back many happy memories of family dinners at my in-laws, who moved from Italy in 1950 to Canada.

    Robert & Tina - June 2025

    We thought we booked a cooking class. But it felt like walking into someone’s life and being allowed to stay. Francesca doesn’t perform. She shares. And when it was time to leave, none of us really wanted to.

    Jennifer Grimm  - May 2025

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    Francesca
    Cesarina from 2024Location: Civitavecchia    Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French
    Hi, I'm Francesca! Originally from Naples but now living in Rome, I welcome my guests to a villa nestled among olive and fruit trees in the countryside of Civitavecchia. "Those who cook with love nourish more than just the body" – this philosophy guides every dish I prepare. Together, we’ll share the joy of picking vegetables from the garden, while discovering stories and traditions dating back to the early 1900s, offering a unique and authentic experience.
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