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Gnocchi with tomato sauce: the land, hard-working hands and authentic flavour

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Simona Amelia

Casalbuttano (CR)
Duration 3h
Max 6 guests
Spoken languages:  
Italian, English, Spanish, German, French

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    With flour as soft as a cloud and potatoes freshly harvested from the cottage garden, along with my San Marzano tomatoes – red and sun-kissed – we head out to the open-air kitchen for an almost intimate moment: kneading slowly, feeling the texture beneath our fingers, shaping those little cylinders to be scored one by one, whilst the tomatoes – blanched and peeled by hand – release a sweet, earthy aroma before ending up in the frying pan with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil. A simple yet profound sauce that encapsulates Italian cuisine: time, patience, and respect for the ingredients. After the gnocchi have been quickly cooked – soft and freshly drained, they slide into the pan where the heat envelops them in a slow embrace to be savoured together.

    Vegetarian

    Total: €113.00

    €113.00 
    per guest

    €57.00 per child

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    5.0
    8 reviews
    Wonderful evening. A mix of team building between colleagues and friends, coordinated by the wonderful Simona, a host who is skilled, brilliant, and super at everything.

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    Maurizio - 

    Simona welcomed us at her wonderful home with a big smile on her face. The whole experience was wonderful. We have learned how to make tagliatelle and bruschettas. All the ingredients are fresh and homemade! We have enjoyed our self and highly recommend a visit.

    Martina and Adam - 

    Simona welcomed us into her country home and we immediately felt right at home. She showed us her beautiful vegetable garden and her aromatic herbs. Upon our arrival, she had already prepared a focaccia for us, which we then enjoyed with homemade sauces and jams (truly exceptional!). She taught us, step by step, how to make tortelli... everything was simple and authentic with her! The tortelli were truly delicious. We finished on a high note by using the leftover dough to make some tagliatelle, which she gave us as a gift. The evening was truly delightful; we couldn't have hoped for more!! Simona is absolutely lovely and a perfect hostess! Experience highly recommended!!

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    Fenomenale - 

    It was a warm, entertaining, interesting, and culinarily outstanding evening at Simona's! She welcomed us and even our dog warmly and friendly, and we learned a lot, laughed, and ate great food! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

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    Luggi, Ines, Dennis und Gretel - 

    We were guests of the very kind Cesarina Simona Amelia Ardighieri and immediately felt welcomed in a family atmosphere. The food was excellent, and it was very engaging to prepare the borage tortelli and fettuccine together. A very pleasant evening that I would recommend. Personally, I would like to repeat the experience in spring. Rosa

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    Rosa e Alfonso - 

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    Simona Amelia

    Cesarina from 2025Location: Casalbuttano (CR)    Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, German, French
    Each dish is a story, a deep connection to my land and the traditions I carry in my heart. My cooking is made of memory and passion, of authentic ingredients that turn every bite into a journey through genuine flavors and childhood memories.
     
     The marubini, small parcels of pasta filled with meat, evoke the warmth of my home and the love with which my mother used to prepare them. Fresh pasta is a hymn to nature: tagliatelle, lasagna, and tortelli stuffed with borage, pumpkin, or wild herbs tell stories of forests and fields, where wild herbs grow spontaneously, giving off unmistakable fragrances.
     
     Polenta with rabbit is the dish of family and tradition, simple and comforting, where the softness of the polenta blends with the delicacy of the meat. Then there's cotechino with lentils, a classic of the holidays, perfectly balanced with homemade mustard, an explosion of sweetness and spiciness that connects the past with the present.
     
     There are also fresh and light dishes, like zucchini lasagna with ricotta, perfect for summer, or fried stuffed zucchini flowers, picked at dawn to preserve their delicacy and transformed into a crispy delight. There's wild hop frittata, which tastes of the countryside and simplicity, and nettle risotto, a tribute to the wild nature that every year gifts me with the pleasure of foraging.
     
     Even in desserts, I celebrate the beauty of the land: shortcrust pastry with wild fruits tells the generosity of nature.
     
     The family garden is my secret ally: every day it provides me with fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. My recipes change with the seasons, following the gifts of the earth, and are designed to be enjoyed by everyone, especially those intolerant to gluten. Because every dish is not just food, but an experience of authenticity, love for care, and tradition. 
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