Cooking classes
Indulge in a True Piedmontese Tradition: The Sinoira Merenda
5.0
Benedetta
Spoken languages:
Italian, French, English
Cesarina Green
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Traditional mix appetizers
Welcome to my home in the heart of Turin, where you will be welcomed for a unique dining experience inspired by the Piedmontese tradition of the merenda sinoira. This cold meal, usually eaten around 5 p.m. and extended until dinnertime, is considered the mother of all apericena in the world!
I will guide you through a selection of traditional dishes prepared with high-quality local ingredients, such as cured meats and cheeses typical of the region, accompanied by freshly baked bread and breadsticks. I will also show you how to prepare some of the dishes, so that you can take home with you the techniques and recipes to replicate this unique experience. I look forward to a special evening of tasting and great company in the heart of Turin.
€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00
per guest€59.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
201 reviews
- Our cooking class with Benedetta was one of the highlights of our trip! We had the best time learning how to make pasta with her and her family in her charming home. She was patient, encouraging and an excellent chef! Dinner was so enjoyable that we ended up asking for the recipe and pasta maker recommendations so we could try to replicate the dinner at home with our kids. We highly recommend any experience with Benedetta!
- We really enjoyed our cooking experience with Benedetta and her mom. They were lovely and patiently showed us how to make pasta. We would love to do another class with them if we come back to Italy.
- Benedetta and her family were super welcoming! We had a lot of fun cooking some traditional food, and while cooking, she shared her knowledge of the region and the country! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I felt super at home during my whole time and left with a huge smile on my face! Truly couldn't recommend her more! She and her family are AMAZING!
- Benedetta and her family were incredibly welcoming during the whole experience. I have never made pasta before and she was amazing at the lessons that I am ready to make pasta on my own! She is very patient, and she is very knowledgeable with all the questions I asked during our class. I highly recommend her for anyone at any level!
- I chose to experience this with Cesarina Benedetta for my birthday, and I couldn't have made a better choice. Benedetta welcomed me with a sincere smile and took me to discover the Porta Palazzo market, telling me curiosities, traditions and stories related to the local products. Once at home, together with her mother, they opened the doors of their kitchen and their hearts to me. We prepared fresh pasta side by side, chatting as if we had known each other forever. I felt welcomed, listened to and truly “at home”. It was an authentic exchange, full of warmth, life stories and small gestures that make all the difference. A unique, genuine and deeply satisfying experience, which I will carry with me as one of the most beautiful memories of my birthday.
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€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00 per guest
Where
Benedetta
Cesarina from 2018Location: Turin (TO) Languages: Italian, French, EnglishSeductive, regal, and a little French — that’s Turin. There’s always something to do here: from the Mole Antonelliana to the Reggia di Venaria, from chocolate treats to a special dinner... at my house. I’ve nurtured a passion for the culinary arts since I was little, growing up surrounded by good food and traditional Piedmontese recipes, always prepared with fresh produce from the local markets. Simplicity, a light touch, and excellent ingredients are the foundation of my cooking. I also love blending tradition with a touch of originality and innovation — a passion that comes naturally to me, thanks to my background in art and design, which is also my profession.
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