Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
Bruschetta
Lasagna (homemade pasta)
Tiramisu
Experience authentic Tuscan living in the heart of the Lucca countryside, in a charming villa surrounded by gardens, a gazebo, and an olive grove. Learn to cook three Italian classics: bruschetta with rustic bread, our own extra virgin olive oil, and fresh seasonal vegetables from my garden; lasagna following my family’s recipe, made step-by-step from pasta sheets to béchamel and ragù (vegetarian option available) and Italy’s most beloved dessert, tiramisù. I’ll share all the recipes and my best kitchen tips. A perfect experience for those who want to blend food, tradition, and nature in a warm, family-style atmosphere.
We had a wonderful time with Rossana and I can recommend this cooking class to everyone. It was super nice and cosy to be at Rosanna’s home and learn to create pasta and seeing how to make wonderful Italian food and tiramisu. We also met the family and had a tour in the Olive Garden, before diner was served in the beautiful garden. We really appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and being able to learn about daily life in Italy and we got a lot of good tips for the rest of our vacation. I can truly advise all to try this experience,
Birgitte -
We had a truly fantastic evening together. Rossana and Alberto welcomed us with great hospitality. We learned how to make delicious lasagna, and because Floris loves tiramisu so much, Rossana also showed us how to make and taste it. Delicious! We had a wonderful evening, thank you very much for this 🙏🏻
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Pieternel en floris -
Rossana and her husband were wonderful hosts in their home! She was the best teacher and I’m so thankful for her talents! I look forward to trying out the recipes we made once I’m back home!
Bridget -
We have had a wonderful time at Rosanna and Alberto! A very nice and homely atmosphere, where we had dinner in the beautiful garden after we learned to prepare the dinner ourselves! A true italian experience that I would recommend to everyone!
Ellis -
Everything about this experience was so amazing we really got to connect and felt very welcomed.
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.