Cooking classes

Taste of tradition

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Ofelia

Rome

Duration 3h

Max 10 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian and English

Hands-on cooking class with bruschetta, 3 recipes (starter, pasta and dessert) followed by an Italian aperitivo and a tasting of the recipes prepared during the lesson

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Your experience
  • Traditional & contemporary recipe with seasonal products
  • Homemade pasta with fresh sauce
  • Coffee semifreddo

Italy is full of traditions, and moving from one home to another everyone has their own, which are intertwined with those of the territory. Antipasto and Dessert under the banner of the elegance of yesteryear, a fresh sauce that takes us southward and an iconic pasta format of Roman culture, recipes that are delicate and at the same time full of flavor, all to be replicated at home. In the company of a good glass of wine we will taste the dishes made during the course.

Total: €145.00

€145.00 
per guest

€72.50 per child

Reviews
5.0
68 reviews
Un'esperienza indimenticabile! 🌟 Ieri sera ho avuto il piacere di partecipare a una cena con "Le Cesarine" e sono rimasta entusiasta! La mia cesarina, Ofelia, è stata davvero fantastica. Ci ha accolto con grande calore nella sua bellissima casa nel cuore di Trastevere, creando subito un'atmosfera accogliente e familiare. La cena è stata un tripudio di sapori: due antipasti deliziosi, un primo perfetto e ben tre dolci che ci hanno lasciato senza parole! Il vero "cavallo di battaglia" è stata la tartare con giardiniera, un piatto fresco e saporito che ci ha conquistato al primo assaggio. Ma il dolce, composto da meringhe, panna e fragole, è stato una vera poesia per il palato. Siamo state trattate con tanta attenzione e cura, e la qualità del cibo era davvero eccellente. È stata una serata che non dimenticherò. Grazie di cuore a Ofelia per questa cena memorabile! ❤️

Flavia  - March 2025

Ofelia was very welcoming and we felt super at ease with her. I highly recommend: it almost felt like spending time in a friends home. Thank you for the quality of your instructions and for your general kindness which have us leaving Rome with such a pleasant memory !

Marie - February 2025

An absolute highlight of my entire Italy trip! Ofelia and her partner Leonardo are truly some of the most wholesome and generous people I’ve ever met. It was a joy to feel so instantly at home in their lovely apartment and spend an unforgettable night full of cooking, laughter, and of course - endlessly delicious Italian food, truly made one-of-a-kind by Ofelia’s own creative flare. I strongly recommend!!!

Brianna - February 2025

Leaving this review belatedly. Making pasta and tiramisu with Ofelia was the highlight of our trip to Italy in April 2024. She is such a sweet, warm and welcoming host, and a very patient, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable chef! We had so much fun making a delicious and beautiful meal. Thank you Ofelia for your kindness and providing us with this memorable experience! We highly recommend a visit to Rome and a class with Ofelia to all our friends!

Prajakta Nadkarni - January 2025

Our family had the most extraordinary Thanksgiving experience in Rome, all thanks to the incredible hospitality and culinary expertise of Chef Ofelia and her wonderful fiancé. From the moment we stepped into their warm and welcoming home, we felt an immediate connection that made us feel like family. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, from the cozy ambiance to the meticulous incorporation of Thanksgiving traditions that truly touched our hearts. The meal was a masterpiece — a blend of traditional homemade dishes, such as turkey, cornbread, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, alongside freshly made pasta that we had the joy of preparing ourselves. It was a delightful nod to both our American roots and the Italian culture surrounding us. What truly stood out was the care and attention given to dietary preferences, ensuring everyone could indulge without compromise. They even prepared enough food for leftovers, which we lovingly sent home for our son’s roommates as we were in Italy reuniting with him on his semester studying abroad. The experience wasn’t just about the food, though that was unforgettable. It was about the personal touches, the laughter shared, and the deep sense of connection that made this Thanksgiving so special. We left with full hearts, grateful bellies, and memories we’ll cherish forever. If you’re looking for more than just a meal — if you want an experience that will stay with you long after the plates are cleared — this is it. Truly a Thanksgiving we will never forget!

The Siciliano Family  - December 2024

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Ofelia
Cesarina from 2022Location: Rome    Languages: Italian and English
Hello everyone! Mine is a cuisine that starts above all from traditional family recipes. I was born in Calabria, but mine is a family branched out in cultural and consequently also culinary history. A great-grandmother of a Jewish family married to a great-grandfather an aviator American, another who abandoned dancing with the consuls for a marriage with an intellectual of peasant origins, all united with the Calabrian mountain tradition.From the branch of Jewish origins I took the great love for sweet and sour, for fermented recipes and spicy scents, from the noble branch some recipes that I discovered to be relatives of sometimes Sicilian and sometimes Neapolitan cuisine (from the Kingdom of the two Sicilies:), some that I have never happened to find in other houses. I moved to Rome almost twenty years ago to study and I stayed there, here I also assimilated some recipe books from my partner who is a Roman from Trastevere, making my own super recipes rlatives of the Roman tradition, such as the first classics or the Maritozzi, which I often personalize with fillings that bring me and my guests back to Calabria! 
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