Filomena
Cesarina from 2025My speciality: Orecchiette with sauce
I live in: Matera
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Cesarina Green
Has pets
Filomena
In my kitchen, I use only top-quality ingredients, carefully chosen from local producers, and prepared with attention, using the "star" ingredient—our extra virgin olive oil, produced with passion and dedication.I don’t have a single dish that represents me because every day of the year brings a different specialty, created based on the seasonal availability of ingredients and what’s fresh at the moment.The one ingredient that never misses is love—the love I put into preparing and serving each dish, to offer an authentic and unforgettable experience.
My specialities
- Appetizer with local products, caciocavallo cheese, capocollo, bruschetta
- Orecchiette with sauce
- Tart
Experiences
Cooking Classes (13)
Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
- My mom and I took a class with Filomena on our first night in Matera and absolutely loved it! The kitchen space was so cute and we got to eat out on her terrace which was just beautiful and such a great way to watch the sunset. Overall the class was incredibly informative and run just beautifully. We made ravioli from scratch, two sauces, and tiramisu which were all incredibly delicious. All of the ingredients were fresh from her own garden and the meat was from a local butcher. She even made her own olive oil from her own olive trees and we got to try her homemade limoncello. She also gave us wine made locally that was probably the best wine I have ever had. Through the class she explained techniques very well, and even had her daughter there to help with English to Italian translations for when it was necessary, but she spoke very good English herself. I have made pasta from scratch a few times at home and found her class to help a lot with some of the smaller technical details, so even if you already know how to make pasta or you are completely new to it this class is still perfect for you! It was also so fun to sit down with people in Italy and have a family dinner and learn about their lives and share about ours. She also took photos of us through the class and sent them to me immediately afterwards as well as the written out recipes. She texted me beforehand to make sure I knew how to get there so she is fantastic at making sure you are set to get there and can answer all of your questions. Overall the experience was phenomenal and not to be missed for a visit to matera. It was one of the best parts of my trip and a memory I will cherish forever.
- Wow, what a wonderful experience with Filomena and Antonella! They welcomed us into their beautiful home and we made bruschetta, two different pastas and tiramisu. The evening was incredibly organized, charming, and absolutely delicious. The recipes were fantastic and they went above and beyond to host us! We came as strangers and left as friends!
- Very delicious moment
- We had a lovely evening with Filomena and het daughter Antonella! They both were very friendly and welcoming! The preparing of the food was fun and joyfull! The products were all local and biolocical. Filomena told us a lot of the products and her own garden with Olive trees. We made fresh pasta and sause. We also made a toast with local wine, very good! And she gave us her home made limoncello! We talked all evening, Antonella was a lovely 15 year old girl, practising her English with us. We reccomend it to all of you when you are in Matera! Thanks Filomena and Antonella!❤️🇮🇹
- A must do in Matera or surrounding areas!! We were warmly welcomed into Filomena and Antonella’s gorgeous family home with incredible views of Montescaglioso. To begin we enjoyed fresh delicious aperitivo, and then began cooking our meals, which consisted of four types of pasta shapes, two sauces and tiramisu. This was honestly some of the most delicious food we have ever had! Filomena is very accommodating for any dietary requirements and gave me and my partner a mix of vegetarian and meat to suit us both. She is very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about local Italian cooking, as well as the traditions of the surrounding areas and local places to visit. We finished the night with homemade creamy limoncello to top off the fantastic dining experience. Thank you so much to the both of you for an incredible evening!
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