Giampatrizia
Cesarina from 2023I live in: Pedara
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Giampatrizia!
My kitchen embodies the rich Sicilian tradition passed down through generations, adapted to cater to various dietary needs, including gluten-free cuisine. With no limit on guests, I've hosted gatherings in my garden with abundant food, good music, and carefully curated setups. The Christmas dinners for my banking team were always well-received, with a focus on table arrangements and dish presentation. Beyond Sicilian tradition, I enjoy experimenting with international dishes. My hobbies include crafting jams from my orchard's fruits, making homemade liqueurs, and various preserves."
My specialities
- Pasta with sardines
- With cuttlefish ink
- Caponata
Experiences
Cooking classes (12)
Food & Wine Tours (2)
Reviews
5.0
13 reviews
- Go have dinner and make pasta with Giampatrizia in Pedara! Giampatrizia welcomed my friend and me into her beautiful home to enjoy a Sicilian dinner prepared with love. She welcomed us with delicious Sicilian appetizers made with home grown tomatoes and olive oil and we got acquainted. Then we got busy making two kinds of pasta in her kitchen. Giampatrizia was very organized and provided a perfect mix of instruction and fun as we got our hands into the dough and worked to develop our technique. The meal was delicious and we left feeling like we had made a friend. We didn't have a car and she helped us arrange a ride home (check transportation logistics before you go if you don't have your own car - the area is spread out and lacks taxis or reliable bus service). Skip the restaurant and have dinner here!
- We had a great time with Giampatrizia and her family! We learned classic recipes and enjoyed really great food and wine!
- We had a wonderful experience learning how to make homemade pasta and Pasta Norma. Giampatrizia was wonderful and we learned so much. After we finished cooking, we sat down with her and her family and enjoyed our meal and learning about them and their culture.
- My mother, sister, and I spent a beautiful afternoon making homemade Sicilian dishes with Giampatrizia (and her daughter/son). A time full of learning, laughing, and true connection in the kitchen. You could really feel the passion and joy through her cooking and we felt right at home in her kitchen. And everything we ate was absolutely delicious. I’ll be dreaming of the Sicilian cheese for years to come! We cannot wait to use her recipes to recreate the meals at home. Her family shows love through cooking and so does ours and this way can bring a little piece of Sicily to Chicago. Grazie mille!
- Giampatrizia is all you could imagine an Italian mama would be like. A good cook that controls the kitchen with lots of passion and warmness. She invited us into her cozy home and gave us and unforgettable evening. Also thanks to her husband and Stefania. We were a family of five and Giampatrizias cooking class was the highlight of our holiday in Sicily. We could feel this was not just ‘another day at the office’, but something she did because she lovede it.
JH - November 2025
Josie - October 2025
Paula Kravetz - September 2025
Gina - September 2025
Henriette Ravn - August 2025