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Anna

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Tiella of potatoes, rice and mussels

I live in: Bari

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Anna!

Bari has been the crossroads of a variety of cultures: Greek and Latin, Longobard and Byzantine, Norman, Roman and medieval. Each of them knew, particularly when it came to the culinary arts, how to gather and preserve knowledge and flavors. Within this mix of culture and gastronomy, we meet Cesarina Anna. Anna welcomes her guests into her large living room. In spring and summer, she likes to greet them on the terrace to enjoy the view of the city. Her home is always open to welcoming and looking after her guest. Anna’s passion for food and wine was born out of curiosity. "Really knowing the ingredients, sampling all the good things our vegetable gardens and harbors offer, talking with the producers themselves and understanding the work involved, putting myself out there to create the traditional dishes of our culinary culture have all helped to refine my palate" A hobby that developed over time into a constant commitment, Anna approaches her cooking with both seriousness and professionalism, even if she’s just cooking for pure personal pleasure. She uses a careful selection of seasonal local products to prepare her meals made up of traditional dishes, but without foregoing a bit of modern reinterpretation.

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My specialities
  •  Octopus salad
  •  Tiella of potatoes, rice and mussels
  •  Fried anchovies
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Esperienza unica da fare a Bari e da ripetere sicuramente. Anna è stata fantastica, accogliente e un’ottima maestra e cuoca.

Sarah - September 2025

This was an excellent class. Anna’s instructions were all very clear and there was a good amount of time for a hands-on experience. It’s great to have a new recipe to try. The lunch with the class was outstanding with a large number of excellent local things and great pasta and drinks. Anna’s knowledge of local foods is extensive and that added a lot to our experience. She was very responsive to our dietary needs which was appreciated. We recommend this class to others.

Faye S - September 2025

Anna opened the door and we knew from That smile we were going to be in great hands. Anna skillfully taught Travis and I to make Tiramisu in a traditional manner without alcohol. Once that was in the fridge we went onto making pasta. And Anna was so patient teaching us the different techniques with using your finger compared to using a knife. Once the pasta was done we sat down to an arrangement of local cheese salami olives and homemade jams. Absolutely delicious with a spritz. We then all enjoyed the pasta which was orecchiette with tomato and cheese. Then the delicious desert of tiramisu with chocolate liquore. Everything was perfect. I would suggest anyone visiting Bari to book Anna’s class it was exceptional.

Marina & travis - September 2025

One of the best things we have ever done on holiday. Such an honour to be in someone else’s house and be made so welcome. Absolutely loved Anna and her friend Macella who were our hosts. Along with three other guests we learned lots and laughed more! Loved making the different pastas and the real way to make tiramisù. Hadn’t realised we would move on to aperetivos, delicious antipasti then a dish of Anna’s homemade orchiette and pomodori sauce. Enjoyed a beautiful glass of red wine then home made chocolate liqueur and limoncello all with a lot of laughs. Best of all Anna and Macella were gracious in entertaining my efforts to speak Italian with them. Brilliant experience. Would highly recommend 🙂

Andrew - June 2025

I really liked this experience. Anna was an amazing host, nice, friendly, patience and a great teacher. Nice aperitivo and company. I would advice this class!

Samantha  - June 2025

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