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Barbara

Cesarina from 2022

My speciality: Traditional Ligurian croxetti pasta served with pine nut pesto

I live in: Riomaggiore

Spoken languages: Italian and English

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I offer vegetarian alternatives
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Barbara

Hi there, I'm Barbara! I was born in the Gulf of Poets, to a Sardinian mother and a Genoese father, and spent my childhood with my beloved grandparents. I like to think of myself as a citizen of the world, but I have a strong connection to my land and its traditions, as does my husband Stefano. Together, we want to share our passion for cooking and our roots with other enthusiasts and curious minds.Since I was a child, I developed a strong passion for cooking, thanks to my grandmother who taught me to experiment and taste new flavors. I have always been adventurous and have tried all the original recipes from different countries around the world, but Ligurian cuisine remains my favorite.We decided to open the doors of our house, located on the terraces of the Cinque Terre above Riomaggiore, to share our passion for cooking and local culture. For us, cooking is the best way to tell the story of our land and pass on the true Ligurian tradition to others. We are excited to share this culinary journey with guests from around the world!

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Experiences

Reviews

4.9
107 reviews
Barbara and Stefano’s class exceeded any expectations we had. Their property is stunning; they had the class set up on their terrace overlooking the UNESCO terraces of Cinque Terre. We were welcomed and treated to their talents for both cooking and humour, served wonderful food and drink, and left feeling full and happy. We even learned a thing or two about cooking pasta ;) Definitely a trip highlight! 110% recommend.

Katie & Corey - 

We had the most amazing time learning and eating many amazing recipes from Barbara! Her and her husband Stafano are great people!

Mike Gorski - 

Was such a joy learning everything and the food was exceptional!! Thank you Barbara, such an incredible experience.

Elyse Kimball - 

We had the most delightful cooking demonstration with Barbara and Stephan, they welcomed us into their home and showed us how to make pasta, pesto, bread, bruschetta, tiramisu and more! And we then we enjoyed what was made with a bottle of wine. I would highly recommend this experience. One tip though, definitely catch a taxi to the top where you enter the path to their house unless you would like the challenge of climbing the hill.

Victoria Lankow - 

Barbara and Stefano were lovely hosts. The class ended up just being me and my two children (11 and 14), so we were able to choose what we wanted to make based on their interests. Barbara then supplemented what they expressed interest in with a few other small things like lemon salad and some excellent homemade fruit juice. The food was incredible, the views amazing, and the hosts informative and jovial. We had a wonderful experience and would do it again in a hearbeat!!

Sam Marie - 

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