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Barbara

Cesarina from 2022

I live in: Riomaggiore

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from 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
87 reviews
Barbara and Stefano were awesome! The view was breathtaking. First off, it’s not usual to dine with locals nevertheless have them teach you a generational recipe with up in this part of riomaggiore. We made pasta with a few different types of pasta, tiramisu, and incredible salad. There dogs Anna and Julie were so sweet. Stefano and Barbara were masters at using local ingredients paying attention to detail about flavors, quality, freshness, texture and orientation of the food. I would definitely do it again just to see them and enjoy the view. Thank you Barbara and Stefano

Steven L - May 2025

This is the best cooking class I’ve ever taken. Barbara’s home is situated in Riomaggiore on the hill with a gorgeous view of the ocean! You get to cook, drinks wine and look at the ocean for hours. Barbara will text you before hand to help you navigate to the house. We made home made tiramisu, pasta and bruschetta. Best food my husband and I have ever had. This experience was better than exploring the town and Barbara will teach you about Italian culture and feed you until you cannot eat anymore! After we took the ferry to a few ports and had a wonderful day!

Stesha  - May 2025

Wonderful experience away from the Cinque Terre crowd. Very welcoming hosts and a beautiful view from the terrace where we had our lesson. We cooked three delicious dishes from high-quality local ingredients and enjoyed the finest pasta we've ever tasted, made with our own hands.

Irina and Alexandra - April 2025

Beautiful location and wonderful experience

Eileen - April 2025

We had a lovely evening in the beautiful home of Barbara & Stefano. The food was delicious and we went home with many recipes. 10/10, absolutely recommend doing this to add a special evening to your vacation in Cinque Terre!

Gina & Constantin - April 2025

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