Catia
Cesarina from 2020My speciality: Bigoli (homemade pasta) with sauce
I live in: Selvazzano Dentro
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Catia!
Catia, our Cesarina, lives on the outskirts of Padua, a city full of treasures to be discovered. Art, culture, history and gastronomy, imposing squares, alleys and shops, nothing is really missing. Even in our Cesarina's home nothing is missing: delicacies that trace the typical Venetian and Paduan flavors, made with raw materials, most of which come from farms in the area.
My specialities
- Bruschetta with vegetables
- Bigoli (homemade pasta) with sauce
- 'Sarde in saor' (sweet and sour sardines)
Experiences
Cooking classes (4)
Reviews
5.0
92 reviews
- We had THE BEST cooking class with Catia!!! So delicious and fun and we learned so much about local cuisine and culture. Highly recommend!!!
- It was such a wonderful evening. Cesarine was so wonderful, the food was amazing, and her cats are so sweet! This was the perfect thing to do while visiting Padua. I highly recommend this. We learned about the two different types of pastas we made and she treated us so well. And did I mention that her cats are the cutest??!! 15/10 recommend.
- Recently I took an Italian cooking class with Catia, and it was an absolute blast. She was a brilliant chef, but also a remarkable instructor who was devoted to Italian food and it showed right from the get-go. The class focused on making fresh pasta (bogoli) and tiramisu, and Catia taught us each step of the way patiently and clearly. She walked us through how to make the perfect pasta dough and she provided some really helpful tips. I don’t like tiramisu but this was devilishly good tiramisu. It was light, creamy, with the perfect blend of ingredients. Apart from the cooking, the appetizers she made for us were a great taste of Italian cuisine. They were all presented in the most beautiful way and loaded with delicious and fresh ingredients. The variety was impressive. All of this was extra, though, because of the cultural immersion she offered. Catia introduced us to some fun facts about her italian culture, recipes, and food. Her stories not only entertained but they taught us something about the foods we were preparing. You rarely get cooking classes where the teachers are professional and you get to hear real cultural stories, but, Catia did both. The class was so valuable and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It was an unforgettable experience.
- Phenomenal experience! This was by far one of the most memorable outings during my time in Italy. With Catia, you get more than a culinary experience - you feel like family. She is able to engage with children as much as adults. My daughter will always remember the first time she made pasta from scratch! Thank you for giving my family such a stellar experience :)
- Catia was an amazing teacher and the experience overall was one of the best I’ve ever had. I came in town to visit family and we decided to look for a cooking class that we all could participate in, including my six year old neice. Catia had such a great personality and spirit! She went above and beyond throughout our entire session. She taught us to cook pasta and Tiramisu. Let me tell you now… be prepared to be wowed! She even cooked us an array of authentic Italian appetizers and provided us with information on the history, which only made the experience even more special. Everything we had was delicious! By the time we left, Catia felt like she had become part of our family. If you’re looking for a wholesome cooking experience with a very talented chef I highly recommend Catia. We will definitely be booking again!
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