Chiara
Cesarina from 2020My speciality: Cappelletti in broth
I live in: Reggiolo
Spoken languages: English, French, Italian
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Chiara
Our Cesarina Chiara lives in Reggiolo, a small town on the border between Emilia and Lombardy, land of the Po and the Gonzagas. "I am a young girl who grew up on 'tortelli and cappelletti'. Nonna Luisa taught me to work fresh pasta, to prepare simple dishes, but rich in tradition. I am waiting for you to savor those flavors that for me are home, authenticity and sharing."
My specialities
- Gnocco with salami, parmesan cheese and 'giardiniera'
- Cappelletti in broth
- Boiled beef and capon
Experiences
Cooking classes (7)
Food experiences (4)
Reviews
5.0
5 reviews
- Wonderful experience, Chiara was excellent in every way, from the welcome to the preparation and explanation of the recipes. We felt right at home. I highly recommend spending time and money to preserve and learn the traditions of our lands. Thank you Chiara for sharing your knowledge with us. See you soon.
- I didn't know about "Cesarine"—they gifted me this voucher for my birthday, and it was spot on, considering I've recently enjoyed cooking and trying new things. I got along well with Chiara and felt comfortable. Together we cooked erbazzone, where I was able to learn new things, as well as how to make gnocco. She answered all my questions competently and simply. We then ate what we cooked together with a good glass of wine. I'm happy with the experience and hope to return to learn more.
- Wonderful experience, which I highly recommend. We were guests in Chiara’s home and felt like we were spending a few hours with family. Chiara taught us how to prepare erbazzone in a friendly and engaging way, and we were happy to learn this recipe that we hadn’t been able to learn from our grandmothers. Chiara also told us several anecdotes and stories about the local products, which were interesting even for us who are from the surrounding areas. Finally, Chiara’s kitchen (and the house in general) was very clean and well-maintained, a detail not to be overlooked when cooking. Truly an excellent experience, to be recommended and repeated.
- Our cooking class with Chiara exceeded our expectations! We absolutely loved the entire experience and would highly recommend her class. Everything went perfect. As a host, Chiara made us feel comfortable and welcome as soon as we arrived and she did a great job of communicating with us before the class to ensure everything would go smoothly. As a teacher, Chiara was patient, fun, and incredibly helpful. She kept us well-informed through the whole cooking process and helped guide the way as we, complete amateurs, learned from a pro! The quality of the ingredients was top notch which made for absolutely delicious final products!!! Dinner wasn’t just great food, as we thoroughly enjoyed the company. Eating felt more like hanging out with friends rather than a classroom. This was a great benefit as it made us feel like we experienced an authentic piece of Italian culture. We also received plenty of great videos and photos from the experience! Please, do yourself a favor and take this class if you can!
- Fantastic experience! Chiara welcomed us warmly into her home with passion and joy. We spent a day full of fun and good food learning tasty recipes rooted in local tradition (pumpkin tortelli, fried dumplings, and sbrisolona cake)! Highly recommended!!!
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