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Cinzia

Cesarina from 2022

My speciality: Baked swordfish wheel

I live in: Aci Castello

Spoken languages: Italian and English

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I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Cinzia!

"Our cuisine is inspired by the most ancient Sicilian recipes, using the products available according to season and the preserves prepared according to the recipes of the ancient Sicilian housewives. Our main dishes are: seasoned risotto with seafood, pasta with swordfish roe, homemade gnocchi with truffles; baked swordfish wheel, baked anchovy rolls, red tuna salad with potatoes, stuffed squid, tuna with onion, cuttlefish with Etna bianco; fried donuts with Sicilian creams of pistachio, almond and hazelnut, cannoli with ricotta and many other delicacies".

My specialities
  •  Risotto seasoned with seafood
  •  Baked swordfish wheel
  •  Red tuna salad with potatoes
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
A perfect experience for hands on learning with a local who cares about sharing her passion for cooking! It was a delight to spend hours with Cinzia sharing our love for Sicilian food and culture. She went out of her way to make sure I had what I needed to be able to do the same back at home. Grazie!!

Paola - October 2023

Had a great time with Cinzia Abate and her family. Made us feel like part of the family. The food was delicious as well. Thank you for the great time

Scott W. - August 2023

We’ve had an amazing experience. It was so lovely and really felt as we were visiting a family member. The food was delicious. Cinzia was super friendly and a wonderful host.

Kat - January 2023

Cinzia was a lovely and very welcoming host. She made sure we felt at home in her home. The cooking class was so relaxed and she explained it all in simple steps, that it was nearly impossible to go wrong. She also told us some funny personal stories and let us taste some sicilian specialities. We (3 friends) would absolutely recommend her as a hostess. We left her home with a warm feeling and especially with a full stomach.

J Cheuk - January 2023

We had a fantastic time exploring the market with Maurizio and then preparing a delicious meal with him and Cinzia. They are both so friendly, warm and passionate about the region and its cuisine - this was a truly memorable experience and our time in their lovely home is something we will treasure as our highlight of the entire holiday. We started with making a tasty and fresh bruschetta with tomatoes and basil we picked from the market; then prepared homemade pasta with mussels and squid (our first time making pasta by hand) with ingredients fresh from the fishmonger that day. We also enjoyed tender pork in a delicious sweet onion sauce, alongside roast potatoes and a special dish of friarielli with cheese. To finish, we relaxed at the table while Cinzia showed us how to make a beautiful but simple cheesecake-style dessert using biscuits, creamy fresh ricotta, cinnamon, icing sugar and brandy. All of this accompanied by local wines and lots of chat and stories about Sicilian food and culture. Maurizio even shared some of his first class local products (such as antipasto mushrooms and aubergine; and a gorgeous sweet pistacchio cream) which he sells and exports. We had a brilliant day and felt a warm welcome from new friends. A highly recommended experience for anyone wanting to spend time among convivial, generous hosts :-)

Ben and Kaya - October 2022

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