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Daniela

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Spaghetti with muscles

I live in: La Spezia

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Daniela!

The city of La Spezia is located practically on the border between Liguria and Tuscany. It is the ideal starting point to visit the splendid Cinque Terre and other characteristic villages in the area, such as Lerici and Porto Venere. With the sea in front of the city and the mountains behind, it is fascinating to admire it from above from San Giorgio castle, and experience its unique flavor through its culinary offerings, which reflect a combination of land and sea, evolution and experimentation.At my table, I bring you traditional recipes. I’m Daniela, your Cesarina, and I offer you the typical cuisine of La Spezia, the harmonious result of the meeting of different traditions from the neighboring regions.I prepare my dishes using simple ingredients. However, once combined, they give life to both strong and delicate flavors at the same time, recipes like 'sgabei' – raised bread dough that is cut into strips, fried, stuffed with cheeses or locally cured cold cuts, 'muscoli' (mussels) in a variety of versions and, of course, an absolute must, 'pesto' (sauce made from basil).

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My specialities
  •  Tasting of: fried and marinara muscles (mussels), 'bianchetti' (crisy fried fish), stuffed anchovies and octopus with vegetables
  •  Spaghetti with muscles
  •  Stuffed muscles
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
183 reviews
One of the best esperience we had in Italy!

Nicholas Lelievre - October 2025

Daniela was very welcoming and professional. She was also patient in teaching us how to cook. The food was delicious and we especially enjoyed sharing a meal at her dining room table. It was very intimate.

Gioia - October 2025

It was a pleasure to go into her home Daniela. She were a great teacher and taught a few recipes that I would easily recreate at home. It was lovely to meet Daniela and her husband and be welcomed with open arms.

Megan - September 2025

What a wonderful experience! We were welcomed into their home and enjoyed learning to make gnocchi, pesto, sgabei and apple cake! We left with very full bellies and warm hearts. Daniela was a wonderful hostess and teacher and she and her husband are very warm and down to earth people. Highly recommend!

Debbie - September 2025

She and her husband were very kind and welcomed us into their home. She was very knowledgeable and patient with my husband and I. She even made sure to take some pictures of us “in action”

Hannah - September 2025

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