Emanuela e Carlo
Cesarina from 2018My speciality: Chicken liver canapès with capers, sage, lemon and vinegar
Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Emanuela e Carlo!
Emanuela and Carlo live near Monte Sacro, the historical Roman hill, which stands alongside the Aniene river. Originally known as the garden city, the area preserves authentic Roman traditions, the same traditions which are cherished by Cesarini Emanuela and Carlo. "To give a special touch to a simple tomato sauce, you just add a clove ..." this is just one of the many secrets that Carlo learned from his grandmother, on a Sunday many years ago; it is on this knowledge that these two Cesarini have based their culinary offerings. Our cesarini love to rediscover forgotten flavors and revive Roman holidays recipes.
My specialities
- Sage-infused white wine
- Chicken liver canapès with capers, sage, lemon and vinegar
- Flat egg pasta squares with grass peas in tomato sauce
Reviews
5.0
4 reviews
- What an experience!! Ema and Carlo were outstanding host for our dinner experience. We can’t express how much hospitality we received from the moment we walked in their beautiful home till the unsuspected ride with Ema to the train station when we could not hail a cab at the end of our evening. The special evening is quite hard to put into words, but if you were there, cooking and exquisite food they prepared was “Ma ma Mia”…From the culture, to the cuisine particular to the region, fresh ingredients, homemade with love. We enjoyed everything from wine served, local olives as an icebreaker, a beautiful pork cheek bacon bruschetta for our antipasto, to homemade gnocchi which we lend a hand to make as well, which was excellent with the sauce prepared, to our chicken and bell peppers main which is a local staple all sopped up with bread. And when we were stuffed to the gills, dessert of the night was a homemade cousin of the Tiramisu “if you will” made with a type of liquor…excellent!! If I missed anything, please forgive me, we had such a blast with eating and conversation. We can’t thank you both Ema and Carlo enough for an amazing experience and even better friendship. Thanks again and be we’ll friends!!
- I spent the evening with Carlo & his wife. They taught me four classic dishes of the region. These dishes are not easy to make, they made sure I understood the science of how to get the sauces just right. They were very patient & took time to really help me understand. I am so happy with class and would highly recommend them.
- This was a home of a couple in the suburbs of Rome on New Year's Eve. They invited 7 of their friends to join in the New Year's Celebration. Everyone brought one or more of their favorite dishes, and our hosts prepared special dishes. The evening flew by, and before we know it, it was 1:30 AM and we had to go back to our Rome apartment. I would highly recommend the experience. Emanuela and Carlo were gracious hosts, and all their friends enhanced the pleasure of the evening.
- What an incredible organization. The meals we enjoyed at our Cesarines’ homes in Rome were superior to even Michelin starred restaurants we dined at during our trip. We enjoyed one of the best meals of our lives at Emanuela and Carlo’s place, as well as a divine lunch and enlightening conversation at Claudia’s. Although we understandably felt a bit awkward at the beginning of our visits, midway through meals we were conversing and enjoying eachother’s company like one big family. I know of no other way one can get such a deep connection to the Italian culture and culinary heritage as this. Le Cesarine is the reason I will be returing to Italy, as there is no other organization that offers such authentic and unforgettable experiences. I wish other countries had their own versions of Le Cesarine; Italy is so lucky to have them.
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