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Filomena

Cesarina from 2025

My speciality: Orecchiette with sauce

I live in: Matera

Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives
Cesarina Green

Filomena

In my kitchen, I use only top-quality ingredients, carefully chosen from local producers, and prepared with attention, using the "star" ingredient—our extra virgin olive oil, produced with passion and dedication.I don’t have a single dish that represents me because every day of the year brings a different specialty, created based on the seasonal availability of ingredients and what’s fresh at the moment.The one ingredient that never misses is love—the love I put into preparing and serving each dish, to offer an authentic and unforgettable experience.

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My specialities

  •  Appetizer with local products, caciocavallo cheese, capocollo, bruschetta
  •  Orecchiette with sauce
  •  Tart

Experiences

  Cooking Classes (13)

Reviews

5.0
8 reviews
Filomena and her family are absolutely wonderful ,so kind and welcoming. I had difficoluty finding other cooking-classes as Im traveling on my own and they Need two people to book. Filomena allowed me to book and attend on my own. Filomena welcomed me, made time to teach and share with me.

RACHAEL ANNE  - 

This was an amazing experience! Not only was the food the best I've ever had but the hospitality was beyond amazing! It's such a great environment and all the food was so fresh and delicious. Would recommend anyone to come and try!

Chris Speranza - 

What a timeless moment! Filomena and her family are exceptionally welcoming! Afterwards, we made magnificent ravioli and tagliatelle in a wonderful atmosphere filled with music, humor, and good cheer. The meal with Filomena’s family is a unique experience. I recommend it to anyone passing through.

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Guillaume - 

We had the best time and learned a lot too, a very top highlight of our trip to Italy. Filomena and her family were so welcoming and lovely. We loved learning how to make pasta from Filomena’s family traditions, but even more we loved the connection and lovely meal together. I’m so glad we booked this for our last evening in the area.

Molly Baab - 

We absolutely loved our cooking class with Filomena! During the lesson, we prepared spinach ravioli, fresh tagliatelle, and a delicious tiramisu. It might sound a bit bold, but it was honestly the best food we had during our entire stay in Italy. Filomena and her family were incredibly hospitable. The whole experience far exceeded our expectations of what a cooking lesson would look like – we felt more like family members than just students. Please note that the class doesn't take place in Matera, but in Montescaglioso – a charming small town about 20 km away. It is definitely worth the trip, and I recommend asking Filomena about a pickup if you don't have a car. Highly recommended!

ALEKSANDRA - 

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