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Flora

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Crepes with artichokes and porcini mushrooms

I live in: Pisa

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Flora!

When one thinks of the city of Pisa, the iconic monument, the Leaning Tower, immediately comes to mind, as well as the thousands of tourists intent on being photographed in bizarre poses at the foot of the famous monument. In the shadow of the famous tower, there are other treasures to be discovered, including the delicacies prepared by Cesarina Flora, who lives in the heart of this Tuscan city. Starting from an early age, Flora carefully followed her family’s culinary preparations and since then has always found in cooking an oasis of serenity, research, knowledge and, above all, a great passion in keeping the local traditions alive. Today she cooks for her numerous friends, creating dishes with new and renewed flavors. She chooses her ingredients with extreme care, insisting that they come from small, highly reputable local businesses. Her table setting is classic and elegant, using treasured dinnerware and hand-embroidered tablecloths. She has an eye for detail, combining colors based on the food she is serving, as well as the floral compositions and small potted plants. 

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My specialities
  •  'Crostini di Sua Maestà': croutons of bread and grilled polenta with a mixture of chicken or rabbit livers, capers, anchovies
  •  Crepes with artichokes and porcini mushrooms
  •  'Trippa alla pisana'
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
29 reviews
I had a great cooking class experience with Flora who teaches in a way that is both kind and full of passion for the craft of cooking. I learned a lot and really appreciated the little facts here and there. The tasting with Flora and her family made me feel very welcome and it felt great to have shared the food we had just cooked with a glass of wine and a good conversation. Also the table had been prepared beautifully as well! Grazie mille! :-)

Maria - March 2025

Flora and her husband Claudio were amazing hosts and taught us so much about Italian food. We loved learning how to make gnocchi, garganelli and tiramisu and then we really enjoyed sharing the food with them at the end, as well as many other dishes that Flora had kindly cooked us. The food was amazing and we had our left over tiramisu for breakfast the following morning! Flora and Claudio were such kind and interesting people and we really enjoyed getting to know them as well as having the fantastic cooking experience. Would highly recommend this! Thank you both!

Rachael F - February 2025

No words can express my admiration for the hospitality, exquisite taste and truly Italian cordiality! Flora and her husband Claudio are opened the warm embrace of their home to us, that evening we felt like we were in the family circle. We not only learned the secrets of Italian cuisine (tagliatelle and gnudi were scrumptious!), but also participated in the cooking, according to original authentic recipes and this wonderful experience cannot be replaced by a visit to any famous restaurant. Huge thanks to your wonderful family!

Zhanna  - February 2025

This was even better than a cooking class, it was a dining experience. La Sig.na Flora and her husband paired traditional seasonal menu items with classical Pisan (and other regional) dishes. The dinner that followed was one of the highlights of our stay in Pisa. The conversation around food, wine, culture, and worldviews was one of the highlights of our recent stay in Pisa. Breaking bread (and conversation) around a local table, one-on-one talks among strangers, is more important than soaking in the "tourist must-see" trip planning. If I have the fortune to revisit Pisa, I will try to register for another cooking/dinner opportunity.

Helen S - Boston, MA - November 2024

Lovely pasta making lesson; a home away from home, just like cooking with family :)

Qinxue and Amelia  - November 2024

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