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Francesca Maria

Cesarina from 2021

My speciality: Bucatini with sardines

I live in: Palermo

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Francesca Maria!

Francesca lives in Bagheria, the 'city of villas', a land kissed by the sun and the sea breeze. Our Cesarina brings Sicilian recipes to the table, rich in contrasts, where sweet is combined with salty, sweet and sour is used a lot and dried fruit is perfect on meat, fish and vegetables. "All this is the result of the cultures that have passed through our land. My cuisine is linked to the traditions of both my area and my family. I only use local products and I hope to be able to pass on to my guests all the passion and love that I put when I cook."

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My specialities
  •  Sardine meatballs
  •  Bucatini with sardines
  •  Pasta alla Norma (Sicilian pasta with eggplant, marinara and basi)
Experiences

  Cooking classes (14)

Reviews
5.0
103 reviews
If you want to feel like you have a home away from home you must book with Francesca. You not only feel the love exuding from her but you taste it in her cooking too! I’ll never be able to eat regular food again. Nonna Francesca’s cooking is the only way to go! I’ll forever have this experience in my heart, mind, and on my taste buds of course

Lauren Villano - August 2025

Francesca gave me and my group the most memorable meal. Not only is she a phenomenal chef, but the warmth that emanates from her makes everyone feel welcomed and at home. Our meal was out of this world, and you could taste not only the freshness of the ingredients, but the love that was cooked into every single bite. Highly recommend experiencing her classes or private dinners. She is pure magic! Thank you Francesca!

Iraimer Ruiz  - August 2025

Our experience with Francesca was our first experience in Palermo and it was wonderful. We felt very welcomed and had a wonderful meal and great conversation. I’d recommend this experience to anyone.

Jennine Lombardi - August 2025

We had such a wonderful time with Francesca! She was amazing and entertaining, and most of all an excellent chef. Thank you for teaching us some of your fantastic dishes, we will for sure bring it with us back home!

Anna & Kristoffer - July 2025

This was an absolute highlight of our trip. Francesca was so welcoming and we made the best Ravioli, Fettuccine , and Tiramisu. Everything was perfect and we had the best time. I would absolutely recommend this.

Tiffany and Sanae - July 2025

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