Francesca
Cesarina from 2020My speciality: Orecchiette with turnip tops
I live in: Lecce
Spoken languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Francesca!
"For me, being in front of the stove is really a pleasure, which I often share with our friends. Pleasure in preparing something genuine that often takes us back to the kitchens of our grandmothers, crowded with relatives, especially during the holidays. Our territory is rich in poor but exceptional products, which I like to serve in the simplest way possible, precisely to enhance them. "
My specialities
- Pettole
- Orecchiette with turnip tops
- Beef or mixed meat, cooked slowly in the classic earthenware pan
Experiences
Cooking classes (10)
Food experiences (3)
Reviews
4.9
18 reviews
- My husband I had an amazing experience with Francesca, her husband Francesco and her daughter Vittoria. We have been to a number of cooking classes in Italy but this was by far our best. Being welcomed so warmly and naturally into their home really made this special for us. Francesca guided us in making orecchiette, ravioli and sagne torte. All were first experiences for us and we will be adding these to our repertoire when we return home. Francesca is a gracious hostess, guiding us through our bumbling first attempts at shaping and applauding our increasing skill. Her humour was infectious. Aided by Vittoria, who is near fluent, we had no problem at all in talking about cooking, life in Puglia, Italy and the world. What a fabulous experience. I wish we lived closer and could stop in for a cafe or a shared meal. Gracie mille!
- Making pasticciotto and orecchiette with Francesca was such a lovely experience! She was so sweet and patient, showing me exactly how to get everything just right. You could tell how much she loves keeping these traditions alive, and it made the whole thing feel so special. Thank you!!
- Cara Francesca, du hast uns gezeigt wie man richtige Pasta herstellt, vielen herzlichen Dank. Deine interessanten und wertvollen Tipps, werden wir brauchen, wenn wir zu Hause selber Orecchiette herstellen. Unser Besuch wird staunen über die schönen Teigwaren, die Laura und Werner machen! Dann sagen wir: das haben wir bei Francesca gelernt - in Italien, dort wo die besten Teigwaren herkommen. Danke liebe Francesca, wir schicken dir ein Foto, wenn wir die ersten Orecchiette machen🤗. Dir und deiner Familie alles Gute. Cari saluti, Laura e Werner
- Francesca and her family were very welcoming. We had a wonderful experience learning how to prepare the typical reagional pasta. Thank you!
- Such a great experience! Francesca was an amazing teacher, I was able to participate fully in this hands on class! I really appreciated how patient she was with my poor cooking skills and how much she helped me improve! The orrechiette, foccacia and dessert we cooked together were simply delicious, I only hope I have as much success at home! I would highly recommend booking a class with Francesca-she’s the best!
Renée D - May 2025
Richard - November 2024
Werner e Laura - October 2024
Victoria - October 2024
Amy Burtenshaw - September 2024