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Gisella

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Crepes with cheese (Toma del Mottarone and others)

I live in: Stresa

Spoken languages: French, Italian, English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Gisella

Stresa is an elegant and charming town on Lake Maggiore, full of luxurious hotels, period buildings, and beautiful Art Nouveau villas. It’s very pleasant to take a walk along the lakeside promenade, among flower gardens and small restaurants. The small historic city center is very picturesque, with nineteenth-century buildings, terraces full of flowers — and my cozy home.You could say I was born in a hotel. I lived in one until I was 12 years old. In my family’s hotel, I would prepare a snack in the restaurant, eat in the dining room, and the staff would make me simple desserts.My passion for the culinary arts was nurtured in that environment — and now, I’m a Cesarina!

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My specialities

  •  Polenta with gorgonzola
  •  Crepes with cheese (Toma del Mottarone and others)
  •  Roast veal

Experiences

Reviews

4.9
33 reviews
What a fantastic experience! We booked a cooking class at Gisella’s home and received a very warm welcome right from the start. The menu was absolutely delicious. For the starter, we made vitello tonnato. The sauce was so incredible that we cleaned our plates until the very last bit ('fare la scarpetta' :-)). For the main course, we made a wonderful green pasta with tomatoes, and we finished with a perfect tiramisu. Gisella is also incredibly flexible and thoughtful. Since not everyone in our group liked zucchini (an appetizer she had prepared), she quickly made delicious bread rolls with gorgonzola instead. This class is highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic food and genuine Italian hospitality!

Peggy - 

We LOVED our cooking experience with Gisella. We enjoyed getting hands on in her kitchen and learning more about Stresa. her and her husband were wonderful hosts - spending time in their home was the highlight of their trip. The pasta was incredibly tastey and fresh - we are looking forward to refining our skills back home. Thank you Gisella

Lindsey Watkins - 

We had a lovely time with Gisella, during the cooking class in her home. She was really kind and considerate. The only negative point we found is that we would have liked to be more involved in the cooking process, to take home some more new cooking skills; a lot of steps like making the sauces (incl. seasoning) were done by Gisella - which we are convinced was an act of pure politeness. Overall, thank you, Gisella!

Marie - 

Awesome cooking experience with Gisella in her beautiful home!

Dean and Michelle - 

Our Cesarine Gisella was AMAZING and it was the highlight of our trip to Italy. We loved the pasta, tiramisu, and veal we made. She was a gracious host and we loved chatting with her and her husband about photography! She took pictures of us with her professional camera that I hope to see soon!

Andrea - 

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