Ivan
Cesarina from 2022My speciality: Crostone with anchovy in salt and oregano
I live in: Lavagna
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Ivan!
"Mine is home cooking and typically Ligurian, made with passion and a great desire to improve. I love cooking above all risotto, BBQ meat, I like to experiment and change recipes with a touch of originality".
My specialities
- Lean capon
- Crostone with anchovy in salt and oregano
- Stuffed Vegetables alla Genovese
Experiences
Cooking classes (4)
Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
- We had a wonderful time making pesto, ravioli and pasta with Ivan! The food and the company were fantastic, and we had so much fun! When we arrived Ivan’s wife treated us to wine and charcuterie from her shop. It was a truly lovely way to start the evening. Then Ivan escorted us to his lovely home where he taught us how to make pesto, ravioli and Corzetti a special Ligurian type of pasta. During the cooking process, he always made sure that everyone got a chance to work on each recipe and learn the proper techniques while providing lots of great tips and tricks. After all the cooking was finished, we dined al fresco in his beautiful backyard and had the most delicious tiramisu for dessert. This experience was definitely the highlight of our trip to Italy, and I can’t recommend this it enough! The food was delicious and the company was amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment!
- Ivan’s cooking experience was the highlight of our trip. He welcomed us into his beautiful home and shared his passion for cooking with us. The pasta, pesto, wine, and tiramisu were better than you could get at any restaurant we have visited. We cannot say enough good things about our experience and would highly recommend!!
- Ivan and his lovely family opened their home for an unforgettable cooking experience. The food was delicious. Their house was beautiful. Ivan and the interpreter family friend was a joy to converse with. His wife, a skilled sommelier, provided amazing wine. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for something unique and immersive in Italy.
- I took Ivan’s 3 course cooking class where we made fresh pesto, pasta, and tiramisu! It was an incredible experience to cook with Ivan who gave us all his secret cooking tips. The class could not have been in a better setting. We cooked together in his historic home located in a lovely seaside town. We closed the evening dining in the home’s garden. I highly recommend this class!
- Very authentic experience. We had great conversation, wine, and pesto! My kids had the most fun helping Ivan make the pesto and gnocchi. Beautiful home and beautiful family!
Ally - July 2025
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