Joëlle
Cesarina from 2023My speciality: Fresh pasta made with egg and durum wheat
I live in: Leghorn
Spoken languages: Italian, French, English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Joëlle
My cuisine is regional but not limited to that; I love creating creative dishes based on traditional Italian cooking.I follow seasonality and use top-quality ingredients! I particularly enjoy pastry-making in all its forms.
Experiences
Cooking Classes (6)
Reviews
5.0
22 reviews
- Had a great experience with Ricardo and Joelle. They made us feel welcome, told us about typical food from Livorno, gave us a hands on experience at making pasta, then fed us a great mes.
- An Unforgettable Tuscan Cooking Experience! Joëlle is a fantastic cook and an excellent teacher with a warm, engaging personality. She made the entire experience both educational and fun. Her husband, Ricardo, was equally lovely — together they are the perfect hosts. We were welcomed into their home like family and taught the art of making authentic Tuscan pasta, step by step, with plenty of hands-on practice. While our dough rested, we enjoyed delicious snacks and local wine, sharing stories and laughter despite the rainy weather outside. After the class, Ricardo graciously drove us back to the port shuttle so we could easily return to our ship, an unexpected kindness that truly went above and beyond. This experience was the highlight of our trip and one we will remember fondly. Highly recommend Joëlle’s class to anyone visiting the Livorno area!
- We had the most phenomenal cooking class with Joelle in the comfort of her and her husband Ricardo’s beautiful coastal home. Joelle is an exceptional teacher—clear, patient, and wonderfully descriptive in every step of the process. She not only showed us how to prepare authentic dishes but also explained the why behind each ingredient and technique. Ricardo added such warmth and genuine conversation, sharing local insights that made the entire experience feel deeply personal and connected to Livorno’s culture. The setting, the food, and the company were all simply delightful. We left with full hearts, full stomachs, and new skills to bring home. We can’t recommend this experience highly enough!
- Excellent host, beautiful home, amazing pasta making and the food was out of this world. A beautiful warm experience. Thank you.
- Joelle was amazing and our kids really enjoyed the cooking experience with her and her husband. They were kind and opened up their beautiful home to our family. Highly recommended.
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