Katia
Cesarina from 2022My speciality: Pasta with fresh tomato and basil
I live in: Lecce
Spoken languages: Italian, English, French
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Katia!
"I like to cultivate the vegetable garden, to transform every gift of the earth in a dish, realized with ancient peasant recipes tied to the culinary culture of the territory. I would like to share my passion for the land and cuisine with those who appreciate the right mix of tradition culture and products at 0 km."
My specialities
- Vegetables from the garden grilled
- Pasta with fresh tomato and basil
- Parmesan of eggplant
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
14 reviews
- Katia was great and very patient with me with the Pasta making! We had a fu filled evening with great food and company!
- WOW WOW WOW🇮🇹👩🏻🍳♥️ Roddy & I had unforgettable time spent with Katia and her family near Lecce, Puglia Learned loads about pasta making, tasted delicious food and wine & most especially, we were made to feel so welcome in Katia’s home ❤️ We got round the language barrier by chatting mostly in French! 😄 this was fun and we also learned so much about Puglia - the importance of family is a wonderful shared value we all have 🫶 This was our first cooking experience in Italy and it was amazing! Hours of utter joy 😍😀 Highly recommend! 🫶 Thankyou Katia and family (PS booked with Cesarine)
- Katia and her family are wonderful. We had the most amazing day. The pasta making was fun and the lunch fabulous. We were made to feel so welcome and felt like part of the family. There was a mix up with the location and Katia and her husband actually came and picked us up. I would recommend everyone visiting Lecce do this tour !
- Katia and her family were so warm and welcoming. Explaining about the process as we were welcomed into her home. English was a challenge so we were assisted by her dynamic and at times very funny 15year old son. Nonna came to visit - delivering her special touch to the table and to the occasion. Everything g was hand made, much of it home grown and it gave us all a real insight into a true locals life and customs. The Tiramisu was the best we have ever had!!!! I would strongly recommend Katia and her family if you want a true Italian welcome.
- Katia and her family were extremely warm in welcoming us into their beautiful home. The delicious food was fresh and had a personal touch. The aubergine and tomatoes were straight from the garden, and the balsamic vinegar/olive oil/amaro were made by the family. We ended the meal with a delicious homemade tiramisu. In spite of our poor Italian the conversation flowed. We learned about the region and left with full stomachs. 10/10 can't recommend highly enough.
Mary Kay Thomas - September 2025
Caroline & Roddy - September 2025
Kim Roberts - September 2025
Darryl Prince - July 2025
Andrew - May 2025