Maria
Cesarina from 2018My speciality: 'Strascinati' (homemade pasta) with turnip tops
I live in: Alberobello
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Maria!
"I wake up and see a dreamlike village, as if I were still asleep. The stone encampment in the undulating terrain." (Gabriele D'Annunzio) Scattered among almond and olive trees, trulli are picturesque buildings that are unique in the world. Maria lives in the historic part of the trulli and is one of the last families still living here. Amidst fairy-tale views and enchanted alleys, in our Cesarina's house, you can enjoy a truly unique experience. Maria discovered her passion for cooking when she was seven years old, and today she loves to prepare authentic, traditional dishes using produce from her husband's fields: quality, authenticity, and sustainability.
My specialities
- Tastes of: focaccia, panzerotti, pancakes with ricotta, seasonal vegetables, cold cuts and local cheeses
- 'Strascinati' (homemade pasta) with turnip tops
- Bombette di carne (stuffed veal rolls, with a tasty caciocavallo heart)
Experiences
Cooking classes (3)
Reviews
5.0
24 reviews
- Marie was lovely. Her love of cooking traditional meals was apparent. She shared her garden and it's produce with us.
- We zijn vandaag naar Maria geweest voor een italiaans kook les. Dit was geweldig!!! We werden liefdevol ontvangen in haar eigen trulli en ze was zeer geïnteresseerd in ons. Het toelichten en het voordoen van het koken ging haar erg goed af. Groot compliment voor Maria. Daarna met familie heerlijk gegeten, was echt super lekker en zeker een goede aanrader om dit te gaan doen. Maria nogmaals bedankt.
- Many thanks to Maria, we're from Germany and experienced authentic Italian cuisine with her. The whole thing was in her trullo. Totally rustic. Everything was not just as we imagined, but better. At the end, we sampled everything at the large table in her garden. Simple but incredibly varied and delicious.
- Wij hadden een geweldige ervaring. Samen met Maria gekookt en daarna in gezelschap van haar man samen gegeten. Heel vriendelijk ontvangen.
- Maria was absolutely amazing! She welcomed us into her beautiful home and taught us to cook a whole range of delicious Puglia dishes. For me, the best thing was that she understood and accommodated my food allergies effortlessly and made me feel super safe and relaxed throughout. I’d highly recommend her to anyone (especially anyone else with dietary requirements!). Thank you so much, Maria. We had a wonderful afternoon and will be making the dishes you taught us back in London!
Jeanette zawacki - November 2025
Martin - July 2025
Frank - July 2025
angelique van gaans - May 2025
Tristan - June 2024