Marilena
Cesarina from 2024I live in: Sorrento
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Marilena!
I realized my love for cooking from a young age, ever since Santa Claus brought me "Sweet Oven 90" when I was 7... I spent days baking. Today, cooking for me means conveying the passion and dedication I put into preparing my dishes. The kitchen is my natural habitat, where I find relaxation. I also love welcoming people into my home and making them feel like part of my family. In fact, whenever possible, I often organize lunches or dinners with friends and relatives.
Experiences
Cooking classes (6)
Reviews
5.0
19 reviews
- A very authentic experience with the nicest hosts ever. Certainly a 10 out of 10 day for us. The food, the background explanations, the atmosphere in their private house and the unique hospitality from the family. A 100% recommendation from the Denmark family visiting Naples for the first time All the best Marilena and family 👍
- My husband and myself had a wonderful afternoon with Marilena and her mother. Both were so accommodating and hospitable. We felt like family. We learned how to make 3 different types of pasta and I am now able to say that we made them at home successfully. More important then that, we had a wonderful experience!!!
- Simply Incredible. My 12 year old son and I had an incredible experience with Marilena. To start, because of rainy weather, Marilena picked us up from our hotel and dropped us back. We booked only the night before and she was able to accommodate us. We had specific food restrictions, and again she was able to adjust the menu to suit us. She brought us to her home about 10 min outside of Sorrento where she has a kitchen and eating space designed for these private classes. She and her mom explained everything from the freshness of the ingredients grown on their own property or bought from neighbors to the history of the dishes, to the way to make them. We made 3 dishes plus a dessert and left stuffed. She provides written recipes when you are done. The whole experience feels so personalized and special. It was the highlight of our stay in Sorrento. I highly recommend booking with her. You won't regret it.
- We had an amazing evening with Marilena and her family. We enjoyed learning to make pasta and tiramisu but most of all we loved the experience of cooking in Marilena’d beautiful home and enjoying the meal we made with her family. We so appreciated their hospitality and kindness. We would highly recommend this class to anyone.
- My group and I had such a wonderful evening with Mari and her mother! Their home, hospitality, the vibes and the FOOOD most importantly was beyond our expectations. We had such an amazing time and it ended up being our favorite part of the trip! Definitely would recommend to everyone visiting the area and is interested in taking a cooking class. You don’t want to miss out on this 10/10 experience!!
Uffe Nybro - October 2025
Dina - October 2025
Farheen - October 2025
Julissa Vargas - September 2025
Patricia - September 2025