Monica
Cesarina from 2018My speciality: Garmugia
I live in: Lucca
Spoken languages: Italian, English, French
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Monica!
"I have always cooked, even for many people. In summer I like to make tomato sauce, jams, oil and flavored salt. For my recipes I use products at km 0 and bio."
My specialities
- Chicken liver croutons
- Garmugia
- Chicken Cacciatore
Experiences
Cooking classes (19)
Food & Wine Tours (5)
Reviews
5.0
32 reviews
- I am an interested cook from France who wanted to learn about Italian pasta and techniques; for this reason, I signed up for Monica’s “fresh pasta making” course. First of all you should note that Monica is a wonderfully animated teacher. She has a wealth of experience and, unlike most chefs, she is generous with her knowledge. Monica’s home is 10 minutes from the walls of Lucca, a short car or taxi ride. ( in summer a pleasant escape from the city heat). So if you are in Lucca and looking to learn how to make fresh pasta, do sign up for Monica’s course. I did and I am glad I did. Cheers
- This experience was wonderful! We were paired with Monica who warmly welcomed us into her home and gave us a night to remember! We started by analyzing the unlimited number of available Italian flour before selecting the base of our pasta. She was patient and strict at the same time - exactly what you'd expect from an Italian teacher. We greatly enjoyed rolling the dough, making the sauces, cutting the pasta, and drinking the wine! Monica and her husband were super entertaining with their local stories and jubilant attitude. I was full for days afterwards. 10/10 would cook again!
- Fantastic home cooking experience with Monica as she shared her knowledge of great Italian cooking with us.
- Monica è di una preparazione unica.. gentile.. attenta.. disponibile.. è stata un’esperienza fantastica.. abbiamo imparato tante cose e soprattutto mangiato e bevuto benissimo!!! Meglio di un pranzo di Natale!!!!! Monica complimenti.. sei davvero forte!!!! Continua così.. noi torneremo presto a trovarti.. e ci terremo in contatto per mostrarti i nostri progressi in cucina!! Grazie ancora .. Giulia e chiara
- Our afternoon with Monica was wonderful! It was not only authentic and educational but Monica made us feel like family! She took the time to make sure we understood the techniques and we rested with good food, good company and good wine in between! Paolo, Monica’s husband was wonderful as well. He worked hard behind the scene to make this a memorable experience!
Margo - March 2025
Demian - February 2025
Susan - February 2025
Cooking class e pranzo tra amiche - December 2024
Lori - October 2024