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Ofelia

Cesarina from 2022

My speciality: Pasta with broccoli

I live in: Rome

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Ofelia!

Mine is a cuisine that starts above all from traditional family recipes. I was born in Calabria, but mine is a family branched out in cultural and consequently also culinary history. A great-grandmother of a Jewish family married to a great-grandfather an aviator American, another who abandoned dancing with the consuls for a marriage with an intellectual of peasant origins, all united with the Calabrian mountain tradition.From the branch of Jewish origins I took the great love for sweet and sour, for fermented recipes and spicy scents, from the noble branch some recipes that I discovered to be relatives of sometimes Sicilian and sometimes Neapolitan cuisine (from the Kingdom of the two Sicilies:), some that I have never happened to find in other houses. I moved to Rome almost twenty years ago to study and I stayed there, here I also assimilated some recipe books from my partner who is a Roman from Trastevere, making my own super recipes rlatives of the Roman tradition, such as the first classics or the Maritozzi, which I often personalize with fillings that bring me and my guests back to Calabria! 

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My specialities
  •  Aubergine, potato and boiled meatballs
  •  Pasta with broccoli
  •  Lagane and chickpeas
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
90 reviews
We had an amazing cooking class with Ofelia. Who knew I could make such tasty pasta. Fresh ingredients for amazing dishes that were enhanced by her amazing knowledge of food and Italian history. So worth the time to attend at her beautiful apartment.

Marie F - October 2025

Absolutely a 10 out of 10! Ofelia was amazing, so was her husband, the food was amazing! A great experience everyone must do when in Rome!! Delicious, fresh and hands on helping us make pasta and tiramisu!! Wonderful appetizers, salad, sauces and pasta with amazing wine and dessert!! Would definitely recommend this to everyone!!

Jodie Stewart - September 2025

E stata una grandissima esperienza essere ospiti da Ofelia e Leonardo che sono stati gentilissimi. Abbiamo fatto la migliore carbonara della nostra vita senza dubbi. Ci portiamo a casa nostra anche ricette per fare tanti altri piatti della cucina romana e prolungare i ricordi. Quella serata in Trastevere è stata uno dei momenti piu ricordabili dal nostro viaggio a Roma. Ricomendiamo ampiamente l'esperienza.

Pamela y Nicole - August 2025

We had a wonderful time with Ofelia! She was so kind and informative with all of the steps in making the wonderful meal we cooked with her. She was also extremely attentive to the fact that we had one person in our party with allergies and she modified the menu to accommodate his needs. The ingredients she used were so fresh and the meal we cooked together was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend Ofelia if you are looking for a personal and authentic Rome cooking experience!

Anne - July 2025

My wife and I chose this experience as part of our honeymoon visit to Rome, and it was perfect. Ofelia & her husband greeted us with warm hospitality in their beautiful Trastevere home. She walked us through how to prepare fresh pasta and a summer tiramisu while making very enjoyable conversation. The meal turned out delicious, she is a superb cook. We loved learning about Italian culinary culture, they are so passionate and knowledgeable. These hosts are such a joy to spend time with — we didn’t want to leave! Do yourself a favor and make this a mandatory stop as part of your visit to Rome, you’ll be glad you did.

Javier & Azaret - June 2025

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