Raffaella
Cesarina from 2025My speciality: Arancino (Sicilian stuffed rice ball, usually fried)
I live in: Messina
Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Raffaella!
By passing down my family’s traditional recipes, I preserve Sicilian cuisine as a small treasure filled with aromas and memories. I love sharing with friends and guests those comforting, “home-like” flavors that tell my story.I also enjoy experimenting, reinterpreting traditional dishes and creating new recipes that remain deeply connected to my land. This is how I bring Sicily to the table—and into the heart—every day.
My specialities
- Swordfish stew with tomato, capers and olives
- Arancino (Sicilian stuffed rice ball, usually fried)
- Spaghetti with mussels from Ganzirri Lake
Experiences
Cooking classes (2)
Reviews
5.0
2 reviews
- This is sooo fun!! I traveled all the way from Taiwan to Messina and have always wanted to try making my own food/recipes in Sicily (lol), so when I finally found this cooking class I had to go for it!!! Highly recommended! Great place, great vibe and amazing people 🥹💕 A must-do when you travel to Messina!!!
- While visiting Messina with my fiancée, we booked a cooking class through Cesarine with Raffaella after hearing about it on our MSC cruise. It ended up being one of the most memorable parts of the trip. We prepared fresh tagliatelle and gnocchi by hand, and finished with a delicious tiramisù. Raffaella shared her family recipes, stories, and that warm Sicilian hospitality that instantly makes you feel at home. On top of that, the view from her home overlooks the Strait of Messina and was absolutely fantastic. Couldn’t recommend it more! Joe, USA
Yu-Cen L. - December 2025
Joe G. - December 2025