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Valeria e Valentina

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Tomatoes stuffed with rice 'alla romana'

I live in: Rome

Spoken languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

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I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Valeria e Valentina!

Parioli is a Roman neighborhood that holds a unique charm. It distinguishes itself by its marvelous buildings and large green areas. This neighborhood offers up so many different facets and after the Second World War it began to get noticed, becoming the hang outplace of famous movie stars, important theater actors and diplomats from all over the world. The history of Parioli is, however, dates back to the Roman period. Later, during the Middle Ages, the neighborhood was known as "Pelaiolo", a peasant term referring the fruit of the pear tree.Valeria and Valentina greet us here in Parioli in their period home. Both lovers of the culinary arts, they have always enjoyed spending lots of time cooking and trying out new recipes, from the past and present. Their dishes are full of the memories and flavors of childhood, and their table setting is elegant and full of colors that vary according to the seasons. Their preparations tend to revolve around  baked goods (bread, breadsticks, taralli), all strictly homemade using our Cesarines own sourdough starter and extra virgin olive oil which they also produce themselves.

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My specialities
  •  'Bicchierini Italia' (mozzarella, tomato, basil)
  •  Tomatoes stuffed with rice 'alla romana'
  •  'Saltimbocca alla romana' (veal with ham and sage leaf) or veggie choice: 'frittata alla burina' (omelette with cheese and vegetables)
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
109 reviews
Best cooking class in Rome! My teenage son and I took this class together and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Made 2 types of bruschetta, cacio e pepe tagliarini, and tiramisu. All steps were explained articulately (and often with interesting tidbits about the food or history) and demonstrated when needed but my son and I got to do the actual preparing and cooking, which is exactly what we wanted. Though I've always thought bruschetta is fairly simple to make, I learned easy ways to make it even tastier (ie. rub garlic on the bread first). Making pasta always seemed intimating to me. I'm confident now that I can easily make Italian quality pasta at home. The tiramisu was to die for! Valeria is so lovely - kind, warm, smart, and extremely knowledgeable about food (Valentina couldn't make it that day due to personal business). The class takes place in Valeria's home and it is gorgeous. Outside of class, she made homemade limoncello and shared some with us. Wow - amazing too!

LauraB - June 2025

Valeria and Valentina were such gracious hosts! It was just like spending and evening with old friends. We sat for a short while getting to know each other before getting into making our Pasta and Dessert! We had the most amazing time and feel as if we made good friends while learning how to cook two traditional pasta dishes and a wonderful dessert. We highly recommend this experience and mostly we highly recommend Valeria and Valentina!

Lori & Tom Haggerty - June 2025

We had the most wonderful evening with Valentina. A highlight of our trip! The food was amazing and we will certainly be trying these recipes! Her home is stylish, warm and inviting and our conversation was as wonderful as the food. Would absolutely recommend these fantastic experience.

Fran - June 2025

Just a perfect afternoon cooking with, learning from and especially eating with Valentina, in Valeria’s beautiful and elegant home. The recipes were simple but also sophisticated and the results were delicious. Vale is a delight - so personable and interested in her guests and a terrific teacher as well. Can’t recommend this experience enough.

Martha - June 2025

At Valeria and Valentina's home, we learned how to make excellent traditional Italian recipes. The conversations were very enjoyable, also thanks to the ladies' perfect English. It's an experience we highly recommend to anyone traveling to Rome.

Fran - June 2025

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