We will travel together on a rainbow of colorful fresh pasta: we will use vegetables and spices to color our pasta and give them a variety of shapes,( hearts, stars, roses, hats).For the filling,coloring, and seasonings we will follow the seasonality, to make the pasta unique and delicious.There will be no shortage of welcome appetizers and tasty typical treats.

Fresh homemade pasta

Together we will prepare Struncatura and Maccheroni : typical pastas of Calabria. For both pastas, of course we will also cook delicious toppings with fresh, local ingredients.There will be no shortage of chatter and excellent wine. All this, framed by the view of the beautiful sea of the Strait of Messina.

Let's prepare together a trio of fresh pasta

I will take you with me for an unforgettable experience, among the colors, the customs, the typical products of the local market. You will come with me to know and buy, among the colorful stalls and the shouts of the sellers, everything we need for your experience in the kitchen. You will get to know the various vegetables, fish and seasonal fruit and we will choose what to cook together. Upon returning home, a small welcome drink will be waiting for you.

Market,colors,flavors,seasonality.E poi in cucina con me

For the most colorful holiday of the year, Carnival, we will prepare a classic dessert together: chiacchiere. We will make them classic and colorful, along with other traditional Carnival sweets from Calabria. We will accompany them with hot chocolate, tea or coffee, fruit juices, but also for those who wish, a small savory appetizer. And be sure to bring your mask, otherwise it will be my gift to you to celebrate together!

Carnival Chiacchiere

THE "Cuddurace" symbol of love in the Calabrian tradition.

I am waiting for you to try the traditional Easter menu in Calabria.We will start with a welcome prosecco, followed by a typical appetizer of cured meats, olives and pecorino cheese accompanied by chilli pepper and bergamot jams, with a little surprise from your Cesarina...Traditional first course of fresh pasta: 'maccheroni al ferretto' ('maccarruni i casa') or tagliatelle with kid sauce.As main courses we will have: stewed and baked kid with potatoes, eggplant parmigiana, all accompanied by our local wines.To conclude our desserts: pastiera and cudduraci, which will be accompanied by traditional chocolate eggs and colomba. Homemade digestives and coffee.

Easter in Calabria: traditional menus

Out-of-town trip, where will we go? a few miles from my town you can reach really scenic and picturesque seaside places. What to bring? You! the costume,( it is always good to have it in your bag), I will prepare a good and tasty packed breakfast with typical products and dishes of my region. And don't forgetsunscreen. If the weather doesn't allow us the trip, I will find an alternative.

Field trip with picnic breakfast

Romantic dinner out of the box? your Cesarina of the heart, Antonella, turns into Cupid. You want to spend a romantic evening, with little surprises, ( for example, little gifts between courses, or dessert with surprise ) to surprise your partner even more.I would start with elegant and refined hors d'oeuvres of sea or land (you will be the one to choose first),which we will accompany with a romantic pink grapefruit or red fruit cocktail, and for those who don't like cocktails there are always bubbles. We will continue with fresh homemade stuffed pasta in the shape of roses or hearts. To continue with main course with side dish, and a beautiful cake, all with a Valentine's Day theme. To conclude bitter digestif and coffee.

Candlelight with a panoramic view of the strait

A stone's throw from the National Archaeological Museum, right in the center, is my home with a beautiful view of the sea.We will get to prepare together the typical Calabrian menu consisting of bread crostini with "Nduja" (spicy spreadable sausage) to follow there will be maccheroni al ferretto with semolina flour and water, seasoned with pork ragout and meatballs.To end on a sweet note, there will be bergamot tart "the most prized green gold" from Calabria in the world.We will taste the prepared dishes, sitting at the lounge table enjoying the spectacular view of the Strait of Messina.