Francesco
Cesarina depuis 2021Plat phare : Cicirata (pâtes émiettées à base de semoule, d'œufs et de fromage dans un bouillon)
J'habite à : Matera
Langues parlées : Anglais et Italien
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« Cela me vient naturellement de guider mes amis et mes hôtes dans les ruelles de Matera et de leur décrire les lieux et les personnages de Matera que je connais depuis mon enfance, où il est facile d'être surpris par une odeur de pain cuit au feu de bois. Il est encore plus agréable de faire découvrir la campagne de Matera avec ses fermes historiques le long du torrent Gravina, où poussent avec ténacité des oliviers centenaires dont je tire moi-même une huile authentique et parfumée. Le mariage du pain et de l'huile résume Matera. Et bien plus encore... »
Mes spécialités
- Boulettes de pain de Matera frites dans une sauce tomate
- Cicirata (pâtes émiettées à base de semoule, d'œufs et de fromage dans un bouillon)
- Tiella d'agneau aux lampascioni
Expériences
Cours de cuisine (2)
Avis
4.7
6 avis
- Francesco welcomed my husband and I with open arms. He was kind and knowledgable, sharing his skills with ease. We will never forget his generosity or the skills we learned. An absolute pleasure to spend the morning with him. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
- My husband Jay and I took a pasta and tiramisu making class with Francesco while in Matera during our honeymoon. The cooking class was a belated birthday gift for my husband and we had been looking forward to it for months. It was absolutely one of the most meaningful experiences during our time in Puglia. Francesco is warm, welcoming, and is a fantastic teacher. The class exceeded our expectations in every way. We left feeling like Francesco wasn’t just our cooking teacher, he became our friend. Highly recommend creating incredible members by taking a cooking class with Francesco.
- We scheduled a pizza and tiramisu making class while we were in matera for a couple days of our honeymoon. We showed up to Francesco’s apartment, and after 2 weeks, it is by far the highlight of our trip that has included islands in Greece, Croatia, and 5 star hotels. Francesco was a super interesting guy that cared so much about our experience and the quality of food, ingredients, and experience that we had. He picked up everything in the morning so it was fresh for us, and prepped the dough so it had time to rise for the best quality. He also gave a handful of recommendations that dramatically changed the experience we had in matera, all of them were local gems that he knows. Francesco allowed us to indulge in all of the incredible ingredients he sourced, whether it was his olive oil or local lemoncello. We had such high expectations for a “pizza and tiramisu making” class and Francesco exceeded all of those expectations. It is something we will talk about for years. Thank you Francesco! We cannot wait to come back and have another dinner with our Professor Chef, Francesco.
- Francesco è una persona deliziosa, assieme a lui abbiamo cucinato dei piatti tipici della tradizione con ingredienti freschi e di altissima qualità, ma sopratutto abbiamo passato una serata piacevolissima, chiacchierando e divertendoci. Grazie Francesco per la tua disponibilità e accoglienza!
- Our experience with Chef Francesco Linzalone was exceptional. We were warmly welcomed into Francesco’s beautiful home, where his kitchen—dubbed his "cooking lab"—was clean and highly functional. Francesco shared his philosophy of slow food and his expertise as an olive oil producer. He then guided us through slicing and dicing fresh ingredients to create two delicious pasta dishes and an exceptional tiramisu dessert. His wit and storytelling kept us entertained until it was time to taste our creations. We sat around a beautifully set table and enjoyed some of the best pasta dishes we've ever had, accompanied by Prosecco and his homemade digestive drink. We ate very well and thoroughly enjoyed Francesco’s company. Francesco even gave us a few gifts, including his incredibly delicious olive oil, and kindly drove us back to our hotel. This was an unforgettable experience that we highly recommend to any food aficionado.
Gemma B - avril 2025
Molly & Jay - septembre 2024
Ashley and Andrew - août 2024
Giulia - août 2024
Evelyne Alfonsi - juillet 2024