Carolina e Simona
Cesarina from 2020My speciality: Pizzoccheri (pasta made with buckwheat flour)
I live in: Como
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Carolina e Simona!
Carolina and Simona, a mother and daughter residing in the picturesque city of Cantù in Lombardy. Both are passionate about cooking and live in a home with a beautiful view of Lake Como and the Alps, where they love welcoming guests for cooking classes. Carolina, the mother, is a skilled cook, originally from Campania. She learned traditional Italian recipes from her family and developed a deep passion for Lombard regional cuisine. Simona, the daughter, is a young student fluent in English. Her proficiency in foreign languages, combined with her inherited passion for cooking from her mother, makes the experience even more accessible and inclusive for all guests. If you're passionate about cooking or eager to learn the secrets of Lombard cuisine and beyond, you can't miss the opportunity to visit Carolina and Simona in Cantù. You'll be warmly welcomed and have the chance to live an unforgettable culinary experience.
My specialities
- Buckwheat ravioli
- Pizzoccheri (pasta made with buckwheat flour)
- Cassoeula (pork and savoy cabbage dish)
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
67 reviews
- Overall a warm and welcoming learning experience. Caroline and Simone clearly know what they’re doing teaching through a hands on approach. Definitely an experience that we will carry home with us, connecting us all internationally with the power of a meal. Truly a unique and special experience, would highly recommend.
- Carolina and Simona are the consummate hosts who ensured we felt comfortable and had fun. Carolina’s tomatoe sauce was superb and Simona’s explanations on the process, Italian cooking history, and recs on Italian food and European destinations were fantastic! Our family loved the class and food. Highly recommended!
- The food and the hospitality at the pasta making class were absolutely amazing!! They even picked us up from the train station and made us feel right at home and guided us through the process with so much warmth and enthusiasm. The best part was getting to enjoy the delicious pasta we made together while sipping some wine. It felt like a true Italian feast! I highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to make authentic pasta and tiramisu while feeling like part of a big Italian family. Buon appetito!
- This experience was amazing! I highly reccomend and will for sure be coming back. Everything from the food and the experience was top notch.
- My daughter and I attended a wonderful evening of cooking, connecting and eating. Simona, Carolina and Antonio made us feel welcome in their lovely home. Both Simona and Carolina were very knowledgable around the history and traditions associated with the dishes. They have a great set up for group cooking with everyone being involved in the preparation (we had 4 people in our group). We then had a lovely meal together, enjoying the results of our cooking and sharing a bottle of wine with great conversation. I highly recommend this cooking experience. Thank you Simona, Carolina and Antonio.
Abraham and Diana - March 2024
Julie - March 2024
Kexin - February 2024
Cory - February 2024
Alison and Riley Freeburn - November 2023