Cecilia
Cesarina from 2018My speciality: Pappa al pomodoro
I live in: Florence
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Good to know
I offer vegetarian alternatives
Hi from Cecilia!
At the top end of a road just outside the historic center of Florence, across from the park of the Stibbert Museum, our Cesarina opens the doors to her home from with a splendid view of the city. “Cooking amuses me and always puts me in a good mood. I’m constantly on the lookout for the perfect recipe, and when I find it I guard it as though it was a treasure chest!”. Cecilia’s is a simple, but unquestionably tasty cuisine: “I like inviting friends home, without any formalities, offering them the best I can”.
My specialities
- Crostini with liver, various cold cuts with Tuscan-style focaccia bread and artichoke quiche
- Pappa al pomodoro
- Peposo (oven-cooked stew with tomato and red wine)
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
50 reviews
- Cooking and dining with Cecelia was the highlight of our family’s trip to Italy. To be invited into her kitchen and learn to make ravioli and tiramisu was a treat. Cecelia is a warm and welcoming host and teacher and to enjoy our own handiwork over a bottle of Chianti while overlooking Florence was unforgettable. This is a perfect way to spend a night in Italy.
- Our evening with Cecelia was a highlight of our trip. To be invited into her kitchen and learn how to successfully make the most wonderful ravioli and tiramisu was so special. And then to enjoy our meal with a nice Chianti in her dining room overlooking Florence made for an unforgettable evening. Cecelia is an absolute gem and we will always treasure this family experience.
- Cecilia was the sweetest host! How fabulous she gets to have people come to her home to learn how to make the best egg pasta. The views from her window were amazing too. I loved learning all the secrets to making the best pasta.
- Cecilia was a wonderful host and teacher. She taught us how simple and fun making pasta can be. She also has a great home with amazing views of Florence during the sunset. We highly recommend!
- My husband and I came to Italy for our honeymoon and really wanted to try a cooking class while we were here. We cannot recommend this experience with Cecilia enough! Immediately upon arriving Cecilia was welcoming and warm. We made tiramisu and homemade ravioli, which were both incredible. Neither of us had ever made pasta before, so she as careful to explain the technique, demonstrate, and then guide us in doing it on our own. She even showed us how to make some other pasta shapes! She also offered us some pecorino cheese with her homemade fig jam, which was absolutely incredible. We enjoyed dinner in her dining room with a bottle of Chianti wine and chatted over dinner, while she gave us some tips on great local spots and other helpful information for the rest of our trip. If you will be in Florence, this cooking class with Cecilia is a must do!!! Although our honeymoon is not done yet, I can confidently say that this will be one of the highlights of our trip.
Chris - April 2024
Chris - April 2024
Holly - October 2023
Matt - October 2023
Arielle - October 2023