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Maria Paola

Cesarina from 2018

My speciality: Tortelli with meat sauce

I live in: Viareggio

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Good to know

I offer vegetarian alternatives

Hi from Maria Paola!

What is there to do, see, taste and experience in Viareggio, far from the most famous streets where Carnival is celebrated? Viareggio is one of the most charming seaside resorts in Italy. It is a city with an Art Nouveau soul that can be felt within its historic buildings and elegant cafés, all reminiscent of Italy in the 1920s. The city is a beautiful 'sandy corner' of Italy, with rows of elegant beach umbrellas, mountains in the background and white quarries seen in the distance. In the center of the city, in a type of home referred to as "viareggina" (the typical seaside home of Viareggio), we meet Maria Paola. Our Cesarina inherited her passion for cooking and preparing fresh pasta from her father, who himself had learned to cook from the farmers of the Lucca countryside. As a young girl, she would close herself up in the kitchen to create ‘her dishes,’ and today her greatest satisfaction comes from hosting guests, who are at their ease in the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Her culinary skills encompass meat and fish dishes, as well as enogastronomy recipes dating back to ancient Versilian tradition.

My specialities
  •  Tuscan crostini
  •  Tortelli with meat sauce
  •  Chicken 'in cacciucco alla Puccini', served on roasted polenta
Experiences
Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Maria Paola and her husband were excellent host and hostess. We had a fun filled evening with lots of laughs, great food and wine. Even with a language barrier we were able to communicate. It was an evening that we will remember for a long time.

Melita Vincent Susan Dodd - October 2023

Our host & hostess were more than expected. They were welcoming, pleasant and fun. The food was exceptional and plentiful using local ingredients. They made our evening an experience we will remember for a long time.

Melita Vincent, Susan Dodd, spliced (Neil & Glen) - October 2023

Maria Paola and her husband were wonderful hosts. We made two different types of pasta and Tiramisu and everything was delicious. After everything was ready, we all sat together in the dining room and enjoyed a wonderful meal together. A very special day!

Diane Mauro - August 2023

Maria's class was amazing! It was truly a highlight to our Italian trip. We learned so many new things and she was so patient with my son who hasn't been in the kitchen much! We just loved our trip to the market and Maria's husband Massimo was great too! They were fantastic! We will be back to book again with Cesarine!

Christine Henry - August 2023

My 22 year old daughter and I had so much fun making ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisu in the home of Sra. Maria Paola. She is the penultimate Nonna that you’d want to teach you! She was warm and encouraging! Google Translate helped bridge our language barrier and our dishes were a success. Would definitely do it again!

Sandy M. - July 2023

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