Barbara and Stefano were wonderful hosts. We enjoyed learning how to cook with old family recipes, fresh organic ingredients (many from their gardens) and their entertaining stories. The setting is idyllic- and the finale to sit down family style and enjoy great food and local wine was a special memory. It was a day we will treasure!

My friends and I had an amazing time with Barbara and Stefano. The location was simply stunning with an outdoor kitchen nestled in the cliffs and vineyard. We learned about cooking techniques and recipes from her grandmother. Best experience of our Cinque Terra visit.

Unfortunately we were not told this experience wouldn’t be in the home of our hosts, and it was weather dependent and the dining table was under a vine covered porch. The terrain leading to the destination was very difficult to recognize and navigate. Less so when we left in the dark and the rain. We were unable to prepare the recipes and due to the rain we were unable to eat a meal. Instead we stood inside a makeshift kitchen to get out of the rain and ate our pre-prepared tiramisu. Despite all the negatives, our hosts Barbara and Stefan were very warm and inviting as well as apologetic for the weather delays and eventual premature end to our experience.

Barbara and Stefano were wonderful hosts and taught us so much about the local cuisine and how to cook it. We had a wonderful time, sitting on the deck of their home, overlooking the vineyards, enjoying what had been cooked with a glass of local wine.

Not being able to find the location and missing the event. Last minute details were too late to be useful. $640 wasted.

Just an incredible setting with an fantastic teacher. Barbara was a great cook and taught us so much in a little bit of time. Cannot wait to use her recipes. The views were stunning from the hilltop above Riomaggiore and the experience cooking outside was a treat.

Barbara and Stephen were wonderful hosts! Learning regional cooking in the outdoor kitchen was amazing! Definitely a highlight of our visit to Cinque Terre.

An absolutely perfect experience. My wife and I joined Barbara for a class in the hills above Riomaggiore. Barbara could not have been nice, more accomodating, or hospitable. She taught us so much about the local fauna, picking fresh herbs and lemons to use in our cooking, traditional techniques, local delicasies and differences from standard practice, all while making us feel like we were part of her own family. I'm sure any other cook from Cesarine would provide an amazing experience, but we felt like we won the lottery with Barbara and will never forget the experience.

We loved doing this. A great way to learn from Luca about the cultural history of the food, learn a skill, and meet new folks.

What a great experience! We learned a lot from Luca and the dinner was amazing! Luca gives the history behind each ingredient and the dish in a very memorable way. Thank you Luca!

Luca was a wonderful host and the meal was delicious. Super cool to learn about the recipes and their origins. Highly recommend.

Luca was our host for the cooking experience in Riomaggiore. He was highly professional, knowledgeable, funny and made the experience highly enjoyable. We had dietary preferences that he happily accommodated, and the food was delicious!

Luca was a gracious host and made us feel right at home. He provided the history of each recipe and was very detailed as he helped us to prepare our meal. Everything was delicious! We so enjoyed our conversation and the evening 😊