There are no words to describe how incredible Chef Laura is. We spent a month with her and each…read moredinner was something absolutely divine and new to us. At first, I thought we would choose our menus (as she offered and suggested) but as the first couple dinners passed, each one better than the previous, we just decided to let her choose. I really would suggest that; it allows you to 'step out of the box' and allow the creative to be creative. There were a variety of types of eaters in our crew and everyone was taken aback by how delicious, hearty (yet refined) and satisfying her meals were. She is very kind natured and even allowed our children to "assist" her at times. We can't wait to see her again. Honestly, if you are considering hiring a personal chef, look no further. I would also note that her prices are very competitive so let that not be a concern. 100 stars!!

From the owner: Il Mezzo Pane is a private chef service, customers can choose from our services, informal or…read moreelegant dinners, brunch and cooking classes... You will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfasts, lunches or dinners directly at your home or in the villa where you are staying, or in any location you desire. Contact me and pick the menu you like most!

You only have to call Carolina Bianconi for any of your catering needs near or around Ravenna,…read moreLugo, Bologna, Ravenna, Italy, and Carolina will take care of everything for you with her warm and capable manner. Her father, Walter Bianconi, is the head chef of this family run business. They prepared for us our daughter's wedding in a fabulous villa, Fattoria Solieri. They presented seven courses and each was not only gorgeous to the eye, but incredibly delicious. We had many American foodies at the wedding and an international group that knew fine dining and EVERYONE felt that Dove Vuoi's choices were among the best food they had every tasted! Yes, it was that good. It may seem daunting to prepare for a wedding in Italy, but Carolina did all this preparation so capably that you felt she was just next door. This is a 5 Star catering company that is a treasure to experience.

The cooking class was a wonderful experience to share with friends…read more Davide and Domenico were pleasant, professional, and helpful. The food we prepared was delicious and fresh. Everything about that evening was memorable. I would highly recommend.

We found Chef Alessio Sedran online and loved his incredible food pictures and his social videos -…read moreyou can tell he has a true passion for cooking and uses the best local ingredients. We selected him and his team for our wedding in Tuscany in April 2018 and it couldn't have been more perfect. The process was amazing - Alessio gave us an incredible choice of food on the menus, and all were extremely gourmet options - not the standard mass-dinner selections you usually get for weddings. He let us mix and match to our taste. On the day, he and his team were excellent - they supplied not only amazing food and service, but also everything else you needed - chairs, tables, glassware, bar, apertivo - the whole thing from start to finish. His traditional cake show, where he made the wedding cake by hand in front of the guests was truly a wow moment, very memorable and great for pictures and to get the energy up after a dinner. His personality and professionalism shines through what he does, his prices are competitive and we are so happy we found him. We wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you Alessio! The wedding pics are here: https://eppel.nl/trouwen-in-toscane-op-borgo-stomennano-mary-darren/

We stopped in here because we wanted to take pictures of the vineyard, but then we decided to grab…read morelunch at the trattoria. Oh my goodness. So. Delicious. The wine was amazing and our dishes were so flavorful!! We absolutely enjoyed everything: the views, the food, the wine, and the overall experience. We feel like we've truly experienced the Italian countryside now.

Spectacular!! From the moment we met the owners 5 yrs. ago., they've been incredibly gracious…read morehosts! Notwithstanding, the food is incredible. Lastly, they are also have a vineyard with beautiful wines....from their Classico to their Riserva and much more. I can't wait to attend their cooking school in a couple of days!! In a word.....AWESOME!!!

The class was the highlight of our honeymoon in Italy. We took the class with Max 5 years again and…read morestill talk about regularly and suggest it to anyone visiting Florence. He has such a great sense of humor and infuses the cooking class with laughter and good vibes. Whenever we want to make a special dinner, we whip out the homemade pasta recipe. It was Max's grandmother's recipe and can be made without the use of a pasta maker. The simplicity and elegance of the dish make it a timeless classic.

The food, service and wine at this restaurant are worth looking for. The restaurant is small and a…read morebit hard to find (for me anyway) but it is definitely worth finding. My salad was fresh and pasta was tremendous. I believe I know good food and this good is great!

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A TOTAL FOOD LOVERS EXPERIENCE…read more.... WANNA GET PHAT? How can you not adore a city whose emblem is the tortellino. Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagna is the phattest city in Italy. I love it so much here. Literally, even Mario Batali brags about the richness of Emilian cuisine. He's right, phat is cool!! More than that Emilian cuisine has soul!. You can't not love chefs like Mario-- no pretense, real and unrepentant. It's cool to be phat in Emilia-Romagna because the food there is known worldwide as the richest in Italy: the simple yet rich sauces, the Parma butter, the parmiggiano, the culatello, the mortadella, the simplest zen tortellini in a bowl of brodo, the balsamic vinegars, the ragu, lambrusco, over 25 grand cheeses, sangiovese, the desserts, the wines...To me it's all..freakin' outta this world Amore. So what do you do IF you so love Emilian food and you want to take the experience to another level? Take a cooking class. Where? CIBO (The Culinary Institute of Bologna) which oddly means "food" in Italian, cool acronym. Still smilin' thinking about the class 3 months later. The pictures show it all. Gabriella, our chef/professore taught us how to shop for the best ingredients for a Bolognese and make it. Taught us how to make pasta from scratch with elongated Italian pastry rolling pins and made tortelloni in butter and sage (genius!), taught us how to make artichoke and cream in pasta (honored she showed me how to make my favorite), made tiramisú from scratch (that my American tiramisu haters loved) and a ragu, a genius Bolognese soup from the leftover vegetables (ecologically sensible). What else did I love about this cooking class? Wine and espressi kept flowing during the class. We loved it, it was awe-inspiring to learn traditions and secrets. And to make it yourself and serve it to one another is the ultimate. In the end, Gabriella shares with us a 25 year old balsamic and drizzles it over 24 month old parmiggiano....we took a bite. Heaven. I've had this in NYC many times, it was great. When I had it at CIBO, at the source, it was phenomenal. It always is in this part of the country cause I think Emilians do not export their best products, LOL. I don't blame them. I loved this class!!! I hope you take this class one or 2-day when you go to Bologna. You'll get to feel the Emilian soul by experiencing this cooking class as we did. I made my own pasta, my own Bolognese, my own ragu, artichoke cream sauce, a memorable soup, a tiramisu 2die4. Move over Batali, I wanna cook for everyone! Brava Gabriella, grazie mille, bacibaci! Visits: 1 and future visits. Tip: Be aware you are cooking your meal so plan for that. They provide vino, water, coffee. Such a great deal. Make sure to request Gabriella. Loved her expertise; she speaks of her grandmother who was an exacting pasta maker who taught her the techniques she shares throughout the class. Unfreakin'forgettable.

...is this a hotel especially for Cats (and kittens)? I can imagine them, throwing another mouse on…read morethe BBQ and singing - 'O sole MIAOW!