This was a phenomenal experience! Daniela was just fantastic and a highlight of our trip to Italy. It was my daughter’s birthday the next day and Daniela was kind enough to bake a birthday cake and get candles so we could sing to her. We were traveling home the next day and getting in too late to celebrate at home. This meant so much to me. Sofia, the girl who helped translate, was a delight as well! We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would recommend Daniela to everyone!
One thing I dislike is writing a bad review. Sometimes, I feel that the reviewer is trying to get even for something that happened. Unfortunately, this was the worst experience that my wife and I have experienced in all our travels. The experience we signed up for included a little bit of instruction and showing how to cook a true venetian style meal as well as an apron and Cesarine shopping bag. The instruction consisted of being shown and making 12 pieces of pasta, the rest was pre-made. The cooking was done in a closed off kitchen where we could not see anything. The wine included was Prosecco which the cook/hostess partook of too. Overall, the meal was not bad. However, the pasta and meatballs were both mushy and tasteless. The host told us how she had placed in the Tiramisu finals and had made us that dish for dessert. We aren't sure where she competed; but both of us have experienced far better Tiramisu in average restaurants back home. Every other meal we had during our stay in Venice was better by huge margins than this. The sad part was that it cost us more than twice as much as going to a five star restaurant. There are so many things to do and experience in Venice that I would say to skip this one. It is too bad because there are several Cesarines in Venice that are probably very good. The one we had is not!
The highlight of our trip to Italy! Giulia was an amazing host and teacher. We can’t wait to make fresh pasta at home! We sat together and enjoyed the meal we helped prepare. Highly recommended this experience
Our dinner with Matilde was the highlight of our 2-week trip in Italy. Not only was the meal absolutely delicious, it was a delight to get to know Matilde, a local Venetian, and learn more about what it's like to live in Venice. At first I was hesitant about having to go to Lido, but that actually turned out to enhance the experience by getting us out of the crowded and hectic city and into the quiet and relaxing area of Lido. I definitely recommend Cesarine.
We had a nice time. A little different than what we expected but a good and person experience none the same.