We were picked up at the train station by Jo (Josephine) and immediately felt welcomed . Jo gave us a tour Frascati, her home town. Her knowledge and passion made the experience so much more vibrant and enjoyable . We then went to the winery and was greeted by Luigi , the Chef to make amazing pasta . We then meet family who ran the winery and took a tour . The hospitality throughout this experience was amazing .

Chef Alessandri conducted an awesome, hands-on cooking class. Taking a cooking class in Italy is one of the few things on my “bucket list” and this exceeded all expectations! Chef taught us how to make a variety of pastas, sauces, a dessert, first course, and the science behind what he did and why. He was so generous with his knowledge of technique, balancing flavors, and presentation. He even taught us how to make our spices with home grown ingredients. If I ever get another chance to take one of his classes, I will do it without hesitation! Grazie, Chef!!

Francesca welcomed us into her home and was the most gracious host of a wonderful cooking experience. She had the ingredients all prepared and ready to go and we started cooking right away. We felt right at home, and even though our cooking experiences ranges from “being able to boil an egg” and “already know how to make pasta dough”, we all had something to learn from Francesca. She was funny, helpful and an absolute joy to learn from. We really felt at home with her and it was wonderful to learn from a local Roman. If you’re into fluffy kitties, you may even spot one of her three fluffy cute cats that hang around in her apartment. We definitely recommend Magic Francesca’s cooking class!