Dining Experience at a local's Home in Livorno with Show Cooking

Excellent evening

Christiana was excellent. We had a wonderful evening. Hope to see her again if we get back to Livorno. Very happy to have booked this experience.

Unique Experience - MUST DO!

My husband & I had the best time during our dinner after a day of exploring Tuscany. Joelle is a fantastic chef and even taught me how to make fresh ravioli. We wanted a unique experience and we got it. They welcomed us into their home as strangers and left feeling like family. If you get the opportunity this is a MUST. Joelle prepared a multi-course meal that unique to the Tuscany region and was absolutely delicious - best meal on our trip this far!! Her tiramisu was the best I've EVER tasted. Gratzi!!!

Unforgettable Day

Joelle & Ricardo were the perfect hosts! We immediately felt comfortable when meeting them and enjoyed learning how to make homemade pasta and tiramisu, it was not only delicious but fun to cook with Joelle, she is so knowledgeable and is a fantastic teacher for a couple who doesn’t cook very often ;) lovely couple and would recommend 10/10, we hope to be back to cook with them again!

Wonderful Lunch In Livorno

We had a very nice visit with Christiana in Livorno!! She made us ravioli, brushketta, and torta insalata which converts to salad cake. :) Her home was warm and comfortable along with her wonderful personality! We also got to meet her momma that lives downstairs from her in the house she was raised it. The wine was delicious a well! Highly recommend Christiana. She is bellissimo and her cookies by is magnifico!!

Amazing experience!

This was the best experience ever. Our host were amazing. The food was amazing and they made us feel right at home. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Livorno.

The best afternoon you’ll spend in Livorno. Don’t miss this experience!

We just spent a delightful afternoon at the home of Enrico and Maria. We were served a delicious four course lunch along with champagne, wine and coffee. I was able to help prepare some of the food with Chef Enrico while my husband and adult son chatted with Maria on their gorgeous patio. The fish dish was a spearfishing catch of our chef. Ingredients for some of the other dishes came from their family garden. We initially had difficulty getting a taxi from the city center. Enrico immediately offered to pick us up. He did help us get back to the cruise ship shuttle. He took us the scenic route and shared some additional local history. First class service with a first class dining experience. We highly recommend this experience. You won’t be disappointed! Book now!!

Amazing Experience!!

Joelle and Ricardo are wonderful hosts! Their home has a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea and we took a short walk along the sea before our arrival. The food and the experience we had with this lovely couple in their home was amazing. We ate panzanella, tortelli maremmani with meat sauce, and tiramisu. Cesarine Joelle shared her recipes and even let us help make the ravioli. This was a highlight of our travels to Italy.

Excellent dining experience

Cesarine and her husband were fantastic. So kind and patient with our kids. Food was beyond delicious. Highly recommend.

So memorable!

We had such an amazing time with our host family!! We felt like we got to know their culture and way of life. They were so generous with our 2 year old twin boys and the food was delicious. Amazing experience!

A must do!

My husband and I had an amazing lunch with Cristiana at her beautiful villa. It was one of the highlights of our trip! The food was delicious but the conversation even better! I highly recommend!!

Absolutely Spectacular

Ricardo and Joelle were the most gracious hosts and the food was amazing. The best meal we had in Italy. We were welcomed into their lovely home with a gorgeous view of the Mediterranean Sea. They served a four course meal with wine and even showed us how to make pasta in their kitchen. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience.

Outstanding Experience

Joelle and Riccardo are the most gracious, charming, and welcoming hosts. I had the most wonderful time in their lovely home eating all kinds of scrumptious food prepared by Joelle who is a very accomplished chef. She even showed me my how to prepare fresh pasta and we made various preparations together. Consider yourself very fortunate indeed if you ever have the opportunity to spend an afternoon with this delightful couple. I feel as though I have made new friends.

A Wonderful Evening in Livorno

My wife and I had a Wonderful evening together with Joelle and Riccardo with authentic Tuscan food and wine. It was a pleasure to meet the host couple in their home. We are definitely going to try the recipes we received when we return to our home.

Loved it!

We enjoyed a lovely evening and delicious food at Ricardo & Joelle's home while on a Viking cruise stop. It was one of the best memories of our trip!

Must do!!

Cristiana and her Mom were amazing hosts. The meal was absolutely delicious and the experience was priceless. We highly recommend!!! One of our best days in Italy 🇮🇹.

Wonderful Experience in Livorno

Our family toured the Mediterranean for a week and lunch with Joëlle and Riccardo was the highlight of the trip. I thought my teenage children might not find a lunch experience interesting, but boy was I wrong. They absolutely loved it and Joëlle and Riccardo made us feel welcome and at home. They shared a collection of old (pre-1900) books which my father and son really enjoyed flipping through and the kids were amazed by their collection of antique audio and video equipment. Lunch made it clear Joëlle is an accomplished chef. The menu included several types of crostini, ravioli, beef peposo, and tiramisu torte for dessert all while we worked our way through several different wine pairings. She was patient with my daughters helping prepare the ravioli from beginning to end and provided us with detailed recipes for all the dishes to take home -- so of course my daughters insisted on giving a try the day after we returned home! Joëlle and Riccardo went the extra mile and helped make some beautiful memories for my family on our stop in Livorno. Highly recommend this experience!

Best experience in Italy!

After spending more then a week touring the Mediterranean by boat we stopped in Livorno as our final port of call before departing. This experience with Joëlle and her family was by far the most enjoyable and memorable. We were welcomed into their beautiful home and treated like family. The food was exquisite and learning how to make Pici was a highlight. After starting with several different crostinis paired with wine we were then treated to pici in a fresh tomato sauce followed by fresh cod and finally a delcios dessert of fresh berries with cream on a cake. Joëlle is an accomplished chef w great credentials whose creations we were very fortunate to enjoy. She provided us with delailed recipes of our menu and we were even driven back to our boat and given a tour of Livorno due to the lack of taxis. Would highly recommend and give more stars if I could!

Best Lunch with a Local!!!

Christiana was a wonderful host. We went for lunch and had a great 4 course meal with red and white wine. Our dessert was fantastic. We had so much fun!!!

Fabulous lunch with a lovely local and her beautiful villa

Cristiana was such a wonderful host and beautiful person. She was kind enough to pick us up in centero and drive us to her awesome villa. The food was fabulous and prepared with such care and expertise. She even shared her recipe that she created and called spaghetti my way! deliciouso! The views from her villa were also beautiful!

A Celebration Dinner

The food was delicious and Cesarina was so fun to talk with and she made us feel so welcome! I would do this again, definitely!

A MUST DO IN LIVORNO!

One of my favorite things we did our entire trip. Cristiana and her Mom were so sweet and welcomed us to their home. It felt like visiting a beloved family member while enjoying the most wonderful food. She also took us to some of her favorite spots in Livorno after we ate. I miss her already!

Delicious and so much fun!!

Wow! What can I say, this was the best thing ever! Meeting Cristiana and her mother was such a blessing. Most wonderful people you’ll ever meet. Now let’s talk about the lunch, WOW! The food was better than what we are getting on the cruise ship! My mouth still waters just thinking about the flavors and dishes that Cristiana served us. We even got to participate in the preparation of the dishes and of course while sipping her delicious wine. People were jealous when we told them what we did in Livorno once we got back to the ship. Do yourself a favor and skip the leaning tower and do this! You will not regret it. Promise.