“Life is a combination of pasta and magic” (F. Fellini)

About me

I grew up in Arezzo, in the Tuscan hills, and my childhood memories link to food. I still remember the “penne al pomodoro” I ate in kindergarten, the onion dip I ate while sitting in my aunt Rosina’s vegetable garden, the picnics we went on with the whole family, and the milk and biscuits my Dad prepared for me every morning. Each Sunday, I woke up to the smell of sauce my mother was cooking.

I would be lying if I said that my passion for food did not influence my desire to learn to cook, and I honestly always thought that cooking would be the best thing I could do in life.

I prefer simple and wholesome cuisine with excellent quality and seasonal raw materials. I handle food with passion and respect because I know the effort and time it takes to grow a tomato, a courgette, or an aubergine.

My husband and I produce olive oil, and we know that if we want a good harvest, we must put all our efforts all year round and grow our olive trees as a mother would do with a child. I consider each one of my recipes a gesture of love. After all, cooking is not difficult if you do it with joy.

During your stay in my family home, we will experience the loveliness of traditional Tuscan recipes handed down from generation to generation in a journey through memories and stories.

Maria Cristina Gallorini