Cooking At The Villa
Via Cadellora 15/a
Alpo di Villafranca di Verona 
Ph. Contact: 011 39 045 797.1312 
Cell. 011 39 339 887.5592
Email : info@cooking-at-the-villa.com

          Staff

 

Luisa Zecchinato

The Cooking Facility
The Cooking Facility "Cucina in vita" is situated in the historical district close to the roman ruins: it is at walking distance from the hotel. The school host classes throughout the year with various cooking programs from main courses to pastry, from table preparation to buffet presentation.

 

 

 

 

Cooking At The Villa was established by M. Luisa Zecchinato in 1997 on the shores of New England. Long summer days of introducing summering visitors to the Venetian Style of cooking soon created a demand for culinary tours to the Veneto Region. The philosophy was and still is to marry cuisine, great wines and culture With over ten years experience, Luisa Zecchinato continues to share her love of the best in Italian Cuisine . Cooking At The Villa develops its program in the historic town of Verona. Among  other historical events Verona was the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Thanks to a dazzling staff all native of Verona you will experience a satisfactory culinary journey.  
Cooking At The Villa is a registered Company in the United States
Luisa Zecchinato was born in Verona, Italy where she grew in a blissful family of three brothers, lovely parents and compelled relatives.
Among things that she does when she is in Verona  (besides helping her father making wine when in season) is  meeting with chefs for new recipe s and tips. . Her interest could not avoid passion for Italian wines particularly the many ones produced in the surrounded hills of Verona.
Her tours convey the ambience, joy and togetherness that you find in an Italian table: she is a brilliant organizer and she knows the area so well being born right in Verona.  Appreciating so much her region, the variety of the landscape (mountains and lake), the enormous amount of history, art and vestige, she creates culinary and wine tours to promote this beautiful region, its food and wines
Luisa Zecchinato teaches Northern Italian Cuisine at The Cambridge Centre for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA and Learning Connection in Providence, RI.    

Associated chef

Leena Cagnoni is the executive chef of the editorial group Hobby & Food that count many magazines specialized in  Italian  and International cuisine. She has graduated at the Culinary Institute of Milan, and her work experience includes an important collaboration with chef  Sadler at his one Michelin star restaurant in Milan.  During the time she worked there she trained for creating pasta dishes (called primi in Italian), main dishes, antipasti and fish. She has a lively and enthusiastic personality, willing to share her experience and skills with others.  She is will introduce the group to the preparation an presentation of  Italian Antipasti, Pasta, Risotti, Meat dishes and Desserts  

       

Leena Cagnoni