Giancarlo & Katie Caldesi's cookery schools based in London's Marylebone, Bray in Berkshire and Gerrards Cross Bucks.
La Cucina Caldesi has locations in London, Gerrard's Cross and Bray on Thames and boasts a vast range of Italian cookery courses from basic pasta making to regional specialties from smoking and sausage making to healthy eating. We also have a private dining space in Marylebone that caters for up to 24 people.
12/06/2022
Check out these recipes from Katie and Giancarlo's book 'The Amalfi Coast' in The Guardian newspaper. Perfect desserts for the summer season...
Torta caprese and a coffee-free tiramisu: Kate and Giancarlo Caldesi’s Italian pudding recipes A classic flourless chocolate cake and a fruity twist on tiramisu will bring the Italian sun to your table
22/03/2022
Learn the art of fermentation with an Italian twist with Rachel de Thample at La Cucina Caldesi in Marylebone on the 7th of May. See here for more details https://www.caldesi.com/shop/fermentation-with-an-italian-twist-070522
The latest cookbook from Katie and Giancarlo is now available for pre-order online at Waterstones, Hive, Amazon and more. Published by
17/01/2022
New year, new courses! We’re particularly excited about our “Food and Wine of Italy - An Evening of Cooking and Wine Tasting” course coming up in 10 days time. Why not stave away those January blues and come and join us at La Cucina in Marylebone? Just a few places left!
13/01/2022
Here at La Cucina, we’re brimming with optimism for a happier and healthier 2022 and wondered how you are getting on with your health goals? We’re always amazed at how simple it can be to prepare a nutritious and delicious lunch. Our top tip, colour is key! Oh and a drizzle of a lovely extra virgin olive oil thanks to our friends at woopevobar and a good quality balsamic vinegar of course!
06/01/2022
And we’re back! A very happy new year to you all! We’ve lots of exciting new courses and some faithful favourites lined up for January. So whether you want to learn a healthy low carb or plant based way of cooking or would rather learn traditional Italian home cooking, we’ve something for you. Why not make one of your New Year’s resolutions how to learn to cook and eat well?!
22/12/2021
Our homemade grissini and dips make a fantastic addition to your buffet when you’ve got hungry guests over and we’ve included these recipes in our new cookbook “An Italian Cookbook for Children and Grown ups”. Last postage date for delivery of our books is Tuesday 21st December so hop onto our website for some festive inspiration, you’ll also find some handy recipes there too!
Spice up your sprouts Stefano style this Christmas! Steamed then quartered and into a pan with garlic, chilli, seasoning and lots of good quality extra virgin olive oil of course. We guarantee you’ll convert even the most vehement Brussel sprout-haters!
Stefano our Head Cookery Teacher is very excited about the potatoes from the potato man in Marylebone farmers’ market (as you can see!). He just loves teaching our course participants how to source the finest locally grown seasonal ingredients ready for Christmas.
12/12/2021
Just a little taste (excuse the pun!) of, what I think everyone would agree, was a fantastic day in Marylebone food market and back at La Cucina cooking up some delicious festive Italian treats! Our Sunday Market Kitchen course always goes down well and this was no exception. Believe us once you’ve had sprouts the Italian way, you’ll never go back!
So excited that our new book “An Italian Cookbook for Children and Grown-ups” is out today, just in time for Christmas! Grab yours now for only £11.99 on our website at https://www.caldesi.com/shop/cookery-books or in our restaurants or cookery school! We hope you enjoy it!