Merveilleux diner en ce soir du 14/08/2010, où nous avons apprécié le filet de beuf au vinaigre de Chianti (un régal) et la riccota au fruits ainsi que la glace vanille au safran
Merci à Maximo pour ses conseils et sa gentillesse et bravo à la cuisinière

Dear Cecilia (& Massimo) -

I just wanted to let you know that your rabbit was the best meal I had on my entire Italy trip – thank you so much. Everything actually was wonderfully prepared and I can remember every flavor

Please let us know if you decide to do any cooking classes in the US, and we look forward to returning to La Gramola to try some more of your divine cooking!

Best wishes,

Chad Gracia & Peter Lepeska

Un’Osteria piacevole ed accogliente dove degustare i sapori della Toscana.

Hi Massimo & Cecilia

Merry Christmas and a good new year for you and your family. You may not remember us but we enrolled in your cooking class and had lunch with you and your two children one afternoon in the fall several years ago (2002). We were with a group called Untours and were staying in Bonconvento. We see from your website that your restaurant and inn have grown and you are successful.

For dinner this holiday, we are cooking Maiale ubriaco from your recipe- How much fennel seed did you put into it for 2 pounds of pork?

Thanks in advance

Hi Massimo and Cecilia,
this past Saturday I saw my cousin, Ginny Peabody (Virginia) at a party. She told me she had just returned from Italy where she took a wonderful cooking class at the end of June. She promised to send me the recipes so I asked what she had made. She said something called “drunken pork” where you cook in pork in …. “a liter of red wine?” I asked, She said yes and then she made biscotti. So I asked, “was this at a restaurant called Osteria La Gramola?” She said “YES!” I asked her “Massimo and Cecilia?” “YES!” After we both shrieked “WHAT?? OHMYGOD?” several times I explained that Julian did his work study with you (She is familiar with this story), etc, etc, Amazing!
So when you come visit us in the U.S., we will invite Ginny to join us for dinner. I could not wait to tell you this fantastic story.
Lots of love from all the Lambs,
John, Christina, Julian & Olivia

Greeting from the USA

Yes we have fond memories of the day with you….
I was not much into cooking, but loved the photography I got and the food was out of this world. It was probably the best meal we had while we were in Italy. I personally am not into the wine thing, I am algeric to some wine and never know agead of time which wines will effect me or not…. If it effects me I start sneezing and dont seem to stop for several hours.

Like I said I really enjoyed myself that day and over all had a great time on vacation. My grandfather on my mom’s side came from Italy when he was very young, but I did not know much about him or his family…. so it was good to see the country where I have some roots.

I worked 12 hours yesterday, Saturday, and put some pictures together to be put into a book of our vacation and I have attached them for you to look at. There are many more but these are the ones of your place…

I will send more later if you like…

Take care and please keep in touch…

Bernie

Buongiorno Cecilia e Massimo;

You may recall our 17 year old son Harris who attending your cooking class in July. Last Sunday he recreated your feast for us, including the hand made pasta. It was a fabulous meal!! We were delighted that he learned the skills, and was inspired by your class. Needless to say, that was one of his highlights of our 3 1/2 week holiday in Italy!

Grazie tanto!

I have been in the food and beverage business for 32 years. One hour of the class was devoted to an explanation of local tuscan wines and olive oils (while are meat simmered). Sommelier Massimo taught me more in that one hour than I had previously learned from many visits to vineyards and from my wine reps. Chef Cecilia took us through 3 courses of true tuscan cooking. The class was more about cooking than technique. It was fun! Cecilia’s easy going manner kept everyone at ease and at the end we sat and enjoyed the meal that we had prepared. Cecilia and Massimo are generous with their time and the wine. I would go again in an instant.

How did trip meet expectations?: exceed

Hello, Cecilia & Massimo,
We returned late last night and it sure was a long flight.
We wanted to thank you for a thoroughly fun time–from the very personal time Chuck and I spent with you, Cecilia, in the kitchen to the very informative olive and wine instruction with Mossimo. The only way to top everything would be to have a great meal in your restaurant–oh, we did that too!!!! Fantastico!!!!!!
Massimo, I have attached the official website to our International Pinot Noir Festival held here in McMinnville, Oregon ( only about 30 miles from our house ). It will be next July 23-25, 2010. I know February fits your business calendar better ( the snow and skiing are much better ), so we would love to see you whenever it fits into your schedule.
Thanks again,
Louis & Peggy Martinez
Portland ( Woodburn ), OR

My friend Cathy and I had a wonderul experience with Cecilia and Massimo at La Gramola. We did indeed gain some new culinary knowledge and skills, and in general, really enjoyed the hands of nature of the cooking class. Additionally, and as equally important, we found our hosts/teachers to be knowledgeable, personable and quite open to giving all they could to us as their students. We are leaving our tomato stained aprons as they are (at least for the time being) as tangible reminders of that special day. We regard the class to be one of the high points of our two weeks in Italy, which is saying quite a lote, given the incredible trip that it was for both of us! We also consider ourselves fortunate to have met and spent time with Cecilia and Massimo and hope to visit them again at La Gramola in the future.