La cucina di Madame Barbara
The Chef
Barbara Grande
Milanese by birth, Venetian by adoption!
“Cucina di Madame Barbara” is my natural evolution.
I have been passionate about cooking since I was a child, when together with my grandmother we would prepare fresh pasta and orecchiette.
Thanks to my origins (my mother is from Milan, whereas my father from Apulia) I have acquired and further developed my cooking experience, moving from simple research to achieving excellence, combining tradition and the respect for the ingredients.
Life and destiny brought me to Venice about 25 years ago.
In addition to its charm and its many beauties, Venice seduced me also with its food and –obviously- its wine, a key ingredient of the Venetian social life; here, in fact, an ombra with a friend is something one simply cannot refuse.
I worked for many years in wine bars, restaurants and cichetterie, covering various roles, which have enabled me to learn some of the secrets of the job, which I happily share with those taking part in my cooking classes.
Home chef
Madame Barbara can become your Personal Chef.
Cooking classes
Wine and Food Tours
The tour starts in Rialto, the heart of the city, and continues stopping in the bacari and osterie that have kept the tradition and where Venetians can still be found enjoying a cicheto, chatting and drinking an ombra or a Spritz, the most iconic Venetian aperitif in the world.
Catering for events
An innovative idea for events.
Catering is a growing trend and is the best solution for small, formal or informal events with any number of participants. For example, the opening of a restaurant, the opening of an exhibition, a company event, a graduation or birthday party, or just a get-together with friends.
