organic, home-made & farm to table
“Food is my great passion, and my organic garden is the greatest source of inspiration for my cooking. I get most of the ingredients from the garden, and in my kitchen you will try only fresh seasonal plant based dishes, because I like to show guests how interesting and versatile vegetables can be. I feel there is a lot of prejudice against “greens”, especially in Italy.” — Mariangela.
Our garden, like everything else, is organic and designed to provide harmony and biodiversity, and to create a varied and engaging experience for the palate.
Most of the products you will enjoy when staying with us come from Madonnella: from our extra virgin olive oil, to the eggs, jams and sourdough bread I prepare with a 300 years old “mother” (starter), to our cakes which comes from the recipes of our mums and grandmas.
What we buy, we buy from local producers; Cheese, artisan beers, wines and local produce find their way to us from nearby producers we personally know and respect.
Every single ingredient at Madonnella has been vetted and carefully selected by me. And I’m not easy to please!
From brunch, to lunch, to dinner
We offer private lunch and dinner with a plant based fixed menu that is slightly unexpected, healthy, interesting and beautifully presented. We want our guests to discover new ways of eating and re-discover known ingredients in a totally new light. Even the most vegetable-averse kids struggle to recognise aubergine in my famous “secret meatballs”.
Since we are a boutique family business and not a restaurant, we ask you to book in a good advance for your private meal with us for a minimum of 15 adult guests.