Casa Artusi

In Cesenatico Bellavita hotels, you can enjoy authentic Romagna cuisine, with dishes prepared by chefs who take inspiration from the recipes of Casa Artusi.

What is Casa Artusi?

Casa Artusi in Forlimpopoli is a cultural centre where the spirit of Pellegrino Artusi, the father of modern Italian gastronomy, still lives on today. It houses exhibition spaces dedicated to him, a library, a cookery school and a restaurant.

Artusi wrote the first manual dedicated to modern Italian cuisine, “Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well”, which brings together 790 recipes from northern to southern Italy. Through this work, Artusi made traditional home cooking accessible: authentic, genuine cuisine also guaranteed in Cesenatico Bellavita hotels, where good traditional Romagna dishes are served every day. Unmissable specialities include cappelletti, passatelli and tagliatelle, strictly handmade, along with roasts made with local meat and excellent fresh fish. Everything, prepared with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

The 5 golden rules of Casa Artusi

Casa Artusi has developed a set of guidelines based on 5 “golden rules”, adopted by the Cesenatico Bellavita hotels, that define the essence of authentic Romagna cuisine. Let us take a closer look.

1. Quality

“Always choose the finest quality ingredients, as they will help you make a good impression,” said Pellegrino Artusi. Ingredients make all the difference in every recipe: products must identify and tell the story of Romagna.

2. Seasonality

Respecting the seasons means serving dishes that are full of flavour, nourishing and in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

3. Warmth

As Pellegrino Artusi said, “the best sauce is a kind face and genuine warmth”. From breakfast to dinner, the table becomes a place to meet and feel warmly welcome.

4. Storytelling

A chef presenting a dish; a leaflet sharing the story of the Artusian recipe you are about to enjoy; a food and wine evening where you can meet small Romagna producers as they describe their ingredients: the connection between culinary experience and storytelling is what brings every flavour to life.

5. Romagna recipes

The Cesenatico Bellavita hotels follow these guidelines, which means that guests who choose them for their holiday in Cesenatico are guaranteed cuisine genuinely inspired by Pellegrino Artusi’s recipes and culinary tradition.

Every day, an authentic dining experience

Do all Cesenatico Bellavita hotels serve the same food? The answer is no. On the contrary, each hotel guarantees a unique gastronomic experience and organises culinary events certified by the Casa Artusi brand.

Discover the cuisine and Casa Artusi events at Cesenatico Bellavita hotels.

Here is how:

1. enter the hotel profile

2. explore the cuisine section

3. discover the events