About Domenica — Domenica Cooks

WELCOME TO DOMENICA COOKS

My name is Domenica Marchetti. I am the author of seven books on Italian cooking, plus the forthcoming Everyday Italian (Simon and Schuster, May 2023)

I grew up in an Italian family. My mother is a native of Chieti, Abruzzo. She had my sister and me shaping gnocchi and ravioli by the time we could see over the kitchen counter. My father’s parents were from Molise and Lazio. We spent our summers traveling all around Italy when I was growing up, and I return often for work and for inspiration.

Food is at the center of Italian family life and I have probably spent the majority of my hours on this earth in kitchens and around dinner tables, cooking, eating, talking, arguing, and socializing. The food I make is the food I love to eat and feed others: simple, honest dishes that reflect my heritage.

WRITING

I am a former newspaper reporter with a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University. My recipes and articles on Italian home cooking have been widely published in national publications including Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, Elle Décor, Fine Cooking, Food and Wine, the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post, among others. I currently write a bi-monthly recipe column for the online publication Italy magazine. You can find links to my published work here.

Culinary Tours and Workshops

I offer occasional small-group, custom culinary tours and workshops in collaboration with partners I know well and trust. We believe in sustainable tourism and travel in Italy so our tours are limited to no more than 10 guests. Our goal is to give our guests a true Italian experience, and to shine a light on the food and wine artisans whose hard work and dedication keep Italian food traditions alive and thriving. Find out more about my tours here.

Cooking CLasseS

I teach Italian home cooking across the U.S. locally in the Washington, D.C., area, and online. My focus is on homemade pasta and regional Italian dishes, all designed to make you a better Italian home cook (even if you aren’t Italian!). Please check my Cooking Classes page to see what I’m currently offering. Contact me if you are interested in putting together a custom private class.