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Meet Chef Franco Lania
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Tuscan Grape Focaccia
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Transatlantic Cooking Demonstration
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Sea Bass Ceviche on Poppy Seed Pumpkin Round
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Isle of Capri
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Creepy Witch Finger Cookies
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La Boqueria Food Market of Barcelona.
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American Bison Filet Mignon
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lemon Mascarpone
New Recipes
Almond Spiced Biscotti | Neapolitan-Style
Sicilian Almond Paste Cookies
What's New
Insights into People and Culture Gained from International Cooking
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania takes readers beyond the kitchen and into a global journey shaped by food, travel, and human connection. Over years of working in professional kitchens across the United States, Europe, and luxury cruise lines, he discovered something far more meaningful than recipes and […]
Designing a Dish, Designing a Life: The Philosophy Behind Cooking Inspired
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania presents more than a culinary memoir. At its heart, the book is built around a simple but powerful idea: the way a dish is created reflects the way a life is shaped. Both require intention, balance, patience, and the ability to adapt […]
Why Every Chef’s Journey Is a Story of Personal Transformation
In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania reveals that a chef’s life is never just about food. Beneath the pressure, repetition, and precision of professional kitchens lies something deeper: transformation. Every kitchen shift, every service, and every challenge becomes part of a personal evolution that extends far beyond the […]
TAVOLA TOURS
BOUTIQUE TRAVEL COMPANY offering Unique Culinary & Cultural Adventures in Italy.
Welcome to TAVOLA TOURS! In Italian, tavola means table, where family and friends gather to share a meal, have fun, and create memories. So chef Franco Lania and friends have designed all tours with foodies in mind, where you can let your inner foodie run wild as you enjoy Italy’s culinary delights and viniculture.
Homemade pastas of Emilia-Romagna.
CULINARY
Are you ready for a “foodie” adventure? Travel with us for an educational and fun culinary journey where you will create authentic Italian specialties with local artisans at hands-on cooking classes. We will taste the delicacies and sample the wines as we travel through the region.
Florence, Italy
CULTURAL
Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. Join us as we visit interesting cultural highlights and well-preserved ancient history to enhance your cultural understanding of Italy and the regions we will visit.
Ferrari Car Museum | Modena, Italy.
ADVENTURES
Get excited as we discover and explore the best of Italy. Enjoy a diverse adventure with us that will bring you to picturesque mountaintop villages, famous seaside towns, and fascinating Italian cities full of food and enchantment.
Piazza del Nettuno fountain in Bologna