Alessandra Lauria - The Pasta Studio

I’ve gathered so much love around me over these 40 years, from every corner of the world. What a gift, what a journey, what a blessing! 🎈

#40

I just completed a small Europe tour: Milan Design Week with IKEA, a Pasta Retreat in Sicily, and Pasta Week on Tour in Sevilla 😳

From the outside, it looked perfect, super well organised, and probably it was.

BUT behind the scenes, there were sleepless nights, tachycardia (almost gone to the hospital!), stress I didn’t even realise I was carrying, broken things, leaking pipes, failed recipe tests, car rental problems, long drives, very little time to eat (and dehydrated), and a lot of emotional and physical pressure.

And still, somehow, I was up and running ‘the show’ with a big smile on my face. The workshops happened. People were fed, connected and happy.

What I can say it’s that I’m definitely proud of what I created and made happen (it is not something to underestimate at all)
But I’m also learning that I cannot keep creating beauty this way.

So I took a few days off socials. Rebalanced my energy thanks to my Medicine doctor, practised YIN (will tell you more about it), spiritual practices and I rested. I disappeared for a little.

And now I’m slowly coming back, with a lot to share.

Life is never what it’s shown on the media. Let’s remember that!

Who’s not ready for summer yet? 🙋🏽‍♀️ Raise your hand! 🖐🏼

Last July, I had the opportunity to create one of my dreamiest programs ever: a Culinary & Wellness adventure on a boat ⛵️

If you’ve known me for a while, you know that I’ve spent the past four years sailing around the Mediterranean Sea — cooking, caring, and creating experiences far beyond the kitchen.

Taking care of people comes naturally to me. Blending that with years of leading groups, curating nourishing meals, and integrating holistic practices and rituals for body and health is what allows me to create experiences that truly nourish mind, body, soul, and spirit.
(Yes — many of these ideas were born staring at an Excel spreadsheet… lol.)

Then, one month before departure, this special group called me and said:
“Can you curate a sailing trip around Sicily? We need to celebrate our birthdays. I trust you”.

So I gathered everything I’ve learned over the years and brought to life something I had envisioned for a long time: from beautiful, nourishing meals to daily wellness practices; from swimming and scouting wild locations to hiking volcanoes; from nights out to quiet moments; from celebration to supporting local communities.

And now, as Sicily is facing so much — from to truly life-threatening events — it felt like the right moment to look back and remember what this island, and the Mediterranean Sea, continue to offer us: beauty, resilience, and deep connection.

Who’s coming next?

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It’s WILD how this trend showed up for 2016.
Out of all the years — the one we survived.

By going through time and analysing the whole year I can now notice and put into words what were my actions and attitudes already present back then

It’s a very personal post, but I hope it helps anyone out there that’s experiencing intense emotions.

You can definitely turn things around in the most positive way. ✨

And now, for me, translating what I want for my decade ahead - and for this 2026 a year of celebrations and expansion!

#2016