Neolith® at the Nonna Paperina Cooking School

Chef: Tiziana Colombo
Espace: Escuela de Cocina Nonna Paperina
Country: Italy
Models: Calacatta

Tiziana Colombo, popularly known as Nonna Paperina, is one of the most recognisable faces in Italian cuisine and has been working in the world of food intolerances for over 30 years. Originally inspired by her daughter’s allergy to milk proteins.

In 2004, she launched a blog on the subject, which quickly captured the public’s hearts and minds. Two years ago, Colombo decided to embark upon a project to build a cookery school.

Neolith® was integral to the success of the project, having collaborated with Colombo from the outset. The Sintered Stone brand’s involvement and assistance during the planning process proved crucial to delivering her concept and vision.

The cookery school environment meant the surfaces would need to be exceptionally hygienic, easy to maintain, resistant to knife-work and tolerant of extreme temperatures.

As Colombo explains, “It was very important to create a workspace in which form and function are seamlessly delivered. When I first saw Neolith at an old friend’s house, I was immediately drawn to how fine the detailing of the decoration was. In particular, I loved the brand’s range of marble-effect surfaces, crisp white slabs with vividly dark veining, and knew I had to have it for the school.”

She adds, “It also gave me the impression of cleanliness, which is essential for the kitchen environment. You can clean it with a damp cloth, and it looks as spotless as if it were brand new.”

Colombo specified 20m2 of 12mm Calacatta C01 Calacatta C01 for the demonstration bench, worktops and tables throughout the school’s instructional kitchen, perfectly complementing the white and grey colour palette she had chosen.