Colonial Zone · Santo Domingo
A culinary lab and cultural house in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone
Afro-Taíno, Dominican and Italian cooking classes and long-table dinners, in a family home.
- Private cooking classes, from 4 people
- Tasting dinner, from 2 people
- Private events and weddings for up to 50 seated guests
The house in three phrases
Hosting, not serving.1 Three roots.2 Local produce.3
Hosting, not serving
Whoever walks in is not a customer. They are a guest of the house.
Three roots
Taíno, African and Spanish, on equal footing, plus the family's Italian bond.
Local produce
Bought from small producers. At the table, we tell where each ingredient comes from.
01 — At the house
Experiences
Every experience happens at the house, in a group, around the long table. We cook with our hands, and at the end we eat everything we made.
Afro-Taíno cooking
- Signature experience
- From 4 people
- From RD$ 3,500 per person
- About 3 hours
- In Spanish, English and Italian
Dominican cooking
- Private
- From 4 people
- From RD$ 3,500 per person
- About 3 hours
- In Spanish, English and Italian
Fresh pasta and tiramisù
- Private
- From 4 people
- From RD$ 2,950 per person
- About 3 hours
- In Spanish, English and Italian
Italian gelato
- Private
- From 4 people
- From RD$ 2,000 per person
- About 3 hours
- In Spanish, English and Italian
Plants, remedies and teas
- Private
- From 4 people
- From RD$ 2,000 per person
- About 3 hours
- In Spanish, English and Italian
Dinner · From 2 people · From RD$ 3,500 per person
Tasting dinner
The same home cooking, without the hands-on part: a dinner served at the long table for those who would rather eat and listen to the stories.
02 — Our story
Mamá Mambo was the woman who healed, cooked and gathered the family around the table. Today her name returns to the table.
Chef Maribel Feliz Saldaña, trained in Emilia-Romagna, and her daughter Giulia Dalmonte Feliz, a cultural anthropologist, opened a place in a historic house in the Colonial City where people cook with their hands, learn where each ingredient comes from, and eat at a long table with strangers who end up feeling like family.
Read our story
03 — Open to everyone
Community and culture
Film club, gatherings and shared experiences. Come, sit down: there's room at the table.
Film club · Copey Film Club: Voice of the earth
Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki · Japan · 1997
I'd like to come
New dates are coming soon. Follow us on Instagram or message us on WhatsApp to hear about them.
04 — For groups
Private events
- 50guests seated
- 80standing
Dinners, weddings, celebrations, team building and company gatherings. The house welcomes up to 50 people seated and 80 standing.
Ask about my event05 — Before you come
Frequently asked questions
What is Mamá Mambo?
It is a culinary lab and cultural house in a historic home in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, founded by chef Maribel Feliz Saldaña and anthropologist Giulia Dalmonte Feliz.
How does an experience work?
You arrive at the house, we welcome you, we cook together at the long table, and at the end we eat everything we made. There is a cultural introduction to the origin of each dish.
How long does it last?
About three hours.
Do I need to know how to cook?
No. The experiences are for every level; what matters is curiosity.
How do I book, and how is it confirmed?
Book through the website, on WhatsApp or by email. Your date is confirmed once the full price of the experience is paid in advance (companies pay 50%).
What people say about the house
What an amazing experience! 🤩 From the beautiful space , to learning about Taino and African roots in DR culinary and learning about Italian cuisine. It’s a must visit when you are in Ciudad Colonial. You get to experience an exquisite meal you help to prepare. Highly recommend to all.
Iraida Virginia Rivera · Read on Google
An incredible experience! You learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch while discovering more about Italian and Dominican culture. Maribel is absolutely lovely, and the hospitality was 10/10. I’ll definitely be back for another one of her experiences! 🤍✨
Pikascarne Dominicana, SRL · Read on Google
