Top Catania Cooking Classes

Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner

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Satisfy your food cravings and expand your Italian cooking repertoire by taking part in this hands-on pasta and tiramisu class. You can avoid big crowds as this is an intimate small-group experience in a local’s home. During your class, learn to make two types of pasta as well as the signature Italian dessert of tiramisu, with a chance to taste all your gastronomic creations after the class.

from $119

Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Catania by Cesarine

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Learn the secrets of three of Catania’s traditional pasta recipes—and have the special chance to cook in the home of a “Cesarina,” a certified home cook dedicated to sharing Italy’s culinary traditions—during this private cooking class. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to your host’s home, and learn how to prepare three recipes with their guidance. Then, enjoy your pasta accompanied by local wine.

from $83

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

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If Italian cuisine is known for one dish, it's certainly pasta. But for foodies that want to uncover the secrets of this ubiquitous ingredient—and create something truly special—don't miss this private Catania cooking class. With this home-based culinary workshop, follow along with a home cook as you learn to prepare three traditional Catania recipes. After your hard work, join your host to sample your delicious creations, and enjoy a glass of local wine.

from $95

Cook and Dine with a Local in Catania by Cesarine

4.6

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Sicily's street food is legendary, but only locals know the best spots for sampling specialties from arancini to granite. Take advantage of your time in Catania to sample street food delicacies on this foodie walking tour around the city. Visit the main piazza and the elegant Via dei Crociferi while learning about Catania’s classic cuisine and its place in Sicilian culture as you stroll. Sample treats at market stalls and bakeries, and then leave armed with tips for the best places to eat in town.

from $155

The Original Catania Street Food & Market Tour by Streaty

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Learn how to create authentic Sicilian dishes with this hands-on home cooking class in Catania. Skip the hassle of arranging logistics with round-trip transport from any location in Catania and focus on picking up tips and techniques for preparing traditional specialties from Sicily. Cap off your class with a family-style meal featuring the food you’ve prepared together with your local host and instructor.

from $71

Sicilian Authentic Cooking Class

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6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $210

Step into a charming local home in Catania for an intimate and authentic pasta-making experience. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll be welcomed with a traditional Italian aperitivo, learn to prepare fresh homemade pasta from scratch, and enjoy your delicious creation with a complimentary glass of wine. This immersive culinary experience is perfect for food lovers, travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Sicilian culture through its rich gastronomic traditions

Share Your Pasta Love in Local's Home in Catania

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1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $83

Discover Sicily’s culinary secrets alongside fellow foodies during this five-hour, market-to-table small-group cooking workshop in Catania. Learn how to select fresh ingredients and produce from your host at a local marketplace. Warm up with a complimentary aperitivo before mastering traditional pasta and tiramisu recipes. Finally, enjoy the fruits of your labor, paired with local wines and coffee.

Cesarine: Small Group Market Tour & Cooking Class in Catania

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5 hoursFree Cancellation

from $179

Likely to Sell Out

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Etna Morning Trip

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $71

This experience is not just a cooking lesson: it is an invitation to open the door of a real Sicilian house and experience the island through its most authentic traditions. What makes it unique is the intimate and reserved atmosphere: no large groups or impersonal environments, but a family welcome where each guest is the protagonist. Every dish you prepare will never be like a catering dish: it will bring with it stories, memories and little secrets kept DA generations, recipes that are rarely shared outside the family. And for those who want an even more exclusive experience, there is the possibility to customize the menu with other typical dishes, such as pizza, arancini, risotto or Sicilian fish, or to organize the cooking class directly in your Villa or Private Accommodation. These special options come with a small surcharge, but turn the lesson into a truly tailored and unforgettable moment. A unique experience, DA remember.

Sicilian Cooking Class Taormina Real Home & Local Genuine Flavors

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3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $142

Experience a different side of Sicily on a full-day tour to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Your guide shares informative commentary about the history, geology, and wildlife of Mt. Etna as you take nature walks, tour a cave created by lava flows, and see old volcanic craters. Select from hiking or cable car options to customize your visit, then end the day by visiting a wine cellar to sample the local vino. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Catania.

Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $128

Live this unique experience enjoying an unforgettable atmosphere: you will cook a delicious and abundant traditional 4-course Sicilian lunch. This activity is private and includes the transfer service by air-conditioned car in the Taormina area. Choosing the freshest ingredient is the first step to cooking a genuine and tasteful Sicilian specialty, that's why you will be accompanied to the local market and traditional shops to learn how to choose the right and fresh ingredients, but only after the typical Sicilian breakfast with Granita and brioche. After choosing the ingredients, prepare to tie the apron and cook under the watchful eye of the professional chef in a typical and traditional restaurant, who will offer his useful advice along the way to successfully create a typical Sicilian menu. You will cook an entire menu (appetizer, pasta, main course and dessert) according to local traditions and culinary techniques.

Cooking Class in Taormina with Lunch Included

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6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $186

Price varies by group size

Be introduced to Sicilian cuisine during this private cooking class in Catania. Explore local markets and shops with your guide to discover the ingredients that are used in the cuisine. Then, head to your guide’s home to get hands-on experience making traditional dishes, learning tips and tricks along the way. Sit down to a 3-course meal, prepared by you, paired with local red and white wines to complete your experience.

Cesarine: Market Tour & Home Cooking Class in Catania

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4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $227

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Catania: Morning Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $72

Price varies by group size

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The Godfather Movie Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $120

Attention: foodies and independent thinkers. This flexible, market-to-fork cooking class encourages you to let your imagination run wild as it beings with no set menu and lets you pick your own ingredients at a local market. Unlike other cooking classes with preset menus and step-by-step instructions, with this tailormade experience, a personal instructor helps you to create whatever inspires you most.

Catania Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

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This tour makes it easier than ever to get up close and personal with Mt. Etna: Europe’s highest active volcano, and one of Sicily’s most visible landmarks. Journey to Rifugio Sapienza, at Etna’s base, before your trek; all equipment is included, and an add-on journey to its crater is available (own expense). Next, explore the volcano’s lava caves before stopping at an area farm for a sampling of local products.

from $119

Mt. Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Catania

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7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $71

Connect with a local host and learn the secrets to recreating Italy’s beloved aperitivo cocktail hour at home with this hands-on lesson. Meet with your host as the sun begins to set and prepare a selection of finger foods with local ingredients to pair with your glass of bubbly or classic Spritz. End your experience with a toast and tasting of the gourmet nibbles you’ve prepared together.

The art of the Italian Aperitivo with a local: Learn & Enjoy in Catania

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2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $126

A unique experience not only for nature lovers, but especially for wine lovers. A visit to one of the most renowned wineries located on its slopes of Mount Etna is an unmissable opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of this volcanic land. A warm welcome and an introduction to the history of the winery and the territory. A walk through the vineyards to understand the peculiarities of cultivation in a volcanic soil. Visit to the Winery: Exploration of wine production and aging areas. Wine Tasting to choose and pay on site: during the tasting, you will have the opportunity to taste different wines, each with its own distinctive notes paired with local food. Etna wines are known for their freshness, minerality and aromatic complexity. Among the most famous are Etna Rosso, produced from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, and Etna Bianco, mainly from Carricante and Catarratto grapes.

Private transfer to Cantine Gambino from Taormina/ Catania

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4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $451

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Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

Joseph_S, Apr 2026

Great experience

This was easily the best excursion of our trip, and the best value we've ever experienced. It began with being picked up just outside the port gate (a variety of pickup locations are available). The van was clean and comfortable. The tour starts with a 40-minute drive to Mt. Etna. Our knowledgeable and friendly guide and driver, Itala, narrated our trip in English. As temperatures are 10 degrees lower on the mountain than in the city (there was snow!), jackets and boots can be rented inexpensively. The guide will lead the group on a 30-minute hike upslope, then return. Alternatively, you can choose to purchase your own tickets to ride the Gondola up another 2000 meters or so of elevation. On a clear day, this is highly recommended. We went up on a cloudy day and still loved it - we would have lost out if we missed it. Next, we went down to the wine tasting at a lovely winery. The wines and paired antipasti were delicious, and the portions generous (our group did not finish the meat or cheese dishes, for example). We bought a bottle of delicious pistachio liqueur, but did not feel pressured to do so. Finally, we explored a lava cave from the 1696 eruption (if I recall correctly). Helmets and flashlights were provided. Overall. We had great fun. This excursion departs at 8:30 AM and returns at 5:00 PM, so, sadly, it will not work if you are on a cruise that arrives in the morning and departs in the early afternoon. If you are visiting other than through a "short-day" cruise, we urge you to book it fast - spots seem to fill up fast (we felt lucky to get two seats).

Mt. Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Catania

CY_W, Dec 2025

Great hike with Enzo

Enzo was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable about everything about Mt Etna, as well as talking about a lot of interesting facts about Sicily. He really helps us to understand the shine of Sicily and explore the beauty of the mountains. Thanks very much for the experience.

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Pallavi_D, Dec 2025

From pallavi donwad

Grazia was very wonderful to me and my son, guiding us with such care as we learned to cook pasta from making dough to pasta shapes. The whole experience was truly lovely. Grazia and her family were incredibly kind and even shared dinner with us, which made the moment feel especially meaningful during the Christmas season. I would wholeheartedly encourage anyone to visit Grazia and discover the variety of pasta dishes she teaches. Thank you and Happy Holidays 🎁🎉

The Original Catania Street Food & Market Tour by Streaty

James_W, Oct 2025

Bella Gisela and the Life of Catania

A flawless journey through Catania's rich food history. From snacks to dessert, it's a full course of Catanese cuisine. Our guide, Gisela, was deeply versed in Catania's cultural, geological, and culinary history. As a chef herself, she took the time to explain how each dish was prepared. She had a genuine love for Catania and it's culinary delights, and was a skilled and enthusiastic guide.

Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola-White Lotus-From Catania

Jessica_K, Oct 2025

Great trip! Great guide!

Giuseppe made this trip for us. The trip itself is very straightforward. Everything is as promised. You get to see this beautiful historical area. It was great as a cruise excursion. Giuseppe was on time, punctual the entire trip, very friendly and provided excellent service. I would recommend this to any Cruise goer.