Top Sicily Classes & Workshops - page 5

After meeting the other guests, you’ll start with a brief tour of the Villa, you’ll move to the kitchen for a relaxed hands-on session, after a introduction to the dishes, everyone cooks at their own pace, following the chef step by step. Halfway through the preparations, an aperitif with sparkling wine will be offered. At the end, you’ll sit down together to enjoy everything you’ve prepared, drinking Sicilian wines You’ll prepare: appetizer, fresh pasta, fresh tomato sauce, fried eggplant, meat dish with salad and dessert at the end. The focus is on ingredients and technique you can replicate at home, with clear explanations and time to ask questions. You’ll chop, knead, cut and plate everything yourself. This class is suitable for beginners and food lovers Water, juices, coffee are always available to guests. After the class you’ll receive a PDF cookbook, so you can recreate the dishes at home. With your consent, photos from the experience may be shared on our social media channels

Rather than a formal cooking lesson in a commercial kitchen space, this class offers a more intimate alternative—a cooking lesson with a local family in a country house. Get top cooking tips that you likely wouldn’t find out about otherwise—such as how to select the best seasonal ingredients at a local market. Explore the secrets of Sicilian cuisine, make multiple dishes, and best of all—eat them at the end!

The best way to experience Sicily’s traditional cuisine is with a local expert, but it’s not always easy to connect when traveling. With this cooking experience, get an inside look into Syracuse’s food culture by meeting with a local chef at the historic Ortigia market to shop for fresh ingredients and sample local specialties. Afterwards, take your purchases to the cooking school for a hands-on lesson. Prepare classic Sicilian dishes and enjoy your handiwork over lunch.

No trip to Italy would be complete without learning to make your own pasta. And at this small-group cooking class in a local’s Ragusa home kitchen, you’ll prepare two different types of pasta as well as the classic tiramisu dessert. Once you’re done cheffing, feast on the fruits of your labor, washed down with water, wine, coffee and, of course, prosecco.

From appetizers to desserts it will be fun. We will prepare everything together and we will taste the fruit of our work while admiring the splendid sunsets and singing or listening to excellent music. On request vegetarian, fish, vegan cuisine. The recipes are rigorously handcrafted from the Sicilian tradition and can be easily replicated in your home. You will take home a dear memory of our Sicily also in photographic format, in fact I will give you a snapshot of our experience as a gift.

Imagine learning the secrets of Sicilian cuisine a few steps from the sea of Taormina and Naxos, surrounded by the beauty of Sicily. Our cooking class is the perfect opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of the island and create unforgettable memories with the "Sicilian Family". Together with Chef Mimmo, you will learn the art of preparing Pizza and the typical "Bruschetta" with fresh and genuine local products: Pachino cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil. And with your Sicilian dad, a great local pastry chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, discovering the secrets to prepare the crispy waffle and the irresistible cream. You will also learn how to make "Angel Wings", typical Sicilian sweets known as "Chiacchiere", perfect for Carnival. And then everyone at the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a Limoncello tasting. A unique and unforgettable experience that will make you discover the true essence of Sicily.

Get your hands dirty with this pasta workshop, limited to 12 people to offer an intimate atmosphere. Learn how to make three kinds of Sicilian pasta and a traditional Sicilian dessert from a local instructor. After the class, raise a glass of wine and feast on the dishes you prepared. This cooking workshop includes recipes to take home.

What could be better than a Cooking Class to learn the preparation of fresh pasta and Sicilian Cannoli just a few steps from the sea of Taormina and Naxos? Together with the “Sicilian Family” you will learn to use fresh and local ingredients, which enhance the flavor of each dish, and which make Italy and Sicily famous all over the world. With Chef Mimmo you will learn the art of preparing fresh pasta while savoring the flavors and scents of a beautiful land. With your Sicilian father, a great local pastry chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, learning the secrets to prepare the waffle and cream that make Cannolo the most famous Sicilian dessert in the world. You will also learn the making of “Angel Wings”, typical sweets that in Sicilian are called “Chiacchiere”, and that are popular during Carnival. And then everyone at the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a Limoncello tasting.

Preparation and tasting of two typical Sicilian Sunday dishes, paired with two wines from one of the most important wineries in Sicily and the Palermo area.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Join a unique Sicilian cooking class in a beautiful natural setting. Learn to prepare three iconic dishes: eggplant parmigiana, maccheroni al ferretto, and tiramisu. Your Cesarina through each step, sharing the secrets of traditional Sicilian cooking. After cooking, sit back and enjoy the fruit of your labor. The meal will be accompanied by excellent local wines, providing a perfect opportunity to embrace nature and enjoy good company in a peaceful atmosphere, where every detail is designed to make you feel at home. Free pick-up available from Porta Catania in Taormina.

Take your crafting skills to the next level and have a special souvenir to remember your trip with this pottery-making class in Ragusa. As it’s a small-group experience, you can guarantee great access to your instructor for questions and demonstrations along the way. As well as learning how to shape the clay, the experience also allows you to get creative and try out painting too.

Enjoying the food when you’re on vacation is one of the best parts of traveling, but nothing compares to learning how to make the meals yourself. Learn to cook like a Palermo local from a Palermo local on this pasta and gelato-making class, and take home new skills that see you impressing your pals for years to come.

Do not miss the opportunity to live an authentic and unforgettable experience in the heart of Sicily. At Baglio Florio, every detail is designed to offer you a complete immersion in our culture and traditions. Why choose us? Walk in the olive grove: Walk through our centuries-old olive groves and let yourself be enveloped by the scents of the Sicilian countryside. Historical visit: Explore the historic original Baglio Florio, where grapes were once processed. Tasting of fine oil: On the way back, enjoy a guided tasting of our organic extra virgin olive oil. Traditional lunch: End the experience with a rich and varied lunch. This experience is designed for those who want to get in touch with the authentic soul of Sicily, through its flavors, its landscapes and its warm hospitality.

Since 1998, Vincenzo, Vito's son, raised by the smells of musts and climbing the "mountains" of marc of the grapes processed at the Florio plant, immediately manifests his vocation for wine, he is the one who takes care of the company and relaunches the family brand, together with his wife Liliana. The building was erected at the beginning of the 19th century, a historical architectural-engineering complex of the Cellar and now also a Museum, tastings of organic wine and oil from the Adamo farm, celebrate the entrepreneurial action and worker heroism of the twentieth century. The wine museum, where you can buy food and wine excellences, is a structure that combines history and food and wine, to discover the winemaking traditions of the past, among the wonderful scenarios of Sicily. The historical path is taken care of by the owner Vincenzo Adamo - agronomist, who will accompany you through the supply chains and the indigenous flavors and aromas of Sicily.

This soap and olive experience offers an alternate to winery visits and a chance to learn about the often surprising global history of soap. Take a guided tour of the soap museum—housed in a restored 19th-century building surrounded by olive trees—and learn about eons-old soap-making processes. Then, make your own soap bar and finish with a tasting of local olive oil.

Get to know Syrcuse’s old town of Ortigia through the unique lens of its traditional artisan workshops with this one-of-a-kind tour. Discover historic craftspeople and ateliers passed down through the generations with an insider guide and learn about Sicilian culture and traditions. Take a break from sightseeing and explore a side of Syracuse and Ortigia that most tourists miss.

You will discover how simple it is to prepare fresh pasta and sauces and an excellent dessert, so you can amaze your friends at home. I will help you and teach you the techniques. We will spend hours in perfect harmony. You will discover how beautiful it is to share the pleasure of being together in authentic Sicilian cuisine with original smells and flavours.

Take a deep dive into Sicilian culinary culture with a traditional cooking class guided by a local who was born and raised there. Learn how to make three delicious courses with locally sourced, fresh, seasonal ingredients. Your teacher can set up candles if you’d like a more romantic ambiance for a special occasion. Just make sure you bring your appetite.

Immerse yourself in the history and culinary traditions of Messina with a walking tour and cooking class that combines culture, food, and authentic flavors. Start with a guided stroll through Messina’s streets, visiting local markets and food shops to discover fresh Sicilian ingredients and learn about the region’s cuisine. Afterward, head to a local kitchen for a hands-on class, where you'll prepare a traditional Messinese dish using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy your meal, paired with Sicilian wine, in the cozy atmosphere of a Messina home. Ideal for food lovers and travelers, this experience offers new cooking skills, authentic recipes, and lasting memories of Sicily.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

An immersive cooking class exploring the origins and secrets of arancine, a symbol of Sicilian tradition. Under Ileana’s expert guidance, guests will prepare the classic butter filling and observe the preparation of the risotto, an essential step for achieving perfect arancine, as well as the shaping and filling of the golden rice balls, which will then be cooked using traditional techniques. At the end of the class, guests will enjoy freshly fried arancine accompanied by an excellent Sicilian wine, and will receive a digital recipe to take home and recreate the flavors of Sicily.

For visiting food lovers, exploring Catania’s dining scene is a must. But for a more in-depth experience—and to learn to cook like a true Sicilian—it’s worth signing up for a small-group class. Led by a local cook instructor, make classic dishes from scratch, from homemade pasta to cannoli. Benefit from insider tips and tricks, and walk away with new culinary skills you can flex at home.