Top Sicily Classes & Workshops - page 6

During the cooking classes, we will be happy to share the secrets of Sicilian cuisine, and tell the origin and anecdotes linked to each individual dish. Participating in an expert-led extra virgin olive oil tasting is like embarking on a journey through the flavors and aromas of Sicily of the past like you have never experienced before. Find out how home-grown olive oil is produced, how to pair it with food and how to buy a quality product at home. Our recipes and preparation methods respect the culinary tradition of the area, using zero kilometer raw materials, the result of the work of our producers. At the end, it will be possible to taste the dishes created and sip the wine best suited to the dish.

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.

Experience the authentic side of Sicily and connect with a local family on this private farm tour and lunch near Noto. Stroll through the farm’s citrus, almond, and olive groves and learn about the farm’s history and production. Pick fresh ingredients from the garden or forage for wild herbs and asparagus. Then, enjoy a farm-fresh lunch together with your hosts, where you also sample the farm’s own olive oil and wine.

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.

Our company represents a love story with our territory. This is why we have decided to share with you our history and our work which has united us and made us grow for 4 generations. Thanks to the support of virtual reality, what is a seasonal activity, namely the harvesting of olives and their extraction in the mill, will be accessible to everyone first hand. In fact, you will find yourself walking among our olive trees while the workers harvest the fruits, before arriving at the oil mill and observing the transformation of the olives into oil up close. To conclude this beautiful journey, you will taste our extra virgin olive oil together with the products of our Sicilian tradition. Flexible starting times. Contact us to arrange the most convenient time for you.

A journey of taste "full immersion" in nature and Sicilian history. Not only excellent products : the Baglio Ingardia farm is much more. Inside our eighteenth-century structure, you can participate in guided tours, with technical tastings of Organic Wine and Grand Cru EVO Oil. A journey through history but also among the authentic flavors of Sicily.

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 will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Sicilian culinary traditions by learning the secrets of my cuisine. A delicious experience not to be missed in the world of homemade pasta creation. You will discover the secrets behind the authentic flavors as you immerse yourself in a welcoming and creative atmosphere. In our course you will have the opportunity to literally get your hands dirty! I learned the traditional techniques for making various types of fresh pasta, from basic puff pastry to more intricate shapes. We only use high quality ingredients, allowing you to create healthier and tastier dishes. The skills acquired during the course will be a treasure that you will carry with you for life. You'll be able to replicate recipes at home, delighting friends and family with home-cooked dishes and demonstrating your cooking skills at every opportunity. A vegetarian menu is available upon customer request. Remember to communicate any unwanted foods, intolerances or allergies.

Mamma Corleone was born in the historic centre of Palermo, just a few steps from the Cathedral, in a characteristic alleyway of the 17th century, which represents the city in its traditions and culture. Mamma Corleone is a family business which mission is to share with other cooking lovers their passion and knowledge about Sicilian food and taste. To enhance this value, a real Sicilian Mamma drives Mamma Corleone's kitchen, in the heart of the old town, very close to the Cathedral of Palermo.

Learn the secrets of Sicilian cuisine under the guidance of a local chef at the family-run Mamma Corleone in the heart of Palermo. Take part in a small-group class and create a selection of traditional Sicilian dishes such as pasta Alla Norma, meatballs with tomato sauce, and biancomangiare dessert. Get hands-on in the kitchen, pick up plenty of cooking tips and tricks, then sit down to enjoy your delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

The Vaccaro brothers, famous "puppeteers" of Syracuse, will guide you in discovering the secrets of the scene, you will also be able to live a unique experience maneuvering the puppets and marionettes, becoming a puppeteer for a day too! You will hear the stories of brave paladins and damsels who, to defend their love, faced great challenges, tests of valor and heroic deeds among monstrous creatures and magic. A completely new way to listen to the verses of chivalric poems, to let you experience the atmosphere of distant times, you can also visit the museum, a place full of mystery, history and enchantment. At the end of the guided tour you will be able to watch a show being staged and listen to fabulous stories and poems of fearless knights. Let yourself be carried away by the stories - which tell of valiant knights, ladies and sorcerers - taken from ancient novels and poems of the Carolingian era, represented in the splendid setting of the puppet theater in Syracuse.

We invite you to discover the authentic local cuisine of Salaparuta and the unique hospitality of our Home Restaurant. Book with us for an unforgettable dining experience that will make you feel part of our culture and family. Don't miss the opportunity to get to know our famous Catarratto Chardonnay blend, the Lunedda Grillo and the Alikase Nero d'Avola and Chardonnay. Tasting Leonarda Tardi wines will be a special occasion especially with the combination of special typical Sicilian dishes prepared with passion by your personal chef Calogero. You will discover the true essence of our place. We are waiting for you for a dream gastronomic experience that will make you feel at home away from home. See you in Salaparuta. If you should need a transfer, we can organize a transfer privately. Contact us for any food allergies or intolerances so we can organize the ad hoc menu.

Friends who are in Cefalù come and visit me! Join a Sicilian dinner at the home of an authentic Sicilian grandmother. You will enter my kitchen and enjoy the dishes that we will prepare with other grandmothers. excellent meatballs and fresh egg pasta, caponata stew meat and potatoes and much more ., accompanying them with excellent organic wine and enjoying a breathtaking view of our sea. Music, joy, good wine and the art of Sicilian cuisine are the main ingredients. You bring your smile to the rest I'll take care of it. My experience reviews speak for themselves, guests come to my house as tourists and leave as friends ❤️

With the help of the winemaker, you’ll learn about the fascinating art of winemaking, diving into the history and techniques that make our wines unique. You’ll explore the hidden aspects of the winemaking process, tasting four distinct wines, including one still aging in barrel. The experience culminates in a hands-on activity where you’ll bottle, cork, and label your own bottle of our finest wine, creating a personalized keepsake to remember your time with us.

Mandranova is a farm located in the south of Sicily in the Palma di Montechiaro area (Agrigento). The farm develops over ca. 180 hectares, the main products are extra-virgin olive oil and almonds. Mandranova farm is run by family members Giuseppe and Silvia who, at the end of the nineties, decided to renovate the family farm with the goal of combining tradition and innovation. Mandranova produces extra-virgin olive oil from Sicilian native cultivar groves using integrated agriculture techniques and polyconic vase pruning. Harvest occurs from mid September to mid October employing a mix of mechanical and semi-mechanical harvest. The olives are processed in a proprietary mill through mechanical cold extraction. Mandranova produces both monocultivar and blend extra-virgin olive oils. In term of organoleptic characteristics, the oils tend to be medium to intense fruity, rich in polyphenols with green intense color.

This is not a standard olive oil tasting. It takes place in a small regenerative farm, where everything you taste comes directly from the land around you. Instead of a formal or technical approach, the experience is built around a simple rural table, where olive oil is understood as part of a wider food culture shaped by landscape, seasonality, and traditional farming.

Thanks to this activity you will be able to learn how to cook a very famous dish of Sicilian cuisine "LE ARANCINE" You will learn the secret techniques for cooking a delicious recipe of the Sicilian tradition. You will get to know the local people and you will be able to ask the chef about the culinary history of Sicily. You will receive the recipes and the certificate of participation.

Enter a hidden corner of the most authentic Sicily, among centuries-old olive trees, lemon scents and golden light. At the Azienda Agricola Oliva, we will welcome you to our estate, cared for with love and craftsmanship, where oil is not just a product: it is culture, slowness, elegance. The experience begins with a walk among organic olive trees and lemons in bloom. You will discover the techniques of sustainable cultivation and the history of our territory. You will visit the boutique oil mill, an essential and well-kept environment, where we will show you the artisan process of oil extraction. This will be followed by a guided tasting of several award-winning organic EVO oils, paired with fresh bread and seasonal products. Each taste is a journey through different scents, textures and flavors. This is a private, welcoming and tailor-made experience, in a rural-chic setting, designed for those seeking the true soul of Sicily through taste, nature and discreet elegance.

Under Francesca's expert guidance, you will master the art of making these sweet treats from scratch. After the hands-on cooking session, relax and indulge in your creations with a cup of coffee in our picturesque garden setting. Uncover the beauty of dessert-making and leave with newfound skills to impress your loved ones. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your culinary expertise with Francesca's guidance.

An all-Sicilian experience between scents and traditions. You can decide whether to learn how to make the famous Sicilian desserts such as blancmange, frost or an excellent pistachio cake or the famous almond cakes. Living the Sicilian tradition of yesteryear.

Pizza: Italian symbol in the world! Do you want to learn how to prepare it? Discover the secrets of the perfect pizza! You will learn the preparation of the various types of dough under the careful guidance of a professional pizza maker, starting from the flour and yeast until cooking. At the end of this fantastic lesson you will taste what you have prepared under the guidance of the chef, a light lunch or dinner in a relaxed environment with an excellent bottle of Sicilian Red Wine and a glass of Limoncello whose flavors will marry perfectly with these two masterpieces !!!

Enjoy this Cooking Class: Learn how to cook the typical dishes of the Sicilian tradition with the Sicilian landscape, which will be the backdrop for a moment of relaxation in the Alcamo countryside.

Pasta is the undisputed queen of Italy. What's better than learning how to make fresh pasta to make the memory of Italy indelible? To make everything even better, the lesson will be held by a professional chef who will teach us how to make fresh pasta from the raw material to teaching us the various methods for cooking and seasoning it, all done in a professional cooking laboratory. The lesson will take place in approximately 2-3 hours and in the first phase we will be taught how to make the pasta dough, two types of dough will be made, the classic egg pasta and the typical Sicilian durum wheat dough which will be used to make : - Tagliatelle. - Stuffed pasta. - Maltagliati.