Top Sicily Cocktail Tastings

Learn to cook delicious Sicilian specialties in a warm and welcoming setting, just steps from the beach and the sea, guided by a professional chef. This experience will make your Sicilian holiday truly unforgettable, letting you savor the authentic flavors and aromas of the island. Begin with a visit to a small local market in Taormina, where you’ll discover fresh, seasonal ingredients and immerse yourself in the vibrant local atmosphere. Then, prepare and enjoy traditional Sicilian dishes with your own hands. Discover ingredients carefully combined to create dishes that are never repetitive and always full of surprises: from the taste of the sea and the mountains, to the sweetness of almonds and ricotta, to the rich flavors of Sicilian olive oil and fresh local produce. Every dish tells the story of the region’s vibrant culinary tradition.

On your visit to Italy, you’ll want to try authentic Italian pizza. Learn the secrets of Sicilian Pizzaioli when you prepare pizza from scratch with a professional chef. Enjoy your lesson in a famous pizzeria in downtown Taormina, where you’ll start with kneading dough and end with a delicious bite. Get a glimpse into the life of a local chef, and immerse yourself in Italian cuisine and culture.

The best way to connect with any local culture is through food, and nowhere is this more true than Sicily. With this cooking class, shop for ingredients at the market in Taormina like a local before learning how to prepare a variety of traditional Sicilian dishes with Chef Massimo in his restaurant kitchen. Enjoy the fruits of our labors over lunch afterwards, served with two local wines.

Nowhere in Italy is the cuisine more distinctive than Sicily, but you need the help of a local to discover the island’s unique culinary traditions. With this cooking and limoncello-making class in Palermo, enjoy the insights of a local chef while you visit the historic Capo market to select ingredients and then enjoy a cooking class in a home nearby. Prepare and sample three classic dishes and limoncello made with your host’s own lemons.

Go beyond sightseeing and connect with an artisan olive oil producer and his family at their farm in Sicily for a tour of the olive groves followed by a tasting lunch. Learn about the history and culture of olive oil production on the island as you stroll through the olive trees, then settle around the family table for a Sicilian lunch. Sample a variety of traditional dishes plus the farm’s own wine and olive oil.

Discover three different Sicilian wineries as you sample tasty regional reds, whites, and rosés. Driving in an air-conditioned car, cruise past picturesque villages, fruit orchards, and lava-made churches as you explore the fascinating region of Etna, known for its volcanic terroirs. Sip samples of the volcano-infused drink in family-run wineries, munching on local gastronomic delicacies, from cheeses to salami.

Mount Etna may be famous for its volcanic landscapes, but the mountain's lower slopes are covered in lush vineyards where some of the island's best wines are produced. Explore Mount Etna's winemaking culture with this full-day tour packed with cellar visits and tastings. Kick off by sampling a variety of local labels in Castiglione di Sicilia, then continue on to visit two local wineries for tastings and lunch.

Sample the best of Sicily—without needing to plan a thing yourself—with this full-day tour, combining wine tasting, a village stop, and scenic views. Taste Sicilian wines at a winery on the slopes of Mt. Etna and find out how well it works with local dishes. Tour an ancient village that has spectacular views over the Alcantara Valley. And all the while, admire the impressive volcano looming over the landscape.

Create with your own hands a unique botanical print, walk through the rows and discover the secrets of Nepeta's handcrafted bitters. Be inspired by Sicilian nature and live an immersive experience at Casa Nepeta, in the heart of the Iblean Mountains. It begins by collecting leaves and wild plants in the surroundings of the company, and then transforming them into real works of art with the technique of monotyping. You will use a gravure press to imprint the shapes of nature on fabric or paper, creating small tapestries or unique decorations to take with you. During the experience, you will also explore Casa Nepeta, among rows and scents of nepitella, marjoram and thyme, the local herbs with which Nepèta, Majora and Timous bitters are produced. To complete the tour, a guided tasting of Nepeta liqueurs, which will accompany the creative moment with authentic and surprising flavors.

At Casa Nepeta, nature tells stories of perfumes and ancient knowledge. From here you will leave for a guided trek to discover the Iblei Mountains, among quarries, dry stone walls, trazzere and holm oaks. During the walk, guided by an expert naturalistic guide, you will learn to recognize and observe the aromatic herbs that grow wild in this territory: Nepitella, Marjoram and Shrub Thyme, precious ingredients with which artisan bitters are produced. Upon returning to Casa Nepeta, you will enter the heart of our workshop: you will discover how these herbs are harvested, processed and transformed into liqueurs, following a production process that combines tradition and craftsmanship. The experience ends with a tasting of our bitters — Nepèta, Majora and Timous — accompanied by typical products of the territory, to fully savor the identity of the Iblean Mountains.

Surprising your partner is always beautiful, what is more wonderful than seeing the one you love smile with joy? With this tour you will have the opportunity to see her/him smile several times. The vintage car tour will create a magical atmosphere, as will the wonderful dinner location. The quality of the food I'm sure will surprise you.

Italy produces some of the world’s most prestigious extra-virgin olive oil. Delve into the world of Italy’s “liquid gold” with this private olive oil tour at a farm set in the olive groves outside Montevago. Stroll among the trees to learn about olive cultivation, harvesting, and pressing. Then enjoy a guided olive oil tasting paired with Sicilian food and sweets during lunch.