Top Sicily Dining Experiences

Experience the Italian way of life with a half-day private market tour and cooking class in Padua. Join a Cesarina, or skilled home cook, to shop in traditional food stores and a vibrant market to source ingredients. Visit the Cesarina’s home to prepare three regional recipes and sample everything you cook. Choose between a lunch or dinner option, with wine included.

You will have the unique opportunity of gathering vegetables straight from our vegetable garden, collecting wine, grain, nuts, olives, and preserves from our pantry, and then cooking lunch together with our family. You will be able to learn recipes, grind the grain into flour, make ravioli, pesto, and antipasti, and feel welcomed into our home and family as we prepare and cook together. You are likely to meet three generations of our family. Our farm has been a sacred site for over 2500 years. Archeologists found altars used by Greeks and Romans, and we will take you on a journey from ancient times to the present day. We are inside one of the most famous canyons in Sicily, touched by this stunning river, in which you will have the opportunity to swim and dive.

Sicily’s western coastline is dotted with hidden coves and is home to the idyllic Egadi Islands. With this boat tour, take in the most picturesque corners of the coast and the islands of Favignana and Levanzo in one day, setting sail from Trapani. Enjoy free time to explore the Favignana; stop to swim at one of the dazzling beaches like Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra, or the Faraglione; and relax over lunch with wine on board.

Get more out of your time in Palermo by taking part in this small-group cooking class. Rather than a commercial kitchen setting, this intimate experience takes place at a local’s home. Enjoy the rare opportunity to use freshly picked ingredients from the garden, as you make a delicious pasta dish and traditional Sicilian cannoli—with lots of family traditions and recipes shared throughout.

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 Sicilian cuisine during a cooking class in Taormina that begins with a guided visit to the local market. Learn regional techniques from your chef instructor, prepare traditional dishes, and enjoy a meal paired with local wine. This small-group experience offers an authentic way to explore Sicilian flavors.

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.

Sicily is known for its heavenly cooking, but it is next to impossible to track down recipes and recreate your favorite dishes without guidance from an expert. On this small-group cooking workshop, learn how to select seasonal ingredients during a visit to a local market. Then, get hands-on instruction in preparing Sicilian specialties such as caponata, fresh pasta, Messina fish rolls and more before sitting down to enjoy your meal.

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.

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.

For a unique experience during your holiday in Sicily, chef Massimo offers a type of service that represents the Sicily of the Sicilians. That is a typical Sunday dinner, where various dishes will be served such as: "Eggplant Parmigiana, homemade macaroni with Grandma's sauce, grilled meatballs in lemon leaf or fish cooked in a salt crust .. and many others. dishes that will vary according to seasonality .. It will be a family-type experience where all diners will be seated at the same table and where they will share their stories and their knowledge .. all accompanied by excellent local homemade wines, digestives, etc ...

Enjoy a top-notch Italian culinary adventure in this exclusive experience where you will discover how to prepare three regional recipes and taste local wines. Enjoy the guidance of your personal host as they share Italian cooking techniques you can recreate at home, all within the comfort of their residence. Ultimately, share a meal with them for a personal experience that not every traveler can savor.

Explore Taormina’s coastal highlights with ease by going on this small-group boat tour. A perfect shortcut to finding beautiful bays, caves, and snorkeling spots—a scenic route is planned out for you with a swimming and snorkeling stops along the way. Best of all, while on the boat, you can take a journey through Sicilian wine, as a tasting session is included with red wine, white wine, and prosecco.

Satisfy your food cravings and expand your Italian cooking repertoire in a local home with this hands-on pasta and tiramisu class. Avoid big crowds in this intimate small-group experience hosted by welcoming Cesarine cooks. Learn to make two types of pasta and the signature Italian dessert tiramisu, with a chance to taste all your gastronomic creations after the class.

A day on a boat between the Egadi islands is the perfect opportunity to discover the crystal clear sea of Sicily, swim in unspoilt coves and visit villages with authentic charm. The itinerary also includes stops for a swim in the sea, a lunch with typical local products, relaxing moments on board while sipping an aperitif in front of an unforgettable sunset. A perfect tour for those who want to experience the best of the Egadi Islands in a day of relaxation, sea and tradition. Enjoy a memorable excursion to the Egadi Islands by Catamaran between Favignana and Levanzo. Admire the most beautiful bays of the islands accessible only by sea. Sip a drink offered by the captain on board before sunset. Explore the Caves with snorkeling equipment provided by the crew.

Sicily is famous for its food scene, but it can be hard to find authentic Sicilian food outside the island—that is, unless you know how to make it yourself. On this half-day cooking workshop in Giardini Naxos, learn how to prepare three traditional Silicon dishes from scratch that you can recreate once your vacation ends. After your lesson, sit down to indulge in a freshly prepared lunch.

Snack your way through the streets of Palermo on this Sicilian food tour. Explore backstreet markets and food stalls specializing in local delicacies such as stuffed rice balls and chickpea fritters as your guide fills you in on local history and culture. Find eateries you’d probably miss going alone. Plus, this small-group tour has a limited number of participants for a more personalized experience.

When you’re in Palermo, dodge the tourist trap eateries that you can find anywhere, and make your own pizza and gelato instead. With a local "pizzaiolo" as your host, you’ll learn to make a kneadable dough that stretches wafer-thin, and create the toppings for favorite pizzas such as the margherita, marinara, and capricciosa. After, you’ll turn your attention to chocolate, finishing with your own handmade gelato.

Experience western Sicily’s unique cuisine and warm hospitality first-hand with this home cooking demonstration and home dining experience in Trapani. Be welcomed into your host’s kitchen to watch as they prepare a variety of recipes handed down through the generations. Then gather around the table for a family-style meal to feast on four courses paired with Sicilian wines.

Trade Sicily's mainland for an island-hopping adventure, and leave the planning to someone else, on this full-day getaway to the Egadi Islands. After boarding your boat in the morning, set off for Favignana, home to sandy beaches, sea caves, and idyllic snorkeling spots. Pause to savor an aperitif and lunch on board; then, continue to Levanzo, which boasts hidden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and other postcard-worthy scenery.

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.

Taste wines and Sicilian delicacies on a local farm and vineyards with a 2-hour tasting near Catania. Sample locally-made salami, cheeses, breads, and more, enjoying a generous spread of treats served in the farm’s palmento, where grapes were once crushed into wine. This 2-hour gourmet tasting makes a generous lunch, and includes a discount at the farm store.

Learn the art of Italian cooking directly from a local during this small-group experience. Join your host in their home and discover the art of pasta-making as you learn to roll 'Foglia' by hand and create two delectable pasta dishes from scratch. Then, see if you can master the art of making the tiramisu. Immerse yourself in the Italian culinary scene, make new friends, and savor the flavors of Italy with this hands-on cooking adventure.