Top Sicily Candy Making Classes

What's better than a cooking class to learn how to prepare Sicilian Pizza and Cannoli just a few steps from the Sea of Taormina and Naxos? Together with the "Family Siciliano" you will learn to use fresh and local ingredients, which enhance the flavor of each dish, and make Italy and Sicily famous throughout the world. With Chef Mimmo you will learn the art of preparing Pizza and typical "Bruschetta" with local products: Pachino cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil. With the father Siciliano, a great local pastry Chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, learning the secrets of preparing the perfect wafer and cream that make Cannoli the most famous Sicilian dessert in the world. Furthermore, you will learn how to make "Angel Wings", typical traditional sweets which in Sicilian are called "Chiacchiere", and which are popular sweets of the Carnival period. And then everyone to the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a tasting of Limoncello.

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.

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.

Finding the best cannoli bakeries—pasticcerie—in Taormina can be a fun challenge, but it can also turn into fruitless trips between neighborhoods. With this tour, take the guesswork out and let a chef help you prepare cannoli from scratch, using traditional recipes starting with the crusty shell and ending with sweet ricotta cream. When you’re done, taste your creations and receive a “cannoli expert” certificate.

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.

With our traditional Sicilian cooking lessons; we value sustainability and have a Zero Waste policy, with us you will learn to transform your ingredients not only into tasty traditional dishes, but also into gels, powders and chips for a gourmet presentation. The course is offered by professional chefs, who will teach you tricks and secrets of the culinary art, thanks to their vast experience of over 20 years in the sector. Our location in the countryside, surrounded by olive trees, orange trees, lemon trees, vineyards, tomatoes and vegetable gardens, offers the perfect atmosphere to discover the secrets of Sicilian cuisine and live an authentic experience, also recommended for the little ones, who will thus be able to fall in love with the vegetables and healthy eating. Pets are also welcome on our farm.

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: ricotta cream, panelle, arancini, fried eggplants, sweet & sour onions, compose salad and cannoli shells 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 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

This is a hands-on cooking experience, not a demonstration. You will prepare limoncello, lemon granita and almond cookies with your own hands. You will learn how to recreate these Sicilian flavors at home and discover Sicilian traditions and food culture. Vegetarian options available.

During this experience participants have the opportunity to prepare with their own hands two traditional dishes of Sicilian and Italian cuisine and taste them. Between the cooking class and the tasting we propose a short walk of only 7 minutes independently to visit the cathedral and the astronomical clock. Upon return guests will taste the dishes prepared