Top Catania Dining Experiences

Attention: foodies and independent thinkers. This flexible, market-to-fork cooking class encourages you to let your imagination run wild as it beings with no set menu and lets you pick your own ingredients at a local market. Unlike other cooking classes with preset menus and step-by-step instructions, with this tailormade experience, a personal instructor helps you to create whatever inspires you most.

Un’Esperienza Autentica in Sicilia Vivi un viaggio unico tra cibo e vino nel cuore della Sicilia, in una vera casa siciliana dove l’ospitalità ti farà sentire subito a casa. Sarai guidato da Angela e dalla sua famiglia, che ti accompagnerà alla scoperta dei sapori più autentici dell’isola, con piatti biologici preparati con ingredienti freschi dall’orto di famiglia, seguendo ricette tramandate da generazioni. Ogni portata è abbinata a vini Etnei selezionati della prestigiosa cantina Campo Re, le vigne amate dal Re Vittorio Emanuele II, e a vini del nostro vigneto di famiglia, prodotti con metodi antichi. Degusterai 4 vini unici, per un’esperienza autentica. Questa non è una semplice degustazione: è un’esperienza esclusiva, tra tradizione, storie siciliane e nuove amicizie, lontana dai percorsi classici dei ristoranti. Prenota ora e vivi la Sicilia autentica! Esperienza organizzata da Angela di Sicilian Soul Experience, il tuo punto di riferimento per questa esclusiva esperienza

If Italian cuisine is known for one dish, it's certainly pasta. But for foodies that want to uncover the secrets of this ubiquitous ingredient—and create something truly special—don't miss this private Catania cooking class. With this home-based culinary workshop, follow along with a home cook as you learn to prepare three traditional Catania recipes. After your hard work, join your host to sample your delicious creations, and enjoy a glass of local wine.

Skip the hassle of arranging transportation and meals with this all-inclusive Taormina and Castelmola day trip. Enjoy pickup at your hotel or port and private transport to Taormina, where you’ll stop for a guided walking tour through the old town to take in its most famous sights. Then continue on to the scenic village of Castelmola perched on the slopes above to sample Sicilian cannoli and arancini.

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.

Get top tips on local cuisine and cookery techniques from a true local chef on this unique dining experience. Visit a local market in Catania, and discover the fresh local produce grown and sold in this region. Then visit your host’s home for a private cooking experience, where you will be treated to a four course menu of traditional Italian food.

There are many enthusiasts who write to us for information on our Cooking Lesson. Our Cooking Class in Catania is aimed at those who want to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, discovering the unique flavors of our land, in a welcoming and stimulating environment. Each participant will be involved in the preparation of island dishes that can easily be replicated at home. Sicilian cuisine directly from Catania to your home!!! The Cooking Class is held for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 people and lasts more or less 3 hours.

Connect with a local host and learn the secrets to recreating Italy’s beloved aperitivo cocktail hour at home with this hands-on lesson. Meet with your host as the sun begins to set and prepare a selection of finger foods with local ingredients to pair with your glass of bubbly or classic Spritz. End your experience with a toast and tasting of the gourmet nibbles you’ve prepared together.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Italy treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

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.

Get an insider’s introduction to Catania’s thriving street food scene during this small-group, three-hour culinary tour. Visit a selection of artisanal food shops as you sample typical street food staples from the region. See landmarks along the way as you explore the city on foot. Tours are capped at only 12 participants for a personalized experience. Three sweet and savory tastings are included, plus a complimentary Le Cesarine shopping bag.

Mt. Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe and home to fertile vineyards and farms. With this tour, avoid the stress of navigating the winding roads on the mountain on your own and instead visit the dramatic Silvestri Craters and a farm on the slopes of Mt. Etna with a driver. End your experience with a tasting and lunch at a local winery at the foot of the mountain.

Go beyond just sightseeing and connect with a local host during this home cooking class in Catania. Learn how to prepare authentic pizza and classic tiramisù from scratch in just a few hours with a passionate cook and host. Improve your kitchen techniques and pick up insider tips during this hands-on lesson, then enjoy a family-style meal featuring the dishes you’ve prepared served with wine.

Step into a charming local home in Catania for an intimate and authentic pasta-making experience. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll be welcomed with a traditional Italian aperitivo, learn to prepare fresh homemade pasta from scratch, and enjoy your delicious creation with a complimentary glass of wine. This immersive culinary experience is perfect for food lovers, travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Sicilian culture through its rich gastronomic traditions

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

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Be introduced to Sicilian cuisine during this private cooking class in Catania. Explore local markets and shops with your guide to discover the ingredients that are used in the cuisine. Then, head to your guide’s home to get hands-on experience making traditional dishes, learning tips and tricks along the way. Sit down to a 3-course meal, prepared by you, paired with local red and white wines to complete your experience.

The hills outside Syracuse are known for their excellent local wines and traditional specialties, but getting around this rural area can be a challenge. With this food and wine tour, enjoy the ease of a full-day private driver and discover local wine, olive oil, and other artisan producers. Stop to sip Nero d'Avola and Cerasuolo di Vittoria, snack on seasonal specialties, and experience the timeless culinary traditions of Sicily’s baroque hills.