Top Catania Dining Experiences

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our Cooking Class in Catania is designed for those who want to live an authentic and engaging experience to discover Sicilian and Mediterranean cuisine, learning how to prepare typical dishes in a welcoming, convivial and stimulating environment. Each participant will be personally involved and, guided step by step, will prepare the recipes together with our team. You will learn techniques and secrets of Sicilian tradition that you can easily replicate at home. But above all, at the end of the experience, you can enjoy what you have prepared with your own hands, sharing dishes with other participants and experiencing the pleasure of Sicilian conviviality. The Cooking Class is available for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 16 people and lasts about 3 hours. Cook, taste, share and bring with you the true flavor of Sicily, along with new recipes and a special memory of Catania!

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.