Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

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Sicily, Italy

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the inside scoop on Sicilian cuisine and learn tricks you can use back home in this Taormina cooking class. Begin with a guided visit to the local market to source fresh ingredients. Learn regional techniques from your instructor, prepare traditional dishes, and enjoy a meal paired with local wine.

Visit a local market in Taormina to choose fresh ingredients
Learn to prepare traditional Sicilian dishes during a hands-on class
Enjoy a homemade lunch paired with local Sicilian wine
Receive an apron and certificate to commemorate your cooking experience

Sample Menu

Starter

Home Made Bread

Tasting of different types of Bread, Cheese and Salami with Sicilian Wines

What's Included

Lunch

Wine
Apron
Certificate
Tour to local Market Place
Bottled water
Soda/Pop
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo giove serapide, 4, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Porta Messina Restaurant Cooking Class

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Gluten Free Options
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ainsleigh_L

This cooking class was everything I could have asked for. Accompanied by delicious recipes to bring home and make again, we were brought to a market to get fresh veggies and fish for our delectable meal! Made great friends and had great conversation. Many good laughs were shared. I would highly recommend for small groups or solo travelers like myself to go and experience this experience.

Reviews

4.9

based on 199 reviews

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Overall fun but disappointed in the food experience

Lauren_A, Jul 2026

We did this experience with parents and 14 and 16 yr olds. The overall experience was fun, however, we were very disappointed in the food. The food we made required a lot of “hands” directly on the food (no gloves) and then when we received the food no one got the food they actually made so between the 25 people in the class everyone got random food - which made it hard to eat. Also all the dishes seemed undercooked. We’ve done cooking classes before in Italy and the quality of this one was disappointing.

Delicious and fun Sicilian cooking experience

Abbi_S, Jul 2026

This cooking class was incredible. It took place at a restaurant that was open and pretty busy, so it was really cool to get to be in the kitchen and watch the chefs work. On the night we went, we got a private experience with our chef while everyone else did the pizza and pasta class. Definitely do the cooking class, and do NOT eat before coming. We made a huge amount of food and a lot of different dishes, which we got the recipes for afterward. Paolo was so much fun to learn from - very charismatic, funny, and knowledgable. My only regret is that our schedule didn't allow us to come in the morning for the class since we would have been able to go to the market as part of the experience. Other than that, I would highly recommend this activity.

Take the class!

Cathy_S, Apr 2026

We loved this cooking class! Our chef kept us all engaged and we all enjoyed ourselves. The class had participants from 10 to 90 and everyone learned, participated and had fun!

Fun night out

Kimberly_P, Apr 2026

Great time. Restaurant setting. Made pasta, fish kebabs, eggplant Parmesan. Our group was mixed with pasta/pizza group which was awkward when it came time to eating. I'd recommend separating the groups to different tables.

My boyfriend and I took...

Melissa_D, Mar 2026

My boyfriend and I took this class a few months ago, it was one of the highlights of our trip in Taormina. We met some great people and learned to make a few traditional Sicilian dishes

Fun and informative!

Rena_H, Oct 2025

Informative, fun, entertaining! Lots of hands on prep (and time spent washing hands with 2 sinks for 12 people) but as the location was in a restaurant not any real hands on cooking over heat as in other experiences I have had. I will try the recipes at home once received. All delicious!

Wonderful cooking class

Angela_H, Sep 2025

This is definitely a must to do. Such a great experience. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn cooking in Sicily.

This cooking class was...

Ainsleigh_L, May 2025

One of the Best Excursions Ever!

MaryAnne_P, Jul 2024

This experience was one of the best of the entire trip! From the meeting point, to the market trip, to the cooking class, Chef made our day one to remember! This is an experience for the whole family regardless of age or cooking ability. I cannot say enough about what a spectacular experience we had!! Book early as it is likely to sell out!! It is a DO NOT MISS excursion!!

What a beautiful way to spend a day

Amanda_P, Jun 2024

I can't recommend this tour enough. The entire experience from start to finish was flawless. We had perfect views of the ocean, while we were making/ having lunch, which made it feel like a quintessential Sicilian experience.

Learning to cook great food in a fun atmosphere.

Warwick_B, May 2024

The people running the class were outstanding. It was very well coordinated and instruction was clear and personalised. Food turned out great. An altogether delightful experience.

Amazing experience! The...

Renee_H, May 2024

Amazing experience! The robust class was well constructed with valuable knowledgeable instruction. We highly recommend

Fun, filling and worth every penny!

Jessica_B, Apr 2024

Great food, led by a fantastic chef and guide. He made the whole day fun and we had loads of food, wine, drinks all day - nothing was too much bother. It felt like we really got value for money and learned a lot. It was fun to be with a group of other learners also. I booked this as a surprise for my partners 30th and it felt very special activity to do for a n occasion. Would highly recommend!

Great experience!

Karine_G, Oct 2023

Great experience with Giovanni and his restaurant staff! insightful visit to the market followed by great food prepared in small group of 10 or 11. We highly recommend. Amazing location as well, lots of fun!

A definite “Must-Do” Sicilian experience

Heidi_T, Oct 2022

Mauritzio did a wonderful job explaining about differents vegetables and fish at the market and then helped us prepare several Sicilian dishes. He was a great instructor and the food we prepared made the most delicious dinner I have had on my trip to Italy yet!

Discovering Sicilian dishes

Koen_v, Jul 2020

Amazing class, the ingredients used were really good quality and the chef paid good attention to detail. Very fun recipes and amazing guidance. Thank you for the experience, we had an amazing time.