From market to Table Cooking lesson with a local in Sicily

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Sicily, Italy

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4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Rather than a formal cooking lesson in a commercial kitchen space, this class offers a more intimate alternative—a cooking lesson with a local family in a country house. Get top cooking tips that you likely wouldn’t find out about otherwise—such as how to select the best seasonal ingredients at a local market. Explore the secrets of Sicilian cuisine, make multiple dishes, and best of all—eat them at the end!

Enjoy a cooking lesson with a local family at their country home
Discover family cooking secrets about how to make the best Sicilian cuisine
Stress-free experience with a delicious meal included
Learn how to identify the best seasonal ingredients by visiting a market

What's Included

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We will meet you in front of the Temple of Apollo.

Meeting point

Temple of Apollo (Apollonion)
96100 Syracuse, Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

What To Expect

Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 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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Reviews

5.0

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Fabulous Food and Fun

Alexandra_C, May 2024

We had a fabulous day with Letizia and her family in Ortigia. She met us in the market where she took us on a shopping trip. There she showed us some of the local delicacies and how the many cultures that have been to Sicily in the past, influence its cuisine today. We then went to her lovely home where we picked fresh herbs, and vegetables from her large garden. And then the cooking and eating began! We were given a sample of local cheeses, some made by her father, as well as pistachios and olives. And of course, some Prosecco! She then instructed us in how to prepare a Sicilian feast, including making fresh pasta, bruschetta and calamari. It was all delicious! We enjoyed it with a few crisp glasses of wine, followed by homemade strawberry gelato. If you enjoy cooking and want to understand more about Sicilian history, culture, and cuisine, we would highly recommend this tour. We had a great time and it is definitely one of the highlights of our visit to the beautiful island of Sicily.

Great cooking experience in a wonderful place

Steve_S, Apr 2024

It was a fabulous day. We shopped at the Ortigia market for the ingredients for lunch and learned about the local produce and fish. Then we went to Guiseppe’s family home for a wonderful cooking experience. We had a fun time with two other couples learning to make pasta and caponata among other dishes. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful day in Sicily

Beverly_M, Sep 2023

This was the highlight of our trip! After shopping the market for fresh ingredients we were taken back to our guide's home to prepare an amazing meal! We all got to participate in making fresh pasta, stuffed mussels, bruschetta.... We even got to pick fresh herbs and peppers from our host's garden! Everything was so fresh and delicious and our host could not have been more welcoming. Loved every minute of this experience!

Best Cooking Class in Ortigia

Alan_P, Jun 2022

Giuseppe was a great host. We started out in the Ortigia market picking up the items that would be our incredible lunch. He was sharing information about the market and the many vendors. After getting all of the items we drove to the home and began preparing lunch. We all had a role and had a lot of fun slicing, dicing and cooking. When everything was ready we sat in the dining area with a bottle of white wine and ate the most delicious meal. I would highly recommend that everyone take this tour!