Catania · CATANIA COOKING CLASSES WITH A LOCAL
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Learn to make pasta alla Norma or fold a proper cannolo in a Catania kitchen, often after a shop through the market first. These classes vary a lot: which start at the Pescheria, how many dishes you cook, whether you sit down to eat what you made with wine, and how small the group stays.
Make pistachio ravioli in Catania with a local chef, then enjoy your 3-course meal with Sicilian wine in a small group.
“Angela was amazing, so patient and friendly. a truly unforgettable experience”
Hands-on cooking in Catania: make caponata, fresh pasta alla Norma rolls, and cannoli, then eat your meal with Sicilian wine.
“What a wonderful experience with a local chef with incredible, authentic Sicilian dishes! Our chef was knowledgeable, talented and helpful in providing simple instructions that could be easily replicated at home. And…the recipes were provided!”
Private Godfather tour from Catania to Savoca and Forza d’Agro, with Bar Vitelli stops and Sicilian lunch. Pickup included.
“Godfather Private Tour from Catania - Savoca, and Forza D'Agro was the best experience I had with my son. This July 2021 my son gave me the best present I ever had, it was his gift for my 60th birthday. He took me to Sicily and Italy. I never expected a tour of my dream, my favorite movie in my life - The Godfather, he set up this tour with a private guide, the guide was just wonderful. As we drove there with him, he drove us through St. Theresa Riva, Forza D'Agro, and Savoca. He explained every area that the film was recorded, he had the film on his…”
Catania market tour and cooking class with Michelin-star Chef Riccardo. Shop ingredients, pick wine, cook 3 courses, eat by pool.
“Loved the day cooking in a relaxed environment. Chef Riccardo and Sally are very friendly and welcoming, making even nervous husbands relaxed and included in all dish preparations, which even they enjoyed 😉 . Great to finish the day enjoying our prepared banquet by the pool, with beautiful local wine and great company. Highly recommended 👌”
Learn hand-rolled sfoglia, two classic pasta recipes, and iconic tiramisu in a Catania home with Prosecco aperitivo and local wine.
“It was the best thing ever!! We had such a great time with Maurizio and his sister!! We made great pasta all together and the best tiramisu!!! I recommend it to everyone visiting Catania!!”
Private Cesarina pasta class in Catania: aperitivo, hands-on dough to shape three pastas, plus local wines and Sicilian desserts.
“Such a great experience! Paola's location was a short uber ride from the cruise port. We learned to make 3 types of pasta and then she prepared 3 wonderful dishes. Will never forget this fantastic experience! Grazie Paola!”
Cook Catania’s signature arancini and Sicilian almond paste in a small-group lab with a chef, tastings, and take-home recipes.
“we hadden een begeleider die alles super goed uitlegde. We hebben lekkere arancini en amandlkoekjes gemaakt. We hadden de mogelijkheid om heel veel verschillende arancini te maken en te proeven. Het was een super ervaring en het zeker waard om te doen!”
Cook Sicilian pizza in Catania with chef Simona. Small group makes pizza, scacciata and learns cannolo filling, with tasting.
“Simona was a great teacher. Showed us everything we need to know about pizza. We are ready to return home and enjoy our memories of Sicily one slice of pizza at a time. I would definitely recommend this cooking class. Thank you Julie and Pat”
Make fresh Sicilian pasta from scratch, learn egg and durum doughs, then cook ragù, Norma, and pesto with a chef and wine.
“We had a wonderful time learning traditional Sicilian recipes with Simona! The food was wonderful and our hosts very friendly and kind.”
Cook Catania-style dishes in a local home, learn pasta secrets, taste three plates with wine, and leave with tips to recreate it in your kitchen.
“I really appreciated Maurisimo and his class. He was so personable and knowledgeable. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. So glad I took his class. I would do it again!”
Private cooking class in Catania at a local home. Cook 3 family Sicilian recipes, then eat everything with local wine included.
“I think I lucked in big time. After me underground tunnel excursion was cancelled last minute due to maintenance, I looked for a cooking class the day before and was fortunate to get into a course by Cesarine, It turned out to be a one on one with Maurizio and it was wonderful;. He was charming, very hospitable and extremely patient (my ability to make the pasta shape was terrible). The tiramisu was lovely as well). I thoroughly recommend you spend some time with Maurizio if you get the chance.”
Taste Catania at a historic market, then cook homemade Sicilian pasta with an expert chef, finishing with a light lunch.
3-hour Sicilian cooking class in Catania with hands-on dishes, wine tasting, and lunch or dinner. Small groups, great value.
“The course was amazing and very informative, the instructor was friendly and helpful and food turned out great. Make sure you come hungry!”
Private market tour and home cooking class in Catania. Shop ingredients, cook a 3-course meal, and enjoy local red and white wines.
“All the images of market tour & cooking class are based around the vibrant fish & meat markets of Sicily. Likewise the indicative recipes were fish & meat dishes yet we saw none of this. We had previously been advised of the time and placRead more”
Catania seaside villa cooking class: learn fresh pasta, Cavateddi alla Norma, and cannolo, then eat your creations with local wine.
“Great host, beautiful villa, and delicious recipe! This was our favorite activity in catania. We definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area,”
