Sicily · COOKING CLASSES
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Good cooking classes fill up fast in Sicily and the best ones fill up first. Below are the 15 to book, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
Make Palermo-style pizza and chocolate gelato with a chef, then enjoy your creations with wine and a recipe booklet.
“It was such a pleasant experience that my six year old loved as well - best pizza he ever had in his words :)”
Cook Sicilian dishes with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, make pasta and fish, then enjoy lunch by the sea at Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano.
“This cooking class was so much fun! The hosts Mimmo and his mamma Francesca were fabulous!! Learnt so much and ate delicious food!! Would def recommend!!”
Shop Taormina’s markets, cook Sicilian classics with Chef Massimo, and eat a big homemade lunch with lots of local wine.
“Do NOT miss this opportunity! If there is an absolute must do on your trip this is it. Entertaining, personal, engaging, authentic and delicious!!! Make sure you book with Chef Massimo there is NO one better.”
Palermo Sicilian cooking class with a market visit, hands-on pasta and fritter making, four courses, wine, homemade liqueurs, and coffee.
“Michael took us to the market, explaining how to shop the vendors. He was very knowledgeable and guided us through. Afterwards in the kitchen, he explained all the cooking techniques thoroughly. It was a hands-on experience that resulted with some of the best panelle and pasta we had on our trip to Italy! A highlight of our trip! Thank you Michael for an amazing afternoon.”
Chef-led pizza and pasta class in Taormina. Make dough from scratch, enjoy wine, cheese, and a sweet finish, plus apron and certificate.
“This was our favorite excursion. Mauro and Francesca were engaging and funny. It was great for our kids! Would do it again!”
Cook classic Sicilian cannoli in Taormina, knead and fry dough by hand, fill it yourself, then taste with coffee, wine, limoncello, certificate.
“We LOVED our cannolo cooking class with Carmelo! He was so friendly and enthusiastic, learnt some great tips to take home, the best way to spend the morning in Taormina! Thank you”
Shop Taormina’s market, cook Sicilian classics with Chef Paolo, then eat your handmade lunch with wine in 3.5 hours.
“Paolo was an excellent teacher and very friendly. The food was fantastic and we learned some brilliant recipes.”
Palermo Sicilian cooking class at Domus Kitchen. Cook pistachio and seafood dishes, then dine with Antonio’s family with wine included.
“Had an amazing evening with a random group of people we’d never met before (Shout outs to Toronto, Vancouver, Norway, and the US), in the family home of someone we’d never known previously. With the guidance of Chef Antonio, we made some seriously delicious bruschetta, swordfish and beef skewers, pasta three different ways (fresh tomato, seafood, and pistachio), had LOTS OF WINE, and to top it off we had a pistachio semifreddo for dessert (with limoncello to help digest it all of course 😉). My partner and I couldn’t have been happier with this evening, surrounded by a very hospitable family, and some very interesting folks that we got to…”
Learn to make pistachio ravioli in Catania with Angela, then eat your 3-course meal with Sicilian wine in a small-group home class.
“Angela was an amazing host and an even better cook/teacher. She explained everything soo well, and ensured that we all got a chance to cook and help out with the dinner. She allowed us to have time to chat, have fun and create magic in the kitchen. Would highly recommend Angela and the lesson to anyone. One of our favourite activities in Catania”
Hand-make Sicilian pasta and almond desserts at Graziella’s villa near Cefalù, with local wine and English teaching.
“What a fun afternoon! And tasty one. We were greeted warmly by Graziella, who explained what we would be making. As I had chosen her class due to her willingness to accommodate my dietary preferences, I was delighted that she was prepared to make food that met them and still exceeded our taste expectations. My husband started whipping the cream that became the foundation with ricotta and chocolate for our tiramisu without eggs or mascarpone. It went in the fridge. I made the ravioli filling which included nutmeg and lemon zest. Then we started making pasta, and I made short videos to remember the methods. After we conquered ravioli, Graziella…”
Shop Mercato del Capo with chefs, cook arancini and pasta alla Norma, then eat cannoli with wine. 5 hours, small-group class.
“My husband and I took this food tour in Palermo and really enjoyed it. Chefs Salvatore and Leidia were fun to be with and taught us a lot. It was well organized. We took a visit to the nearby market and then made arancini, fresh pasta, ragu and cannoli. The 12 students were lovely and from Croatia, Turkey, Scotland, Germany and US. One of our favorite activities in Palermo!”
Shop Taormina market ingredients, cook classic Sicilian dishes, then enjoy a homemade lunch with local wine at Porta Messina in English.
“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!”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking class in Taormina, market shopping, a 3-course lunch with wine, and a chef-led pasta and fish session.
“Best experience of my trip to Taormina! I’ve taken many Cooking Classes before but this one tops them all. It was a true learning experience in the Sicilian cooking techniques; shared family recipes that we were able to shop for local fresh ingredients at local market , cook together in small group and enjoy eating and drink local wines, lemonechello made from lemons picked fresh from a limoncello tree at our table. Staff were professional, clean and organized. Met snd made friends with couples from a Germany and France. By the end of day felt like Family .”
Sicilian cooking by the sea near Taormina: wine tasting, make six pastas, caponata, fish alla ghiotta, and cannoli with limoncello.
“Absolutely amazing. 10/10 recommend. The food was so good and we made so many different dishes. They provided water, wine, and snacks and all the chefs were fun and helpful! Especially Mamma!! Beautiful view. If you have the chance to do this class while you’re here I would book it.”
Cook tagliatelle and Sicilian cannoli at Carlo’s villa above Palermo, using garden produce, with an aperitif and take-home recipes in 3 hours.
“Carlo was a stellar host - welcoming, patient, friendly, and a great cook :) the food was some of the best we had in Sicily and all freshly made from high quality ingredients from his garden. Couldn’t recommend this experience more!”
