Sicily · WORKSHOPS
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Below are the 15 best workshops in Sicily right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it is there for a reason.
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.”
Half-day pizza making in Taormina. Learn dough, sauce, toppings, then eat your pizzas with wine, bruschetta, and a certificate.
“Absolutely fantastic experience! I was expecting to learn about making pizza but was taught 3 types of pasta too. Very hands-on, informative, but most of all a lot of fun. Paolo was brilliant. So much energy and interesting information, he really made the evening. We had a break for wine and nibbles before going on to the pizza itself and were involved at every stage, even going into the working kitchen to finish the toppings and place the pizzas in the oven. Then the feast, enjoying the fruits of our labour, which were plentiful, I think we all took leftovers home. Overall I cannot fault this experience. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!”
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!”
Learn Sicilian arancini in Taormina, then eat what you make with wine and soft drinks in 1.5 hours.
“Paolo was an excellent host! He was informative, funny and great with the kids.”
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.”
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”
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!”
Make Sicilian-style pizza in Taormina with a pro pizzaiolo, shared lunch, and a take-home certificate. Small group, English friendly.
“Fun experience and great chefs who helped us along the way with clear instructions and lots of tips.”
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!”
