SICILY · COOKING CLASSES
The classes worth booking.
The 15 sicily cooking classes travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, where the kitchen is, whether the market walk is included, how many hours at the stove, and what a seat at the counter costs.
Make fresh pasta and classic tiramisu in Palermo with wine and soda, a small English class (max 12), plus recipes to take home.
Most Popular“It was amazing and also entertaining. It was so much fun to learn how make pasta and tiramisu and then eat what we made.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking in Palermo, then dinner with Chef Antonio’s family outdoors, with wine and pistachio treats in English.
“Sicily was the first stop on my 2.5 week trip across Italy and this experience cooking with Antonio was among the very best of the entire trip! From the food, the conversation, to the wine and last but certainly not least- the amazing food, everything was spectacular and came together to make an unforgettable experience…”
Hands-on Sicilian pasta and dessert class at Graziella’s villa near Cefalù, with wine, a garden setting, and skills to take home.
“We had a wonderful evening at Graziella’s home making local foods like parmigiana, pasta alla norma and cannoli. It felt like we were visiting an old friend with Graziella sharing stories and tips while making sure we follow the recipes and can enjoy the food together over local wine. We left with great memories, lots…”
Taormina Sicilian cooking class: shop the market, make bread and pasta, cook 4–6 dishes, eat lunch with Sicilian wine.
“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 in Taormina: market shopping, fresh pasta and caponata, a 3-course lunch with wine, plus a certificate.
“Chefs Giovanni and Paolo were so fun and personable, really created the best experience. The food was amazing - we made four different dishes and had an excellent meal. Met great people from around the world. Restaurant setting was perfect. Can't recommend this enough - would definitely do it again on future trips!”
Make Sicilian cannoli in Taormina with a chef-led, hands-on class. Dough, ricotta filling, frying, and tastings with drinks in English.
“This class was so fun. Even my husband who is not a cook at all, thoroughly enjoyed it. I also feel like I can make cannoli at home now- big win! Highly recommend this class!”
Learn Sicilian egg pasta and gelato in Palermo with a small chef-led class, wine dinner, and take-home digital recipes.
“My husband was hesitant at first, but enjoyed every minute of it! Learning how to prepare the Sicilian dishes and then getting to enjoy them was so much fun and delicious!”
Shop Ortigia’s market with a local family in Sicily, then cook fresh pasta and Sicilian favorites at their country home.
“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…”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking at Villa Palamara in Cefalù: make fresh pasta alla Norma, braciole, wine, and a lemon dessert in a small group.
“Sicilian Food Lovers was a fantastic experience for our family! We absolutely loved the menu and can’t wait to replicate the braciole, pasta, and salad at home. Antonio was a great teacher, explaining not only how to do things but why you do them that way. We would take the other classes for the arancini…”
Shop Ortigia with a chef, cook Sicilian classics in Siracusa, then sit down to the lunch you made together.
“The cooking experience with Chef Ettore was a blast! We were a group of 6 ladies, all with varied tastes, cooking experiences and expectations. We started with a shopping trip in the Ortigia market tasting olive oil, interacting with vendors and picking up our fresh items to make pomodoro sauce, eggplant parmigiana, homemade pistachio pesto…”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking in Taormina: make fresh pasta and caponata, cook seasonal dishes with a pro chef, then eat lunch with wine.
“Paolo was amazing ! Good time and good food and wine for all ! Very organized — after a trip to local produce market, we learned how to make pasta, eggplant parm and breaded swordfish - a very nice start to our first trip to Taormina ! Lots of fun!”
Shop Ortigia with Teresa, taste Sicilian favorites, then cook a full traditional meal at her Arenella villa. Small group, English.
“We had a wonderful experience with Teresa. She is kind, patient and an incredible Sicilian cook! We hope to book another cooking lesson with her when we return to Sicily!”
A small-group traditional Sicilian cooking class in Palermo near the Cathedral of Palermo, with Bronte pistachio pasta, fish, and cannoli.
“Giusi and nora had a great energy and it was a pleasure for us to do that class with them. Next time when we are in Sicily we want to do that again it was very familiar and the communication was perfetto. The food 10/10! We are in Sicily for 2 weeks now and the…”
Hands-on Palermo street-food cooking with a Sicilian mamma. Make panelle and arancina, then eat a 3-course meal with wine.
“I loved this experience. My wife and I learned alot from this experience. I would recommend it without hesitation. We enjoyed it so much as we had a fun and loving experience. Would recommend..period”
Make four kinds of fresh Sicilian pasta in Teresa’s garden, with local flours, seasonal sauces, wine, and take-home sauce notes near Ortigia.
“Friendly host ,Professional experience ,Tasty food, very good quality ingredient , Teresa was wonderful”
