SICILY · WORKSHOPS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 workshops justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Learn pizza and chocolate gelato with a chef in Palermo, then eat your creations with wine. Includes recipes and dinner, in 3 hours.
“This class was fantastic, would recommend to anybody!! Beautiful and roomy work area, extremely well organised and our cook was so much fun. One of my best Sicilian experiences so far”
Hands-on cooking with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, market visit, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, fresh pasta and caponata, cannoli and limoncello.
“Learned how to make pasta, 2 amazing sauces and simple but so delicious swordfish that I will definitely make again at home!! So fun to meet people from all over the world!!”
Shop Taormina markets and cook Sicilian classics with Chef Massimo, then enjoy a wine-paired lunch plus recipes and an apron.
“Massimo was the best . We learned so much from buying produce to making pasta and cooking whole fish .”
Make authentic Sicilian pizza dough in Taormina, bake your own pie, and eat a proper meal with wine, bruschetta, and a pizza certificate.
“We visited this pizza making class and had the most fun. We really enjoyed learning how to make pasta and pizza as well as trying them in the end. Our teachers Francesca and Riccardo were really nice and helpful. The cooking, eating and drinking together and the little gifts made the whole experience an unforgettable experience. We can just recommend it to everyone! 😊”
Shop Palermo markets with Chef Michael, cook four Sicilian courses, then eat with wine, cannoli, and homemade liqueurs in a small class.
“Michael was a pleasure! Very personable and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun preparing the dishes and thoroughly enjoyed eating it and pairing with local wines! Excellent experience!”
Taormina pizza cooking class at Porta Messina. Make pizza and pasta from scratch, enjoy wine, and take home an apron and recipes.
“This experience has a lot of potential - but there were far too many participants and therefore the experience fell short of our expectations. I think there were over 40 participants, the restaurant was very busy with other guests, so our experience was very chaotic and felt disorganized.”
Hands-on Taormina arancini class with drinks in a patio setting. Make, eat, and take home a certificate, with GF and more.
“This was a great experience! Our chef was fantastic and super lovely and informative. Very much worth the $$ with the amount of food and wine you received. Would very much recommend.”
Shop Taormina market ingredients with Chef Paolo, then cook Sicilian classics like handmade pasta and enjoy lunch with wine.
“We loved our time with Paolo and Francesca! They were so generous with their information And knowledge and hearts. They treated my daughter so kindly and made her feel comfortable and gave her confidence. We learnt so much and left with full bellies and hearts. Grazie!”
Make classic Taormina cannoli from scratch in 1.5 hours, knead and fry shells, fill with ricotta or custard, taste with wine.
“This was such a fun activity. Even though we didn’t make world class Cannoli ha ha, they tasted amazing and looked great. Highly recommend for families.”
Palermo at Domus Kitchen: hands-on Sicilian cooking, pistachio pasta, and a family dinner with Chef Antonio, plus wine.
“Incredible experience with a great chef and fun little group. The seafood pasta and zuppa di mare was fantastic. Fun from start to finish”
Make Bronte-style pistachio ravioli from scratch in Catania, then eat it with Sicilian wine, bruschetta, and dessert in a small group.
“Angela was amazing, a great host & I loved every moment !”
A small-group Sicilian cooking class near Cefalu at Graziella’s villa, with fresh pasta, wine, and dessert, plus a sunset-style meal.
“We had a great pasta making experience with Graziella. Everything was very organized and a nice and easy atmosphere. The food turned out really excellent and tasty.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking in Palermo: shop Mercato del Capo with chefs, make arancini and pasta alla Norma, finish cannoli with wine.
“Wonderful experience! Everything from the atmosphere to the food we made was perfect. Highly recommended as a way to spend time together as a family, learn about the local food culture, and a way to make some great food and memories!”
Half-day pizza and pasta class in Taormina near Porta Messina. Learn dough and Sicilian sauce, enjoy lunch, get a certificate.
“This class is well-organized and lots of fun. The instructors are helpful and the environment is clean and casual. It was nice to be able to see professional chefs in action. Totally recommend this class!”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking class in Taormina: market ingredients, bread and pasta prep, lunch with wine, apron and certificate in 3 hours.
“The people running the class were outstanding. It was very well coordinated and instruction was clear and personalised. Food turned out great. An altogether delightful experience.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
