SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular workshops in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
Learn Palermo-style pizza and chocolate gelato with an Italian chef, then eat your creations with wine and take home digital recipes.
Most Popular“It was a great experience in a nice atmosphere. With special souvenirs.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, market tastings, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, plus pasta and cannoli.
“This is the second time I’ve done the cooking class with Chef Mimmo. Great experience and a delicious meal!”
Taormina Sicilian cooking class with market shopping, hands-on pasta and fish, plus lunch and homemade wine on a sea-view terrace.
“A wonderful experience with Massimo. From his knowledge of picking our produce meats & fish. A fun experience preparing our food which was delicious. We would highly recommend this tour.”
Half-day Taormina pizza class where you make dough, choose toppings, and eat your creations with wine and bruschetta.
“Would have been nice for Mary our cooking instructor to have time to sit with us so we could get to know her more.”
Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class: shop at Mercato del Capo, cook a four-course meal with wine, homemade liqueurs, and coffee.
“We had a wondwrful time with this experience! The chef and assistant chefs were very fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. We appreciated the guided walk through the markets and teaching of how to make pasta, fried artichokes, granita, and more. Would highly recommend!”
Palermo market tour and Sicilian cooking class. Shop Mercato del Capo, cook arancini, pasta alla Norma, cannoli, with lunch.
“So much fun! Chefs Marcello & Salvo were so helpful and made this experience very enjoyable. The cooking tips, the stroll through the market and the fun we had make this a 5-star experience.”
Hand-roll pasta and build Sicilian-style pizza at Porta Messina in Taormina, with wine, cannoli, and an apron to take home.
“The class was very impersonal and didn’t really get into the technique of making pizza. We had taken an earlier cooking class during our trip that was far superior; this may have led to our disappointment with this particular class. At one point in time, we were left to sit at a table while the…”
Make authentic Taormina arancino in 1.5 hours. Shape and fry Sicilian rice balls, then eat your results with wine and drinks.
“We decided the same day to do this, and this was the only class available, and it turned out to be so fun! Our chefs were personable and put the experience over the top! We’d do it again.”
Shop Taormina’s market with a chef, learn Sicilian dishes and fresh pasta, then eat your own lunch with wine in 3.5 hours.
“The cooking class was held at the Porta Messina restaurant. We were greeted with wine/water and as a souvenir they gave us aprons that we got to keep afterwards, along with a certificate of class completion. Since we were a small class we got a personalised experience. Chef "Paulo" was really knowledgeable and taught us…”
Learn classic Sicilian cannolo in Taormina. Knead, fry, fill with ricotta or custard, sip wine, and leave with a certificate.
“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.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking in Palermo with Antonio and family, an outdoor kitchen dinner, Sicilian pistachios, wine, and a full meal.
“Fab class by Antonio. The couple with my family was sweet and engaging. Antonio taught us about the local food and culture. We paid extra to get picked up from Airbnb and it was definitely worth it for us (Palermo drivers are crazy compared to drivers in the states). The food was excellent and Antonio…”
Catania pistachio ravioli class with wine. Make dough from scratch, fill with Bronte pistachios, and eat a 3-course meal at an apartment table.
“Angela was so sweet and it was a great experience throughout, highly recommend!”
Cook fresh Sicilian pasta and sweets at a villa near Cefalù with Graziella, wine included, small groups, and a sunset-style meal.
“What a wonderful evening it was for me and my family! Graziella could not have been more warm and welcoming. She taught us how to make the most amazing cookies and pasta. It felt like we were at a relative’s home enjoying a true authentic Italian meal. A millions thanks to you for a night…”
Palermo market tour and hands-on cooking class at Mercato del Capo, making arancini and pasta alla Norma with cannoli and wine.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking lesson with Lidia, who was an excellent teacher and the recipes were easy to follow and accessible. She shared many practical cooking tips and also gave us great recommendations for places to try around the city. The session was fun, relaxed, and highly entertaining. We would absolutely recommend this experience…”
Learn to make authentic Sicilian pizza in Taormina. Hands-on dough, shared lunch, and a chef certificate in a small English class.
“Lovely evening! Everyone was super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The food was very yummy and the space was very cute!”
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