Catania Cooking Classes: the 15 Worth Booking

1.Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Our pick

Join Angela in her Catania apartment for a three-hour, small-group lesson in Sicilian pasta making. You’ll mix dough, prepare pistachio filling, shape ravioli, and sit down to eat with wine, bruschetta, dessert, water, and coffee. English and Italian are offered, with translation help sometimes available from Angela’s son, Victor.

“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”

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2.Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

In a small English-language class near Catania’s Galatea and Italia subway stops, chefs such as Agata and Simona guide you through bruschetta, sweet-and-sour caponata, fresh pasta alla Norma, and cannoli. You cook in a professional kitchen, sit down to eat what you made, and share a bottle of Sicilian wine.

“Had a fun day cooking with my friends. Learned some new things. Food was quite delightful. Only thing missing was some Sicilian music to really get the cooking juices flowing!”

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3.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $169

Meet Chef Riccardo at Sikelia coffee shop for a market visit, seasonal ingredient shopping, wine tasting, and a hands-on three-course Sicilian cooking class. Riccardo, Sally, and their family host a small group of up to eight at their home, where you finish with lunch, Sicilian wine, coffee, and possible pool time overlooking the sea.

“Amazing experience and very welcoming host, wouldn’t want to miss it, much appreciated”

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4.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · from $112

Spend three hours in a Catania home with a Cesarine host, learning to roll fresh sfoglia, prepare two pasta dishes, and make tiramisu. Hosts such as Graziella, Andrea, Maurizio, Angela, and Laura are known for warm instruction, local wine, and a relaxed meal with prosecco and nibbles.

“Maurizio was a very knowledgeable and kind host. We loved his sense of humour and the food we cooked was delicious. We made two kinds of pasta and tiramisu. He turned out to be a composer and even wrote us a song at the end. I recommend it to anyone who wants to spend a great day in a real Sicilian home.”

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5.Cooking Class Arancini in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews

Spend three hours in a Catania cooking laboratory learning arancini and Sicilian almond paste with a professional chef. You will cook rice, prepare several fillings, shape and bread the arancini, then taste your work with Sicilian wine, coffee, and water. Groups are limited to six, with English and Italian instruction.

“The chef was excellent. She spoke English. The recipes were excellent. They provided wine with dinner. We could actually share what we prepared with a couple who prepared a different dinner. It was fun and delicious. Both women were exceptionally gracious. No complaints here.”

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6.Pizza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $101

Spend three hours in Catania learning to make pizza and scacciata catanese with a pizzaiolo, then watch a cannolo demonstration and practice filling the wafers. The class is limited to eight people, taught in Italian and English, and includes a tasting. Simona is named as the chef in several comments, though one refers to Simone.

“Simona, the Chef, was perfect in all she teached us. the tasting afterwards was amazing. Grazie Mille.”

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7.Cooking class fresh pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · from $112

Spend about three hours in Sicily’s professional cooking laboratory with Chef Simona, learning egg pasta and durum wheat dough, then shaping tagliatelle, stuffed pasta, and maltagliati. Prepare ragù, Norma, and Sicilian pesto before sitting down to taste your work with Sicilian wine. English and Italian instruction is available.

“It was great value for money, everyone was so lovely and we have learnt a lot. The ragu was amazing and so was the cannoli. Highly recommend to everyone! Learnt how to make 3 different types of pastas and got the recipes after, so will definitely be making back home!”

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8.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend about three hours in a Catania home, cooking at your own workstation with a local Cesarina. Prepare a seasonal starter, fresh pasta such as Pasta alla Norma or sardines, and a Sicilian dessert, then sit down with local wine. Hosts may include Maurisimo, Fernanda, or Angela, and the class is private to your group.

“Cooking with Fernanda and her family will be the highlight of our trip! She was so welcoming and made sure we understood exactly what we were doing! The food was delicious and can’t wait to recreate it again at home! She went out of her way to make sure we made it back to our ship on time! Highly recommended! Could not ask for a better experience! Thank you!”

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9.Private Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $164

You’ll cook three family recipes in a private Catania home with a certified Cesarina, using a personal workstation and fresh ingredients. Hosts speak English or Italian, and Maurizio has received special praise for his patience, welcome, and tiramisu. Finish at the table with your dishes, local wines, water, and coffee.

“Amazing host. for food enthusiasts it is good to do. over all experience is nice.”

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10.Cooking class, visit to the Catania market and light lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $94Best value

Start at Catania’s historic market with a live Italian or English guide, then prepare fresh pasta and traditional sauces in a small group of up to 10. You’ll finish with a light Sicilian lunch, appetizers, dessert, water, and market tastings. Guide Alexandria is praised for her product knowledge and warm style.

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11.Cooking Class with lunch or dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $107

Spend three hours in a professional kitchen in Catania preparing Sicilian bruschetta, caponata or eggplant parmigiana, pasta, and cannolo. Simona leads the lesson in English or Italian, then you sit down to eat the meal with a bottle of Sicilian wine. Groups range from 2 to 12 people.

“The course was amazing and very informative, the instructor was friendly and helpful and food turned out great. Make sure you come hungry!”

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12.Cesarine: Market Tour & Home Cooking Class in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $218

Meet your Cesarina in Catania for a market and food-shop visit, then cook in her home. You will prepare a three-course Sicilian meal, learn practical kitchen tips, and sit down with local red and white wines. The private format keeps the pace personal, though the menu may focus on pasta and bruschetta rather than fish or meat.

“All the images of market tour & cooking class are based around the vibrant fish & meat markets of Sicily. Likewise the indicative recipes were fish & meat dishes yet we saw none of this. We had previously been advised of the time and placRead more”

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13.Cooking class set in a sea front historic villa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $130

Spend three hours at a historic villa overlooking Catania’s Gulf of Ognina. With chef Francesco and a Sicilian grandmother, you’ll make Cavateddi alla Norma, prepare ricotta for cannoli, enjoy local tastings and wine, then eat the meal you helped create.

“It was like a dream coming true. The villa was excellent, views were breathtaking, the chef was so kind, professional and helpful. We learned a lot, the food was super tasty and the atmosphere was really warm. We highly recommend for anyone visiting Catania. That is a must activity.”

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14.Join us for a Sicilian cooking class in a professional kitchen on Etna, using fresh ingredients from our organic garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

At Favazza Etna Winery on Mount Etna, you’ll gather seasonal produce from the organic garden, make fresh pasta, and prepare a Sicilian dish with an English or Italian-speaking chef. The class takes place in a professional kitchen for up to eight people, then ends with lunch, Favazza wine, and practical zero-waste cooking tips.

“Het waren hele aardige mensen, op een mooie locatie met producten uit de eigen moestuin. Overall was het een leuke kookworkshop, maar de prijs-kwaliteit verhouding is niet in balans. Voor dit bedrag had ik er meer van verwacht eerlijk gezegd. Er staat dat de activiteit 3 uur zou duren. We begonnen al wat later, hebben een klein rondje door de moestuin gedaan om de producten te verzamelen. We hebben zelf verse pasta gemaakt wat leuk was om te doen. Het maken van de pastasaus was voornamelijk uitleg en iedereen mocht bij een stapje helpen. De kok maakte verder het gerecht af en na een uur gingen we aan tafel. We…”

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15.Cooking Class in Taormina with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $186

You’ll be picked up in the Taormina area, start with granita and brioche, then shop for fresh Sicilian ingredients before cooking a four-course lunch with a professional chef. The menu may include arancini, pasta alla Norma, seasonal fish, and cannoli. Wine, spirits, and a sea-view lunch are included.

“It was a very fun experience. It was amazing and very traditional I learned a lot and had a exceptional fun time, they were very helpful when we were wondering what is the next step was . I will be talking about the cooking class for years to coRead more”

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