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Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Centre with Mariella

By Traveling Spoon
Free cancellation available
Price is €223 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Mariella was born and raised in Catania, and after working in the confectionery and gift sector for 35 years, she has now decided to dedicate herself to cooking. She is so excited to share her passion for food with travellers visiting Italy. At Mariella’s home you will get glimpse into Sicilian cuisine. From the Greeks - with their passion for fish, olives and pistachios, to the Romans - with their cultivation of wheat and grapes and to the Arabs - for introducing couscous. Gastronomy has always been an integral part of the Sicilian identity and through this experience you will learn all about the local ingredients, cooking techniques, cultural traditions and family recipes.

• Private Sicilian cooking class in a beautiful home in Catania
• Learn to make a pasta dish and starter or dessert from scratch
• Cook using family recipes and learn tips and tricks to cook a traditional Italian meal
• Enjoy a homecooked meal with some local Sicilian wine
• Vegetarian options are available

Activity location
  • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • 95131, Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • 95131, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Check availability

Cooking + dinner with Mariella
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
€222.92 x 1 Adult€222.92
Total
Price is €222.92
Until Tue, 10 Mar
Cooking + lunch with Mariella
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 11:30
Price details
€222.92 x 1 Adult€222.92
Total
Price is €222.92
Until Tue, 10 Mar
Market+cook+lunch wth Mariella
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€274.56 x 1 Adult€274.56
Total
Price is €274.56
Until Tue, 10 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local wine pairing
  • What's includedWhat's included
    If you select the market tour option, visit a area fish market
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season. The dishes you will prepare will depend on the season and what is available in the market, as Mariella likes to use fresh, local and seasonal produce
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. If any travellers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Maria speaks limited English but she will have a friend or guide present who can speak English and Japanese
  • The cost of your experience includes two glasses of local Sicilian wine
  • The meeting location for the cooking class and market tour is different. So please check the 'before you go' section on your ticket/voucher for more details
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Mariella’s home is located in the historic centre of Catania, with beautiful sea views from her kitchen. During your 3-hour Sicilian cooking class, learn to prepare two dishes from scratch. Your Catania cooking lesson will be hands-on, and you will cook together a pasta dish and an starter or a dessert. You might learn to cook linguine with mussels or spaghetti with cuttlefish or pappardelle with clams or pasta alla norma and aubergine parmigiana or caponata or dessert. The dishes you will prepare will depend on the season and what is available in the market, as Mariella likes to use fresh, local and seasonal produce. She will show you to cook a traditional Italian meal, that you will later enjoy with some local Sicilian wine. If you choose the market tour option, please meet Mariella at Piazza Duomo and then walk to the area fish market in Catania. Visit Mariella's favourite vendors and help her buy fish and other ingredients needed for your cooking class. After the market tour walk back to Mariella's home for your cooking class and meal experience.

Location

Activity location
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    Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • 95131, Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
    • 95131, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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