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Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania in a Local’s Home
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3 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian, French, Spanish
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 travelers 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 appetizer 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
What's Included
- Private Sicilian cooking class with your host Mariella
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home cooked meal (lunch or dinner)
- If you select the market tour option, you will visit a neighborhood fish market in Catania
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
For cooking class, please meet your host directly at her home in Centro Storico. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. For market tour, please meet your host in front of the 'Fountain of the Elephant' at Piazza Duomo Catania. Address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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 center 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 appetizer 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 neighborhood fish market in Catania. Visit Mariella's favorite 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.
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation 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 travelers 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
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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