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Homestyle Sicilian Pizza Cooking Class In Catania

Day Trip, Group Tour
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Step into the heart of Catania and experience authentic Sicilian cooking in a warm, seaside home with your local host, Mariella. During this hands-on, 3-hour class, you'll learn to prepare traditional pasta and seasonal dishes using fresh local ingredients. Enjoy your homemade meal paired with Sicilian wine while soaking in panoramic views and the charm of Catania's historic center.

Homestyle Sicilian Pizza Cooking Class in Catania

Delight yourself in the authentic taste of Sicily with a hands-on cooking experience in the heart of Catania's historic center. In this intimate 3-hour class, you'll join local host Mariella in her seaside home to create traditional Sicilian dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients straight from the market.

Step into Mariella's charming kitchen overlooking the Ionian Sea, where you'll be guided through the preparation of two classic Sicilian recipes, typically a handmade pasta or pizza dish and either an appetizer or dessert. Every lesson is personalized and inspired by what's fresh that day, ensuring an authentic culinary experience that reflects the vibrant flavors of Sicily. You might craft linguine with mussels, pappardelle with clams, or the beloved pasta alla norma, paired with eggplant parmigiana or a sweet treat to finish. As you cook, Mariella shares her family recipes and local secrets passed down through generations, giving you a true taste of Sicilian life.

After your meal is complete, sit down to enjoy your creations paired with a glass of local wine while soaking in the warm hospitality that defines this island. Located within walking distance of Catania's main squares and cultural landmarks, this cooking class is the perfect blend of food, tradition, and local charm. Whether you're a passionate foodie or a curious traveler, this cooking class offers an unforgettable way to savor Sicily's rich culinary heritage.

Don't miss out on this Sicilian cooking adventure while you are docked in the vibrant port of Catania, one of Sicily's most colorful and historic cities.

Starting At

 
Tour Type
Group
 
Group Size
Small
 
Activity Type(s)
Culinary / Food
 
Tour Duration
3 Hours
 
Activity Level
Easy
 
Tour Leaves From
An approximate 10 to 15-minute walk or an approximate 5 to 10-minute taxi ride (not included, approximately 10 EUR each way) is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
 
Food/Beverage Provided
Lunch starts with a local selection of caponata with eggplant (salad) or parmigiana (baked dish). Followed by a Sicilian-style pizza topped with pistachios, eggplant, or anchovies and olives. Two glasses of local Sicilian wine will be included. For guests under 18 years old, water and juice will be served. For dessert, you can choose between a cannoli with ricotta or biancomangiare (milk pudding). Please note that the menu may vary based on seasonal ingredients available on the day of your tour.
 
Special Instructions
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled walking shoes.
 
Restrictions
This tour is not wheelchair accessible and cannot accommodate motorized scooters, walkers, and strollers. Must be 18 years of age or older to drink alcohol.
Interests
  • Culinary and Cooking
  • Educational and Learning
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About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.

Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.

Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.

Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.

Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.

Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.

In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.

High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.

Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.

Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.

Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.

Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.

Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.

Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.

Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.

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About Shore Excursions Group

About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.

Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.

Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.

Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.

Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.

Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.

In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.

High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.

Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.

Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.

Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.

Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.

Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.

Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.

Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.