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Private Cooking Class in Siracusa: Authentic Local Market Tour with Cesarina's Cookery Secrets
4.7
7 Ratings
Syracuse
Immerse yourself in the vibrant local market of Siracusa, learn the secrets of authentic Sicilian cuisine, and enjoy a private cooking class with a Cesarina. Taste the delicious dishes you create and savor local wines.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Syracuse - Your experience will take place in a meticulously chosen private residence in Syracuse, or its vicinity (the distance you’re willing to travel is up to you). For confidentiality purposes, we are unable to divulge the host’s address. All necessary information will be provided to you after your reservation is confirmed.
What's Included
- Selection of beverages including water, wine, and coffee
- Exclusive guided tour of the local market
- Private 3-course dining experience, with a choice of lunch or dinner
- All local taxes included
- Personalized cooking class
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a lively local marketplace and traditional food stores with the Cesarina. Partake in a private cooking lesson at Cesarina’s residence and discover the secrets behind renowned Siracusa dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your efforts with a glass of indigenous wine.
In the cooking class, the Cesarina will unfold the nuances of 3 authentic Siracusa dishes. Try your hand at cooking and enrich your culinary skills. Each attendant will be provided with a fully equipped workstation along with all the necessary ingredients to cook the dishes. Later, relish the food you prepared complemented by an assortment of local red and white wines.
With a network of over 600 home chefs across more than 120 cities, Le Cesarine is Italy’s earliest network of such kind. These hospitable and zealous hosts welcome curious travelers into their homes for an engaging culinary experience.
Location
Syracuse
This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reason, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(7 Ratings)
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Chasnative
Jun 21, 2023
Great experience! - This excursion was conducted exactly as promised. We had a short walk from our ship to our host's apartment. She kindly offered us espresso. After coffee we took a short walk to a corner market for spices. Next we went to the open air market for a few olives, salami, and vegetables. Our host generously treated one member of our party to a bar of handmade aloe soap to sooth a sunburn. Next we returned to the apartment to have antipasto, make pizzas, a vegetable tart, homemade pasta, and an incredible chocolate couscous pastry. We enjoyed the meal together with our host and her husband. The table was beautiful and the company was lovely. It was a fabulous excursion that I can easily recommend.
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Madsw6
Jun 9, 2023
Authentic Sicilian market and cooking experience - tell Gilda we sent you! - Gilda brought an authentic Sicilian experience to life for us. We went to market with her while she expertly selected the items we would need for our menu. It was then a short drive to her house where we helped her to prepare four dishes for lunch using the ingredients.
We were able to create Pasta with Swordfish, caponata, a wonderful courgette (zucchini) flower frittata and Bianco Mangiare an almond milk dessert.
Gilda is passionate about cooking and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her.
Meeting her dogs and husband was a bonus.
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Andreybur90
Jul 1, 2022
amazing experience, recommended for everyone! - We spent an unforgettable day with Gilda. After shopping together at the market, we prepared the dishes with love. Gilda told us so many interesting things about the Sicilian cuisine. She was so incredibly hospitable that we felt at home! We would return anytime and recommend the cooking class to everyone (regardless of age)! Warm Regards Andrey & Morena.
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Amstead
May 8, 2022
Great Cook and Welcoming Hostess - Rosalba was an excellent guide, tutor and hostess. She has no English but that was no problem with the help, where necessary, of translation tools. My wife (and I) learned some secrets of Sicilian cooking, and finished with a lovely lunch. Thanks, Rosalba for having us in your home.
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Kenlp91vg
Apr 28, 2022
A delightful and charming Market Tour and Cooking Class - I had a wonderful time visiting artesian shops to buy local ingredients then cooking them with Emanuela, we made pasta by hand a simple but delicious tomato garlic and Basel sauce. Emanuela also made a Tiramisu for dessert, it was lovely spending time with Emanuela and her husband in their home, where I was made so welcome. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone wanting to learn traditional food preparation and be involved in a real Sicilian family lunch. In my opinion Emanuela went above and beyond my expectation.
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Lumrg
Mar 13, 2020
Market Tour and Cooking Class - During the market tour, it was great fun to learn particularly about certain spices and types of fish and cheeses not typically seen in the United States as well as how to use them. The cooking portion of the day would have been worth it just for the tips about how to make a tomato sauce that my friend and I will make great use of it in our own cooking.
Teresa was a warm and gracious host as well as an excellent cook and patient teacher. The time we spent with her greatly added to our appreciation of Sicily and its local culture.
Anyone who enjoys cooking should not miss this experience. It will definitely be a highlight of their trip that they will happily share with friends and family.
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