Sicilian Cooking Class: Traditional Recipes

Join a Syracuse cooking class and master the art of Sicilian cuisine with a native cook. Learn traditional recipes and their evolution while enjoying the view of the archaeological park.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Costanza Bruno, 10 - Discover how a Sicilian woman crafts daily lunches and dinners using simple steps and seasonal, readily available ingredients. I will delve into the uniqueness, history, origins, and variations of each dish. Recipes are provided upon request at the time of booking and can be made gluten-free. For an additional €50, you can…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • The consumption of alcohol is allowed only to those over 18 years of age
Meal Options
  • Busiate with Trapanese pesto - Busiate: durum wheat semolina.

Pesto: garlic, basil, tomato, parmesan and secrets iii.

  • Bruschetta or parmiggiana
  • Cannolo or tiramisu or almond biscuits
  • Typical Siracusana pizza
Additional Information

Join a Sicilian chef in a fun-filled culinary journey exploring and understanding the uniqueness and adaptations of traditional recipes. You’ll quickly pick up the skills to recreate them effortlessly in your own kitchen. You’ll be greeted by your host in his stylish apartment strategically located in the heart of the city, boasting views of the archeological park.

Location
Via Costanza Bruno, 10
Via Costanza Bruno
We are waiting for you in this place to start this wonderful experience!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peterls6347qr
May 25, 2025
Authentic Sicilian food from our hands to the table. - We had the pleasure of learning authentic Sicilian cooking from Maria, diving into handmade pasta in three different shapes, Sicilian pesto, and her grandmother’s meatball recipe. The pastry class was just as delightful, where we baked cannoli, cassatelle, and paste di mandorle. Maria welcomed us into her apartment, which boasted a breathtaking view of ancient Syracuse. She expertly demonstrated each cooking technique before guiding us with patience, offering feedback along the way. With only two couples participating in the class, the atmosphere was cozy, allowing for individual attention. Afterwards, a feast with our (mostly) successful creations, paired with a fruity Sicilian red wine. It was absolutely delicious. We wholeheartedly recommend this experience — a great blend of authentic cooking, and Sicilian hospitality!
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Marieso3379ia
May 17, 2025
Fresh, Delicious Home Cooking - Maria Rita and her husband warmly welcomed us into their home. She was patient and wanted to be sure we were happy with a menu of our choice. I went with my 87 year old Mom and Maria Rita made sure to keep her happy. We thoroughly enjoyed the fresh pasta, Sicilian style pesto, peppers and onions and tiramisu we made under her guidance. The table was set beautifully overlooking the archaeological park. It was a lovely evening. We would definitely recommend Maria Rita for a fun meal you can make with her.
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412gregr
May 13, 2025
Authentic Sicilian cooking in a real Sicilian kitchen! - Maria Rita could not have been a more gracious hostess! We went ON Mother's Day and she welcomed us into our home like family. Her son even stopped by to drop off flowers and said hello / welcomed us as well. All appropriate utensils and ingredients were waiting for us, and we made: - Home made fresh pasta ---- She showed us multiple techniques and each of us chose the style we liked (or had ANY sense of how to make properly!) - We chopped all the vegetables for an amazing Caponata that she cooked while we continued the pasta - We made a TiraMasu cake, layering the ladyfingers and fresh creams into a decadent treat. ....served all together at her own table with wine of our choice. This has been one of the best experiences of our trip so far. PS - 100% recommend the 7 minute walk down the street to walk through the Neapolis Archeological park!
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128sheelaf
May 9, 2025
Amazing Sicilian Food and Experience - Maria’s cooking class is an amazing Sicilian experience. She was very warm and made us feel at home. She was very patient with us learning to make the fresh pasta and explained on all the other dishes we made. I was very impressed with her knowledge of Sicilian cooking. The food turned out really delicious ! Thank you Maria for the Sicilian experience and the delicious pasta, swordfish, peppers , and Castatelle!
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Simoneschaffner
Apr 29, 2025
Pasta Cooking Class in Sicily - We spent a wonderful evening with friends at Maria's and had great pleasure in making our own Sicilian pasta, ravioli and tiramisu. The atmosphere was warm and time flew by. In addition to a lot of fun, we also learned a lot about the art of making pasta. Thank you very much, dear Mary, for this special experience!
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683catherineq
Apr 26, 2025
An Authentic Delicious Afternoon - We had the most amazing experience with MariaRita at her beautiful home. She was a gracious host who welcomed us with beautiful appetizers and a well organized program. She patiently instructed us to make 3 different types of pasta and dessert, which we then enjoyed at a beautifully set table. We had so much fun and the food was unbelievably delicious. I would highly recommend this experience to friends and family!
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287liekeg
Mar 30, 2025
Nice experience! - The food was amazing, thank you for teaching us! We learned how to make vegetarian Sicilian dishes, such as sicilian pesto with freshly made pasta. Also we learned how to make tiramisu.
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142anaisabela
Feb 17, 2025
Maria Rita very close to us - The experience of this course was very spectacular. Maria Rita's treatment was excellent and her dedication to the art of cooking admirable
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Sebastianht8389sh
Oct 17, 2024
Very nice and personal cooking class - Maria Rita is a very good hostess, we felt very comfortable with her. As the cooking course took place in her home, it was particularly personal and authentic. We also really appreciated the fact that she took our vegan diet into consideration and came up with a four-course vegan menu. We are looking forward to trying out the recipes at home.
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Kimderuysscher
Oct 4, 2024
Great cooking workshop with the purest flavors - It was an absolute pleasure to attend a cooking workshop with Maria Rita. All dishes were prepared according to the silician tradition. Thanks for teaching us your knowledge, we already know how to make our friends and family happy with your recipes at home!
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From $129
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).