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Traditional Sicilian Cuisine and Ortigia Market Tour: A Deep Dive into Sicilian Gastronomy
4.9
55 Ratings
Siracusa
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Ortigia Market and discover the unique flavors of Sicilian cuisine. Join a local cook as you explore the colorful stalls and learn to prepare traditional dishes.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Il Mercato di Ortigia - If, for reasons not attributable to SiciLife, the Ortigia Market could not be visited, our Chef will guide you through the streets of the island for the purchase of local products at our partner shops
- Ortigia - In the chef’s kitchen you can learn all the secrets of Sicilian cuisine.
What's Included
- Lunch prepared with the Chef
- Cooking Class
- Guided tour of the Ancient Market
What's Not Included
- Transfers from/to hotels
- Food and drinks not on the Chef’s menu
- Everything that is not included in “Inclusions”
Additional Information
Exploring the culinary gems in Sicily? This endeavor will allow you to relish the distinct tastes of our land, immersing you in the core of our food culture through the enticing fragrances of the local marketplace, all while equipping you with the necessary knowledge to cook Sicilian recipes.
Accompanied by our regional cook, you’ll weave your way through the lanes of Ortigia’s Old Market. Here, you’ll get a chance to delve into the multitude of scents, vivid colors of various stalls, and experience the charming cacophony of vendors competing for customers.
Upon procuring all the required ingredients and selecting the finest products, you’ll be welcomed into the cook’s kitchen. In this space, with your assistance, he will concoct some traditional Sicilian delicacies for you to savor later.
- When booking, specify any requests and/or needs related to your diet and any intolerances
Location
Bar Del Ponte
Piazza Emanuele Pancali
Meet the chef in Piazza Emanuele Pancali, 24 at the Bar Cristina
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(55 Ratings)
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Simonr2276
May 22, 2024
5 Star - Amazing from start to end. Learnt a great deal and a wonderful immersion in to Syracuse and Sicilian cooking. Recommend wholeheartedly
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Carolann_n
May 21, 2024
A fun feast for foodies! - Etore took extra time with the member of our party with Celiac Disease. He prepared for her a gluten free meal and made her feel special.
We all learned some interesting & creative new recipes!
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Karen_d
Apr 29, 2024
Great experience - What a fantastic experience...from selecting fish at the outdoor market, preparing the food and eating our fabulous creations
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Svetlana_s
Apr 5, 2024
Must do cooking and cultural experience! Loved every minute and every aspect of it! Highly recommend! - This was an absolutely amazing experience! Chef Empeeria is incredible! He was so fun and knowledgeable and we learned so much about traditional cooking, culture and history! The meals we cooked were delicious. Chef Empeeria carefully picked the ingredients for all four of us and we cooked the individual recipes. Our kids (12 and 19) had the best time cooking! Visiting the Ortigia market together was an experience by itself! The charcuterie board to taste the fresh cheeses and meats was incredible! Thank you Chef Empeeria!
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Danny_p
Mar 11, 2024
Fun with Hector - We loved our time with Hector. The market tour was excellent. We wished we had done this on the first day of our stay in siracusa! Cooking was fun and we went home with new recipes and very full stomachs! Would highly recommend this to anyone.
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124leanderw
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience - Absolutely fantastic experience with an enthusiastic and extremely friendly chef. From the walk through the local market to the lessons that followed and the meal together, I was completely satisfied. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys cooking and eating.
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P5186lgjons
Dec 27, 2023
Excellent experience in buying what you will prepare for a meal. - Ettore Anastasio was fantastic. 5 stars.
He was personable and educated our entire family on classic Sicilian dishes.
When we asked a question, we did not get an answer - we got a demonstration - and then participated in making the dishes ourselves. I highly recommend Ettore.
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Pcruiser
Nov 21, 2023
Pasta Making the Sicilian Way - My wife and I had a wonderful time learning about and making pasta. The chef was a wonderful teacher. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! Would highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Ortigia.
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Louise_d
Apr 21, 2024
Delicious rustic, classic Sicilian food with a great Chef - The cooking experience with Chef Ettore was a blast! We were a group of 6 ladies, all with varied tastes, cooking experiences and expectations. We started with a shopping trip in the Ortigia market tasting olive oil, interacting with vendors and picking up our fresh items to make pomodoro sauce, eggplant parmigiana, homemade pistachio pesto pasta and pasta with seafood. Beautiful rustic, classic dishes in Sicily.
Chef thoroughly enjoys sharing his cooking experience, sharing his hints and ideas while keeping our wine glasses topped up. The class was fun, the chef was outstanding and the food delicious!
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Marie_t
May 3, 2024
Likes to get paid for not working - No way to contact the cooking host directly through Viator. Typically the host will provide his/her cell or WhatsApp number, but he didn’t. Tried to cancel with Viator before 24 hours and it never went through. Got charged anyway. It’s probably best to book through someone directly instead of Viator. Plus the host should have provided his contact number. It’s almost as if since you pay upfront, he prefers you to cancel, so he gets paid for not working.
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