Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella
Overview
Discover authentic Sicilian home cooking in the heart of Catania with local host Mariella. Choose from six private culinary experiences, including hands-on pizza cooking classes, traditional Sicilian pasta cooking classes, or a market tour followed by a cooking class and meal. Every experience takes place in Mariella's welcoming home overlooking the sea, where you'll learn family recipes, cook with fresh seasonal ingredients, and enjoy genuine Sicilian hospitality.
After working in the industry for 35+ years, Mariella shares her lifelong passion for Sicilian cuisine with travelers from around the world. Along the way, you'll discover how Greek, Roman and Arab influences shaped Sicily's unique food traditions.
• Choose from six private cooking experiences (pizza, pasta or market + cooking)
• Learn authentic Sicilian family recipes using seasonal local ingredients
• Enjoy your homemade meal paired with two glasses of Sicilian wine
• Vegetarian options available
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Local Sicilian wine pairing
- English-speaking assistant
- Market tour (if selected)
- Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella
- Homecooked Sicilian meal
- Choice of six tour options
Meeting Location
Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
95131 Catania CT, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join local host Mariella in her welcoming home in the heart of Catania for a private Sicilian culinary experience. When booking, choose one of three experiences: Pizza Cooking Class + Meal (lunch or dinner), where you'll make traditional Sicilian pizza from scratch, along with a seasonal appetizer and dessert; Pasta Cooking Class + Meal (lunch or dinner), where you'll prepare a seasonal Sicilian menu featuring an appetizer, a traditional pasta dish and dessert; or Market Tour + Cooking Class + Lunch, where you'll meet Mariella at Piazza Duomo, explore Catania's lively fish market, shop for fresh seasonal ingredients, then return to her home to cook and enjoy your meal together. All experiences include two glasses of local Sicilian wine.
Please note: the pasta class is not a handmade pasta-making class. Instead, Mariella uses high-quality, store-bought pasta made from organically grown ancient Sicilian grains, allowing the class to focus on authentic Sicilian recipes, cooking techniques, and flavors.
Learn treasured family recipes, discover Sicilian culinary traditions, and enjoy local hospitality and a meal with this Catanian family in Mariella's home overlooking the sea.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Menu varies seasonally based on fresh local ingredients.
- Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Please advise when booking.
- Please notify us of allergies or dietary restrictions when booking.
- Mariella speaks limited English. An English- and Japanese-speaking assistant will accompany the experience.
- The cooking class and market tour have different meeting locations. Please refer to your voucher for details.
- Mariella's apartment is located on the seventh floor and is accessible by elevator. Please note there is a short flight of stairs leading to the elevator, so the experience may not be suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significant mobility limitations.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Alcoholic beverages. Local Sicilian wine pairing.
- English-speaking assistant.
- Market tour (if selected).
- Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella.
- Homecooked Sicilian meal.
- Choice of six tour options.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sicilian Cooking Class in Catania's Historic Center with Mariella is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal Sicilian wine pairing
- English-speaking assistant
- Market tour (if selected)
- Private Sicilian cooking class and meal with Mariella
- Homecooked Sicilian meal
- Choice of six tour options
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Menu varies seasonally based on fresh local ingredients.
- Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Please advise when booking.
- Please notify us of allergies or dietary restrictions when booking.
- Mariella speaks limited English. An English- and Japanese-speaking assistant will accompany the experience.
- The cooking class and market tour have different meeting locations. Please refer to your voucher for details.
- Mariella's apartment is located on the seventh floor and is accessible by elevator. Please note there is a short flight of stairs leading to the elevator, so the experience may not be suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significant mobility limitations.
