Cooking classes
Around the table kneading and tasting
5.0
Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù followed by an Italian aperitivo and lunch or dinner with the dishes prepared during the class
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Homemade fresh maccheroni "al ferretto" with eggplants or meat ragù
- Homemade fresh Ravioli
- Tiramisù
Giovanni and his wife Roberta will welcome you tasting a glass of good wine and the local wonders, with a little talk among the cured meats and cheeses.
Talking about the journey of these dishes from side to side of Sicily, you will knead together with Giovanni the Maccheroni, handmade with the "umbrella stick" just as Aunt Amalia used to make them 80 years ago, and bring to life the Ravioli with a heart of fresh ricotta and spinach, or with fresh ricotta e sicilian orange. After some memories and laugh, you will be delighted by the typical Tiramisù, a classic recipe that you will carry with you in your hearts and homes.
Vegetarian
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
€129.00 per guest
€64.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
8 reviews
- The cooking-class with Giovanni was exceptional! Besides preparing pasta and gnocchi we learned a lot about Sicilian cuisine, lifestyle and culture. Giovanni and his wife Roberta made this evening very special with their heartwarming welcome and sharing their home and rooftop terrace with us. Giovanni is an excellent cook and teacher. Taking into account the well-equipped kitchen, the cooking-class was an outstanding experience! Thank you Giovanni & Roberta!
- We had such a wonderful time with Giovanni and his family. The cooking and hospitality far exceeded all our expectations. Would definitely recommend. Kindest regards. Susan & Andrew (Melbourne, Australia)
- We had a lovely night with Giovanni and his beautiful family. Thank you for introducing us to the sicilian kitchen and the most delicious pasta! It was a pleasure and we couldn’t wish for a better host!
- Before we even had our experience, Giovanni was super communicative….right from the start. He gave us a couple different food options, answered any questions we had, and made sure we knew how to find their location. Our family of 4 absolutely loved our time with Giovanni and Roberta. We immediately felt we were at home, so comfortable from the start. Giovanni taught us how to make homemade gnocchi and macaroni. And after hearing our 9 year old’s love for “mac n cheese” he even cooked a homemade version of that as well! We relaxed on their rooftop terrace with wine and appetizers while the pasta cooked. We all loved hearing about their Sicilian lives. Our kids got so much more out of this authentic experience than they would have from any bus or walking tour. Thank you Giovanni and Roberta!
- Great food, even greater people! Authentic italian cuisine, taught by a chef with years of restaurant experience. Those 3 hours will fly by!!
Susanna & Marc - September 2024
Susan Burton - September 2024
Miriam - September 2024
Mary Q - July 2024
Thomas - May 2024
€129.00 per guest
(€64.50 per child)
€129.00 per guest
Where
Giovanni
Cesarina from 2023Location: Palermo Languages: Italian and EnglishAt Giovanni and Roberta's home, you'll find the typical dishes of Sicilian tradition. Giovanni grew up amidst the kitchen aromas of the family restaurant on the bay of Taormina. He inherited his father's recipes and brought them within the walls of his home in Palermo, creating new flavors with a sprinkle of memories. Fresh pasta takes the spotlight in his first courses: maccheroni alla norma, gnocchi with pistachio and shrimp, and ricotta and orange ravioli. Continuing with eggplant or swordfish parmigiana that pairs with lemon-infused meatballs or traditional Messina-style braciolettine. The meal concludes with the bittersweet taste of orange sorbet or the special almond blancmange.
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