Cooking classes
Experience Sicilian flavors and panoramic views
5.0
Maria Daniela
Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish
Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Cavatelli with Seasonal Toppings
- Sicilian agnolotti
- Tiramisù
I love to prepare traditional Sicilian dishes and look forward to welcoming you to my charming 1913 villa in Messina, with a breathtaking view of the Strait. You will be welcomed with a unique gastronomic experience. We will begin with a welcome drink, offering varieties of samples, including fried anchovies, cheeses and more. Afterwards, we will immerse ourselves in the preparation of homemade pasta, opting for cavatelli and agnolotti with seasonally selected toppings, which may include ricotta or the classic sugo alla norma. Finally, we will conclude with the Italian dessert par excellence, tiramisu."
€145.00 per guest
(€72.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €145.00
€145.00
per guest€72.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
22 reviews
- It was a unique, personal experience. Beautiful home and venue. Daniela welcomed us graciously into her personal home for some locking cooking cuisines.
- Daniela was absolutely fantastic! Our expected all expectations and then some!! Her home is beautiful with stunning views. It was easy to find and walk to from the cruise port. She was so warm and welcoming. We really appreciated how well she worked with our three kids (ages 16, 14 and 9). We had water, wine and appetizers waiting for us along with a beautifully set table on her terrace. She explained some cool things about the area after ensuring we were comfortable. Then the dough making started! She taught us how to make two different types of pasta and made sure that everyone in the family was involved in the preparations. She took photos and made it lots of fun! Then we learned how to make the filling and stuff our raviolis. Finally, we made the filling for cannolis. Daniela then worked her magic and served us two different types style sauces with our pasta. Both were delicious and we couldn’t decide which we liked more! She explained the Sicilian style of both sauces. Then we had our ravioli, which was a fan favorite!! She joined us at the table to prepare the cannolis in front of us. Our family had such a memorable experience. Highly highly recommend Daniela to anyone looking to see and taste Sicilian culture firsthand. Thank you Daniela for making such awesome memories with our family!
- We had a wonderful time, Maria was entertaining, the food exceptional, it was a really great relaxing atmosphere, very much enjoyed our time with Maria. Her homemade olive oil was so....good.
- This cooking class was so much fun! It was so private and Maria welcomed us into her home for the class. I would recommend this cooking class to anyone staying in Sicily.
- My sister and I absolutely loved our cooking experience with Daniela in Messina! We made two types of pasta: a cavatelli with a tomato and fried eggplant sauce, and a ravioli with a ricotta, lemon and Parmesan filling cooked in butter and sage, as well as a cannoli. Delicious! She also shared braciola and some breads and cheeses along with a taste of her mother’s homemade limoncello. Daniela was friendly and a great teacher, and welcomed us into her home with a beautiful view over Messina. Would do again, and highly recommend!!
Isabella, Michelle, and Denise - June 2025
Kristin Fowler - June 2025
Maria Goretti - June 2025
Taylor - June 2025
Nicole - May 2025
€145.00 per guest
(€72.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €145.00
€145.00 per guest
Where
Maria Daniela
Cesarina from 2019Location: Messina Languages: Italian, English, SpanishIn Messina, there are so many things to see: churches, palaces, fortifications, fountains, and monuments. But to truly get to know this city, you also need to taste its traditional dishes. That’s why I believe the best way to experience the real Messina is through its flavors and aromas — and the best place to do that is in my home. I’m Maria Daniela, and I love the sea. From the garden of my 1913 villa, you can look out and enjoy the spectacular view of the Strait of Messina. With me, you can learn how to make maccheroncini al ferro — traditional fresh pasta seasoned with a rich sauce — and Messina-style veal cutlets, a dish I’ve been preparing since I was a child, when I helped my mother and sisters in the kitchen, filling and rolling them by hand.
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