Cooking Classes

Nonna's recipes: hands-on cooking in Messina

4.9
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Stefania

Messina (ME)
Duration 3h
Max 6 guests
Spoken languages:  
Italian and English

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

Shared Experience
Your experience
  • Aperitif with local specialties
  • Fresh pasta
  • Tiramisu

In the heart of Messina, I will accompany you on a journey to discover the secrets handed down by the grandmothers of yesteryear. I will welcome you with an aperitif and a local DOC prosecco, then we will prepare fresh pasta in three shapes together, with the same love and dedication that my grandmother taught me. We will conclude this experience by creating a delicious tiramisu, accompanied by a Sicilian wine made from native grapes. You will take with you, on your journey and in your heart, a piece of my history and my city.

Total: €130.00

€130.00 
per guest

€65.00 per child

Reviews

4.9
12 reviews
I totally hit the wrong star earlier imrhis is 10/10!!! Hands down the best HIGHLIGHT of my trip.

Kalanie Petersen - 

This cooking class is phenomenal omg it was soooooo good and so much I was so full once I left I didn’t eat for the rest of the day. I’m trying to learn how to cook fresh Italian food and Stefania answered all my questions. Her husband came to pick us up and drop us off from the cruise port. Their home was so Italian authentic and simply gorgeous I felt right at home cooking! The class was very intimate and this was just an amazing! Gergiao her daughter was equally brilliant and a ball of fun!!! She even sent me the receipts upon request!!! BOOK this class you won’t regret it trust me!!!

Kalanie Petersen - 

Today was incredible. Welcomed by the husband and daughter who offered to pick us up and drive us back to our cruise ship after. Learning how to make pasta by Stephania was such a memorable experience we felt invited and welcomed, and could taste the love in every meal. We made spaghetti, fettuccine and spinach ravioli. The family, then cooked three separate dishes and presented it to us with love. It was the best pasta we have ever had. Afterwards we were treated with homemade tiramisu. The whole meal was complemented by a delicious Italian wine, and the day could not have been any more perfect. If only everyone could experience this, the world would be a better place having tasted the love with which this family cooks with. I dream of getting to do this again.

Sandra Petersen - 

I could not have planned a better day than this! Stephania treated us like family. She showed us how she prepared her meals. It was a fabulous trip through the Market. Then the cooking lesson showed us how to cook a true Sicilian meal. The meal was beyond delicious . The flavors were layered so that wonderful tastes were constantly released with every single bite. The ingredients could not have been more fresh. Most importantly Stephania and her family made us feel so welcomed in their home. If you enjoy cooking and appreciate food this is an absolute must on your next visit!

Ms. Mack - 

What an amazing time we had with Alibrandi family. The family, food, and overall experience was superb. We can’t recommend this enough. Please know this experience was a reminder that there are good people in this world. The food was amazing and Stefania should open a restaurant.

Scott Meech and Sarah Voitik - 

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Stefania

Cesarina from 2025Location: Messina (ME)    Languages: Italian and English
Raised alongside my maternal grandmother, I have nurtured a passion for cooking since I was a child, guided lovingly by my Nonnina and her treasured recipes. I cook to bring back the flavors and aromas of Messinese and Sicilian tradition, ancient yet still alive within me: from pesce stocco alla ghiotta to carefully prepared meat rolls, all made according to the recipes passed down through my family. My home is always open—not only to friends, but also to guests from other countries, with whom I enjoy sharing a chat and preparing together the precious family recipes.
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