Cooking Classes
Nonna's recipes: hands-on cooking in Messina
5.0
Stefania
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.
Remaining char: 500
Total: €130.00
€130.00
per guest€65.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
- 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!
- 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.
- If you do one thing in Messina, make it this cooking class. My husband and I were welcomed into a family’s home by Stephanie, her daughter, and her husband, and from the moment we walked in we felt like guests they’d known for years. It was just the two of us, which made the whole experience feel wonderfully intimate. We started by making tiramisu together, then rolled fresh pasta dough by hand and turned it into two dishes: a fettuccine and a spinach ravioli. Getting to do it all hands-on, side by side with people who clearly love what they do, was so special. And the food! You can taste that Stephanie cooks with love. After spending time eating our way through Rome and Taormina, this meal was hands down the best of our entire trip. We weren’t sure what to expect going in, and it exceeded every expectation. One tip: come hungry and don’t eat beforehand, because you will leave completely, happily stuffed. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re anywhere near Messina, go!
- If you do one thing in Messina, make it this cooking class. My husband and I were welcomed into a family’s home by Stephanie, her daughter, and her husband, and from the moment we walked in we felt like guests they’d known for years. It was just the two of us, which made the whole experience feel wonderfully intimate. We started by making tiramisu together, then rolled fresh pasta dough by hand and turned it into two dishes: a fettuccine and a spinach ravioli. Getting to do it all hands-on, side by side with people who clearly love what they do, was so special. And the food! You can taste that Stephanie cooks with love. After spending time eating our way through Rome and Taormina, this meal was hands down the best of our entire trip. We weren’t sure what to expect going in, and it exceeded every expectation. One tip: come hungry and don’t eat beforehand, because you will leave completely, happily stuffed. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re anywhere near Messina, go!
- We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learning to make pasta with Stefania. Stefania and her family went out of their way to make sure we got to her home and made us feel like welcomed guests from the second we arrived. Making pasta was fun but the best part was getting to eat it after Stefania prepared it for us! We were completely happy (and full) at the end of our time together.
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Remaining char: 500
Total: €130.00
€130.00 per guest
Where
Stefania
Cesarina from 2025Location: Messina (ME) Languages: Italian and EnglishRaised 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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