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Sunday lunch with my family's recipes
5.0
Dining experience: take a seat and enjoy an authentic Italian meal with a local Cesarina
Private Experience
Private experiences are reserved for you and any guests you have booked for: no other people will be added so that you can enjoy maximum privacy.
Your experience
Experience Sicily for a day! You'll become more than a guest: you'll be part of my family, enjoying a classic Sunday family meal. From appetizers to dessert, everything will have the aroma and flavor of Sicily. Savor a delicious caponata, a scrumptious timballo di anelletti, and unforgettable ricotta cannoli!
Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
- My family and friends all participated in this amazing experience. The 8 of us met with Gilda in the Ortigia market where she showed us the different food vendors and advised us where to shop for the freshest items. Afterwards at her home with the lovely kitchen, we watched as she prepared several dishes, including caponade, pork spadini, pasta with a tomato and sausage sauce, and canolli filling to stuff the shells for dessert. Lunch included all the above, after being presented with an amazing Antipasta Italiana (a meat and cheese board) and a sciacia, a stuffed bread with cheeses and meats. It was an amazing experience to watch Gilda prepare each dish and hear her explain everything as she worked. We thoroughly enjoyed learning the recipes and methods of cooking her delicious meal. It was a memorable experience that we all are still talking about and will remember for a very long time.
- We had the most amazing meal with Gilda and cousin Pina. We learned to make Cavatelli, tiramisu and stuffed bread. We had a delicious meal and so many laughs. If you ever want a true dining experience and a host who will go above and beyond for you - All 6 of us will attest to the wonderful meal we had with our host and chef Gilda!! molte bene and grazie mille!!
- Excellent!
- Our group loved learning from Gilda, seeing her beautiful home and meeting her delightful family. She was so kind and informative, and the meal she helped us prepare was one of the group's favorites from our entire two-week stay in Sicily. Delicious! This experience was a highlight of our time in Italy.
- Our best day in Sicily and without a doubt the best meal. We had an incredible time with Gilda and learnt so much. Such an authentic experience and we felt right at home. If you want to learn more about Sicilian cuisine and how to take the recipes home with you this is definitely worth your time! Thanks Gilda for everything!
MaryAnn Faraci - April 2024
Marla Kaplan - October 2023
Katelyn Brooks-Bartolovich - October 2023
Study Abroad Program from Texas - June 2023
Clara and Tom - October 2022
€95.00 per guest
(€47.50 per child)
€95.00 per guest
€95.00 per guest
€47.50 per child
Where
Gilda
Cesarina from 2018Location: Syracuse Languages: Italian and EnglishFrom its fascinating position on the sea to its archaeological monuments, Syracuse is the perfect city to lounge under the sun on its beautiful beaches, experience a classic tragedy in the ancient Greek theater or lose oneself in the narrow streets of Ortigia, the historic center, following the sounds, colors or the tantalizing aroma of Sicilian cuisine... Following the aroma emanating from the traditional Sicilian dishes will bring you to Gilda’s, our Cesarina. Gilda has an innate passion for cooking. She loves to cook and receive friends and relatives, organizing lunches and dinners at home. Gilda makes you feel at home and the atmosphere is cheerful and lively, and her table is always full of flowers and colorful!