Cooking Classes
Traditional dishes in the heart of the historic market
5.0
Renata
Spoken languages:
Italian and English
Has pets
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Aperitif with Etna wine and local produce Pasta alla Norma and its history Ricotta cannoli and its history
- Pasta alla Norma The ricotta cannolo and its history
- Ricotta cannoli
I am Cesarina Renata and I will welcome you into my home overlooking the historic “A Fera ’o Luni” market with an aperitif featuring Etna wine and local produce, before immersing you in the preparation of two great classics of Sicilian cuisine: pasta alla Norma and ricotta cannoli, about which I will share their history, interesting facts and secrets. Sicily is a land of beauty, art and unique flavours, and its cuisine, renowned throughout the world, encompasses fascinating influences and traditions. You’ll find it engaging to learn how to prepare these iconic dishes so that you can recreate them at home. On request, it’s also possible to prepare other traditional Sicilian specialities.
Vegetarian
Remaining char: 500
Total: €246.00
€123.00
per guest€62.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
16 reviews
- Renata was very nice, her home felt very comfortable and the ingredients as well as the food we prepared were just amazing! Big recommendation!
- Please look no further than this true authentic Sicilian cooking experience right in Renata’s cucinotta! We had the honor of meeting Renata, feeling so welcomed inside her home and kitchen with coffee, water, and a tour of her gorgeous terrace and rooftop with a view of Mt. Etna. We had a cooking class with two different pasta (tagliatelle with Sicilian pesto and ricotta lemon filled ravioli) and then of course a traditional tiramisu. Renata is so lovely, caring, and shared her hospitality with all of her heart. It was the first time we made pasta and tiramisu from scratch, and the best part is her teaching methods and skills to help us create the dishes. Towards the end, she set up an entire table of Italian tapas, wine, sparkling water, and served us the meal we prepared. She inspired us to create these dishes at home and printed out the recipes for us to take back to our own kitchen. We highly, highly, highly recommend this experience with Renata, she was so warm and inviting and we had great conversation the entire time. We will recommend her to any of our friends and family visiting Catania!
- It was such a beautiful experience. Was made to feel so welcome. We learnt a lot from our lovely host Renata. Will definitely love to see her again for another class when we are next in catania.
- She is an amazing instructor, learned a lot about the Sicilian food culture! Such fun!
- Renata was amazing! She was so welcoming and a great cook! We did pasta alla norma being that we visited in summer. Great host, amazing cook and we had a great conversation. We felt like we were at home. Truly an amazing experience if you want to do something different but through a very local feel like experience.
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Where
Renata
Cesarina from 2026Location: Catania (CT) Languages: Italian and EnglishMy name is Renata and my love for cooking comes from a long family tradition that I have always carried forward with pride and passion. I run a bistrot-pizzeria in the city center, where I take care of organization and menu creation, always aiming to combine flavor, authenticity, and creativity. I enjoy meeting new people and sharing with them what I love most: cooking as a moment of connection and togetherness. That is why I have also chosen to open the doors of my home, just a few steps from the market, a lively place full of inspiration. Here I love welcoming my guests to cook together, have fun among aromas and authentic flavors, and then enjoy the traditional dishes of my homeland in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
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