Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner
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Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner
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There are many enthusiasts who write to us for information on our Cooking Lesson. Our Cooking Class in Catania is aimed at those who want to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, discovering the unique flavors of our land, in a welcoming and stimulating environment. Each participant will be involved in the preparation of island dishes that can easily be replicated at home. Sicilian cuisine directly from Catania to your home!!!
The Cooking Class is held for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 people and lasts more or less 3 hours.
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Ages 10-80, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English, Italian
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- Use of professional kitchen equipment in the equipped laboratory
- Use of typical Sicilian foods and products for the preparation of dishes
- Lunch or dinner with dishes prepared including a bottle of Sicilian wine.
What's not included- Anything not mentioned in the listed services
- Start:
- Via Cervignano, 42, 95129 Catania CT, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 278834P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The property is located a few steps from the subway, stops: GALATEA and ITALIA
- List any food allergies or intolerances
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 278834P1
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- 252meghans0 contributionsAmazing!!!Amazing! We loved that this class focused on pasta. We learned how to make 3 different types! Such an awesome experience that felt authentic and genuine. Definitely recommend! Perfect blend of cozy and professional.Written 21 December 2024
- sherri j0 contributionsLovely Lovely Pizza experienceour chef was so wonderful. She had amazing patience. we learned so much and would recommend to everyone. She was very adaptable, she had two groups going at once, one group was making a pasta dish and we made pizza/Written 27 September 2024
- BettinaT3210 contributionsExcellent vegan cooking class in Catania!Simona is a wonderful teacher! My friends and I enjoyed making bruschetta, caponata, eggplant pasta rolls, and almond cookies. Everything was delicious! And it was great to learn about the Sicilian versions of these dishes. Thank you again to Simona and to Grazia for organizing!Written 7 August 2023
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Roshni P
10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
My sister and I attended this class whilst in Sicily for a holiday and hands down this was our favourite experience in the country!
We had the most amazing time with our wonderful teacher Nicolien. We learnt so much about Sicilian cooking and history. The dishes we made were absolutely delicious and stunning plated as well.
We spent 4 hours cooking 3 delicious vegetarian recipes using locally sourced ingredients. We cooked, shared stories, laughed and ate a lot of food, the 4 hours flew by.
Thank you so much nicolien for this amazing experience! We had the most amazing time.
We couldn’t recommend taking this class enough!!
We had the most amazing time with our wonderful teacher Nicolien. We learnt so much about Sicilian cooking and history. The dishes we made were absolutely delicious and stunning plated as well.
We spent 4 hours cooking 3 delicious vegetarian recipes using locally sourced ingredients. We cooked, shared stories, laughed and ate a lot of food, the 4 hours flew by.
Thank you so much nicolien for this amazing experience! We had the most amazing time.
We couldn’t recommend taking this class enough!!
Written 6 August 2022
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Vincent W
11 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Agatha is an amazing teacher who is very encouraging, kind and enthusiastic. The class is very well designed with appropriate level of difficulty and engaging with a lot of hands-on opportunities. We managed to produce 4 stunning dishes in 3 hours.10/10 would recommend to everyone.
Written 28 December 2023
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Jay198209
London, UK116 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
I see a lot of demand for cooking classes and not any that seem to specialise in Vegan. So...I found somewhere AMAZING in Catania.
It was a private one on one lesson with an incredible cook Nicolien in Catania who shared the same passion for fresh, organic and seasonal ingredients. We designed the menu together and spent a full 4 hours cooking and eating magnificent vegan food.
We made a number of incredible dishes that included Lentil Ragu Lasagna, breaded Eggplant, various toppings for brushetta, stuffed mushrooms (with the most incredible homemade vegan cheese!) and an incredible pesto that was so good I nearly washed myself in it!
It was a private one on one lesson with an incredible cook Nicolien in Catania who shared the same passion for fresh, organic and seasonal ingredients. We designed the menu together and spent a full 4 hours cooking and eating magnificent vegan food.
We made a number of incredible dishes that included Lentil Ragu Lasagna, breaded Eggplant, various toppings for brushetta, stuffed mushrooms (with the most incredible homemade vegan cheese!) and an incredible pesto that was so good I nearly washed myself in it!
Written 16 July 2022
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Claire O
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
We had a fantastic time during our experience. Simona was a fabulous host, she answered all our questions and was very patient and kind! The food was amazing and we got to have a hands-on experience. Would highly recommend this to all! The little touches such as the recipe book at the end were a beautiful added touch. 5 stars :)
Written 2 November 2023
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Joseph V
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Couples
We had an amazing time at this cooking class. Agata was an amazing teacher who made the class fun and engaging. We would recommend this class to anyone looking to learn about local Sicilian cuisine while also having a great time with fresh food!
Written 1 October 2024
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Madelynleeann
Spring, TX12 contributions
We had an amazing experience and the food was delicious!! My friend and I were running late and they were very understanding and waited for us. It was great to learn some basic dishes and got to try everything with some wine at the end. I would highly recommend the class if you have a few hours in Catania and want to learn some classic and delicious recipes you can make at home. You get to leave with the recipe book as well!
Written 10 November 2023
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Global21249939865
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Friends
A wonderful experience with Agata & Grazia. We were expertly led in preparing bruschetta caponata and pasta alla Norma. The hands on involvement was fun & instructive. We then shared the courses in a lovely meal, accompanied by wine. Altogether an authentic Sicilian experience
Written 8 April 2024
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Marc E
Bangkok, Thailand4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Where to start… to keep it concise, I will point out only the major issues:
1/ the booking page advertise a 3h experience, it lasted only 2h.
2/ They made us eat lunch at…11am
3/ the chef prepare half of the food on her own, so we did not have much to do
4/ they propose cannoli as desert, but because it would take to much time, they use processed waffles that you can buy at the supermarket.
Overall, this was a waste of our time and money! I rarely write bad review, but I feel that I have to for other tourists… avoid that cooking class, there are plenty of others.
1/ the booking page advertise a 3h experience, it lasted only 2h.
2/ They made us eat lunch at…11am
3/ the chef prepare half of the food on her own, so we did not have much to do
4/ they propose cannoli as desert, but because it would take to much time, they use processed waffles that you can buy at the supermarket.
Overall, this was a waste of our time and money! I rarely write bad review, but I feel that I have to for other tourists… avoid that cooking class, there are plenty of others.
Written 1 July 2023
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To try to answer all your points, So as to be able to give a clear view to all future tourists who participate in our cooking classes the page advertises an experience that lasts about three hours,Just read it, it's clearly written this because having a pre-established preparation time and the time to be able to enjoy dinner or lunch in relaxation.
After that, the chef lets us make the first course, explaining how you have to prepare the dishes, which are strictly served cold as tradition dictates. She asks that if you are ready you can start eating. When you were asked at 11.30 if you wanted to start your lunch, you said yes. The chef only demonstrates how the dishes should be cut and plating and prepare all the necessary equipment for each recipe change. In our announcement, which I repeat it was enough to read before booking your experience, the cannoli is marked as a taste not as a preparation.The preparation of the cannoli takes a few hours to be done well and we have a cooking class dedicated only to that dish, which is why our wafers are handcrafted, They are only produced before and not during the lesson as it was explained to you when you asked during the lesson, disturbing the other participants who had read the lesson plan and knew well what was being prepared. The chef also made you prepare the decoration of the cannoli explaining how to cover them with chocolate, some external decorations and how to prepare the ricotta filling in two variations and fill. Obviously All this made by you and all the other people during the lesson, people who wrote their reviews giving us 5 stars in your same cooking classWriting precisely " for the chef's patience with some participants and For all the preparations that were taught and the tasting of yummy food."
We are sorry that you had a bad time with us, we advise all tourists to read carefully what they book and not to do like you and present yourself to a cooking class where you don't know how it works.
Written 2 July 2023
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Debra H
6 contributions
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The kitchen was so clean, well prepared and the recipes were amazing. Agatha was such a joy to show us how to cook, spoke great English as well. I would highly recommend this cooking class
Written 3 July 2024
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LoLo
4 contributions
Our cooking lesson with Agata was amazing. She spoke English and her explanations were clear and she delivered them with a fun and energetic disposition. We cooked typical dishes : caponata, bruschetta, cannoli and pasta. All this delicious food was eaten with a lovely bottle of red wine. Highly recommend this cooking class.
Written 10 October 2024
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