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The 15 Best Workshops & Classes in Sicily

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Summer days book out early on this island. Here are 15 workshops & classes worth reserving, with what each includes and where they differ.

Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - Chocolate gelato while the dough rests
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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

1.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71Our pick

At Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school, a local chef guides you through pizza dough, toppings and chocolate gelato, with a demonstration of how to make the cone. You’ll eat what you make with wine or soft drinks, and take home a digital recipe booklet. Instructors include Lidia and Marcello, though your chef may vary.

“It was a great experience in a nice atmosphere. With special souvenirs.”

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Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo - Six kinds of pasta, made by hand
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Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

2.Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Meet Chef Mimmo in Taormina, visit a small local producer to sample Sicilian fruit and vegetables, then ride to Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano in Giardini Naxos. Make fresh pasta and traditional dishes with Mimmo and his family, taste local wine and cheese, and sit down to lunch beside the Bay of Naxos.

“Our cooking class with Mimmo & his family was fabulous! They made you feel as though we were family coming for Sunday dinner. And we actually learned how to cook some delicious food… not the basic cooking class, a class you are engaged in from the very beginning. The food was sooo good & the wine sooo good most of us wanted to stay on longer just to visit with our newly made friends. This class is one you shouldn’t miss because you will love them & their food!”

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COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!! - Making a Sicilian meal together
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COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!!

3.COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Meet Chef Massimo in Taormina at 9:30 am, shop for seasonal produce and other ingredients, then cook Sicilian dishes together in his home. Expect hands-on pasta and fish preparation, a generous shared lunch with local wine, recipes to take home and a complimentary apron. The experience lasts about five and a half hours.

“Do NOT miss this opportunity! If there is an absolute must do on your trip this is it. Entertaining, personal, engaging, authentic and delicious!!! Make sure you book with Chef Massimo there is NO one better.”

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Taormina: Half-Day Pizza Making Class - Dough, flour and the feel of the work
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Taormina: Half-Day Pizza Making Class

4.Half-Day Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 353 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

At Ristorante & Pizzeria Porta Messina, a professional pizza chef guides you through dough, sauce and toppings before you bake and eat your own pizza. The 2.5-hour class may also include fresh pasta, a shared meal, soft drinks, water and local wine. Instructors have included Paolo, Maurizio and Luca.

“Definitely worth the money - we had such a fun and educational experience! The class started with making fresh pasta, followed by a break to enjoy a cheese and meat platter. We then moved on to pizza, and once everything was cooked, we shared the pasta and pizzas together with plenty of wine. The instructors were funny, engaging, and very skilled, which made the whole experience even better. We were lucky enough to be joined by other young travellers, and the evening flowed so well that many of us ended up heading to a bar together afterwards. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a mix of cooking, culture, and good…”

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Sicilian Cooking Class - Cooking lessons that travel home with you
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Sicilian Cooking Class

5.Sicilian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Meet near Palermo’s Porta Carini at 10 a.m. with Chef Michael, shop for seasonal ingredients at Mercato del Capo, then walk to an air-conditioned kitchen for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class. You’ll prepare four courses in a group of no more than eight, then sit down to eat with Sicilian wine, coffee, and homemade liqueurs.

“Michael was great. A real chef. Great info at the market and while cooking and eating. Melissa, his assistant, was a laugh and fun to work with. We've taken many cooking classes during our trips to Italy and this was #1 or 2 out of all of them. Highly recommend.”

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Pizza Cooking Class - Pizza dough, toppings, and the oven
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Pizza Cooking Class

6.Pizza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Ristorante Pizzeria Porta Messina in central Taormina, chefs guide you through making fresh pasta and pizza before you sit down to eat. The roughly three-hour class includes wine, a take-home apron, and a certificate. Instructors have included Giovanni, Luca, and Maurizio; the teaching style and group size can vary.

“This was our favorite excursion. Mauro and Francesca were engaging and funny. It was great for our kids! Would do it again!”

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Taormina: Arancino Making Class with Drinks - Getting a feel for Sicilian arancino
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Taormina: Arancino Making Class with Drinks

7.Arancino Making Class with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 215 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94

Meet at Pizzeria Porta Messina, beside Taormina’s Porta Messina Arch, for a 90-minute hands-on class in Sicilian arancini. A chef such as Paolo, Margherita, Luca, or Francesca guides you through shaping, filling, coating, and cooking the rice balls. Your meal includes what you make, with wine, soft drinks, an apron, and a certificate.

“We had a wonderful time and enjoyed this class. It is an activity one should try to experience the authentic taste of Sicily, both in terms of the food and the people.”

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Taormina: Cannolo Cooking Class with Completion Certificate - Kneading dough and shaping the shells
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Taormina: Cannolo Cooking Class with Completion Certificate

8.Cannolo Cooking Class with Completion Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $77

Beside Taormina’s Porta Messina Arch, an Italian- and English-speaking chef guides you through kneading and frying cannoli shells, preparing fillings such as ricotta and custard, and stuffing your own pastries. The 1.5-hour class includes drinks, a tasting and a certificate. Instructors have included Carmelo and Francesca.

“What a great morning with our pastry chef Carmelo. a fun and great cooking class making the best cannoli and fillings. Along with wine and eating our freshly made cannoli. We are so glad we took this class it just topped our stay in Taormina.”

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Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour - Snacks and wine make the morning social
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Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

9.Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · from $107

Meet at Porta Messina at 10:00 AM for a chef-led tour of Taormina’s market, then cook Sicilian dishes at the restaurant. Expect hands-on pasta making, local ingredients, coffee and snacks, and a shared lunch with wine. Paolo is among the chefs who lead the class.

“the whole experience was great. We visited a market, prepared several dishes and then enjoyed eating it with nice wines. There was so much food and wine provided that we couldn't consume it all. This was an excellent outing.”

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Sicilian Cuisine Cooking Class in Palermo - At Domus Kitchen: an outdoor kitchen near Palermo
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Sicilian Cuisine Cooking Class in Palermo

10.Sicilian Cuisine Cooking Class in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $125

Join Chef Antonio at Domus Kitchen for an English-language cooking class and dinner with his family. Over about four hours, you’ll help prepare Sicilian dishes such as pistachio pasta, seafood, caponata and semifreddo, then eat together outdoors. The class is limited to 12 people, and transport from central Palermo costs extra.

“We had the best evening at Antonio! The whole experience was amazing. After a very warm welcome from the family in the home, he thought us to cook sicilian dishes while making it fun and entertaining too. He has a large kitchen outside which is amazing. After cooking we sat on the table and enjoyed the food, lots of wine and shared good stories about our lives. After we had homemade limoncello and icecream (the best). Since it was such a nice evening we stayed till late, talked and forgot time. We will definently recommend the cooking class of Antonio! (Maybe we will come back someday and we will bring…”

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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine - The pasta lesson starts with dough
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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

11.Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Join Angela in her Catania apartment for a small-group pasta class focused on handmade ravioli with pistachio filling. You’ll mix and shape the pasta, hear about Sicily’s Bronte pistachios, and sit down to a three-course dinner with wine. The class lasts three hours, is limited to eight people, and is taught in English and Italian.

“Angela was absolutely lovely! Welcomed us into her home with open arms, we had a good laugh and Angela was very funny. It was some of the best pasta I’ve ever had! Thank you so much Angela!”

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In the province of Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class near Cefalu - From Caponata to Fresh Pasta
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In the province of Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class near Cefalu

12.In the province of Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class near Cefalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Near Cefalu, Graziella Gugliotta hosts a hands-on Sicilian cooking class in her villa. Make fresh pasta and a meal that may include caponata, ravioli and an almond dessert, then sit down to eat with wine. The class is offered in English, welcomes up to 10 people, and typically lasts about three to four hours.

“Graziella was so welcoming and charming! She welcomed us into her home with open arms, taught us how to make tiramisu, pasta, and meatballs! We are so excited to go home and make our own using Graziella’s recipe. Such a special experience!”

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Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour - Making Arancini, Pasta and Cannoli
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Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

13.Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at Palermo’s Mercato del Capo, where a chef helps you choose seasonal ingredients and sample local bites. Then make arancini, maccheroni alla Norma and cannoli in a professional kitchen, before sitting down to eat with wine. Chefs have included Lidia, Salvatore and Nadia, though your instructor may vary. The class is suitable for vegetarians with advance notice, but not for people with celiac disease.

“It was wonderful if I could give more stars I would. Enjoyed everything very much. Chef Salvo was very good and personable”

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Half-Day Pizza Making Class in Taormina - A shared meal, not just a cooking demonstration
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Half-Day Pizza Making Class in Taormina

14.Half-Day Pizza Making Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet your English-speaking guide at Porta Messina and head to a nearby pizzeria, where a professional pizza maker teaches you to prepare dough, sauce and your own topped pizza. Eat together with water and soft drinks, and take home a class certificate. Some sessions also include pasta-making, snacks and wine, but those extras are not guaranteed.

“Fun experience and great chefs who helped us along the way with clear instructions and lots of tips.”

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Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina - A homemade lunch with Sicilian wine
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Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

15.Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Meet at Porta Messina Restaurant in Taormina at 10 a.m. for coffee, an apron, and a cooking session with a chef and staff. You’ll visit a local market, prepare bread, pasta, and Sicilian dishes, then sit down to a homemade lunch with local wine. The class lasts about three hours and ends back at the meeting point.

“The people running the class were outstanding. It was very well coordinated and instruction was clear and personalised. Food turned out great. An altogether delightful experience.”

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