Private cooking class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Siracusa

Name: Private cooking class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Siracusa
Brand: Cesarine
SKU: 68460P449
Price: 160.64 USD
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

Syracuse, Italy

From $160.64

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience some of the best in Italian cuisine during this private culinary experience during which you’ll learn to create three regional dishes and sample local wines. Benefit from the attention of your personal host, as they teach you Italian cooking tricks you can replicate at home, all from the privacy of their home. Finally, dine with them for an intimate experience not all travelers get to enjoy.

Learn to create three regional dishes using fresh, seasonal produce
Feel at ease while learning to cook in the home of your local host
Enjoy your host’s undivided attention throughout this private cooking class
Take home an official apron and shopping bag as mementos of the day

Sample Menu

Starter

Seasonal starter

Main

Pasta

Pasta alla Siracusana or Pasta alla Carrittera or similar regional pasta

Dessert

Typical dessert

Almond Paste or similar typical dessert

What's Included

Local taxes
Private Cooking Class
Tastings of the 3 recipes
Beverages (water, wines and coffee)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Syracuse, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
This experience will be held in a local’s home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Cesarine

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Francine_F

Sylvia was very open and welcoming bringing us into her home. She made the most delicious appetizer for us with cheese, sausage, caponato and sun dried tomatoes. The caponato and tomatoes were her very own recipes and since we liked it so much she asked if we wanted to make some. She sent us on our way with a container o the caponata. We made tagliatelle and ravioli and it was exquisite, delicate and so fresh! . I highly recommend Sylvia!!

Reviews

4.5

13 reviews

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Incredible cooking and dining experience

jolene_s, Mar 2024

Silvia was a gem, kind and generous. Her cooking was exceptional. Silvia’s menu captured all the delights of Sicily. She welcomed us into her home with open arms.

Not as described

JOANN_S, Sep 2023

The Overview states "Take home an official apron and shopping bag as mementos of the day". This did not occur. It also states "Benefit from the attention of your personal host, as they teach you Italian cooking tricks you can replicate at home, all from the privacy of their home." Our host spend most of the evening yelling in Italian at her dogs to sit down as they were running around the space where the food was prepared and cooked. We did not learn any tricks, as our host only involved us with food prep and then did all the cooking by herself. We had to ask her what she was doing with each step during the cooking phase and walk into the kitchen area to observe. I reached out for a partial refund based on our experience and was denied. Very frustrating as this was not a cheap experience. I would not want to give these people my business again.

Pasta at Sylvia’s

Francine_F, Sep 2023

Unforgettable and delicious experience

Katy_S, Sep 2023

The experience was unforgettable! We made a delicious and traditional Sicilian meal in the beautiful countryside. Thank you for welcoming us into your kitchen!

Cooking with Gilda

Carolyn_T, Sep 2023

We felt like we were feasting with family in Gilda’s beautiful summer kitchen. She is loving and welcoming and the most amazing cook! We learned so much about Sicilian cooking and family life during a relaxing day in Gilda’s home. A don’t-miss experience!

Best Cooking class in Siracusa.

Cathy_D, Jun 2023

My 19 year old daughter and I had the BEST time cooking with Silvia and her daughter. The food was absolutely delicious. They made us feel like part of the family and had tons of laughs. We really enjoyed learning how to make home made pasta, sauce and Cannoli's. It was the BEST FOOD I had on my entire trip. XOXO until we meet again.

Must do experience!

Nancy_W, May 2023

Great class! Beautiful, easy, delicious food to make and eat. Cesarina is gracious and lovey. Her son, who translates for her, is charming and sweet. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone traveling in the area. You won’t be disappointed!

A Unique Experience

Neil_L, May 2023

We had a wonderful experience. Maria Rita and her family opened their home for us and made us feel very comfortable. It was unique to see how Sicilian’s live and cook. A great and warm experience for us.

Highly recommend!

Danielle_N, Apr 2023

Our cooking class was with Maria Rita and she was wonderful! Not only did we learn how to make a delicious meal, but we learned about some Italian culture as well!

Cooking lessons with Teresa in Siracusa

Wolfgang_H, Jul 2022

What an incredible experience! Teresa told us so many things while walking through the Siracusa market and while preparing dishes! We learned so much with her. You have a morning or an afternoon available while visiting Siracusa? Well, you MUST take that cooking lesson with her! You will not regret it! Grazie mille Teresa!

Delicious and fun

Paul_C, May 2022

Our instructor was so kind in helping us learn how to roll out the dough and fold the pasta into ravioli. She was very helpful and used Google translate to help us understand what to do. It was a very good experience. I would recommend this to anyone, no matter what your cooking skills are.