Catania cooking class: Market tour & pasta, tiramisu

Learn to make pasta and tiramisu in a Catania home kitchen

A five-hour small group cooking class in Catania pairs a guided local market tour with hands-on instruction in a Cesarina host's home kitchen. You'll learn to make one iconic pasta type and tiramisu, then taste everything you've prepared with local wines. The class runs in English or Italian with a live guide.

The experience

Five hours covers the market walk, the cooking instruction and the meal itself. You start by touring the local market with your Cesarina host, who teaches you how to pick seasonal ingredients the way locals do. Then you move to their home for an Italian aperitivo (prosecco and nibbles) before the hands-on work begins. You'll make one pasta type that's typical of Catania and the famous tiramisu, learning the techniques as you go.

After the class, you sit down to eat everything you've cooked, paired with local wines, beverages and coffee. The group stays small, so there's room to ask questions and watch closely as your host demonstrates each step. This is a shared experience with other food-focused guests, not a private lesson, which keeps the atmosphere relaxed and social.

What’s included

• Market tour with ingredient selection guidance.
• hands-on instruction in making one iconic Catania pasta and tiramisu.
• Italian aperitivo with prosecco and nibbles.
• tasting session with local wines, beverages and coffee.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Five hours leaves room for another activity or meal elsewhere in Catania the same day, but not for a full second experience. If you want to combine this with a walking tour or museum visit, book this class in the morning or early afternoon.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What pasta will I learn to make in the Catania cooking class?

The class teaches one iconic pasta type that's typical of Catania. The exact shape depends on the day and your host's choice, but it's always a pasta that matters to the city's food tradition.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is required. The Cesarina host teaches hands-on, so you learn by doing, and the group includes guests of all skill levels.

What happens at the local market part of the tour?

You walk through the market with your host, who shows you how to select the best seasonal ingredients and explains what's fresh and why. It's a working market visit, not a sightseeing stop. You're learning to shop like a local.

Is wine included, or do I need to pay extra for drinks?

Wine, beverages and coffee are all included in the class price. You'll taste local wines with the meal you've prepared, plus prosecco and nibbles during the aperitivo at the start.