Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina: Make Fresh Pasta

You make the pasta from scratch, not watch someone else make it.

A four-hour cooking class in Taormina where you prepare home-made pasta, caponata, fresh sardines, zucchini flowers and other Sicilian dishes alongside a chef, then sit down to taste everything with local wine and liqueurs. The class starts at 10:00 am or 18:30, meets at Porta Messina restaurant, and includes all ingredients, utensils, printed recipes in English and a certificate of participation.

The experience

The class meets at Porta Messina restaurant in Taormina at either 10:00 am or 18:30, and you'll find the workspace already set up with tools and an apron waiting. You start by making home-made pasta using a traditional method, then move on to preparing caponata with vegetables bought fresh at the market. The menu changes monthly based on seasonal availability, so the sardines, zucchini flowers and other Sicilian dishes you prepare depend on what's in season when you arrive.

Once the cooking is finished, everyone sits at a table together to taste what was made, paired with different Sicilian wines and liqueurs. Mineral water and coffee come with the meal. You'll leave with a printed recipe in English and a certificate of participation signed by the chef, so there's something tangible to take home besides the memory of what you cooked.

What’s included

• All ingredients and cooking utensils.
• instruction from a chef in English.
• the four-hour class.
• lunch featuring everything you prepared.
• Sicilian wines and liqueurs with the tasting.
• mineral water and coffee.
• printed recipes in English.
• certificate of participation from the chef.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 18:30Last departure this season: 7 Nov

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

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

Infant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Noema Viaggi Srl

Is this one for you?Choose the morning departure if you want to cook and eat lunch, or the evening slot if you prefer to make dinner. Both run the same length and cover the same dishes, so pick the time that suits your schedule in Taormina.

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Top questions

What time does the Sicilian cooking class start in Taormina?

The class meets at Porta Messina restaurant at either 10:00 am or 18:30, so you can choose the time that fits your day.

What dishes do you actually make during the cooking class?

You make home-made pasta using a traditional method, caponata with fresh market vegetables, and seasonal dishes like fresh sardines and zucchini flowers. The exact menu changes monthly based on what's available.

Is wine included with the tasting at the end?

Yes, the class includes different Sicilian wines and liqueurs with the tasting, plus mineral water and coffee.

Do you need to arrange your own transportation to the restaurant?

Public transportation options are available nearby the restaurant, so you can reach Porta Messina on your own. The class itself does not include transport to or from the venue.